Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to announcements from Bank Leumi and Galaxy Digital, Israel's largest bank will launch cryptocurrency trading for retail customers starting early 2027, becoming the first Israeli bank to offer direct digital asset access through its banking infrastructure. The service will support

France's tax authority DGFiP suffered a data breach in June that exposed records tied to 678,437 people and businesses, according to cybersecurity outlet FrenchBreaches. The breach occurred when attackers used stolen VPN credentials to access and extract taxpayer data through an internal search

According to French cybersecurity outlet FrenchBreaches, the French tax authority DGFiP suffered a breach in June that exposed records of 678,437 people and businesses. The leaked database includes names, addresses, tax identifiers, income figures, withholding tax rates, family status, and contact d

Edelman Financial Engines disclosed a $34 million bitcoin ETF stake on June 30, 2026, in a 13F filing covering the second quarter. The registered investment advisor, which serves approximately 1.3 million clients, split the allocation between BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Grayscale's

Unlisted cryptocurrency pyramid schemes continue to proliferate across South Korea despite a downturn in the crypto market, with victims near Seoul's Seolleung Station losing tens of millions of won. One victim, identified as A, told Yonhap News on the 16th that he lost 60 million won after being re

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea is experiencing a surge in multi-level investment fraud involving unlisted cryptocurrencies, where victims themselves become scam recruiters. Recent cases near Seoul's Seolleung Station show individuals who lost over 60 million KRW in such schemes subsequently re

Bitcoin developers Adam Back and Peter Todd have taken opposing positions on Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap after Todd's proposal for a permanent block reward resurfaced this week. Todd advocates for continuous small issuance to maintain miner payments after the final Bitcoin is mined

According to Adam Back on August 15, Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap debate resurfaced this week after Peter Todd's case for permanent block rewards was revisited at the Bitcoin++ conference. Back characterizes the proposal as a false narrative designed to rally support for a change he views as

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts for Chinese robotics firm Unitree and AI startup Moonshot AI. The USDT-denominated contracts give traders price exposure without ownership of underlying shares, expanding Bybit's push into private-market trading. Bybit's TradFi p

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts for Chinese robotics firm Unitree and artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI. The USDT-denominated contracts provide traders price exposure to these pre-IPO companies without ownership of underlying shares. Bybit said it

Cboe BZX Exchange recently filed a proposed rule change seeking U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval to list 3x leveraged exchange-traded funds, including products tied to Bitcoin and Ether. The proposed lineup also includes 3x Gold, Silver, Crude Oil and Natural Gas ETFs, each

According to Odaily and Bitcoin.com News, the BIP-110 fork separated from Bitcoin on August 8 at block height 961632 and has produced only 4 blocks in 7 days, with the Roughnecks mining pool accounting for all mined blocks. The fork chain remains at block height 961635. Supporters plan to switch the

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe stated Chainlink (LINK) has exited its bear market and expects the token to reach $11. LINK trades at $9.35, up 6.2% for the day. Van de Poppe cited higher highs and higher lows on the LINK chart as the basis for his outlook, while Bitcoin remains in a narrow trading

According to analyst Michaël van de Poppe, Chainlink (LINK) has exited its bear market, with the token trading at $9.35 on August 15, up 6.2% for the day. Van de Poppe expects the cryptocurrency to climb toward $11, citing higher highs and higher lows on the chart. LINK has surged 12.3% over the

Harvard University's endowment reported an unchanged position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, holding 3,044,612 shares worth $101.4 million, according to its latest 13F filing. The unchanged share count followed two consecutive quarters of reductions, during which Harvard

According to its latest 13F SEC filing, Harvard Management Company kept its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) position unchanged at 3,044,612 shares worth $101.4 million as of June 30, 2026. The $15.6 million decrease in value reflected IBIT's price decline over the quarter, following a 43%

According to Bitcoin News posted on X, COLDCARD Mk3 users recently faced potential bitcoin theft risk following a security breach affecting the hardware wallet platform. Prince Filip, a Mk3 user, discovered the vulnerability during vacation when he learned that his entire bitcoin holdings could be c

Around 26% of Gen Z investors in the U.S. treat sports betting as a deliberate, ongoing component of their wealth plans, according to a recent survey by American finance platform Betterment reported by Bloomberg on Aug. 13. The survey, which gathered responses from 1,000 U.S. retail investors,

Gate News message, US Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.1M on August 14. Bitwise's CEXB led the inflows with $6.1M, while ARKB experienced the largest outflow at $58.8M, followed by Fidelity's FBTC at $55.1M. Tracked ETF custody wallets moved 2,015 BTC (approximately $126.1M) during the

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a resumed parliamentary standards investigation after winning the Clacton by-election on Thursday with 63% of votes. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is examining whether Farage failed to register financial interests including a £5 million gift from