Crypto

[Summary] Crypto prediction market platform Polymarket has filed applications with US regulators to offer regulated margin trading services, marking the platform’s further push toward compliance with mainstream financial markets. [Event Details] According to The Block, Polymarket is seeking approval to offer regulated margin trading within the United States. This means users may in the future be able to participate in prediction market contract trading through leverage. Polymarket has previously faced regulatory pressure over issues such as US user access restrictions, and this proactive application for margin trading credentials shows the platform is actively pursuing a compliance pathway. ...

Redemption requests in the $2 trillion private credit market surged to $15.6 billion in Q2, dwarfing Bitcoin ETF outflows, suggesting rising market risks.

Core Summary Sony has received conditional approval from US regulators to establish a stablecoin trust bank through its fully-owned New York subsidiary. The subsidiary, wholly owned by Sony Bank, will be capitalized with $40 million to support its upcoming stablecoin business operations. This move marks Sony’s formal entry into the digital currency financial services sector, making it the latest traditional tech giant to venture into crypto finance. Event Details According to CoinDesk, the trust bank license Sony obtained will allow it to issue and manage stablecoin products in the United States. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies (typically the US dollar), designed to provide price stability while leveraging blockchain technology’s fast transfer and low-cost advantages. ...

Core Summary Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek has officially announced its exit from cryptocurrency investments, shifting strategic focus to artificial intelligence. The mega-fund managing $400 billion in assets plans to expand its AI-related investment share from the current 6% to 15% by 2031, demonstrating strong confidence from traditional capital giants in the AI sector. Event Overview According to CoinDesk, Temasek’s move reflects differing judgments by global large institutional investors toward crypto and AI. Despite the crypto market’s significant recovery in 2024-2025, Temasek believes AI technology offers more certain long-term investment value. ...

Core Summary Cryptocurrency custody provider BitGo has officially launched quantum computing protection features, adding a layer of security against quantum computing attacks for its institutional clients’ Bitcoin wallets. Although current quantum computers have not yet reached the capability to break traditional encryption algorithms, BitGo’s move demonstrates forward-looking security strategy aimed at preventing potential “store now, decrypt later” threats. Event Overview According to TheBlock, BitGo’s quantum protection solution uses post-quantum cryptography algorithms, layering quantum-attack-resistant protection over existing encryption layers. The technology can provide future-oriented security for custodied assets without changing user operational habits. ...

Core Summary Brazil’s B3 stock exchange has officially launched options trading products on Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana futures contracts. These options settle into underlying futures contracts rather than spot cryptoassets, involving no custody, transfer, or administration of tokens. This move marks an important layout by Latin America’s largest financial market in the crypto derivatives sector. Event Overview According to CoinDesk, the crypto options products launched by B3 exchange provide investors with new risk management and speculation tools. Unlike holding cryptocurrencies directly, these options products are based on approved futures contracts, providing traditional financial institutions with compliant crypto asset exposure channels. ...

Core Summary INTERPOL has coordinated a massive global anti-fraud operation with law enforcement agencies from multiple countries, successfully arresting over 5,800 criminal suspects. The operation uncovered a crypto money laundering network using cross-chain swap technology to hide funds, with associated wallets processing up to $122.5 million in illegal funds over 10 months. Event Overview According to TheBlock, this global law enforcement action targeted various fraud crimes including investment scams, phishing, and business fraud. Law enforcement discovered that criminal organizations are increasingly using cryptocurrencies for fund transfers and laundering, particularly through cross-chain swap technology to move assets between different blockchains, increasing tracking difficulty. ...

Core Summary Security platform Immunefi’s latest report shows that the crypto industry faced a record 207 hacking incidents in the first half of 2026, but total losses fell to $972 million, below the $1 billion threshold. Notably, losses from DeFi protocol exploits dropped 74% from the 2022 peak, reflecting overall improvement in industry security levels. Event Overview According to TheBlock, despite record-high attack counts, the average loss per incident decreased significantly. This indicates that while attackers are more active, large-scale catastrophic exploit incidents have decreased. The proliferation of security audits, bug bounty programs, and insurance mechanisms is proving effective. ...

Core Summary Aave Labs has officially launched Stable Vaults, a stablecoin yield solution aimed at mainstream users. The product allows third-party platforms including wallets, exchanges, and payment apps to integrate and provide their users with stablecoin deposit yield opportunities. Stable Vaults will continuously “optimize capital allocation” across DeFi yield strategies such as Aave V3 and V4 markets, providing predictable yield returns. Event Overview According to CoinDesk and TheBlock, the launch of Stable Vaults marks Aave’s expansion from a purely decentralized protocol toward a broader fintech ecosystem. By cooperating with third-party platforms, Aave hopes to bring DeFi yields to a wider user base beyond just crypto-native users. ...

Core Summary Alfa Bank, one of Russia’s major banks, has announced plans to launch a digital depository to provide cryptocurrency-related services for its clients. This move aligns with similar recent announcements from other large Russian banks, showing continued interest from the country’s banking sector in digital assets, while also reflecting the gradual formation of Russia’s crypto regulatory framework. Event Overview According to TheBlock, Alfa Bank’s digital depository will focus on providing compliant crypto asset custody and trading services for institutional and high-net-worth clients. This plan aligns with Russia’s recently passed crypto asset legal framework, which allows banks to provide digital asset services under specific conditions. ...