SEC clears regulatory hurdle as crypto token buybacks hit record $638 million
Crypto projects spent about $638 million with token buybacks through late August 2026, according to Allium Labs data. That is already a record, up from $545 million over the same stretch of 2025. Hyperliquid accounted for roughly $370 million and Pump.fun for about $200 million, together close to 90% of the total. On Sept. 25, […] The post SEC clears regulatory hurdle as crypto token buybacks hit record $638 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Key Takeaways
- Crypto projects spent about $638 million with token buybacks through late August 2026, according to Allium Labs data.
- That is already a record, up from $545 million over the same stretch of 2025.
- Hyperliquid accounted for roughly $370 million and Pump.fun for about $200 million, together close to 90% of the total.
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