CoinDesk - 2026-08-31 ​
6 items collected.
1. North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform ​
Author: Will Canny
Published: 8/31/2026, 8:48:40 PM
Categories: Finance, Hyperliquid, North Korea, Exclusive, Crypto Trading, Derivatives, Lazarus group, Breaking News, News
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks alone.
2. Kalshi lays down first lifetime ban for ex-member of Congress George Santos ​
Author: Jesse Hamilton,Francisco Rodrigues
Published: 8/31/2026, 3:33:14 PM
Categories: Policy, Prediction Markets, Kalshi, Polymarket, Donald Trump, News
The prediction market platform banned Santos for manipulation as part of the industry's ongoing efforts to show it's dealing with bad behavior.
3. NYSE owner ICE taps tZERO for tokenized securities push, takes stake in firm ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 8/31/2026, 2:44:26 PM
Categories: Finance, Tokenization, News
The deal adds transfer-agent and settlement infrastructure to ICE's plans for an NYSE-affiliated market for tokenized stocks, tZERO said.
4. Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts ​
Author: Francisco Rodrigues
Published: 8/31/2026, 1:29:56 PM
Categories: Finance, Crypto News, News
Eligible assets for the new accounts include listed stocks, bonds, and ETFs, with providers handling tax reporting to simplify investor compliance.
5. Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to crypto's strong Q3 ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 8/31/2026, 12:53:17 PM
Categories: Finance, Ethereum News, Digital Asset Treasury, News
Company Chairman Lee said crypto’s recent outperformance could draw more institutional investors.
6. Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $370 million of BTC last week ​
Author: Stephen Alpher
Published: 8/31/2026, 12:11:04 PM
Categories: Markets, News
It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for the Michael Saylor-led company in about two months.