One of the biggest Bitcoin security stories of the year unfolded last week as a firmware exploit affecting certain Coldcard hardware wallets renewed industry debate around self-custody and operational security. At the same time, another story was developing in the background. Over the same seven trading days, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $790.6 million in … Read more
Domestic-currency stablecoins intended to curb reliance on dollar-backed tokens could instead make it easier for users to move funds into digital dollars, according to a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official. On Friday, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz said that once local and dollar stablecoins operate on the same blockchain infrastructure, users can … Read more
The cryptocurrency world is buzzing today, Saturday, August 8, 2026, as a dramatic regulatory paradox unfolds in Washington D.C. On one hand, we are seeing the crucial Crypto CLARITY Act stall in the U.S. Senate, pushing back hopes for a clear federal framework. This delay has left many in the industry with a sense of … Read more
United States court records unsealed on Thursday show that a federal judge backed crypto exchange Bybit’s effort to trace assets stolen in the $1.5 billion North Korea-linked hack by granting the company expedited discovery. According to the records, Bybit filed the lawsuit under seal on June 18 against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, the … Read more
The Clarity Act may be delayed — for now — but pro-crypto senators remain committed to the fight. And not just Republicans: Democratic Senator Angela Alsobrooks accompanied conservative “Bitcoin Senator” Cynthia Lummis in assuring voters that work was being done on the bill. Lawmakers were hoping a crucial vote on the long-awaited crypto market structure … Read more
The President Donald Trump-backed media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, is pulling back from two of its crypto deals, according to a report by Axios. The publication reported Friday that the two deals with Crypto.com — a prediction market and treasury — would not go ahead. Citing comments from fusion energy company TAE’s interim … Read more
New analysis of Bitcoin theft reports reveals that stolen funds overwhelmingly came from long-dormant wallets, with victims reporting a median loss of over one coin. Data posted on X from Galaxy Research’s Alex Thorn looked at 250 victim reports and found the typical stolen coin had sat untouched for 3.5 years, and a striking 88% … Read more
Bitcoin was trading higher on Friday — despite negative news circulating regarding the Clarity Act delay and a massive exploit of the popular Coldcard wallets. The biggest cryptocurrency was trading above $65,170 today, up nearly 4% over the past week, despite significant headwinds against the asset. Little over a week ago, hackers started stealing millions … Read more
Ethereum researchers just wanted to reduce staking incentives. Instead, they sparked one of the biggest debates over the network’s economics since the Merge. Ethereum Improvement Proposal EIP-8363, or “Tapered Issuance Burn,” would gradually reduce staking rewards as more and more Ether is locked up to secure the network — eventually cutting new protocol issuance to … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives trading volumes are now nearly eight times higher than spot markets on Binance. Key points: Bitcoin daily spot trading volumes on Binance are diverging from futures more than ever. Spot demand has declined in recent months, while futures demand is still net positive, per data from CryptoQuant. Options traders are hedging for … Read more