Bitget hack losses climb to $387 million; CEO says spoofed transfers, not private keys, to blame
The crypto exchange confirmed a multimillion-dollar breach of its hot wallets and said user funds remain safe.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation
The state action escalates the regulatory fight over whether prediction markets count as gambling under state law.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Circle and Tether freeze stablecoins tied to Bitget hack, but most of the funds slip away
Stablecoin issuers moved to freeze wallets linked to the exchange heist, though only a small share of stolen assets were blocked.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement the GENIUS Act for stablecoins
The central bank published reserve and capital rules staged under the U.S. stablecoin law, tightening oversight of issuers.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
SEC's Hester Peirce to depart next week; in final weeks she urges ending the KYC 'panopticon'
The exit of the SEC's steadiest crypto advocate removes a key voice just as the agency shapes new onchain market rules.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Appeals court rules Kalshi sports contracts subject to state regulation
The ruling adds to a series of court losses for the prediction market provider as it argues its event contracts are federally regulated.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Cathie Wood's ARK and Securitize tokenize a venture fund on Ethereum with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes
The move gives onchain investors exposure to private AI and fintech companies through a tokenized venture vehicle.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
SEC plans onchain markets as crypto Clarity Act stalls, and its regulatory path is unclear
With legislation stalled, the SEC is pushing its own framework for tokenized securities.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
CFTC says U.S. commodities firms may invest in tokenized assets and use blockchain records
The guidance is among the most concrete signs of a U.S. regulator endorsing tokenization for regulated firms.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole as inflows turn positive
Fund flows have recovered from their 2026 drawdown, though bitcoin remains below $85,000.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
U.S. prosecutors seek $84.2 million from a bank tied to Tether
The forfeiture action targets funds at EQIBank, a Tether banking partner, over alleged illicit proceeds.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Blockchain Association leadership shifts shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles
The advocacy group's shakeup follows the failure of the market structure bill it had championed.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Charles Schwab introduces bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail users
The brokerage joins a growing set of mainstream platforms offering direct crypto access to retail clients.
CoinMarketCap · +13 outlets
Major UK banks complete first interbank customer transactions using tokenized sterling deposits
The pilot shows tokenized deposits moving into real interbank customer payments, a step beyond pilots.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Strategy proposes daily accrual of preferred stock dividends in push to restore STRC to $100
The bitcoin treasury company is tweaking its preferred offering as its shares trade with the crypto market.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Bitcoin rally cools as $15.6 billion options expiry hits, with XRP and Solana still climbing
Bitcoin slipped toward $83,000 while XRP and Solana outperformed the majors.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Google builds an AI that hunts its own security bugs
The system is part of a broader push to automate vulnerability discovery before attackers find flaws.
Decrypt
KelpDAO sues LayerZero and its CEO over $292 million rsETH bridge exploit
The lawsuit assigns responsibility for one of the larger bridge hacks of the year.
CoinDesk