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August 20, 2026

10:26 Market

Binance to Remove ICX, SCRT and STORJ Spot Pairs on September 3

Binance to delist ICX, SCRT and STORJ on September 3 Binance said it will remove spot trading pairs for ICON, Secret and Storj at 03:00 UTC on September 3 after a periodic asset review, and all three tokens hit fresh all-time lows after the announcement. SCRT fell to $0.02073, ICX to $0.01529, and STORJ briefly touched $0.03749, while each project is also facing separate pressure including Secret’s migration, ICON’s shutdown, and Storj Labs’ Chapter 11 filing.

August 17, 2026

06:27 Market

Binance Moves Ahead of CME in Bitcoin Futures Open Interest as Basis Trade Fades

Binance overtakes CME in Bitcoin futures open interest Binance now holds about 148,500 BTC in Bitcoin futures open interest, ahead of CME’s 102,840 for the first time since late 2023, as the cash-and-carry basis trade that fueled CME’s rise lost its appeal. With annualized basis returns falling to roughly 3% by mid-2026, below two-year Treasury yields, hedge funds and market makers unwound CME positions and some shifted to offshore perpetual futures.

August 11, 2026

15:56 Market

Kraken Pro Increases BTC/USD Margin Leverage Ceiling to 20x in Select Markets

Kraken Pro raises BTC/USD margin leverage to 20x Kraken Pro has raised the maximum leverage on BTC/USD margin positions to 20x for eligible traders in select markets. The change applies only to BTC/USD margin, not other pairs or futures, while the margin engine, liquidation price, margin ratio, take-profit/stop-loss tools, and margin fees remain unchanged. Eligibility depends on local regulations and is shown in the Kraken Pro app.

August 9, 2026

21:40 Market

Kraken Sets Aug. 27 Withdrawal Cutoff for 21 Delisted Tokens

Kraken sets Aug. 27 withdrawal deadline for 21 delisted tokens Kraken said users have until Aug. 27 at 14:00 UTC to withdraw 21 delisted tokens before withdrawals are permanently disabled. Any remaining balances will be automatically liquidated from Sept. 1 to Sept. 5, with Kraken warning some assets trade in limited or inactive markets and could generate minimal or no proceeds. TEER carries added risk because Kraken says the project has ceased operations and on-chain transactions no longer function.

15:25 Market

Coinbase Ends Trading for Five Tokens Across Main Platforms, Keeps Withdrawals Available

Coinbase halts trading for IDEX, LRC, OMNI, PIRATE and FIS Coinbase disabled trading for Idex (IDEX), Loopring (LRC), Omni Network (OMNI), Pirate Nation (PIRATE) and StaFi (FIS) on Aug. 7 across Coinbase Simple and Advanced Trade, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime. Holders can still access balances and withdraw the tokens, but Coinbase has not announced any automatic conversion, liquidation or return date for the markets.

August 7, 2026

20:12 Market

Flash Trade Seeks Buyer as Solana Perpetuals Exchange Prepares Wind-Down

Flash Trade seeks buyer as Solana perps exchange plans shutdown Flash Trade said Friday it will wind down unless it finds a buyer for its Solana perpetuals exchange, saying the move was not driven by money but by "direction," shrinking market participation and the team’s view of where crypto is heading. It is seeking a sale of its tech stack, brand and IP, with proceeds to be distributed pro rata to FAF holders; team tokens will not share in the payout, and withdrawals remain open.

August 5, 2026

21:41 Market

Kraken Opens Trading for Squid Token QUID, With App Access to Follow

Kraken lists Squid token QUID for trading Kraken said funding and trading for Squid’s native token, QUID, went live on Aug. 4, 2026. QUID is tied to Squid, a cross-chain platform launched in 2023 that says it supports more than 20,000 tokens across 100+ chains and has routed over $6 billion in volume for more than 1 million users. Trading via Kraken App and Instant Buy will follow once liquidity conditions are met, and geographic restrictions may apply.

July 29, 2026

10:34 Market

Backpack Exchange Adds TRX Spot Trading and Perpetual Contracts

Backpack Exchange lists TRX spot and perpetual contracts TRON DAO said Backpack Exchange has launched TRX spot trading and perpetual contracts, giving users in eligible jurisdictions access to both markets on the regulated platform. Backpack says it supports users in more than 150 countries and has processed over $400 billion in cumulative trading volume, expanding market access for TRON’s native token.

08:56 Market

TradeXYZ to cover liquidation losses after sharp SK Hynix mark price drop on Hyperliquid

TradeXYZ to reimburse SK Hynix liquidation losses on Hyperliquid TradeXYZ said it will compensate users for liquidation losses after SK Hynix’s mark price on Hyperliquid fell to $917.25 from $1,127.90 at 11:01 p.m. UTC on July 27, triggering forced liquidations. The platform said its oracle tracked external prices correctly and that the move came from a major South Korean premarket exchange, but it will still make a one-time discretionary payout, with eligibility details and payments due in the next few days.

July 27, 2026

14:21 Market

Pump.fun’s PUMP rises above $0.002 after BOOST launch drives higher trading volume

Pump.fun’s PUMP climbs above $0.002 after BOOST rollout Pump.fun’s PUMP token rose above $0.002 on July 27, trading around $0.00214 after the platform launched BOOST, a mechanism that uses targeted token purchases and permanent burns for eligible assets after bonding curves are completed. CoinGecko data showed 24-hour volume jumped 183.8% to more than $85 million, while Cryptonary’s recommendation also added to buying pressure.

