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  1. DEFICoinDesk

    Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus

    Compound Finance has overhauled its leadership team and allocated a record $52 million to support its pivot towards institutional clients, aiming to develop real-world asset offerings, partner integrations, and credit infrastructure compliant with traditional finance standards. The move follows a decline in total value locked (TVL) on the platform from a peak of $12 billion in 2021 to $1.2 billion, with the company seeking to attract new capital and revival growth amid broader industry challenges. The new team includes executives from organizations such as the Near Foundation, Maple Finance, Coinbase Custody, Anchorage Digital, HSBC, and Broadridge Financial, emphasizing a focus on meeting institutional and compliance standards. Industry analysts note that DeFi has shifted from retail participation to serving as a financial infrastructure for traditional institutions, highlighting the importance of experienced leadership for this transition.

  5. ALLCoinDesk

    How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds

    A bug in Coldcard’s seed-generation software, introduced during a 2021 firmware update, went unnoticed for years and led to the theft of over $100 million worth of bitcoin from approximately 7,300 addresses, according to Galaxy Research. The vulnerability stemmed from a configuration error that caused the wallet to use a weaker source of randomness for seed generation, reducing the entropy from 128 bits to about 72 bits. Despite the source code being public and the hardware component existing, reviewers failed to identify the defect during audits, and AI-assisted reviews before the hack also did not detect it. Coinkite, Coldcard's maker, has since released fixed firmware for affected models and advised affected users to generate new seeds and transfer their coins.

  11. BITCOINCoinDesk

    Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters

    Despite Bitcoin’s recent calm and low realized volatility, 30-day implied volatility remains high at 36.35%, about two-thirds above recent realized volatility of 21.80%, as noted by CoinDesk. The gap between implied and realized volatility, especially near a one-year high in the implied-versus-realized volatility ratio, indicates that options are currently priced for larger potential swings, even though the market remains range-bound. This elevated implied volatility means options are more expensive than the market conditions would suggest, requiring bigger price moves for traders to profit from them. The disparity between implied and realized volatility suggests that insurance against future volatility isn't as cheap as the quiet market might imply, impacting traders considering options strategies.

  16. ALLCointelegraph

    Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

    The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) fined crypto platform Bitpanda 70,000 euros ($82,000) for violations related to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), marking the regulator's first published final penalty under the framework. According to the FMA, Bitpanda failed to submit a crypto-asset white paper at least 20 working days before publication, as required by MiCA, and also distributed marketing communications without mandatory disclosures or contact information. The FMA stated that proceedings were concluded under an expedited procedure and that the penalty decision is final. Cointelegraph reached out to Bitpanda for comment but did not receive a response immediately.

  22. ALTCOINSCointelegraph

    Greenlane’s $70M BERA treasury ends Q2 valued at $16M

    Greenlane Holdings’ BERA-focused crypto treasury was valued at $16.4 million at the end of the second quarter, significantly below its $70 million cost basis, according to a regulatory filing. The company held 81.3 million BERA and BERA-equivalent tokens as of June 30, with a fair value that was $53.8 million less than its purchase price, resulting in a 76.6% decline. During the quarter, Greenlane reported a noncash fair-value loss of $19.1 million on its digital assets, contributing to a net loss of $24.8 million. Despite the declining value, the company increased its holdings of BERA tokens from 77.7 million at the end of March. As of its latest update, BERA was trading at about $0.146, down from over $1.20 earlier this year.

  23. BITCOINCoinDesk

    The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain

    The bitcoin futures market currently has an open interest of about $48 billion, while the 24-hour trading volume is roughly $25 billion, indicating a significant disparity between open positions and liquidity, according to CoinDesk. This gap suggests that if many traders attempt to exit their positions simultaneously, the limited volume could lead to heightened volatility and potential price swings, particularly if forced liquidations occur due to margin shortages. Blockchain analytics firm Glassnode notes that with weakening demand and fewer resting bids beneath current price levels, a retest of previous lows could result in a sharper decline. The market's calm state is still maintained with BTC trading near $63,500, but the underlying structural risks remain significant.