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Wintermute CEO: US Regulation Is Hyperliquid’s Biggest Long-Term Risk
Wintermute CEO: US Regulation Is Hyperliquid’s Biggest Long-Term Risk
Hyperliquid's push into real-world assets and equities faces a structural threat from US regulation, with KYC requirements likely to force centralization.
August 17, 2026
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Outpacing Volume Sets Up a Dangerous Liquidity Mismatch
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Outpacing Volume Sets Up a Dangerous Liquidity Mismatch
Bitcoin futures open interest is outpacing trading volume by a significant margin, creating crowded positioning and a dangerously small liquidity exit.
August 17, 2026
Chainalysis Sues US Government to Block TRM Labs Contract
Chainalysis Sues US Government to Block TRM Labs Contract
Chainalysis is challenging a sole-source DHS and ICE blockchain analytics award to rival TRM Labs, claiming normal competition procedures were bypassed.
August 17, 2026
SNDK Stock Perpetual Open Interest Hits $1.73B, the Largest Among Stock Perpetuals
SNDK Stock Perpetual Open Interest Hits $1.73B, the Largest Among Stock Perpetuals
SNDK stock perpetual open interest reached $1.73 billion, the largest among stock perpetuals, and market makers are straddling crypto and equity derivatives.
August 17, 2026
Crypto Investors Move Beyond Market Cap Rankings to Usage and Value Capture
Crypto Investors Move Beyond Market Cap Rankings to Usage and Value Capture
Crypto investors are starting to judge tokens by usage, economics, and value capture rather than market-cap rank, reshaping how projects attract capital.
August 16, 2026
SafePal Data Breach Exposes Order Information for Nearly 40,000 Customers
SafePal Data Breach Exposes Order Information for Nearly 40,000 Customers
SafePal said the incident exposed order details tied to nearly 40,000 customers, but private keys, seed phrases, and funds were not affected.
August 16, 2026
Kraken Parent Payward Grows Revenue but Profit Collapses in Q2
Kraken Parent Payward Grows Revenue but Profit Collapses in Q2
Kraken parent Payward posted $508M in Q2 adjusted revenue, but adjusted EBITDA fell to $23M as funded accounts hit 6.6M and trading volume declined.
August 16, 2026
Blockchain Interoperability: A Technical Guide for Engineers
Blockchain Interoperability: A Technical Guide for Engineers
Blockchain interoperability guide: top bridging solutions compared (CCTP, LayerZero, CCIP, Wormhole, IBC), 2026 exploits, standards and secure bridging.
August 16, 2026
YZY and Arbitrum Face Major Token Unlocks This Weekend
YZY and Arbitrum Face Major Token Unlocks This Weekend
YZY unlocks nearly 23% of its circulating supply and Arbitrum releases 92.65 million ARB on August 16, adding fresh sell-side pressure to an already soft market.
August 16, 2026
Crypto Market Analysis: Bitcoin Holds Near $62,900 in a Quiet Weekend Session
Crypto Market Analysis: Bitcoin Holds Near $62,900 in a Quiet Weekend Session
Bitcoin holds near $62,900 in thin weekend trading as the week's post-CPI pullback continues, with Chainlink and Monero bucking the broader decline.
August 16, 2026
CLARITY Act Odds Decline as SEC and CFTC Build Interim Fixes
CLARITY Act Odds Decline as SEC and CFTC Build Interim Fixes
Galaxy Research sees lower odds for the CLARITY Act in 2026, pushing SEC and CFTC rules that may offer temporary clarity but lack congressional durability.
August 16, 2026
Hyperliquid Traders Price Unitree at $38B Before IPO, Creating a Leverage Overhang
Hyperliquid Traders Price Unitree at $38B Before IPO, Creating a Leverage Overhang
Hyperliquid traders value Unitree near $38 billion against a $9 billion IPO price, leaving leveraged positions vulnerable when public trading begins.
August 15, 2026