Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has terminated two agreements with Crypto.com. The agreements, which involved the creation of a $6.4 billion CRO vault and the integration of a prediction market into Truth Social, have been called off. Changes in the competitive landscape are cited as the primary reason for the decision, rather than regulatory concerns

Trump Media has completely scrapped its plans to establish a corporate entity for accumulating CRO tokens with Crypto.com. Following the news, CRO experienced a decline of up to 5%. Trump Media had invested $100.5 million in CRO this year. The reasons cited for this strategic shift include the saturation of the digital asset financial market and regulatory uncertainty in Washington.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's OFAC has imposed sanctions on Shellbit and Avante for alleged money laundering activities related to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Shellbit transferred over $1 million to wallets associated with Iran, while Shellbit received over $2 million from wallets linked to Iran. Since the start of the campaign, approximately $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency has been seized, further intensifying pressure on Iran through sanctions

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against two cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Iran. Over $5 million in money laundering activities were identified through these exchanges. This move strengthens the United States' ongoing efforts to cut off funding to Iran's IRGC

A critical vulnerability in the BTCPay server is being exploited in real-world attacks. The scale of the attacks and the amount of funds affected have not yet been disclosed. AI-based vulnerability exploitation attacks are spreading throughout the cryptocurrency industry

U.S. Treasury Department's OFAC sanctions Shellbit and Avantrade exchanges for facilitating Iranian money laundering. Over $1 million flowed from wallets linked to the IRGC to Shellbit, while over $2 million flowed in the opposite direction. The campaign to block Iran's attempts to circumvent sanctions using cryptocurrency is accelerating, with increased pressure also being applied to stablecoin issuers

BitMEX has announced the termination of its operations after a two-year attempt to sell the company failed. Despite a valuation of approximately $1 billion, multiple potential buyers, including Exodus, withdrew from negotiations. The failed sale was likely due to a combination of factors, including the company's founder-led management structure, legal risks, and a decline in market share

Wintermute USA has completed its registration with the SEC and FINRA and has obtained broker-dealer status. This major market maker, with an average daily trading volume of over $10 billion, has secured the right to trade US stocks and options. The entry of traditional finance into the crypto industry is accelerating, and market boundaries are rapidly dissolving.

Cold wallet vulnerabilities led to a sharp increase in cryptocurrency thefts in July. The total losses for July amounted to $247 million, making it the second-highest month for cryptocurrency theft since April, when losses reached $644 million. This incident once again confirms that even cold storage solutions are not entirely immune to technical risks

BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a net decrease of $3.5 billion in the second quarter. This represents a significant reversal from the $1.39 billion increase seen in the same period last year, amounting to a difference of $1.74 billion. It is difficult to determine whether the outflow of funds has been mitigated without sustained net purchases.

President Putin has signed Russia's first comprehensive law on cryptocurrencies. Only registered exchanges will be allowed to operate starting in July 2027, with a minimum capital requirement of 15 million rubles. A clause that could be used to circumvent sanctions is attracting attention from Western regulatory authorities.

BNY and BlackRock are focusing their institutional staking infrastructure on Galaxy. BNY holds $62.6 trillion in assets under custody, and ETHB can stake between 70% and 95% of its ETH holdings. Concentrating a small number of validators poses a threat to the finality of the Ethereum and Solana networks

Circle has launched Arc, a Layer-1 blockchain based on USDC. The mainnet launch is scheduled for September 16, 2026, and the initial supply of ARC tokens will be 10 billion. Major institutions such as BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard will participate as validators, ensuring institutional credibility.

Uniswap has officially launched Pools.trade, a token launchpad built on the Robinhood chain. Before the official launch, trading volume on the smart contract had already reached $15 million. With a 0% launchpad fee and permanent liquidity locking, a significant shift in the DeFi market is anticipated.

Some of the funds stolen through the Coldcard hack were transferred through cryptocurrency mixing protocols. 64 BTC (worth $4.17 million) were moved through Wasabi, and 200 ETH (worth $380,000) were moved through Tornado Cash. Most of the stolen funds are still traceable, leaving a possibility for recovery.

President Putin has signed Russia's first comprehensive law regulating cryptocurrencies. The law limits individual investments to 300,000 rubles per year and requires cryptocurrency exchanges to have a minimum capital of 15 million rubles. This legislation establishes a legal framework for the Russian digital asset market, opening the door for institutional investment.

A Bitcoin wallet using a "cold card" security method was hacked, resulting in the theft of 1,816 Bitcoins. The estimated damage is approximately $114 million, affecting over 5,200 addresses. Analysts suggest that this incident could lead to an increase in demand for custodial services and Bitcoin ETFs

Circle will officially launch the Arc blockchain mainnet on September 16th. Eleven institutions, including Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock, will participate as validators. The company achieved a net profit of $48 million in the second quarter and reached a circulating supply of $73.3 billion for USDC

Eliza Labs founder, Shaw Walters, has announced the termination of the company's own token and the dissolution of the foundation. The foundation's remaining funds were used to cover the settlement of a lawsuit, with the company's peak market capitalization reaching $2.5 billion. While the development of open-source AI agents will continue, the company is shifting towards a token-less model

Due to a firmware vulnerability in Coldcard devices, the generation of random seeds was compromised, allowing an attacker to successfully recreate private keys. According to Galaxy Digital researchers, the extent of the damage amounts to 1,596 BTC, approximately $100 million. Companies such as Ledger, Trezor, and Foundation have emphasized the design differences between their products and called for stronger security standards across the entire industry.