Pyongyang calls U.S. accusations of orchestrating the largest crypto heist in history 'absurd rhetoric' and a 'grave political provocation,' even as blockchain firms trace the stolen funds across thousands of wallets.
Admin · Nov 4, 2026 · 4 min read
The largest crypto heist on record continues to ripple through markets as Binance resumes withdrawals, while voters head to the polls on November 3 and October employment data arrives days later.
Admin · Nov 2, 2026 · 4 min read
The US Secret Service is assisting efforts to track funds taken in the record $6.3 billion theft from Binance, with analysts attributing the attack to a North Korean hacking group.
Admin · Oct 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Recent polling from the DeFi Education Fund and Ipsos reveals nearly identical views across party lines on encouraging blockchain, crypto, and DeFi growth, as well as the need for US-based innovation in finance.
Admin · Oct 28, 2026 · 4 min read
The x402 standard lets AI agents settle stablecoin payments onchain with Visa and Mastercard in the governance mix, yet it offers no built-in path to reverse charges when an agent buys the wrong item or sends funds to the wrong address.
Admin · Oct 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Coinbase Global is set to report third-quarter results after the close on October 29, with analysts split on whether a September pickup in crypto trading volumes will translate into stronger revenue amid fee pressures and a sharp drop in Robinhood's crypto business.
Admin · Oct 28, 2026 · 3 min read
A new Ipsos survey commissioned by the DeFi Education Foundation finds nearly identical priorities among Republican and Democratic voters on financial technology policy and U.S. leadership in blockchain and crypto.
Admin · Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested preparing a cryptocurrency and blockchain-based alternative economy to circumvent potential banking sanctions, prompting swift rebukes from Israel's central bank and more than 100 economists and business leaders ahead of the October 27 election.
Admin · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read
A new draft from Ethereum researchers targets a fourfold reduction in transaction finality time, from roughly 16 minutes to about four, which could reduce capital tied up in payment and bridging services.
Admin · Oct 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Blockchain analytics firm Allium reports stablecoin payment volumes reached $482 billion in the first nine months of 2026 despite flat supply, driven by card spending and new rails from major payment networks.
Admin · Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min read
The departure of Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Council, leaves the administration without a named senior crypto adviser amid stalled legislation and shifting regulatory momentum to agencies.
Admin · Oct 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Prosecutors seized 241 domains and 112 servers in one of the largest local cyber takedowns, halting a multinational fraud operation that allegedly stole millions from Russian-speaking victims in the U.S.
Admin · Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Leveraged positions worth nearly $1 billion were forcibly closed over 24 hours as bitcoin fell around 3% to near $81,000, ether dropped more than 5% to about $2,350, and XRP declined roughly 5%. Ether accounted for the largest share of liquidations despite its smaller futures market.
Admin · Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min read
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit announced on October 13, 2026, that it will block domestic access to the websites of 27 unregistered overseas crypto exchanges and trading platforms, including KuCoin, BitMart, and MEXC.
Admin · Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min read
A CoinDesk analysis shows Bitcoin has logged 10 three-sigma trading days in 2026 so far, surpassing the eight recorded across all of 2018, even as annualized volatility has fallen to about 46% from 84%.
Admin · Oct 10, 2026 · 3 min read
The UK has imposed sanctions on three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms as part of a broader package targeting networks suspected of helping Russia circumvent financial restrictions.
Admin · Oct 10, 2026 · 4 min read
President Donald Trump's statement ruling out a U.S. strike on Iran before the November midterms helped Bitcoin recover from a low near $80,400 toward $82,600, shifting liquidation pressure toward bearish traders.
Admin · Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited plans to offer custody for selected cryptoassets, stablecoins, and tokenised real-world assets to institutional and accredited corporate clients, subject to regulatory approval, extending its global digital asset footprint.
Admin · Oct 8, 2026 · 4 min read
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated a Hamas military-wing member and France-based associates for using sham charities and cryptocurrency to funnel more than $2 million to the group over six years, part of a coordinated operation with arrests across multiple countries.
Admin · Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The European Securities and Markets Authority is pressing for faster tools to freeze assets, block scam sites and curb misleading marketing as the EU reviews its flagship crypto rules.
Admin · Oct 2, 2026 · 3 min read
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