Category: crypto

Revolut has obtained a full banking license in France, marking its second banking entity in the EU. The license allows for expanded services, including lending and savings products. The company plans to move Western European customers onto the new entity. Revolut has also secured banking licenses in the UK, US, Australia, and UAE.

Grayscale withdrew registration statements for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot ETFs on August 7. The withdrawals were made through Form RW filings, and no securities were issued or sold. NYSE Arca and Nasdaq had already withdrawn listing proposals. SEC now allows crypto products to bypass separate exchange rule change filings. Other altcoin registrations remain preliminary.

Canary Capital’s XRP ETF saw a decrease in net assets by $81.6 million in the first half of 2026, despite positive capital share activity adding $82.4 million. The fund’s XRP holdings increased by 31.7% to 231.3 million tokens, with a 42.84% NAV loss during the first six months.

Empery Digital sold 1,635 Bitcoin for $102.2 million between July 1 and August 6, reducing total holdings to 1,279 BTC. Unrestricted Bitcoin holdings fell to 325 BTC after repaying $20 million in debt. Sales were part of broader capital allocation plan including share repurchases and infrastructure investments.

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is in discussions with major banks and market participants about establishing standards for tokenized gold. These discussions are part of a broader initiative to consider the use of tokenized assets, including gold, as collateral in financial markets. The goal is to develop a regulatory framework for the use of tokenized…

NYSE President Lynn Martin announced the development of onchain settlement infrastructure for tokenized securities, following participation in DTC’s July tokenization pilot. Plans for a digital trading platform include 24/7 trading, immediate settlement, fractional shares, and stablecoin funding. Regulatory approvals are needed for the platform to support tokenized securities trading.

Michael Saylor posted “Doing ₿usiness” on Sunday, raising questions about Strategy’s Bitcoin activity. Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for $104.73 million between July 27 and August 2, but Saylor’s post did not specify any new transactions. Speculation arose after a 1,030 BTC transfer, but no confirmed sales have been reported.

Coinbase has stopped trading support for IDEX, LRC, OMNI, PIRATE, and FIS after giving holders a month to prepare. Customers can still access and withdraw affected tokens, with no conversions announced yet. Routine reviews determine if listed assets meet standards. Six non-dollar pairs were also suspended on August 6.

HyperLabs unlocked 433,025 HYPE tokens worth $23 million, moving them to trading venues like Flowdesk and OKX. Transactions indicate some tokens have been sold, not just deposited. Hyperliquid’s team distributions follow a vesting schedule, with protocol buybacks creating demand to counter the supply released. Market response and future team unlocks will impact HYPE prices.

President Trump reportedly told aides he could end the U.S.-Iran war without a nuclear deal if Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is demanding U.S. compensation, sanctions relief, and security concessions. An Iran-Oman shipping agreement is in progress, but Tehran says more is needed to reopen Hormuz. Oil and crypto markets are watching…