Market
Citi expects to launch bitcoin custody later this year under its new Custody+ platform
The platform also includes real-time asset servicing, instant settlements, liquidity tools, and AI-powered market intelligence.
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Regulation
Trump Family’s $1.4B+ WLFI Deepens Ties to Restricted Chinese AI Models via WorldClaw
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is deepening its commercial footprint in a direction that contradicts the administration’s own national security posture. According to an exclusive Reuters report published on August 17, 2026, the crypto firm is backing WorldClaw. They are a Hong Kong-base
Macro
Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position
Bitcoin Magazine Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position Top Wall Street firm Jane Street has bought Bitcoin via the spot ETFs. This post Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
Regulation
U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a new regulatory rule under the GENIUS Act framework governing stablecoins, according to a report published by CoinDesk on August 17, 2026. The proposal marks a significant step in implementing the landmark stablecoin legislation that established federal oversight requirements for dollar-pegged digital assets
Technology
Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
Ethereum developers have assembled 66 improvement proposals for the network's next major protocol upgrade, according to a report from CoinDesk published August 17, 2026. Among the proposals is a significant privacy enhancement that would alter how transaction data is handled on the base layer, marking one of the
Security
How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
A critical software vulnerability hidden within Coldcard's firmware went undetected for several years before being exploited, resulting in approximately $100 million in stolen cryptocurrency funds, according to a report published by CoinDesk. The bug, embedded in the hardware wallet manufacturer's codebase, allowed malicious actors to compromise
Security
Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
Bits of Gold, Israel's largest cryptocurrency broker, has suffered a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of approximately 200,000 customers, according to a report published by CoinDesk on August 17, 2026. The incident represents one of the most substantial data security failures to affect
Security
Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reportedly shared user data with Russian authorities that subsequently led to the arrest of a Ukrainian donor, according to a report published by CoinDesk on August 17, 2026. The individual, whose identity has not been fully disclosed, was allegedly
Macro
Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options
Swiss banking giant UBS has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin through a 24-fold surge in ETF call options, according to a report from CoinDesk. The Zurich-headquartered institution, one of the world's largest wealth managers, disclosed the substantial position increase in a regulatory filing, marking one of the
Regulation
OCC Grants Conditional Approval to Trump-Backed World Liberty’s National Trust Bank Charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted World Liberty Financial (WLFI) preliminary conditional approval of its bank charter application. The crypto firm now joins a host of other crypto firms that have received a similar approval from the banking regulator as they look to iss
Regulation
Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say
President Donald Trump is expected to attend a high-level meeting at the White House with chief executives from major cryptocurrency companies, according to sources familiar with the matter. The gathering, first reported by CoinDesk, would mark a notable direct engagement between the sitting president and leading figures from the digital
Macro
Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions
Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions Bitcoin is the most important asset in two of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds, according to regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company disclosed Friday that it held a $490 million stake in BlackRock’s iSha