The CFTC has approved Bitcoin perpetual futures trading for Kalshi and Bitnomial, paving the way for the actual launch of these products. Bitcoin's 24-hour futures trading volume reached $15.46 billion, with open interest at $5.62 billion. The SEC's token offering regulations are still under review, and the actual date of implementation remains uncertain

The OCC has granted final federal bank charters to Circle National Trust. Eleven companies, including Ripple, BitGo, and Coinbase, have received OCC approval, managing assets totaling $7.2 trillion. Concerns have been raised that deposit- and loan-free custodial banks could disrupt the financial structure.

To address vulnerabilities in firmware and enhance security, the generation of new seeds now requires a mandatory input of 65 instances of physical randomness Mk4 and Mk5 devices should be updated to version 5.6.1, while Q devices should be updated to version 1.5.1Q Seeds generated with vulnerable firmware cannot be recovered through updates; transferring funds is mandatory

The US Department of the Treasury, through the GENIUS Act regulations, will restrict the sale of offshore stablecoins within the United States starting in 2028. The market capitalization of USDT is $18.3 billion, and USDC is $73.3 billion. The regulations will be implemented in two phases: January 2027 and July 2028. This could lead to a reduction in the stablecoin options available on US exchanges and a potential concentration of the market

CoinKite has significantly strengthened the security of its cold card firmware following a hacking incident caused by a flaw in the seed generation process Hacking resulted in the theft of 1,778 BTC (approximately 130 billion won), and 4,585 addresses have been identified as victims Hardware wallet entropy vulnerabilities pose a serious threat, and the use of AI in attacks is increasing

Maya Protocol was hacked on August 18th, and for the past three days, the attacker's Bitcoin has not been moved The attacker's assets are estimated to be around $170,000, while the total damage to the pool is estimated at approximately $10.9 million Compensation plans and the parties responsible for sharing losses remain undisclosed, posing a continued risk to liquidity

Laser Digital Japan has obtained a cryptocurrency exchange license from the Japanese Financial Services Agency. In Japan, this marks the first new license granted in four years; the previous instance was Binance Japan in October 2022. The increasing demand from institutional investors signals a new phase of maturity for the Japanese cryptocurrency market.

California Federal Court Upholds WLFI Lawsuit Against Justin Sun in Open Court USD1: Market capitalization of approximately $400 million, and preliminary conditional approval received from OCC Trust Bank The separation of USD1 governance is emerging as a key issue, as it coincides with ongoing litigation and regulatory reviews

MANTRA chain has suspended block creation due to an accident of unknown cause OM tokens plummeted by 18.5%, reaching a record low of $0.004126 Due to the complete suspension of chain operations, the exchange has halted all deposits and withdrawals, raising concerns about its credibility once again

Maya Protocol suspended operations after a hacking incident that exploited six software vulnerabilities, resulting in approximately $1.65 million in losses The attacker stole 48.87 million CACAO tokens and transferred $1.36 million to external chains, including 20.83 BTC Native token CACAO plummets 89%, resulting in a decrease of approximately $1.09 million in the total value of the liquidity pool

In the second quarter, major institutions on Wall Street significantly increased their holdings of MSTR shares, but subsequently, the company's capital allocation strategy underwent a rapid shift. Out of the top 15 institutions, 12 were net buyers, resulting in a net increase of approximately $695 million, with a total purchase volume reaching $1.2 billion. The simultaneous emergence of concerns regarding the potential sale of Bitcoin and MSTR shares to support STRC, as well as the possibility of MSCI exclusion, has significantly increased market risk.

The U.S. Treasury Department has doubled the size of its long-term bond buyback program, increasing it from $2 billion to $4 billion Within one hour, liquidations exceeded 400 million dollars, resulting in short position losses of 382 million dollars The recent decline in long-term interest rates has eased pressure on risk assets, reigniting the bullish trend for Bitcoin

Cypherpunk Technologies has officially launched the world's largest Zcash mining fleet. Through a stock-based transaction worth $33.3 million with Winklevoss Capital, the company has secured a hash rate of 4.2 GSol/s. The company, which already holds the largest corporate stake in ZEC, is expanding its operations to include mining, accelerating its efforts to reach a 5% ownership target.

Cyberpunk has acquired 4,902 ZEC mining rigs from a company linked to Winklevoss. The acquisition, valued at $33.33 million, was paid for with a pre-funding warrant that could potentially dilute equity. This acquisition allows a single company to control 18% of ZEC mining power, and marks the beginning of a strategy to achieve a 5% holding of ZEC

Cyberpunk has acquired a mining farm from Winklevoss Capital and is launching what will be the world's largest ZEC mining operation A transaction involving a 33.33 million dollar stake, representing 18% of the network's hash rate at 4.2 GSol/s A publicly listed company has secured 18% of the ZEC mining output, and institutional interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies is increasing

NewBurger partners with Securitize to launch its first tokenized bond fund Supporting 4 blockchain platforms, managing assets worth $61.3 billion Traditional, large asset management firms are accelerating their entry into the RWA (Real World Assets) market

Meta Planet has invested 2,100 BTC to acquire and incorporate a U.S.-listed company on the Nasdaq. The investment amount is approximately $132.1 million, plus $2.5 million in cash, securing a 95.7% stake. This direct entry of a Japanese company into the U.S. capital market is noteworthy as part of Meta Planet's strategy to expand its position in the BTC market

OCC conditionally approved the national trust charter of World Liberty Financial, a company linked to the Trump family. A UAE investment firm acquired a 49% stake for $500 million, and MGX invested $2 billion in Binance for $1. Amidst conflict-of-interest concerns, ten Democratic congressmen introduced a bill to prevent presidential corruption

BitMart founder, Li, dismissed allegations of blocked withdrawals and unpaid salaries as "rumors." The company claims that $10 million in user funds has been frozen, and August 26th was the final trading day. External auditors, including ZachXBT, are calling for an audit, and warning that the issue cannot be resolved without legal proceedings

A flaw in the Coldcard wallet's firmware resulted in the theft of Bitcoin worth $114 million Over 709 addresses and 500 wallets were emptied in just 25 minutes, and this bug had been left unaddressed for 5 years The community, which advocated for "validation over trust," suffered a structural failure stemming from its reliance on reputation