July 26, 2026

13:31 Market

BitMEX to Close on Sept. 23 as Crypto Week Mixes Bottom Calls With Macro Pressure

BitMEX to shut down on September 23 BitMEX, described here as the world’s first perpetuals DEX, will shut down on Sept. 23, marking the end of one of crypto’s most influential early trading venues. The closure stood out as the week’s biggest crypto-native story, fueling a wave of industry nostalgia even as critics noted the platform also wiped out many traders.

05:30 Market

BitMart begins phased exchange shutdown as BMX drops about 63%

BitMart begins exchange shutdown, to end trading on Aug. 26 BitMart has begun a phased shutdown of its global crypto exchange, stopping new registrations, crypto and fiat deposits, and new orders from 01:30 UTC on July 26 after a review of operating conditions, the market environment, and future strategy. All spot, futures, and other trading will end at 01:00 UTC on Aug. 26, while BMX fell about 63% in 24 hours after the announcement.

05:00 Market

Upbit Adds MORPHO and EUL to KRW Market, Delays Euler Trading Start

Upbit lists MORPHO and EUL on KRW market, delays Euler launch Upbit added MORPHO/KRW and EUL/KRW, expanding direct won trading for two Ethereum-based lending tokens, but pushed EUL trading on July 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. KST. Deposits and withdrawals for both assets are limited to Ethereum, and Upbit imposed opening controls on EUL including a five-minute buy block and limit-only orders for about two hours. EUL rose about 74% before launch.

July 23, 2026

08:01 Market

Hyperliquid Open Interest Rises to $11.51 Billion as HIP-3 RWA Perps Pass Bitcoin

Hyperliquid open interest hits $11.51B as RWA perps overtake Bitcoin Hyperliquid’s total open interest has climbed to $11.51 billion, its highest level since the Oct. 10 crash, with HIP-3 builder markets now holding $3.61 billion. That pushed RWA perpetuals past Bitcoin as the biggest slice of the platform’s book, while Hyperliquid’s share of perp open interest versus major centralized exchanges rose to a record 9.5%, even though its own OI is still about 23% below the roughly $15 billion peak.

July 21, 2026

22:31 Market

Sui passes 4.5 billion transactions as daily active addresses reach 1.2 million

Sui passes 4.5B transactions as daily active addresses reach 1.2M Sui has crossed 4.5 billion cumulative transactions, with SuiScan data also showing about 1.2 million daily active addresses for the Move-based layer-1. The figures strengthen Sui’s activity case in the crowded L1 market, though the data still needs caution because transaction and wallet totals can be inflated by bots, testing activity, gaming loops, and other automated flows.

July 16, 2026

15:19 Market

Binance says most EU withdrawals after July changes went to self-custody wallets

Binance says 70% of EU withdrawals moved to self-custody wallets Binance says 70% of funds withdrawn by European users after its July changes went to self-custody wallets rather than rival exchanges, pointing to a shift away from centralized platforms. The figures suggest many EU traders chose direct control of their assets after MiCA-related changes instead of re-registering elsewhere.

10:01 Market

U.S. government transfers 54.89 billion SHIB tied to FTX seizure

US government moves 54.89B SHIB seized from FTX The U.S. government transferred 54.89 billion SHIB worth about $235,500 from a wallet holding assets seized from FTX and Alameda Research, Arkham Intelligence said. The tokens were sent in two transactions to an unlabeled wallet, leaving the original government address with no SHIB; Arkham also flagged separate transfers of $19.62 million in USDT and about $9.3 million in ETH to Coinbase.

July 14, 2026

08:20 Market

Binance to remove six margin trading pairs on July 17

Binance to delist six margin trading pairs on July 17 Binance said it will remove the cross-margin pairs 1INCH/USDC, LPT/USDC, MAGIC/USDC, MASK/USDC and SUSHI/USDC, plus the isolated-margin pair USDP/USDT, at 3 p.m. Korea time on July 17. Borrowing for USDP/USDT isolated margin will be suspended from 3 p.m. on July 14, and when the change takes effect, positions will be auto-liquidated and open orders canceled. Assets will remain tradable on other Binance pairs.

July 13, 2026

21:01 Market

Circle Rises on Trust Bank Approval, but USDC Competition Keeps Pressure on Stock

Circle jumps on trust bank approval, but bearish signals remain Circle (CRCL) rose nearly 5% Friday to $66.14 after U.S. regulators approved its national trust bank, but the stock is still down about 20% this year and the chart remains under pressure. The article points to a broken head-and-shoulders pattern, Chaikin Money Flow at -0.38, and stronger stablecoin rivals including OUSD and USDG; Robert W. Baird kept a Buy rating on July 13 but cut its target from $138 to $100.

11:46 Market

Binance futures volume rose to $1.61 trillion in June as crypto spot trading weakened

Binance futures volume hits $1.61T in June Binance’s futures trading volume jumped 80% month over month to $1.61 trillion in June, its highest level of 2026, according to CryptoQuant analyst Maarten Regterschot. The exchange far outpaced OKX at $609 billion and Bybit at $434 billion, even as broader crypto activity stayed weak and centralized exchange spot volume fell to $3 trillion in Q2, the lowest in two years.