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Crypto News Digest: August 31, 2026
The stories that moved crypto on August 31, 2026.
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Hyperliquid seeks US foothold through Kraken parent Payward in crypto perpetuals deal: Bloomberg
Payward has reportedly presented the CFTC with an outline of the proposed structure, though regulatory approval is still pending.
Russia's Sberbank Sees $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Plans Ethereum and USDT-Backed Loans
Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told state media that trading could hit 4 trillion rubles in its first year, as the bank prepares to broaden crypto-backed lending once regulators sign off.
XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 9 Days, Pulling In $1.6 Billion Since Launch
Spot XRP funds have drawn inflows for nine straight days, reaching $1.6 billion in cumulative net inflows even as the token's price cools.
Solana fees hit record as validators double pace of inflation cuts
Less new supply of SOL will reach the market every year, which also means validators will earn less for the same amount of work.
George Santos Bet on Whether He'd Show Up to the State of the Union—Kalshi Just Banned Him for Life
The exchange found the former congressman placed large trades on his own State of the Union attendance, then made false statements to move prices, profiting nearly $18,000.
Ireland excludes crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
Ireland’s planned investment accounts will offer tax benefits for stocks, bonds and ETFs, while excluding crypto and derivatives as higher-risk products.
North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks alone.
Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Pile Back In
The Nasdaq-listed asset manager paid an average of $79,431 per coin, lifting its total stash to 23,156 BTC amid a wave of renewed treasury buying.
As Public Fury Mounts, Texas Pulls the Plug on Flock Surveillance Funding
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop paying for the AI-powered license-plate readers as privacy concerns and officer-misuse scandals mount across Texas.
Robinhood Chain hits record $989 million in daily DEX volume as TVL grows
Robinhood Chain DEX volume hit a record in the month of August as utility tokens gain ground on memecoins.
Kalshi lays down first lifetime ban for ex-member of Congress George Santos
The prediction market platform banned Santos for manipulation as part of the industry's ongoing efforts to show it's dealing with bad behavior.
Strive becomes fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after 1,800 BTC buy, TD Cowen lifts ASST price target
TD Cowen expects Strive (ASST) to end 2026 with 27,156 BTC, nearly 4,300 more bitcoin than previously forecast.
Bitmine now controls 4.9% of Ethereum supply after adding 53.5K ETH
Bitmine has bought Ether for 65 consecutive weeks, maintaining its accumulation strategy through a prolonged crypto downturn and $5.1 billion in paper losses.
Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned
The PlayStation maker is fighting a California class action over "Buy Now" buttons, and has asked the judge to send the case to arbitration.
Bitcoin begins volatile monthly close as US bond yields eye new 20-year high
Bitcoin price action saw sharp moves within its local range as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed US bond yields.
Bitcoin Holds Steady as US Strikes on Iran Rattle Stocks and Lift Oil
The largest cryptocurrency is on track for its best month since 2017, holding above $78,000 even as a hawkish Fed and renewed Middle East conflict drag on stocks and lift crude.
Former SEC, CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Touch to Bring Crypto Perps Trading Onshore
With the Clarity Act stuck in recess limbo, the agencies are pressing ahead on crypto derivatives and custody, as former officials warn that overly burdensome rules will keep a $90 trillion perps market offshore.
Webull expands crypto trading into Canada through Coinbase collaboration
The brokerage is adding digital assets alongside stocks, ETFs and options as Canadian crypto ownership rises and regulators move toward clearer industry rules.
Hyperliquid in Talks With Kraken Parent to Bring Crypto Perps to US Traders
A deal would route the decentralized exchange's perpetual futures through Payward's US-regulated Bitnomial, marking Hyperliquid's first US entry—weeks after Trump said his administration was working to bring it onshore.
OpenSea adds Solana NFT trading more than four years after initial beta
OpenSea has added support for Solana NFTs, allowing users to buy, sell, and trade the blockchain's digital collectibles on its platform.
September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%
Odds of a rate hike in September remain below 60% despite Warsh's hawkish speech on Friday. Observers downplay fears of tightening.
Luke Dashjr exits mining pool Ocean after split over Bitcoin mining’s future
The split was mutual, with both parties citing differing views on the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments.
Russia’s largest bank forecasts $46 billion in first-year crypto exchange trading under new rules: report
Sberbank's forecast comes as the country's new crypto regulations are set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2026.
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000 as yen breaks 160 and rate-hike bets lift the dollar
Bitcoin is holding just under $78,000 as August closes. The dollar strength that pushed the yen past its intervention line is the same force capping crypto.
U.S. jobs report, Russia’s digital ruble rollout: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 31.
More Markets lending reserve drained for $9.3M: Blockaid
Blockaid said an attacker used an Ankr liquid staking token and E-mode to overborrow from More Markets and drain about $9.3 million in WFLOW from a lending reserve.
Crypto.com's Cronos Halts Entire Blockchain After $75M Tectonic Exploit
Some $6 million reached Ethereum before validators froze the chain, stranding the rest on a network that still is not producing blocks.
Markets pivot to September Fed rate hike: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin approached the August monthly close below key resistance with markets once again pricing in a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in September.
Ireland Bars Crypto From State Savings Scheme Targeting $203B in Deposits
Shares, bonds, funds, ETFs and insurance products will qualify for the tax-advantaged accounts, which open next year.
Hyperliquid, Pump.fun account for nearly 90% of record $638M crypto buybacks: FT
Crypto projects spent a record $638 million on token buybacks so far in 2026, as more protocols are turning their revenue into buybacks to return more value to token holders.
Cronos halts network after Tectonic exploit involving estimated $75M
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the company’s app and exchange were unaffected by the Tectonic breach and continued operating normally.
Polygon Quietly Patched Security Flaws in Two Hard Forks Before Disclosing Them
The Austin and Kyoto hard forks, deployed quietly on the Bor and Heimdall clients before public disclosure, closed denial-of-service and consensus-hardening flaws that Polygon says were never exploited.
Ex-White House Teleprompter Operator Fined for Prediction Market Insider Trading
Gabriel Perez used his access to Trump's speeches before delivery to bet on "presidential mention market" contracts, profiting more than $107,500 before the CFTC caught up with him.
Bitcoin’s new quantum defenses, 18.9M SOL cancelled: Hodler’s Digest
Bitcoin moves toward a post quantum future, Solana validators agree to curb rampant inflation and the bull case from Bernstein is for Bitcoin to peak at $500K this cycle.