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Step App winds down after four years as FITFI token sinks
Movetoearn project Step App will wind down services by Aug. 21 after four years, while its FITFI token trades 99.9% below its alltime high. Source：Cointelegraph
Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region.…
Hyperliquid RWA contracts grow to 32% of trading activity in Q2
Tokenized realworld assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating 6.6% of the protocol’s $169 million quarterly…
Zeus Wallet taken offline after cyberattack, says no customer funds at risk
The selfcustodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no…
Crypto wrench attacks steal more than $30M so far in 2026: Chainalysis
While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders.…
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in…
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaqlisted PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoinbacked facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%. Source：Cointelegraph
EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout
Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed crypto providers. Source：Cointelegraph
Meta latest AI firm to see model go rogue during testing
The incident reportedly stemmed from a misconfigured testing environment, adding Meta to a growing list of AI firms whose models have escaped evaluation…
Mysten Labs tech chief joins Anthropic to work on AI security
Mysten Labs’ cofounder Sam Blackshear said he is joining Anthropic as AI shifts the balance between attackers and defenders. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Red Team reports 5K findings in sweeping security audit
“There’s a lot of chaos right now in the ecosystem. We absolutely understand that many people are being bombarded with security issues right now,” said Bitcoin…