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Ondo urges SEC, CFTC to bring US stock perpetuals onshore
Ondo says existing U.S. securities laws could support perpetual futures tied to individual stocks and is urging the SEC and CFTC to help bring such derivatives activity onshore, Cointelegraph reports.
North Korea-Linked Wallets Sold More Than $30 Million in Bitcoin Through Hyperliquid
Wallets linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in Bitcoin through Hyperliquid over three weeks, intensifying concerns about sanctions enforcement and the U.S. expansion of DeFi markets.
TRON Report Highlights DeFi Resilience and AI Expansion in H1 2026
CryptoSlate’s H1 2026 report says TRON combined continued DeFi development with rapid AI product expansion, maintaining ecosystem traction despite broader crypto-market headwinds. Recurring deflationary mechanisms remained central to its DeFi strategy.
Lawsuit questions Tether’s alleged pre-warrant freeze of $42.4 million in USDT
A lawsuit alleges Tether froze $42.4 million in USDT after an informal U.S. law-enforcement request, more than three months before authorities obtained a seizure warrant, CoinDesk reports.
Bitcoin Near $77,000 as Weak ADP Jobs Data Puts Policy Decisions in Focus
Bitcoin traded near $77,000 as central bank rate decisions took center stage. ADP reported private-sector job growth of 38,000, below forecasts and the weakest level since January, CoinDesk reported.
Coinbase to Move $227 Million Book to Venue Holding More Than 96% of Its Derivatives
Coinbase plans to move roughly $227 million from its International Exchange book to an offshore venue holding more than 96% of its derivatives. The cutover is scheduled for Sept. 9, according to CryptoSlate.
Binance adds options trading on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs
Binance has launched physically settled options on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs for eligible non-US users. The products are available through a single Binance account as part of the exchange’s broader TradFi expansion.
BofA, Citi and Goldman Sachs Join 21-Institution Stablecoin Venture
Bank of America, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are among 21 institutions planning a stablecoin venture. The project will start with a US dollar stablecoin before expanding to other G7 currencies, with the euro next.
South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns
Bitcoin Magazine says South Korea’s closely watched retail bitcoin market is active again, putting the country’s “Kimchi Premium” back in focus. The supplied report provides no figures or details on the move’s scale.
Fake Claude App Distributes Malware Targeting Crypto Wallets
Cointelegraph reports that a fake Claude desktop app is distributing RevStealer malware, which targets more than 50 crypto wallets and can collect browser credentials, cookies, messaging data and selected documents.
Ripple joins Asia’s digital-asset custody and tokenization push
Ripple has entered a strategic partnership to develop digital-asset custody and tokenized asset-management solutions for Asian institutions, Cointelegraph reports. The move adds to a broader wave of custody-infrastructure deals in the region.