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Crypto groups spent heavily in 2026 US midterms. Some candidates they backed lost, while others won. The results are a reminder that campaign spending does not guarantee electoral wins or favorable regulation.

On-chain trackers say attackers moved most of the stolen SOL through multiple wallets and cross-chain swaps after THORChain resumed service. The trail is still being monitored.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw about $1.16B in net outflows across three sessions. Bitwise calls it short-term risk-off, but that remains an analyst view, not proof of investor intent.

BlackRock's IBIT led US spot Bitcoin ETF outflows on Monday, pushing the group to a net withdrawal for the session. Flows show investor positioning, not a reliable forecast for Bitcoin's next move.

Trezor raised its wallet passphrase limit from 50 to 128 characters on supported devices. A firmware update is required. A typo opens a different wallet, while forgetting the exact passphrase can mean losing access to the original one.

Exchange wallets showed a split: OKX logged net inflows while Binance saw heavy outflows after reopening withdrawals. Wallet data can include internal transfers, not just customer withdrawals.

Binance is reopening crypto withdrawals in a second phase after last week's breach. More assets are being restored as security checks clear; availability still varies by token and network.

Singapore police link tampered hardware wallets sold locally to reported crypto losses. Investigators found components that could expose recovery phrases; inquiries continue.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a third straight day of net inflows, led overwhelmingly by BlackRock's IBIT, Farside data show. Ether funds had outflows; daily flows aren't a price forecast.

Binance saw heavy net withdrawals after reopening its platform, Reuters and onchain trackers report. The exchange says outflows are easing, but a short-term rush does not prove lasting stress.

Binance is restoring crypto withdrawals in phases after a major theft, with Bitcoin among the first networks reopened. Access depends on each asset and network as security checks continue.

The Fed kept US interest rates unchanged as it weighs strong economic activity against persistent inflation. Two officials wanted a hike, but the committee made no commitment on its next move.

DTCC has launched a service letting eligible clients tokenize securities already held at its depository, with ownership rights intact. The rollout starts with signed participants, not every investor.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a second straight session of net inflows, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading the completed day. The next day's figures are incomplete, and flows don't predict price.

Keystone says hackers stole a key used to verify its wallets, so counterfeit devices might pass authenticity checks. Shipments are paused; wallet private keys were not exposed, Keystone says.

Ripple says its national trust bank has received final US approval to oversee RLUSD reserves and offer institutional custody once open. RLUSD issuance remains with its New York-regulated entity.

Luxor raised $16M in a round led by CMT Digital to expand AI compute services from its Bitcoin mining business. The funding backs hardware sourcing and compute trading, not a completed AI pivot.

Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its sterling liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, expanding access for eligible investors. The underlying fund assets remain offchain.

Injective launched an onchain perpetual market tracking the rental cost of AI computing chips, using a new GPU price index. The contracts carry leverage risk and do not represent ownership of GPUs.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended last week with net inflows despite heavy withdrawals near the close, Farside data show. The weekly gain masks sharp daily swings, not a clear trend.