Radosław Piesiewicz, president of the Polish Olympic Committee, has been arrested as part of an investigation linked to cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, with prosecutors examining whether he received financial benefits from the companys leadership. Polish Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek confirmed Piesiewiczs arrest, saying additional details would be released after questioning. Prosecutors had not announced formal charges at the time of publication. The investigation follows reports by Wirtualna Polska and TVN24 alleging that Zondacrypto chief Przemysław Kral...

Charles Schwab is expanding its cryptocurrency services with plans to add Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) trading to its Schwab Crypto platform in the coming months. The move will broaden the financial giants digital asset lineup beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company announced the expansion on August 27, saying the three cryptocurrencies were selected as part of its strategy to offer established digital assets that align with client demand. Schwab clients will be able to buy and sell SOL, AVAX and LINK directly through their crypto accounts once trading goes live. With...

DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has resumed its Solana accumulation strategy as SOL climbed above the key $100 level amid renewed strength across the cryptocurrency market. The move comes as Bitcoin trades above $80,000, fueling optimism that digital assets could be entering another bullish phase. DFDV announced that it purchased 19,000 SOL at an average price of $98.14 per token. Following the acquisition, the companys treasury has grown to more than 2.3 million SOL and SOL equivalents, reinforcing its position among the largest publicly traded Solana treasury companies. The company said the...

A newly identified malware framework known as GoCaracal is using Ethereum infrastructure as a backup method for recovering command-and-control (C2) server information during cyberattacks, according to cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf. Researchers discovered the Go-based malware during a June 2026 intrusion targeting a communications organization in Venezuela. GoCaracal provides attackers with remote shell access and the ability to download and execute additional malicious payloads. An extended version also includes browser data theft, keylogging, remote desktop control and SOCKS5 proxy...

Binance Coin (BNB) extended its gains on August 27, rising 2.59% to around $713 as traders reacted positively to the BNB Chains latest network upgrade. The rally comes two days after the Pasteur hard fork went live, while BNB derivatives activity has also climbed to its highest level in nearly three months. BNB Chain activated the Pasteur hard fork on August 25, introducing BEP-682, BEP-695 and BEP-675. The upgrades are designed to strengthen cross-chain and governance security while increasing the number of transactions that can be processed within each block. BEP-682 addresses cross-chain...

XRP has maintained much of its recent bullish momentum following a major price breakout, but new derivatives data suggests the rally could be approaching a critical turning point. The broader cryptocurrency market has staged a strong recovery, adding more than $183 billion to total altcoin market capitalization within just a few days. That represents an increase of roughly 20%, highlighting renewed investor appetite for assets beyond Bitcoin. XRP has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the altcoin market rebound. According to analysis based on CryptoQuant data, the cryptocurrency...

Ripple is expanding its institutional trading operations into U.S. equities with the launch of a new Delta One business through its Ripple Prime platform, broadening the crypto companys presence across traditional financial markets. The company announced Thursday that Ripple Primes Delta One offering is now live, giving institutional investors access to total return swaps linked to U.S.-listed stocks, equity indices and digital assets. The service is designed primarily for hedge funds, asset managers and other financial institutions seeking exposure across multiple asset classes. The launch...

Cardano is flashing a short-term bearish technical signal as August draws to a close, raising concerns that ADAs recent recovery could turn into a bull trap. ADA staged a strong rebound last week after reversing an 11-day decline earlier in August. The Cardano price climbed for four consecutive sessions and reached a high of $0.258 on August 22 before pulling back from that level. Despite the recovery, Cardanos hourly chart has now formed a death cross, with the 50-period moving average falling below the 200-period moving average. Traders often view this technical pattern as a warning of...

Zcashs rapid price surge is raising concerns among crypto analysts that Bitcoin could face renewed selling pressure, as signs of overheating emerge across the privacy coins derivatives market. The warning comes after Zcash jumped roughly 70% within days, supported by retail demand and excitement surrounding spot ETFs. However, historical market patterns suggest unusually strong ZEC rallies during periods of Bitcoin consolidation have sometimes appeared before broader cryptocurrency market corrections. CryptoQuant data shows its Zcash risk indicator has moved into extreme territory. Bitcoin,...

BlackRock has continued adding to its Bitcoin exposure as institutional demand remains strong following last weeks major cryptocurrency market rally. The latest purchase comes as Bitcoin maintains bullish momentum near the closely watched $80,000 level. Institutional investors have continued pouring capital into Bitcoin through spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), providing additional support for the worlds largest cryptocurrency. According to data cited by Whale Insider, BlackRock made another Bitcoin purchase worth approximately $200.76 million on August 27. The acquisition coincided with a...