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Khurram Dara, a former policy counsel at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is considering a run for New York State Attorney General in 2026, aiming to replace Letitia James. In comments to Cointelegraph, Dara said he had not yet decided whether to run for the state’s law enforcement office, but hinted that digital assets could play a role in his campaign if he chooses to do so. With more than a year until the election, the Columbia Law School graduate has already posted to social media in support of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, found guilty in New York’s federal court in…

Brian Armstrong, the chief executive officer of the largest (and the only public-trading so far) cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., has shared an optimistic take about the future merging of crypto and conventional market assets. Crypto can make all assets more efficient: Armstrong The Coinbase CEO has shared an excerpt from a recent podcast where he was invited to be interviewed. There, Armstrong expressed an opinion which, perhaps, many average crypto holders and top executives share. Armstrong believes that sooner or later all asset classes and all capital formation will go on-chain. Armstrong is certain that this mass transition…

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing after a significant event: a presumed DFG founder ETH dump. This major move by an address linked to James Wo, founder of the crypto venture capital firm DFG, has caught the attention of many, especially given the staggering crypto whale profit involved. This transaction highlights the dynamic nature of digital asset markets and the substantial gains possible for long-term holders. Unpacking the Massive James Wo ETH Sale: What Happened? An address believed to belong to James Wo has offloaded all its Ethereum holdings, marking a substantial transaction. Over the past two days, a total of…

Key Takeaways Justin Sun challenges Bloomberg over intent to publish sensitive financial information. The lawsuit centers on alleged violations of confidentiality agreements and concerns over personal security risks. TRON founder Justin Sun filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg in Delaware federal court, seeking to block the media company from publishing a detailed breakdown of his crypto holdings. The lawsuit, filed August 1, 2025, arose after Bloomberg sought to include Sun in its Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest individuals, according to software engineer and crypto researcher Molly White, who first shared the filing. Sun claims he shared…

Major crypto exchange Coinbase has unveiled new listings in the last 24 hours. In a recent tweet, Coinbase stated that “Sends and receives” of USDC on Base are now available to New York residents on Coinbase in the Coinbase iOS and Android apps. Sends and receives of USDC on Base are now available to New York residents on https://t.co/CD3RBjtMAO & in the Coinbase iOS & Android apps. — Coinbase Assets 🛡️ (@CoinbaseAssets) August 13, 2025 The move is boosted by Coinbase’s Virtual Currency Business Activity license from the New York State Department of Financial Services. In another announcement, Coinbase stated…

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee acknowledges research suggesting Ethereum may reach its record high if it returns to the 2017 price ratio against Bitcoin. The prediction came during a CNBC interview on Bitmine’s increasing ETH accumulation. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee cited internal research suggesting Ethereum’s value could quadruple and reach $16,000 if it returns to its 2017 price ratio against Bitcoin. Analyst Ties Ethereum Price to Historic Ratio Tom Lee referred to a new presentation by Sean Farrell, Fundstrat’s head of digital asset strategy. Farrell’s analysis suggests Ethereum could reach $16,000 if it regains its 2017 ETH/BTC ratio peak of 0.14. While Tom…

The SEC continues to chug along nicely under the crypto-friendly regime led by new chair Paul Atkins. The agency’s latest regulatory greenlight came in as it accepted the filing for the Invesco Galaxy Spot Solana ETF, a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the spot price of Solana (SOL). The SEC has said it has received and is reviewing the application for the Invesco Galaxy Spot Solana ETF, which means it is not too far from making a decision that many expect to be an approval. The acknowledgement comes after Cboe BZX Exchange submitted a Form 19b-4 to propose…

BingX, one of the major crypto exchanges with Web3 features, attained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The market operator is among the first crypto exchanges to add the certification for handling fiat payments. BingX acquired the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification for its fiat business, setting a new benchmark for payment security. The exchange is among the early adopters of PCI DSS. The only other prominent market operator with the same certification level is WhiteBIT, as Cryptopolitan reported previously. The PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification is a global security standard, maintained by the…

This isn’t just another company buying Ethereum. Cosmos Health isn’t adding ETH to its balance sheet as a hedge or PR stunt. It’s anchoring its digital transformation, supply chain, and consumer engagement plans to Ethereum’s capabilities. More importantly, the structure of the deal requires 72.5 percent of the funds from each financing round to be allocated to ETH accumulation. That’s a steady stream of capital entering the Ethereum ecosystem. The ETH will also be staked via BitGo, meaning reduced circulating supply and added network security. When treasury-based ETH accumulation becomes a trend across industries—not just tech or crypto—you get long-term…

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe. “For new technologies to play a role in protecting Americans’ privacy, government must guard jealously the ability of Americans to use them.” — Hester Peirce Centralized stablecoins, permissioned blockchains, corporate treasury companies…the hottest topics in crypto are not very cypherpunk these days. Weirdly though, the SEC is. In a speech last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a defense of privacy that wouldn’t be out of place on the original cypherpunk mailing list. She even cited Eric Hughes, founder of the mailing list and author of A…