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Shima Capital’s founder, Yida Gao, reportedly plans to step down following allegations of investor fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that false statements were made to raise nearly $170 million and discrepancies were discovered in profit margins. The future of the fund remains uncertain with potential third-party oversight during the wind-down process.

Hong Kong’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, HashKey, has officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) following a $206 million IPO. As the first publicly traded digital asset company in Asia, HashKey plans to leverage this milestone for global expansion and long-term strategy. Despite notable price volatility during its trading debut, HashKey raised 1.6 billion HK$ from institutional and retail investors, oversubscribing its IPO by nearly 394 times. This highlights the growing trend of cryptocurrency companies going public, like Circle, Bullish, and Gemini.

Stay updated on the latest crypto market trends with this comprehensive analysis covering risk sentiment, sector performance, M&A activity, tokenholder rights, and the sustainability of incentive-driven growth. Discover how key events and innovations are shaping the future of digital assets, blockchain technology, and onchain investing as the industry matures and regulatory frameworks evolve.

IPO Genie is transforming access to private markets by tokenizing pre-IPO and startup investments, offering AI-driven deal discovery, on-chain transparency, and low entry barriers for everyday investors. With a focus on security, compliance, and cultural partnerships like the Misfits Boxing Dubai sponsorship, IPO Genie is gaining attention as a top presale heading into 2026. Discover how this platform bridges traditional finance and blockchain, democratizing private equity and enabling real-world asset exposure through a transparent, compliant, and innovative approach.

Aave Labs’ decision to replace ParaSwap with CoW Swap on the Aave platform has ignited controversy in the DeFi community, with critics warning of a potential $10 million annual revenue loss for the DAO and raising concerns about transparency, governance, and the balance of power between centralized development teams and decentralized stakeholders as the protocol prepares for its V4 upgrade

Markets showed mixed performance as gold, Bitcoin, and the S&P 500 posted gains while the Nasdaq slipped, reflecting shifts in investor sentiment amid tech sector volatility and crypto sector divergence. Oracle’s earnings miss sparked a rotation from technology stocks to traditional sectors, driving the Dow Jones higher. Crypto markets were uneven, with mining and DeFi sectors outperforming, while DePIN and Layer-1 blockchains lagged. ETF flows signaled changing institutional appetite, with Solana gaining interest despite declines in Bitcoin and Ethereum products. Investors are urged to stay diversified and monitor trends amid ongoing market uncertainty and evolving sector dynamics.

Intel is reportedly exploring the acquisition of AI startup SambaNova Systems, signaling a bold push to strengthen its position in the fast-growing enterprise AI market. This move would fill critical gaps in Intel’s AI portfolio, enabling them to compete directly with Nvidia and Groq through turn-key AI appliances for industries like finance, healthcare, and government. The potential deal comes as Intel rebounds financially and seeks to accelerate its AI strategy, but faces regulatory complexities and fierce market competition as it aims to reinvent itself for the future of AI-driven computing.

Do Kwon, founder of the crashed Terra stablecoin protocol, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud, with part of his term served in his native South Korea. The unfolding investigation and trial traced back to the collapse of Terra, once valued at $41 billion, and stirred up rigorous regulation of the crypto industry in the United States. Kwon’s sentencing marks a significant event in the history of cryptocurrency scams.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission affords no-action letters to several prediction market platforms, including Polymarket US, LedgerX, PredictIt, and Gemini Titan, freeing them from swap data reporting and recordkeeping regulations. The move creates opportunities for increased trading volumes in event contracts on outcomes of various events, a growing interest among crypto offerings.