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Tether KPMG audit: 2025 books, not today’s USDT
Tether says KPMG U.S. gave an unqualified opinion on 2025 books, with a $6.814B surplus. That year-end print is not a live 2026 USDT reserve certificate.
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CFTC 26-23: prediction market incentives face real filings
CFTC Staff Letter 26-23 warns DCMs that prediction-market incentive filings are often deficient and can encourage wash-like volume chasing today.
Blockchain News
Harmony ONE mint: quorum bug beats freezes
Harmony's ~4B ONE mint and merged GitHub quorum patch show why exchange freezes alone cannot fix consensus forgery risk for ONE holders this week.
Crypto News
CFTC emergency order: Kalshi stays open amid NY suit
The CFTC used emergency authority on Aug. 11, 2026 to order KalshiEX to keep running after New York sued the prediction-market DCM for gambling.
Bitcoin News
Riot Q2: $9.1B AI lease overshadows mining drag
Riot Platforms Aug 10 SEC 8-K: $174.2M Q2 revenue, 1,587 BTC mined, and a 191 MW Rockdale AI data-center lease expected at $9.1B contract value.
Ethereum News
FETH staking setup: 85% rewards, cash payout plan
Fidelity FETH filed Anchorage and BitGo staking deals, keeps 85% of rewards, and plans quarterly cash payouts after its S-3 registration becomes effective.
Crypto News
Robinhood UK crypto: Bitstamp pipe, not free lunch
Robinhood is rolling UK crypto trading via Bitstamp UK Ltd with zero trading fees. Our read: watch FX costs and Bitstamp volume, not the brochure.
Bitcoin News
BIP-110 minority fork stalls as Bitcoin stays put
BIP-110 split onto a minority Bitcoin chain that mined only two blocks before stalling. Mainnet Bitcoin held near $64,860 with calm spot depth.
Ethereum News
Grayscale ETHE: staking rewards shift to cash payouts
Grayscale’s ETHE and ETH Mini amend trust docs to pay net staking rewards in cash on a monthly schedule. Our read on fees, taxes, and the first payout…
Crypto News
OFAC hits Shelbit and Aban Tether for IRGC crypto rails
OFAC designated Shelbit and Aban Tether on Aug 7 for IRGC-linked crypto rails. Venue risk, secondary sanctions, and what desks should watch.