Ark Invest is putting its roughly $1.3 billion ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum through Securitize, giving eligible investors a blockchain-based representation of a portfolio that includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks. The fund’s NAV has roughly tripled from near $20 at its 2022 launch to about $60.50 on Sept. 23, 2026. A $1.3 Billion Venture […]

What began as hundreds of millions of dollars mysteriously moving from Bitget-labeled wallets now has an answer. Bitget founder Gracy Chen disclosed Thursday that the crypto exchange suffered unauthorized transfers from portions of its hot and warm wallet infrastructure, with the damage estimated at approximately $351.6 million. Tens of Millions in Onchain Transfers Flagged From […]

The Federal Reserve is proposing a rulebook for bank-issued payment stablecoins that gets strikingly specific. Basically, every $1 of tokens must be backed by at least $1 of permitted reserves, customers generally must be redeemable within two business days, and an issuer that stays short of required capital could ultimately be forced to liquidate its […]

A bitcoin momentum indicator has crossed a threshold that Glassnode also observed near the start of the 2019 and 2023 bull markets. The historical comparison strengthens the case for a recovery, though bitcoin still faces a test of demand. Bitcoin Signal Recalls Earlier Bull Markets Bitcoin has regained a momentum threshold that appeared near the […]

The United States and Iran are reportedly discussing a phased arrangement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within roughly seven days in exchange for easing Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports, according to Reuters. No deal has been signed, and markets aren’t waiting around. Brent crude is hovering near $104, U.S. stocks are mixed, Treasury […]

Duelbits, a crypto-fueled online casino platform, confirmed Thursday that it was the target of a hack that drained approximately $7 million worth of funds from its hot wallets. The platform is currently offline pending completion of an investigation. Duelbits Taken Offline Following Heist A Duelbits founder who goes by the name Joe confirmed the hack […]

Bitcoin’s price traded flat around $84,000 following a sudden drop from $87,000. Intraday price action fluctuated between a low near $82,870 and a high of $84,830. Bitcoin Holds Above $84,000 Following Sell-Off Bitcoin was largely flat Thursday morning, just 24 hours after selling pressure overwhelmed bulls to send the price tumbling from $87,000 to just […]

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have erased their 2026 outflows after attracting roughly $4.6 billion since Aug. 19, helping push bitcoin above $80,000. The rebound has also lifted the broader crypto market back above $3 trillion and brought the $100,000 level back into focus. Bitcoin ETFs Swing to $320M 2026 Net Inflow Bitcoin’s recovery is starting […]

New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market of running an illegal gambling operation while advertising sports betting across all 50 states. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit reveals the latest front in a widening fight between states and federal regulators over who gets to police prediction markets. New York Comes for Polymarket […]

Over the past five months, the privacy coin sector has added $24.54 billion in value, with zcash and monero accounting for the lion’s share of those billions. The following examines what is driving renewed demand for ZEC, XMR and the broader privacy coin sector in 2026. Privacy Coins Add Billions in 5 Months On April […]

U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted another $346.98 million on Wednesday, stretching their inflow streak to five consecutive sessions. Ether, XRP and solana funds also finished firmly in positive territory, while HYPE ETFs slipped. Bitcoin ETF Streak Hits 5 Days Momentum has become difficult to ignore. Fresh capital continued flowing into the largest crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

Bitcoin’s price traded at $83,428.53 on Thursday morning, up 2.4% over 24 hours but roughly 4.5% below the recent $87,374 high, leaving the market caught between a broader advance and a much shakier short-term picture. The daily structure remains constructive, but the 4-hour and 1-hour charts show bitcoin working through a corrective phase, putting the […]

Bitcoin’s recovery above $80,000 is reviving six-figure price scenarios, with PlanB outlining a possible move to $100,000 in October and a new record before Christmas. Glassnode data adds support to the bullish case, showing a shallower drawdown, restrained profit-taking, and BTC back above its 365-day moving average. Bitcoin Reclaims 365-Day Average Bitcoin is back near […]

