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TON Strategy reported a 17% annualized gross staking yield for the second quarter, but its new filing also revealed a mismatch between token-denominated income and operating cash flows. The company recognized over $15 million of staking revenue after receiving 9,438,177 Gram, the TON blockchain’s native token formerly known as Toncoin. Yet its $83.5 million in pre-tax income from continuing operations was driven by an $82.8 million net fair value gain on its digital assets. Operating income from continuing operations was $479,000. For the first half of 2026, continuing operations used $10.6 million of operating cash. TON Strategy ended June with…

Archer Exchange recently introduced its orderbook exchange designed specifically for spot markets. This development allows market makers to plug in and access direct trading flow from leading applications and aggregators. According to a tweet from the Solana Foundation, this infrastructure aims to enhance trading capabilities on Solana, which could attract more users to the network. Inside the Move The crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals with varying momentum across major assets. The introduction of Archer Exchange marks a significant step for Solana, as it enhances the trading infrastructure available to users. Market makers can now connect seamlessly, which is…

Fnality has named former Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe to chair its UK board as the blockchain settlement company develops euro and US dollar payment systems. The company said Thursday that Jochen Metzger, a former Deutsche Bundesbank director general for payments and settlement systems, had joined its European subsidiary’s supervisory board and was expected to chair it. Ron Berndsen, a former senior official at the Dutch central bank, also joined the board. Fnality’s sterling payment system launched in 2023 and is regulated by the Bank of England. It enables market participants to settle obligations using central bank money…

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has gained strong momentum in recent days and climbed above $66,000. In this context, $BTC has returned to its highest level in over a month, and whether the uptrend will continue seems to depend on breaking through a critical resistance level very close by. At this point, Bitfinex analysts stated in their weekly report that the key resistance area that will determine whether the uptrend can continue is around $68,000. Analysts say this level is critical for $BTC, as it roughly corresponds to the average purchase price of Bitcoin bought by investors over the last five…

Komainu has introduced custody support for YLDS, a yield-bearing security from Figure Certificate Company. This development comes as institutional demand for yield-bearing digital assets rises, highlighting a shift towards regulatory clarity in the crypto space. The integration aims to enhance operational efficiency through on-chain settlement, making YLDS an attractive option for institutional investors. More details can be found in the announcement tweet. What Went Down Amidst a backdrop of mixed signals in the crypto market, Komainu’s announcement stands out. The firm now offers institutional-grade custody for YLDS, which is fully backed by U.S. Treasury securities, thereby providing a secure investment…

Ontology, a decentralized AI data infrastructure project, has announced a scheduled mainnet upgrade to version 3.1.2, set to take effect at block height 20,800,000, which is expected to occur at 12:00 a.m. UTC on Aug. 21. The upgrade introduces four Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) features aimed at improving smart contract efficiency and easing the migration of Ethereum-based code. Key EVM Features Added The upgrade will incorporate four opcodes and concepts from the latest Ethereum environment into Ontology’s EVM: PUSH0, BASEFEE, MCOPY, and transient storage. These features are part of Ethereum’s ongoing development, particularly the Shanghai and Cancun upgrades, and are…

Kraken is pulling 21 cryptocurrencies from trading. Trading and deposits end on September 11, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, withdrawals remain possible until December 10, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, and whatever is still sitting in the account after that the exchange sells itself between December 14 and 18. Anyone holding one of these tokens therefore has two windows: a short one for selling and a long one for withdrawing. On September 3 we looked into where a withdrawal could actually lead. The result is the real reason for this article: at none of the three European venues we checked can any…

Solana made headlines as it recorded its highest number of daily token launches, with over 263,000 new tokens created on its network. This remarkable achievement, highlighted by the CryptoTwitter commentator @SolanaFloor, underscores the growing momentum and interest in Solana’s ecosystem. As more tokens are launched, it could potentially attract developers and projects seeking a robust platform for their innovations. The Latest Solana’s recent surge in daily token launches signals a turning point in its ecosystem. The blockchain has managed to carve out a significant niche, processing a record number of tokens as interest in altcoins rises. The broader crypto market…

Bitcoin trades at $65,937 on July 22, pulling back after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the CLARITY Act a one-yard line situation and sent $BTC above $67,000 and Coinbase up 12.6% in a single session. Six straight days of ETF inflows and a monthly chart signal that preceded the 2019 and 2022 bottoms are keeping bulls firmly in control of the narrative. $BTC Price Today: Pressing Against Resistance That Has Capped Every Rally Since June $BTC 1D Price Action (Source: TradingView) Bitcoin at $65,937 is sitting immediately below a horizontal resistance band between $66,000 and $67,000 that has rejected every…

The tokenized ETF sector is making significant strides, now boasting a combined market cap of $624 million across 14 issuers. This growth, highlighted by a recent tweet from @tokenterminal, underscores the increasing interest in tokenized investment products. With Ondo Finance controlling 52.8% of the market, the implications for both traditional and crypto investors are substantial. The Story So Far The emergence of tokenized ETFs represents a pivotal shift in investment strategies, enabling 24/7 trading and on-chain efficiencies. Ondo Finance stands out as a leader in this market, offering a range of on-chain products. Following Ondo, Binance bStocks and xStocks also…