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Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading
Hargreaves Lansdown has reversed its previous stance that bitcoin was too volatile and introduced bitcoin trading, according to Bitcoin Magazine. Details on the rollout, including fees and access, were not provided.
Bitcoin Magazine
G7 Calls for Post-Quantum Security as Crypto Sector Reviews Risks
The G7 is urging organizations to adopt post-quantum security before quantum computers can weaken current encryption and digital signatures. The crypto industry is weighing potential fixes, with the issue relevant to blockchain security and authentication.
Decrypt
Bitwise’s XRP futures position highlights a 14% yield gap
CryptoSlate reports that Bitwise’s 10.8 million-XRP custody position is 97.5% offset by futures, with a 14% yield gap. CFTC categories complicate efforts to determine which market participants capture the resulting returns.
CryptoSlate
Polymarket Expands Into Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage
Polymarket launched its Perps crypto perpetual futures product, growing from 10 to 67 markets on its first day. Leverage reaches 20x on some markets, but the service is not available to U.S. traders.
Decrypt
Trezor Says ShipMonk Data Failure Exposed 67,000 More US Customers
Trezor said a third-party shipping partner, ShipMonk, failed to erase customer data, exposing another 67,000 US customers. Bitcoin Magazine reported the disclosure, which makes the breach broader than previously reported.
Bitcoin Magazine
Privacy coin flaw risks endless token creation, leaving node operators with a deadline in hours to fix it
CryptoSlate reports that a privacy-coin flaw could permit endless token creation. Node operators must upgrade to v0.14.18.0 before block 1,371,000, when multi-input private spending returns and older software becomes incompatible.
CryptoSlate
Pineapple Financial Plans to Put $1B in Mortgage Records on Injective
Pineapple Financial plans to put $1 billion in mortgage records on Injective and eventually bring more than $10 billion in historical loans onchain, converting thousands of files into blockchain-based records.
Cointelegraph
IMF Says El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings Came From Private Donors
The IMF says El Salvador apparently received bitcoin from private donors instead of using public funds. Bitcoin Magazine reported that no details were provided on the donors, amounts, or timing of the transfers.
Bitcoin Magazine
FinCEN Links $13B in Crypto Scams to Southeast Asia-Based Criminal Groups
FinCEN reported that transnational criminal organizations operating from compounds in Southeast Asia were largely behind digital asset scams targeting US residents, with the activity linked to about $13 billion in cryptocurrency-related scams.
Cointelegraph
BONER Meme Coin Takes Half of Hims & Hers Tokenized Shares on Robinhood
BONER, a meme coin, has taken roughly half of Hims & Hers Health’s tokenized shares on Robinhood’s new blockchain, Decrypt reports. The pairing has helped launch a fast-spreading trend linking meme assets with tokenized stocks.
Decrypt
Bitcoin Faces Two-Week Fed Test as Inflation Data Could Disrupt Rate-Cut Expectations
Bitcoin faces heightened sensitivity to US inflation and Fed policy expectations. Policymakers will have CPI but not official August PCE, with another market test scheduled for Sept. 30, CryptoSlate reported.
CryptoSlate
Send Your Lawyers: Robinhood Isn't Backing Down From AMC Over Stock Tokens
Decrypt reports that lawyers question AMC’s securities-law challenge against Robinhood’s stock tokens, while noting that the products’ branding and marketing could still provide grounds for a dispute.
Decrypt
Michigan Order Puts Kalshi Sports Contracts Offline, With $500,000 Daily Fines
Michigan has ordered Kalshi to remove sports event contracts and faces the platform with potential daily fines of $500,000. The preliminary injunction remains active until a final order and includes a futures broker notice requirement.
CryptoSlate
Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat as Bitcoin climbed
Rising crypto markets are bringing corporate balance-sheet strategies and institutional adoption back into focus, while Bitcoin’s climb has shifted attention away from AI-related themes.
Cointelegraph
OpenReserve Wins Approval for Full-Service National Bank Charter
a16z-backed OpenReserve received approval for a full-service national bank charter. The startup chose this route over a trust-bank structure, opening a path to insured deposits and conventional lending alongside stablecoin issuance.
Decrypt