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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > robinhood-crypto-trading-volume-in-august-2026

STATISTICS | Robinhood Crypto Trading Volume Rebounds Over 60% in August 2026

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (122+ words) The rebound, however, remained below 2025 levels, with August 2026 volume 38% lower year-on-year. Robinhood’s crypto trading volume rose 61% month-on-month to $17.5 billion in August 2026 recovering from a weaker July 2026, according to the company’s latest operating data. The rebound, however, remained below 2025 levels, with…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > reality-check-consensys-to-split-metamask-and-institutional-businesses-in-2026

REALITY CHECK | ConsenSys to Split MetaMask and Institutional Businesses in 2026

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (234+ words) ConsenSys Software Inc., the Ethereum software company behind MetaMask, plans to separate its business into two independent companies by the end of 2026, according to a company announcement. The new ConsenSys will house protocols and infrastructure businesses including Linea, Besu and…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > cronos-reveals-over-120-million-dollars-exploit

REALITY CHECK | Cronos Reveals Over $120 Million Was Actually Stolen

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (96+ words) Cronos says $120.4 million was affected in the Tectonic exploit, significantly more than the roughly $75 million initially estimated. The blockchain network said it recovered $111.2 million, or about 92% of the affected funds, after validators rolled back nearly two hours of transaction history....

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > silicon-network-shutdown

CASE STUDY | The Shutdown of this L2 Network Highlights the Risks of Choosing Smaller Blockchain Networks

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (475+ words) The network and its block explorer are expected to shut down with ~$10 million in assets left on the chain potentially impossible to recover. Nearly $10 million in crypto assets is at risk of becoming unrecoverable after Silicon Network, an Ethereum layer…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > the-bitcoin-liquid-network-exploit

CASE STUDY | Bitcoin Settlement Network, Liquid, Hit by Over $300 Million Exploit

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (203+ words) Liquid Network, a Bitcoin-based settlement network used by cryptocurrency exchanges, halted new transactions after about $320 million worth of bitcoin was withdrawn from its federation wallet in a security exploit. Around 4,000 of the 4,200 bitcoin held in the wallet were taken by…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > hargreaves-landsdown-opens-crypto-access

INSTITUTIONAL | The Largest Retail Investment Platform in the U.K Opens Access to Crypto Products

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (195+ words) Hargreaves Lansdown, Britain’s largest retail investment platform, has begun offering eligible clients access to Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded notes (ETNs), marking a significant shift for a firm that previously warned investors about cryptocurrency risks. The platform has listed 9 crypto ETNs…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > the-pon-app-case-study

DeFi | This App Just Generated More Fees Than the Underlying Blockchain in a Single Day

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (184+ words) Pons, a token-launch app operating on Robinhood Chain, generated about $5.95 million in fees in 24 hours, surpassing the fees generated by the blockchain itself, as speculative trading surged. Nearly 25,000 tokens were launched through Pons on Sept. 2 2026 while trading volume reached about…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > arbitrum-dao-in-july-2026

MILESTONE | ~35% of Arbitrum DAO’s Income in July 2026 Came from Robinhood Chain

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (169+ words) ArbitrumDAO recorded $6.19 million in income in the first half of 2026, with protocol revenue margins above 97%, according to the Arbitrum Foundation. But the bigger signal came in July 2026. Robinhood Chain generated $360,000 in licensing fees for Arbitrum, equivalent to about 35% of the…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > bitmine-ether-holdings

MILESTONE | BitMine Now Controls ~5% of Total Ether Supply

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (289+ words) BitMine has already staked ~86% of its holdings generating an annualized staking revenue projection of over $300 million. BitMine Immersion Technologies has amassed 5.9 million Ether, making it the world’s largest corporate holder of ETH and putting it within reach of controlling 5% of…...

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bitcoinke.io > 2026 > 09 > the-usdc-revenue-case-study

CASE STUDY | Why Circulation, Not Velocity, is What Currently Drives Stablecoins Revenue

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (421+ words) The key point is that USDC velocity shows how heavily the network is being used, but circulation determines the size of the asset base Circle can earn interest on. Circle’s own filings make that distinction clear: reserve income is calculated…...