Attribution of the exchange breach to a state-linked group raises pressure for sanctions enforcement and stricter exchange controls.

The first-day rally and positive ETF flows came as weak US jobs data pushed bond yields lower, giving crypto a macro tailwind.

The wind-down of a network once valued at $2.3 billion highlights the difficulty of sustaining rollup economics after tokens lose momentum.

The full return of stolen funds came after the team identified the attacker, a rare case of on-chain recovery without a negotiated bounty.

The proposal would loosen the qualified custodian requirements that advisers face when holding digital assets for clients.

Stablecoin issuers are resisting EU rules that would require a large share of reserves held at banks, citing concentration and yield concerns.

Regulatory scrutiny of Binance's licensing status in Europe continues as MiCA rules take full effect.

The designation targets a Russian ransomware and crypto-laundering network, expanding sanctions pressure on illicit finance infrastructure.

The release lets users pay for AI and API services on Ethereum without revealing their identity, a direct application of privacy tech to machine payments.

The loss was contained to an integration adapter, but the incident adds to a run of DeFi exploits draining funds through peripheral contracts.

The arrest of a minor alleged to lead a ransomware operation underscores how young, crypto-funded attackers have become a focus for law enforcement.

The Bitget breach revived debate over whether permissionless protocols have obligations to freeze or return stolen funds.

The mint preceded a rollback that reversed the attacker's gains, an unusual intervention for a privacy-focused chain.

Operators of the Lightning Network implementation are urged to patch against attacks exploiting outdated node software.

Tokenization of traditional assets keeps gaining traction among UK financial institutions as pilot programs expand.

The RWA sector's growth reflects rising institutional use of tokenized treasuries and funds, alongside changing secondary trading behavior.

European exchanges are reassessing custody models under MiCA's stricter rules for client assets.

State regulators are probing safety failures at leading AI labs, part of a widening set of investigations into model behavior.