Cryptocurrency markets experienced a notable stall on Sunday as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel following reports of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin dropped 3.2% to $68,400, while Ethereum fell 4.1% to $3,850 during early trading hours. The broader crypto market capitalization
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
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.
Garrett Dutton, also known as G. Love, lost 5.9 BTC after entering his seed phrase in an imposter Ledger app.
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.
Americans 60 and older accounted for $4.4 billion of those crypto losses across 44,555 complaints, nearly double the next-closest age group.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Regulation
Democratic lawmakers and crypto investors characterized crypto projects launched by or tied to Trump as scams and political corruption.
Macro
SpaceX continues to maintain its substantial bitcoin holdings worth $603 million despite facing a significant $5 billion loss related to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture xAI. The aerospace company's commitment to its cryptocurrency position remains unchanged even as other Musk-owned enterprises face financial headwinds. The $5
Regulation
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency handed Coinbase a national bank trust charter last week — a major regulatory win that came as the crypto exchange’s CEO was ramping up pressure on Congress to finalize long-stalled digital asset legislation. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $17 After Massive Br
Exchange
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg signaled that the Wall Street giant’s crypto journey has a long way to go.
Market
The bitcoin market is experiencing a significant bifurcation as geopolitical tensions from ongoing military conflicts create distinct buyer and seller patterns. According to market data, institutional investors and corporations are increasingly moving to liquidate bitcoin holdings, while retail investors and certain sovereign wealth funds are accelerating purchases. Trading volumes have
Security
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with Wall Street leaders this week, bypassing the routine briefing cadence and pulling bank CEOs into a direct conversation about AI-driven cyber risk. Reports noted that the meeting aimed to ensure banks underst
Market
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust's first-day volume exceeded the $30 million estimate from Bloomberg Senior Analyst Eric Balchunas.
Market
Stablecoin composition of card volume is worth watching as a proxy for geographic and demographic shifts in users.
Regulation
Last year, Canary also filed an application to list a fund tracking the price of MOG, a then lesser-known memecoin.
Security
The Bitcoin ATM operator disclosed a hack two weeks after attackers gained control of settlement account credentials and stole BTC.
Market
Stablecoins volumes could rival Visa and Mastercard, processing up to $1.5 quadrillion annually by 2035 per a new Chainalysis report.