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08/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 05:10

Trezor Data Breach

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Here's a quick preview of today's content: CFTC joins SEC in exploring crypto regulations, Google phishing scam drains $550k from Hyperliquid, OranjeBTC plans ETF with STRC allocation, Metaplanet denies selling $320M BTC, KPMG completes Tether audit, and so much more

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Market Snapshot

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  • Bitcoin slips near $63,000 as traders look past CPI to the Fed's next tests

    • BTC continues ranging as crowded longs meet soft inflation in the quietest tape since 2019

    • XMR and HYPE outperform even as Fed rate-hike expectations dwindle

  • Crypto's Wall Street era arrives as retail buzz and liquidity fade, with public Bitcoin miners cutting hashrate -13.4%

Prediction Markets

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Headline Roundup
The major headlines driving crypto markets

  • White House hosts crypto industry execs next week (BM)

  • Trezor data breach exposes thousands of clients (BBG)

  • KPMG completes Tether audit (BBG)

  • SEC delays 'innovation exemption' for tokenization (CD)

  • Metaplanet denies selling $320M BTC (DC)

  • FCA and HTX in settlement talks over illegal crypto promotions (DC)

  • CEO of Delio gets 15 years over $49M fraud (DC)

  • Crypto group warns Fed uses bank access to squeeze firms (DC)

  • Gemini shares slide after $108M loss (TB)

  • UBS buys more shares in BlackRock's ETF (BM)

  • Bullish posts $280M net loss (TB)

  • BitGo sees revenue jump to $4.3B (TB)

  • Figure triples quarterly profits as loan volume surges (TB)

  • MUFG tests blockchain settlement for Japanese bonds (CD)

  • ASX shareholder sues directors over failed blockchain (CT)

  • B2C2 taps Schroders to chase Asia's crypto wealth (CD)

  • Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon (CT)

Venture Capital

  • Kalshi in talks with Sequoia and Wellington for $750M raise (CD)

  • Mirae Asset injects $35M into Korbit crypto exchange (TB)

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M&A Announcements

  • Norway Wealth Fund discloses $81.9M BitMine stake (TD)

  • Polymarket acquihires Turf's sports prediction team (BL)

Launches

  • Metaplanet unveils BitBonds (CD)

  • OranjeBTC plans ETF with STRC allocation (CD)

  • Ether.fi adds tokenized stocks and loans (DC)

  • XRP holders can trade options using FXRP (DC)

  • Tempo launches yield product (TD)

Regulation

  • CFTC joins SEC in exploring crypto regulations (CT)

  • Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket (TB)

Cybersecurity

  • Google phishing scam drains $550k from Hyperliquid (TB)

  • Bitcoin companies want AI help to guard hacks (DC)

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