A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%

The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24-hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses.

source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/08/29/a-usd1-1-million-crypto-card-hack-crashed-a-neobank-s-token-49

Tokenized assets are busier than the data shows

When you strip out what was never mobile, correct for who's holding what and why, add back what works off-contract, the utilization of tokenized assets looks close to 20%, argues Katana’s Matthew Fisher.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/08/29/tokenized-assets-are-busier-than-the-data-shows

Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million. Most avoided exchanges

Six decade-old wallets moved $40 million this month, but Galaxy's data shows dormant coin activity at its lowest since 2022 and 2026 on pace for under half of last year's total.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/28/bitcoin-wallets-untouched-for-10-years-moved-usd40-million-most-avoided-exchanges

Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives

An Anthropic model cut the work needed to break a leading post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million last month, while Bitcoin and Ethereum published their own migration plans this week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/28/ripple-is-preparing-xrp-ledger-for-quantum-computers-before-q-day-arrives

Kalshi takes legal blow in court ruling confirming state powers over prediction markets

This latest U.S. appeals court ruling sets up a rift between federal courts on event contracts, suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court may need to settle the matter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/28/kalshi-takes-legal-blow-in-court-ruling-confirming-state-powers-over-prediction-markets

Bitcoin under $80,000, solana leads majors higher before Warsh's Jackson Hole debut

Every major but HYPE gained over 24 hours, capping a week that added 9% to bitcoin and 20% to solana.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/28/bitcoin-holds-usd80-000-solana-leads-majors-higher-before-warsh-s-jackson-hole-debut

An XRP treasury company backed by Ripple is a shareholder vote away from Nasdaq

The SEC cleared the paperwork for Evernorth's merger with a shell company, setting up a Sept. 30 vote and a listing under the ticker XRPN.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/28/an-xrp-treasury-company-backed-by-ripple-is-a-shareholder-vote-away-from-nasdaq