Security
A sophisticated attacker successfully minted $1 billion worth of Polkadot (DOT) tokens on the Ethereum network but managed to extract only $250,000 before security measures limited the exploit's impact. The incident occurred through a vulnerability in the cross-chain bridge infrastructure connecting Polkadot's native network to
Regulation
Bithumb accidentally sent customers 620,000 Bitcoin instead of 620,000 Korean won in February. The Bank of Korea wants lawmakers to make it so it doesn't happen again.
Security
Garrett Dutton, also known as G. Love, lost 5.9 BTC after entering his seed phrase in an imposter Ledger app.
Regulation
The European Central Bank has boosted a proposal to take away EU member states' regulatory oversight of crypto and hand it to the European Union’s market regulator.
Security
Americans 60 and older accounted for $4.4 billion of those crypto losses across 44,555 complaints, nearly double the next-closest age group.
Security
Sun called himself "the first and single largest victim" of World Liberty's blacklist, referencing his own wallet which has been frozen since Sep. 2025.
Regulation
In November 2024, the SEC celebrated 583 enforcement actions and a record $8.2 billion in remedies, saying crypto was proof it could keep pace with emerging threats. This week, the same agency published a 2025 review calling that approach a mistake. The new report said prior resources were misapplie
Technology
Market makers are increasingly abandoning public blockchains in favor of private networks to safeguard their proprietary trading strategies, according to industry reports. The shift represents a significant departure from the transparency principles that originally defined decentralized finance, as these firms prioritize protecting their competitive advantages over open-book trading. The migration
Macro
Oil futures surged 7% on decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid following President Trump's announcement of a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The move sent shockwaves through both traditional and crypto-based commodity markets, with traders rushing to secure positions on the Ethereum-based trading platform that has emerged as
Macro
Commodity traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins as traditional banking services become unavailable amid ongoing conflicts involving Iran. Multiple trading firms have reported being "debanked" by major financial institutions, forcing them to seek alternative payment methods for international transactions. The shift affects traders dealing in oil, metals, and
Regulation
United States Senator Cynthia Lummis said the country should not risk its financial future by further delaying the CLARITY Act.
Macro
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies experienced significant declines following reports that diplomatic negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials failed to reach a resolution regarding escalating tensions in the region. Bitcoin dropped below key support levels, while Ethereum and other altcoins posted similar losses across major exchanges. The selloff accelerated during