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August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Upbit Parent Dunamu Wins Contract to Custody Seized Crypto for South Korean Police

Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, has secured a one-year contract to manage digital assets confiscated by the country’s National Police Agency. Under the agreement,...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

XRP Ledger 3.3.0 Adds Privacy, Batch Transactions and New Token Features

The XRP Ledger has taken another step toward expanding its institutional and tokenization capabilities with the release of xrpld version 3.3.0. Released on Aug. 6, the software update introduces...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Coinbase Loses Michigan Bid Over Sports Prediction Markets

Coinbase has suffered a legal setback in Michigan after a federal judge refused to temporarily block state officials from enforcing sports betting laws against the company’s prediction market contracts....

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

CLARITY Act Faces Tough September Path as Polymarket Odds Fall to 16%

The U.S. Senate has confirmed that it will not vote on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess, pushing one of the...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Coldcard RNG Flaw Drains Bitcoin Wallets as AI Audit Finds 85 More Critical Bugs

A five-year-old firmware mistake in Coldcard hardware wallets has turned into one of the largest known Bitcoin seed-related thefts, with attackers stealing at least 1,596 BTC from thousands of...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Mastercard Crypto Credential Emerges as a Compliance Passport for Stablecoin Payments

Mastercard is building a new layer for the stablecoin economy, but it is not another payment rail. Instead of focusing on moving digital dollars faster, Mastercard Crypto Credential is...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Stripe-Owned Bridge Joins EU MiCA Register as 42nd Authorized Stablecoin Issuer

Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure company owned by Stripe, has joined the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets register as an authorized electronic money token issuer. The Luxembourg-based company’s addition brings...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

OKX Sets Delisting Dates for GODS, PRCL and DUCK Spot Trading Pairs

OKX has announced plans to delist six spot trading pairs involving GODS, PRCL and DUCK as part of a phased removal scheduled for Aug. 14 and Aug. 17. The...

August 6, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Hong Kong Fun Coffee Crypto Scam Losses Rise Above HK$104 Million

Reported losses linked to the alleged Fun Coffee cryptocurrency investment scam have climbed to approximately HK$104 million as Hong Kong police continue expanding their investigation. Authorities said they had...

August 6, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Step App Sets Aug. 21 Shutdown Deadline After Four Years

Step App has announced that it will permanently shut down its services on Aug. 21, 2026, ending the move-to-earn project’s four-year run. The team has advised users to unstake...