SEC clears first 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether futures funds for US listing
The SEC's listing approval opens the door to triple-leveraged crypto futures ETPs in the US, a notable expansion of retail-facing leverage products.
CryptoSlate · +13 outlets
Ethereum ETFs outpace Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 inflows, but saw three straight days of outflows
Flows data show ETH funds leading yearly inflows while recent daily outflows and a $690 million week raise questions about whether demand is cooling.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Vitalik Buterin experiments with privacy-preserving layers for remote AI requests
Buterin tested three privacy approaches for sending AI queries without exposing personal data, tied to a zkAPI-style payment system.
tokenpost.com · +6 outlets
Near Intents recovers full $3.8 million after 48-hour ultimatum to exploiter
The team said it identified the attacker and the drained funds were returned in full, an unusual recovery outcome for an exploit.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Banking group sues to overturn OCC trust-bank rule used by crypto firms
The suit challenges the charter pathway that crypto companies have used to access banking services, a key regulatory battleground.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
Chainalysis traces $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea using AI
Blockchain analytics attributed last month's Bitget exchange breach to North Korean actors, reinforcing the state-linked hacking trend.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ethereum Layer 2 Blast winds down operations
The Paradigm-backed L2 is shutting down, adding to questions about the sustainability of rollup token models.
The Block · +14 outlets
US Treasury proposes new rules for how stablecoin issuers redeem customer dollars
Proposed Treasury rules would change redemption mechanics for stablecoin issuers, a core piece of stablecoin regulation.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins
The EU regulator's proposal would cut off custody and transfer services for stablecoins that fail MiCA compliance.
CryptoSlate · +13 outlets
Lido's proposed staking route requires over 13 times the default entry bond
The design trades higher operator collateral for lower per-ETH exposure, with fee-efficiency gains depending on funding and operator profiles.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Bitcoin Core fix closes flaw that could redirect funds without stealing keys
The patch addresses a gap that could have let an attacker reroute funds without holding private keys, a serious but now-closed issue.
CryptoSlate · +4 outlets
Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations over AI-assisted attack risks
Existing Stylus programs keep running while a proof-conflict guard can delay unconfirmed withdrawals to Ethereum.
Cryptoslate · +9 outlets
Trump taps Jay Clayton, the SEC chair who sued Ripple, to lead Super Intelligence Force
Clayton, who led the SEC's Ripple lawsuit, will head a new AI-focused body, linking crypto's regulatory past to AI policy.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
India's local crypto exchanges capture just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis finds
Chainalysis data show domestic Indian venues capturing a tiny share of activity as users route volume offshore.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
Aave says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K
The founder said the exploit hit a third-party adapter rather than core Aave V3 contracts.
ct.com · +6 outlets
Binance to hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain fund origins
The exchange's source-of-funds requirement for Brazil deposits reflects tightening compliance demands on exchanges.
CryptoSlate · +4 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $85,000 as ETF investors weigh post-payrolls demand
Bitcoin's recovery toward $85,000 hinges on whether ETF buying continued after the latest payrolls data.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
BlackRock's IBIT ETF flashes golden cross as tokenization push expands
The technical signal coincides with BlackRock's next tokenization bet, underscoring its growing crypto footprint.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets