Pi Network’s Protocol 27 endgame: last upgrade before what?
The Core Team calls Protocol 27 the “final planned upgrade,” but the phrase raises more questions than it answers. Between a passed node deadline, an EU white paper registration, and a token still trading 97% below its peak, the real…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 8:14:38 AM
Hyperliquid user reportedly loses $550K in Google ad scam
A Hyperliquid user reportedly lost about $550,000 in USDC after a Google ad led to a phishing site; Google says it suspended the advertiser.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 8:06:22 AM
Drone hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz, raising maritime security concerns
The incident underscores ongoing regional instability, potentially disrupting global oil supply chains and impacting market confidence. The post Drone hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz, raising maritime security concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/14/2026, 8:05:30 AM
SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting
The SEC cancelled its scheduled meeting to vote on issuing new cryptocurrency regulatory guidelines in the absence of the passage of the CLARITY Act.
By Zoltan Vardai 8/14/2026, 8:02:18 AM
Nearly 14,000 Trezor Buyers Exposed in Shipping-Provider Breach
Trezor confirms a ShipMonk data breach affecting 13,689 buyers, with full contact info exposed for 11,742. Devices unaffected; phishing risk warned.
By Karim Daniels 8/14/2026, 8:01:47 AM
Ripple moved $50.5 million in XRP to an unknown wallet while ETF inflows collapsed 93 percent
What a divergence between a 50 million token transfer to an unidentified address, a leverage buildup on Binance, and the worst week of ETF flows in 2026 tells us about where XRP goes next. On the evening of August 13,…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 7:57:14 AM
The Clarity Act is dying, and the SEC just built its replacement
The Senate will not vote on crypto market structure legislation before September. Meanwhile, the SEC is voting on a 400-page rulemaking framework that does much of what Congress promised. Here is why rulemaking may matter more than legislation now. The…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 7:50:51 AM
With violent crypto home invasions surging, a data breach exposing over 10,000 Trezor owners puts physical safety on the line
A shipping-provider breach revealed customer identities and delivery locations, creating targeted phishing and physical-security risks. The post With violent crypto home invasions surging, a data breach exposing over 10,000 Trezor owners puts physical safety on the line appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 8/14/2026, 7:50:01 AM
NUSD supply falls 76% from February level
NUSD supply has fallen by about 76% from the $226 million level documented in February to $53.6 million as issuer Neutrl has suspended redemptions while assessing an undisclosed issue affecting its reserves. Neutrl said Thursday that unspecified circumstances had affected…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 7:48:38 AM
Solana Alpenglow upgrade targets 150ms finality in October
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade targets 150ms finality, with official guidance pointing to Agave 4.3 and an October 2026 mainnet activation.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 7:47:53 AM
XRP and Cardano Are Trading Far Below Their Highs – Is BlockDAG the Best Presale to Turn $500 into $25,000?
Two of the most recognized names in crypto are testing their holders’ patience. XRP and Cardano have both spent years building infrastructure, chasing institutional adoption, and shipping upgrades, and both are still trading at a fraction of the prices they hit in previous cycles. For investors who bought either coin expecting the next leg up,...
By Krasimir Rusev 8/14/2026, 7:47:25 AM
CFTC vs. New York: the prediction market emergency that could redraw federal-state crypto boundaries
On August 11, the CFTC invoked emergency powers for only the seventh time in its history to keep Kalshi running after New York filed a $36 billion lawsuit calling prediction contracts illegal gambling. The clash between federal derivatives law and…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 7:42:57 AM
SEC delays Regulation Crypto meeting with no new date
The SEC cancelled its Aug. 14 Regulation Crypto meeting, delaying proposed crypto offering rules without announcing a replacement date.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 7:31:33 AM
ParaFi Partner Bets AI Capital Flees to Bitcoin After Crash
ParaFi’s Jeff Park stresses that while AI has been syphoning interest and funds from the crypto ecosystem, ultimately, when the bubble bursts, capital will be ready to be reinvested in hard-to-ignore, scarce solid assets such as bitcoin. Jeff Park: Bitcoin Will Ultimately Benefit From the Rise of AI While reports have established an inversely...
By Sergio Goschenko 8/14/2026, 7:30:12 AM
Trezor Warns of Phishing Risk After 14,000-Customer Data Leak
ShipMonk breach exposed names, addresses, and phone numbers of 13,689 customers, raising fraud risk for Trezor users. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 8/14/2026, 7:30:00 AM
Kalshi, Polymarket sued by Baltimore over sports event contracts
Baltimore has sued Kalshi and Polymarket over alleged unlicensed sports betting, with its case against Kalshi also naming Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull over their role in distributing sports event contracts. According to complaints filed Thursday by Mayor Brandon Scott and…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 7:28:22 AM
Figure: Q2 Loan Marketplace Volume Jumps 132% to $4.3B
Figure Technology Solutions posted Q2 2026 Consumer Loan Marketplace Volume of $4,259 million, up 132% year over year and 47% quarter over quarter.
By Sophia Bennett 8/14/2026, 7:22:17 AM
Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1
Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support.
By Omkar Godbole 8/14/2026, 7:14:37 AM
Bitwise taps Superstate to tokenize shares of select crypto funds
Bitwise Asset Management has partnered with Superstate to develop a system that could let investors hold shares of certain Bitwise funds as blockchain-based tokens, with its Solana staking ETF expected to be the first product considered for the structure. Bitwise…
By Rony Roy 8/14/2026, 7:13:22 AM
JPMorgan ended Polymarket banking relationship in 2025
JPMorgan ended Polymarket’s banking relationship in October 2025 over regulatory concerns, while other ties between the firms continued.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 7:09:19 AM
Iran reportedly hit Erbil with drones overnight
The drone incident in Erbil highlights ongoing regional instability, impacting geopolitical dynamics and airspace security concerns. The post Iran reportedly hit Erbil with drones overnight appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/14/2026, 7:05:21 AM
Tether Completes Largest Inaugural Financial Audit in History Conducted by Big Four Accounting Firm
The world's largest stablecoin issuer has completed its first full independent financial statement audit by KPMG U.S., earning an unqualified clean opinion for the year ended December 31, 2025. The post Tether Completes Largest Inaugural Financial Audit in History Conducted by Big Four Accounting Firm appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 8/14/2026, 7:04:36 AM
Emerging-market assets rally as US inflation data suggests Fed rate hike delay
Emerging-market assets gain momentum, potentially boosting economic growth and investment as Fed rate hike expectations diminish. The post Emerging-market assets rally as US inflation data suggests Fed rate hike delay appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/14/2026, 7:02:46 AM
Liverpool Football Club retains Alexis Mac Allister, confirms father
Mac Allister's retention strengthens Liverpool's midfield stability, enhancing their competitive edge and signaling commitment to long-term success. The post Liverpool Football Club retains Alexis Mac Allister, confirms father appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/14/2026, 7:02:30 AM
Chainlink (LINK) Flashes a Rare Signal Linked to Triple-Digit Rallies
LINK may be approaching a major reversal as MVRV turns bullish, whale transactions surge, and active addresses nearly double.
By Chayanika Deka 8/14/2026, 6:57:20 AM
Gemini posts $107.7M Q2 loss as spot volume drops 66%
Gemini posted a $107.7 million Q2 loss as trading volume fell 66%, while services, credit cards and prediction markets supported revenue growth.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 6:55:49 AM
FG Nexus exits ETH treasury after $45.2M loss
FG Nexus sold all digital assets by June 30 after its ETH strategy lost $45.2M, and now plans to redirect capital toward real estate.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 6:33:07 AM
Everton’s Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets
Everton U21 forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the English Football Association over 61 alleged bets on football matches between Nov. 20, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2026. The case lands three months after Entain warned Everton about its crypto-linked sponsor Stake, although the FA statement does not identify the operator used or connect the […]
By Luci Kelemen 8/14/2026, 6:30:31 AM
ASX Shareholder Seeks Court Approval to Sue Former Directors Over Failed Blockchain Overhaul
Rosherville’s case follows a failed technology overhaul, regulatory scrutiny and a Federal Court penalty after ASX abandoned its blockchain plan in late 2023. The post ASX Shareholder Seeks Court Approval to Sue Former Directors Over Failed Blockchain Overhaul appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 8/14/2026, 6:29:49 AM
Solana Set for Major Finality Upgrade
The upcoming Alpenglow upgrade aims to cut transaction finality from roughly 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds.
By Alex Dovbnya 8/14/2026, 6:29:07 AM
Worldcoin Price Prediction: WLD’s 15% Rally Signals a Bigger Breakout
Worldcoin (WLD) is attempting to turn a prolonged downtrend into a broader recovery, with the token gaining nearly 15% this week and pushing toward a critical resistance cluster. The rebound has emerged from the $0.30–$0.32 demand zone, where buyers have repeatedly defended price. Now, WLD price is approaching the first major hurdle near...
By Shubham Vishwakarma 8/14/2026, 6:28:29 AM
Weekly Crypto Report – 14th August 2026
Crypto Assets BTC Bitcoin and the broader crypto market continue to trade with subdued momentum, as BTC remains range-bound between $62,000 and $66,000. Uncertainty surrounding global macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical developments has kept traders cautious, limiting fresh participation and resulting in low market volatility. On the daily...
By N/A 8/14/2026, 6:24:41 AM
Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal
A new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list.
By Omkar Godbole 8/14/2026, 6:20:54 AM
Crypto Tokens Could Double as Revenue-Driven Buybacks Take Hold, Bitwise CIO Says
Bitwise's Matt Hougan sees crypto valuations rising as revenue-backed buybacks spread across DeFi and layer-1s, though token economics remain changeable. The post Crypto Tokens Could Double as Revenue-Driven Buybacks Take Hold, Bitwise CIO Says appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 8/14/2026, 6:19:09 AM
UMA (UMA) Price Prediction 2026, 2027-2030: Is UMA Set for a Massive Breakout?
Story Highlights The live price of the UMA token is . UMA price prediction suggests a potential rise to $1.646 by 2026, driven by growing demand for Optimistic Oracle and on-chain verification. If oracle demand scales across DeFi and real-world data use cases, UMA could surge toward $26 by 2030 with strong ecosystem growth. UMA …
By Rizwan Ansari 8/14/2026, 6:17:42 AM
XRP Bridge Exploit Drains Nearly $202,000 in Real XRP
An attacker emptied the XRP Ledger account behind tx's cross-chain bridge on 9 August, moving nearly 200,000 XRP to two wallets in 97 minutes and leaving 493.54 XRP in an account signed by 28 keys. The post XRP Bridge Exploit Drains Nearly $202,000 in Real XRP appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 8/14/2026, 6:13:02 AM
Tether Secures First Full Audit With Clean KPMG Opinion
Tether says KPMG issued an unqualified opinion in its first full audit, covering the 2025 accounts of USDT issuer Tether International, with reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.814 billion. The post Tether Secures First Full Audit With Clean KPMG Opinion appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 8/14/2026, 6:05:57 AM
CFTC sets Aug. 20 crypto talks as CLARITY vote waits
CFTC advisers will discuss crypto rules on Aug. 20 as CLARITY waits for a Sept. 15 Senate vote and the SEC cancels its crypto meeting.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 6:03:55 AM
Data Network Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: How High Will DATA Price Go?
Story Highlights The Data Network price now is . DATA price could reach a maximum of $0.28 in 2026. DATA coin price with a possible uptrend may claim a peak of $3.54 by 2030. Story (IP) that has been rebranding as The DATA Foundation, with the Story Network becoming DATA Network and the native IP …
By Rizwan Ansari 8/14/2026, 6:01:05 AM
Crypto Player Takes Home $1.749M After a Million PSG Bet on 1win
Willemstad, Curaçao, 14th August 2026, PlayNewswire Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By playnewswire 8/14/2026, 6:01:04 AM
Bitcoin SV Price Forecast: BSV hits three-month high, eyeing 200-day EMA breakout
Bitcoin SV (BSV) is up nearly 2% on Friday, extending a steady upward trend over the last two weeks. Retail strength builds in BSV amid multiple vulnerabilities found in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
By N/A 8/14/2026, 6:00:50 AM
BitMine lands $81.9M stake from Norway wealth fund
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed 6.15 million BitMine shares worth $81.87M, giving it indirect exposure to Ethereum.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 5:48:03 AM
Russia faces renewed fuel shortages as Ukraine resumes attacks on refineries
Russia's fuel crisis, exacerbated by Ukrainian attacks, could destabilize global energy and food markets, highlighting vulnerabilities in supply chains. The post Russia faces renewed fuel shortages as Ukraine resumes attacks on refineries appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/14/2026, 5:40:22 AM
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP holds $1 support as ETF inflows, whale accumulation fuel recovery hopes
Ripple (XRP) price holds near the key $1 psychological support level on Friday, signaling potential for a recovery.
By N/A 8/14/2026, 5:36:45 AM
A Man Bought a House for $1,000. Then He Found $10,000 in Envelopes Buried in the Basement
Walter Castanedo bought a rundown three-bedroom house in East Toledo for $1,000 in May 2024, then uncovered $10,000 in $100 bills on New Year’s Eve while gutting the basement, including five envelopes wedged between bricks where a potbelly stove likely once sat. The newest bill was dated 1981, and $10,000 from January 1981 would equal […]
By Guest Author 8/14/2026, 5:30:00 AM
From MiCA to GENIUS: Why Crypto's Next Regulatory Test Is Cross-Border Coordination
The central debate in digital asset policy used to be whether to regulate at all. That question is now settled. MiCA's transitional period ended July 1st, 2026; the UK finalized its cryptoasset rulebook on June 30th; the US celebrated the one-year anniversary of the GENIUS Act becoming law; and the SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance in mid-March...
By Nilmini Rubin 8/14/2026, 5:29:16 AM
Strategy, Metaplanet face MSCI index removal proposal
MSCI’s proposed non-operating company screen could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from global indexes in November if adopted.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 5:27:09 AM
Ethereum study flags 65,340 risky addresses tied to $574.8M
USENIX researchers flagged 65,340 high-risk Ethereum and BNB Chain address instances, linking them to $574.8M in estimated losses.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/14/2026, 5:08:03 AM
JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT
According to Financial Times, JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns.
By Omkar Godbole 8/14/2026, 5:04:52 AM
US shifts Iran war focus to prioritize cheaper oil for Americans
The U.S. policy shift towards energy market stability over security concerns may stabilize oil prices, impacting global economic dynamics. The post US shifts Iran war focus to prioritize cheaper oil for Americans appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/14/2026, 4:54:28 AM