adminBitMEX to Close on September 23, Halts New Sign-Ups
In recent developments, the crypto derivatives pioneer told users to close positions and withdraw funds before it goes dark on September 23. The development has drawn attention from traders and…
Arbitrum Perp DEX AFX Trade Drained of $24M, Offers Hacker 30% to Return It
In recent developments, the exploit hit a custody bridge AFX operates rather than the Arbitrum network itself, with the stolen funds quickly moved to Ethereum. Looking closer, market participants highlight…
Crypto ‘Wrench Attacks’ Cost Victims $124M in Six Months, Up 12x: CertiK
In recent developments, physical attacks on crypto holders are increasingly happening at home, and France has become the epicenter, a new report finds. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Southeast Asian Scam Networks Cost Victims Up to $114B in a Year: UN
In recent developments, once-fragmented syndicates have fused into a single, tech-driven criminal economy that increasingly runs on crypto, the UNODC warns. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy Pledge $15M to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin
In recent developments, nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers. Looking closer,…
Polymarket Account in Farage Backer’s Name Took $9M in Crypto From Unknown So…
In recent developments, the “GCottrell93” account bet the funds on Trump’s election win and cashed out the profit, though who paid in and who collected is unclear. Looking closer, market…
India Orders GitHub to Take Down Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Amid Protests
In recent developments, the order gave GitHub three hours to pull three code repositories, citing the messaging app’s use during protest internet shutdowns. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Morning Minute: Bitcoin’s New $15M Quantum Defense Fund
In recent developments, plus, the Clarity Act is no longer expected to progress before the August recess. And Vlad Tenev’s X was hacked to post a meme coin… Looking closer,…
EU Names Justin Sun’s HTX in Russia Sanctions, Two Months After UK
In recent developments, the 21st package stops short of a full asset freeze for HTX, which it accused of “significantly frustrating” its Russia measures. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
World Foundation Raises $52.5M to Scale Sam Altman’s ‘Proof of Human’ ID
In recent developments, pantera Capital led the one-year locked token sale, joined by Bain Capital Crypto, as World scales its ID network for AI agents. Looking closer, market participants highlight…