# Trenches Today — August 14, 2026

Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-14
Published: 2026-08-14T05:08:02.811Z
Updated: 2026-08-14T05:08:02.811Z
Edition: 20260814
Revision: 1
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> Goldman Sachs acquired NEOS Investments in a $2.25 billion deal, expanding its derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets.

## Lead story: Goldman Sachs Acquired NEOS Investments in $2.25 Billion ETF Deal

Goldman Sachs acquired NEOS Investments in a $2.25 billion deal, expanding its derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets.

- Goldman Sachs acquired NEOS Investments in a $2.25 billion deal to expand its ETF derivative platform.

Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/12/goldman-sachs-leaps-into-bitcoin-income-etfs-with-usd2-25-billion-neos-buyout)

## Complete edition

### Markets & Macro

#### Coinbase Launches Derivatives Trading for UK Professional Investors

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Coinbase launched perpetuals, futures, and options to UK professional clients following its MiFID licensing.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-14#story-story_d7ef9d0e2cbdc468d849
Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-11-coinbase-expands-uk-derivatives-411380)

#### Bitwise Trims Global Workforce by 14% to Approximately 155 Staff

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Bitwise reduced its global workforce by approximately 14%, bringing headcount to around 155 employees.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-14#story-story_456e84247484e5e71fce
Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-12-bitwise-layoffs-411522)

### Industry & Other

#### Onchain Lender Figure Posts $87 Million Q2 Net Income as Volume Hits $4.3 Billion

Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails

Onchain lender Figure reported its Q2 net income reached $87 million as total loan marketplace volume grew to $4.3 billion.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-14#story-story_305e52dd8d495b150eb8
Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-13-onchain-lender-figure-nearly-triples-quarterly-profits-as-loan-marketplace-volume-surges-to-4-3-billion-411736)

#### Kalshi Partners With DoubleZero for High-Speed Market Data Feed

Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails

Kalshi partnered with DoubleZero to launch a real-time low-latency market data feed for its crypto and sports prediction markets.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-14#story-story_b015214ce7d962d5e3a5
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/375384/kalshi-real-time-market-data-feed-doublezero)

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