European Union regulators warned that quantum computing threats could emerge earlier than commercial applications, urging financial entities to move away from legacy cryptography. An expert says protocols must replace vulnerable elliptic-curve proofs with hash-based STARKs and upgrade key wrapping immediately to protect sensitive long-term data. EU Regulators Issue Post-Quantum Cryptography Warning European Union regulators have […]

Tether co-founder Reeve Collins says the next generation of stablecoins will make collateral transparent onchain while separating yield from the token itself and distributing returns programmatically. He also expects AI to hide much of crypto’s technical complexity, potentially turning blockchain-based finance into infrastructure users barely notice. Reeve Collins Says Stablecoin 2.0 Will Split Yield From […]

At a time when institutional interest in Bitcoin is accelerating globally, Merkle Value is building a compliant pathway for Indian investors seeking long-term exposure to Bitcoin – backed by decades of experience across global financial markets. September, India: As Bitcoin increasingly moves from the fringes of financial markets into the portfolios and strategic conversations of […]

British trade association UK Finance expelled U.S. crypto exchange giant Coinbase from its membership after an internal evaluation concluded that standalone crypto exchanges fail to meet core inclusion standards. Membership Termination In a clear sign of growing tensions between traditional banking institutions and digital asset platforms, UK Finance, a British trade association, has expelled Coinbase, […]

South Korea’s KB Securities has partnered with tokenization platform Securitize and The Optimism Foundation to bring tokenized securities to domestic institutional investors. Phased Rollout Plan South Korea’s KB Securities has entered into a strategic collaboration with digital asset tokenization platform Securitize and blockchain organization The Optimism Foundation to develop and distribute tokenized financial products for […]

A searchable archive of leaked documents taken from Curaçao’s gambling regulator opened to the public on Wednesday morning, a day after an international consortium published its first stories from the files. However, the named companies dispute the findings, and so does the regulator. Curaçao’s ‘Casino Secrets’ Go Public The Casino Secrets archive, which went live […]

Almost one million trades of nearly the same size have moved through a single Kalshi market since August, and federal regulators are looking at them, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Based on the exchange’s public data, the pattern is still running on Wednesday morning—and regulators are reportedly looking into it. One Order Size […]

Singapore has capped car ownership since 1990 with its Certificate of Entitlement, a permit required to register a vehicle that’s sold in twice-monthly auctions, lasts 10 years, and has recently cost more than $75,000. The policy is paired with heavy public-transit investment for the city-state’s 5.9 million residents, with about 80% of homes within 10 […]

A new Sports Illustrated index ranks the NBA players drawing the most attention from prop bettors—based on social chatter and search traffic rather than money wagered—with LeBron James clear at the top. An Unusual Index Putting Metrics Behind Marketing Player props have become one of the most heavily marketed corners of sports betting, and a […]

Iris Rabaya Au received an 18-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to concealing more than $2.6 million she obtained through her former boyfriend’s criminal activities. The money moved through companies and bank accounts she established for Adam Iza, a self-styled crypto businessman. The Money That Reached Her Accounts Prosecutors said that more than $2.6 […]

Payward’s plan to bring onchain perpetual futures to U.S. traders could open a new market for Hyperliquid. Grayscale sees a potential benefit for HYPE, but that depends on regulatory approval and trading fees reaching the protocol. A US Market Could Expand Hyperliquid’s Reach Hyperliquid could gain access to U.S. futures traders under a plan from […]

An iPhone app promoted as a read-only crypto monitoring tool carried code capable of accessing other apps and sensitive wallet data, a new analysis found. A wallet identified as the attacker’s received nearly $580,000 in crypto. How FomoPeek Reached the App Store With Malicious Code People who installed FomoPeek to monitor crypto wallets may have […]

AI could take your job, Tim Draper warns, but his team is still growing as it adopts the technology. The venture capitalist and outspoken bitcoin bull argues that workers who use AI will gain an advantage, and that new roles will emerge. Why Draper Says His Team Is Growing Workers worried about AI replacing them […]

Bitmex has ended exchange operations, but users can still log in and withdraw their crypto. Balances left on the platform are now subject to account fees for users who completed identity verification, making the withdrawal terms the immediate concern. Bitmex Trading Ends, but Withdrawals Remain Open Users with funds on Bitmex can still access their […]