Bitget hacked as $350 million reportedly vanishes from exchange wallets
A nine-figure loss at a major exchange would rank among the largest crypto thefts of the year and renews questions about centralized custody security.
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Federal Reserve unveils stablecoin rules on reserves and capital
Formal US standards for stablecoin backing and capital would shape how issuers operate and how much of the market moves onshore.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
EU regulators warn quantum computing could threaten blockchains
European authorities flag that a cryptographically relevant quantum computer could arrive before the technology is commercially useful, pressuring public chains
ct.com · +13 outlets
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $2.65 billion in five-day streak
Sustained inflows into US spot Bitcoin funds are the clearest source of marginal demand for the asset.
ct.com · +9 outlets
New York sues to ban Polymarket, calling it an illegal gambling operation
State action against a leading prediction market tests how far event contracts can operate outside gambling and derivatives frameworks.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin threatens sub-$84,000 breakdown as long liquidations spike
Leveraged longs being flushed as rate-hike bets climb shows how macro expectations are driving crypto prices.
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Quantum-safe Bitcoin compute cost falls 79% to under $67
Cheaper post-quantum signing costs lower a practical barrier to hardening Bitcoin addresses against future quantum attacks.
ct.com · +8 outlets
BitMEX is shutting down: what users need to know
The exchange that popularized 100x leverage is closing, an end of an era for offshore derivatives trading.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
CFTC staff advisory warns prediction market mention contracts invite manipulation
The agency flags that contracts settling on whether a person or topic is mentioned are unusually easy to move, a caution for the fast-growing prediction market
Decrypt · +4 outlets
BlackRock says AI agents could drive crypto's next demand wave
The asset manager argues compute is becoming an investable resource and that agent payments could pull stablecoins and Ethereum rails into mainstream finance.
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
CFTC updates guidance on tokenized assets and blockchain records after failed vote
Guidance on tokenized asset records sets expectations for firms moving securities and collateral onto distributed ledgers.
Cryptonews.net · +13 outlets
Coinbase expands Morpho loans, letting users borrow against Bitcoin at a fixed rate
Onchain lending integration inside a major exchange expands Bitcoin-backed credit while adding liquidation risk for borrowers.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Sequans exits Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling remaining 314 BTC
A corporate treasury unwind is a reminder that balance-sheet BTC bets can reverse when cash needs or strategy shift.
Cryptonews.net · +6 outlets
SoFi begins Mastercard settlement using its SoFiUSD stablecoin
A live card-network settlement on a bank-issued stablecoin is an early test of stablecoins in mainstream payment rails.
The Block · +13 outlets
SEC to let DePIN startup offer a token without registration
A no-action style path for a DePIN token gives another data point on how far US regulators will loosen registration requirements.
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US aims to turn stablecoins into a weapon for dollar dominance
Washington's push to export dollar-backed tokens ties stablecoin policy to geopolitics and reserve demand.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
NYSE taps Blockchain.com to reach crypto investors with tokenized stocks
An exchange-broker partnership extends tokenized equity distribution to crypto-native audiences, raising questions about which venues win under new SEC rules.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
SEC's Peirce calls for ending the KYC panopticon in her final weeks
A departing commissioner's push against broad identity collection signals a possible shift in US crypto compliance priorities.
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