Hardware wallet maker Ledger, which has been investigating reports of crypto losses involving its devices purchased from a Southeast Asian reseller, confirmed that one of the impacted users’ devices contained an unauthorized hardware implant. Ledger said in a Sunday post on X that it was reaching out to users as part of its ongoing investigation … Read more
A Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins sell-off triggered more than $1 billion in liquidations over 24 hours as short-term holders sent tens of thousands of BTC to exchanges at a loss. Key points: Crypto liquidations hit nearly $1.1 billion over 24 hours after Bitcoin dropped to $80,350. BTC price downside further boosted the odds of a … Read more
Something wild is happening in the crypto world today, October 11, 2026. Shiba Inu, the popular dog-themed cryptocurrency, has seen an unbelievable surge. We’re talking about a massive 200% price jump in just a few hours. This explosive move seems to be tied to a shocking rumor about a potential merge with Ethereum. Let’s break … Read more
France’s National Assembly Finance Committee approved proposals this week to tax swaps into fiat-pegged stablecoins and extend the country’s exit tax to crypto investors. Amendment I-CF1826, submitted by French MP Nicolas Sansu and adopted Wednesday, would make crypto conversions into fiat-pegged stablecoins taxable events from Jan. 1, 2027. The explanatory text describes the current tax … Read more
The UK government has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of helping Russian entities circumvent financial sanctions. Three of the service providers were linked to Kyrgyzstan, while two of them facilitated transactions with the Kremlin-backed A7 network, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announced Thursday. Cutting off these platforms makes … Read more
French authorities have recorded 90 cases involving kidnapping, abduction, extortion, threats, and violent theft related to cryptocurrencies in just over seven months. The figures, provided to Cointelegraph by the French Interior Ministry, are from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026. Authorities also recorded 223 arrests, and 126 people were imprisoned from January to July. The figures … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) sought to avoid fresh losses on Friday as crypto markets digested reports of an exploit affecting Ledger hardware wallets. Key points: Bitcoin rebounded from local lows of $80,350 to reclaim $83,000 at the Wall Street open. Crypto markets avoided significant selling pressure following reports of funds being stolen from Ledger hardware wallet users. … Read more
Meanwhile, a life insurer licensed to operate completely in Bitcoin, announced $37.5 million in new funding from existing investors. Bermuda-based Meanwhile, whose backers include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million. Bain Capital Crypto led the new round, alongside Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and … Read more
Justin Sun, founder of the Tron network, said that the company’s post-quantum cryptography was now live on testnet.“We’re closely tracking progress in quantum computing and AI, and we’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time, Sun said in a post on X on Saturday. He added, “We’re committed to keeping user assets … Read more
European Union rules on AI use are more than capable of dealing with rogue agents, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said. There are global concerns following incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, and fears have arisen that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control. “We see that the safety and security of very capable models … Read more