DWF Labs reports U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $5.4B in H1 2026 outflows, while Ether ETFs recorded $1.47B in withdrawals. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first half-year net outflows since launch, according to DWF Labs. The funds ended H1 2026 with $5.4 billion in net outflows. The report showed...
North Korea-Linked Hacks Drive Most H1 2026 Crypto Losses Despite Fewer Cases
TRM says 207 crypto hacks hit H1 2026, with North Korea-linked attacks driving about $643M of $972M in losses. Crypto hackers carried out 207 attacks in the first half of 2026, according to TRM data. That marked the highest number recorded for any six months. Even so, total stolen funds...
XLM Bulls Eye Long-Term Growth as Stellar Adoption Expands Despite Pullback
XLM pulls back with the wider crypto market as Stellar adoption grows across tokenization, stablecoins, payroll, and payments. XLM remained under close market watch after recent price swings drew attention from traders and long-term holders. The move came as crypto assets faced wider pressure across the market. The latest pullback...
FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Scrutiny Over Late MSTR Disclosure
Patel disclosed a six-figure MSTR stock purchase months after the legal filing deadline. Ethics watchdogs questioned the delayed filing despite DOJ clearing conflict concerns. The case renewed debate over stock trading rules for senior U.S. government officials. FBI Director Kash Patel is facing renewed scrutiny after disclosing a six-figure investment...
SBI Crypto to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Pool Service This July
SBI Crypto will stop accepting Bitcoin mining shares after 22:00 UTC on July 30, 2026. Miners have one month to migrate to alternative mining pools before service officially ends. SBI Crypto’s exit redistributes nearly 2% of Bitcoin network hashrate. SBI Crypto will discontinue its Bitcoin mining pool service at the...
HashKey Introduces First Bitcoin Hashrate Fund Backed by BITMAIN Computing
HashKey launches a BTC-denominated fund backed by BITMAIN computing infrastructure. Fund offers institutional investors exposure to Bitcoin mining-based yield generation. BITMAIN provides computing power while HashKey independently manages the fund. HashKey Capital has introduced what it describes as the industry’s first Bitcoin Hashrate Fund, supported by BITMAIN’s computing power technology...
Lora Finance Moves v2 to Solana as SOL Eyes Key $80 Breakout
Lora Finance shifts its v2 launch from MegaETH to Solana as SOL trades near $77, up 16% weekly, with $80 as the key level. Lora Finance has announced that it will migrate its v2 launch from MegaETH to Solana, making the move based on network speed, liquidity depth, and broader...
Ripple Co-Founder’s PAC Backs Winning Democrat in Colorado Race
Ripple-backed PAC spent $1 million supporting Manny Rutinel’s Colorado primary campaign. Rutinel secured the Democratic nomination and now faces Gabe Evans in November. Crypto political spending continues growing as regulatory debates shape the 2026 elections. Manny Rutinel secured the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District after receiving major financial...
Metaplanet Adds 2,823 BTC as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Accelerates
Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC, increasing its corporate Bitcoin treasury to 43,000 BTC. The company invested about $222 million while improving its average Bitcoin cost basis. Metaplanet targets 100,000 BTC by 2026 and expands into regulated financial services. Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with another 2,823 BTC, raising total holdings...
Ethereum Launches Institutional Push as Foundation Eyes Government Use
Ethereum Institutional strengthens engagement with banks and major global asset managers. Foundation promotes Ethereum for digital identity, records, and tokenized public assets. Ethereum expands institutional adoption despite growing blockchain market competition. Ethereum is expanding its institutional strategy through a new nonprofit while strengthening its case for government blockchain adoption. The...