Crypto And Fintech
Judge Rejects Bid to Block New York's $36 Billion Lawsuit Against Kalshi
A federal court ruling allows New York to proceed with claims that the prediction market platform operates an illegal gambling business.
Former FBI Agent Charged in $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Patrick Yaroch allegedly used privileged access to government wallets to fund a planned retirement on a European vineyard.
Visa Acquires BioCatch for $2.4 Billion to Combat AI-Driven Fraud
The payments giant integrates behavioral biometrics to stop sophisticated scams before they reach the point of payment.
Solana Proposals Seek to Boost Daily SOL Burns from $47,000 to $650,000
Governance proposals SIMD 547 and SIMD 0550 aim to aggressively reduce SOL supply through higher burn rates and accelerated disinflation.
Coldcard RNG Flaw Leads to $89 Million Bitcoin Heist
A critical firmware vulnerability allowed attackers to predict seed phrases and drain thousands of addresses.
Nigeria Sets 30% Corporate Tax Rate for Virtual Asset Profits
The Nigeria Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines to integrate digital assets into the national tax system.
XRP Holders Can Now Borrow RLUSD on Ethereum via Sentora Vault
Sentora integrates Flare's wrapped XRP as collateral in a $280 million RLUSD lending pool powered by Morpho Blue.
Former FBI Supervisor Charged in $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Patrick Yaroch allegedly diverted funds from wallets tied to Russian interests into his own personal accounts.
Russia Bans Crypto Mining in Moscow and Kursk Through 2032
New regional restrictions aim to protect the national power grid as Russia shifts toward a more regulated mining model.
Strategy Inc. Sells $105 Million in Bitcoin to Fund Dividends and Share Buybacks
The world's largest corporate bitcoin holder is pivoting from a pure buy-and-hold strategy toward active capital management.
Bitmine Nears 5% Ethereum Supply Target With $19.6 Million Purchase
The company has amassed 5.8 million ETH and continues a multi-billion dollar share buyback program.
Firmware Flaw in Coldcard Mk3 Wallets Leads to $116 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical vulnerability in high-security hardware wallets allowed attackers to drain thousands of addresses by exploiting a deterministic seed generation path.
Strategy Inc. Builds $3.75 Billion Cash Reserve Through Equity Sales
The company maintains its massive Bitcoin stack while shifting toward a more balanced liquidity framework.
Eric Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp. reports $81.8 million Q1 loss
The Nasdaq-listed miner faces three straight quarters of losses as Bitcoin price volatility triggers massive non-cash charges.
NY AG Warns Federal Crypto Bill Could Cripple State Enforcement
Letitia James urges Congress to protect state powers as New York crypto scam losses hit nearly $500 million.
Firmware Bug in Coinkite Coldcard Wallets Leads to Millions in Bitcoin Losses
A critical flaw in seed phrase generation compromised high-end hardware wallets, undermining the promise of offline storage.
FBI Agent Charged in $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from Overseas Target
A federal agent confessed to siphoning approximately $1 million in digital assets from a criminal target.
Former Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek Indicted in €40 Million Bitcoin Scandal
Prosecutors charged the former minister and three associates after the Ministry of Justice accepted a massive cryptocurrency donation from a convicted felon.
Coldcard Breach and MicroStrategy Sales Put Downward Pressure on Bitcoin
A hardware wallet exploit and a strategic pivot by the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder are shaking retail and institutional confidence.
Coldcard Firmware Flaw Leads to $114 Million Bitcoin Drain
A critical entropy error in Coinkite's air-gapped wallets allowed attackers to guess seed phrases and sweep single-signature funds.
Ripple Invests in ZILO and Licuido to Scale Tokenized Capital Markets on XRPL
The blockchain firm is integrating regulated transfer agency and collateral mobility tools to turn idle institutional assets into liquid capital.
Bithumb Targets 2028 South Korean IPO
The nation's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange is adopting international accounting standards and restructuring its corporate entity to prepare for a public listing.
Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Reports $81.8 Million First-Quarter Loss
The Nasdaq-listed mining and treasury firm faces steep stock volatility and financial headwinds following its public debut.
Coldcard Seed Flaw Triggers Millions in Bitcoin Thefts
A 2021 firmware bug allowed attackers to derive private keys and drain funds from air-gapped wallets.
Bitcoin Volatility Spikes as Coldcard Exploit Offsets Iran Deal Optimism
A massive hardware wallet security breach is shaking faith in self-custody, even as geopolitical hopes for a Middle East deal provide a fragile floor.
Coldcard Seed Flaw Leads to $38 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical vulnerability in the seed generation process of the high-security hardware wallet has undermined the promise of air-gapped self-custody.
Bitget to Exit Japanese Market Amid Regulatory Pressures
The global cryptocurrency exchange is restricting resident accounts and requiring all positions to be closed by year-end.
Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Hits Record 76-Day Negative Streak
A persistent discount on the US-based exchange suggests a prolonged lack of demand from American spot buyers.
Quantum Blockchain Technologies Reports 30% Mining Boost in AI Oracle Tests
QBT transitioned its Method C AI Oracle from simulations to commercial hardware, claiming a significant efficiency advantage in Bitcoin mining.
SEC Stays Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Approval After CME Group Challenge
A jurisdictional dispute over whether Bitcoin derivatives fall under SEC or CFTC oversight has frozen the launch of Nasdaq's QBTC options.
Coldcard RNG Flaw Leads to Tens of Millions in Bitcoin Theft
A five-year firmware bug in high-security hardware wallets allowed an attacker to recalculate private keys and sweep funds from hundreds of addresses.
Coldcard RNG Flaw Leads to $88.6 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical vulnerability in the Mk3 hardware wallet's random number generator allowed attackers to derive private keys and drain millions in assets.
Coldcard Firmware Flaw Leads to $89 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical seed generation vulnerability allowed attackers to remotely drain air-gapped hardware wallets.
South Korea's Kospi Index Outpaces Bitcoin in Extreme 2026 Volatility
A surge in AI chip concentration and retail leverage has turned the national benchmark into a speculative asset.
SEC Freezes Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Approval Amid CME Jurisdictional Dispute
A legal battle over whether Bitcoin derivatives fall under SEC or CFTC oversight has halted Nasdaq's launch of new index options.
Bitcoin’s 49% Drawdown Is the Mildest Structural Decline in Its History
Institutional buying is cushioning the asset's descent, signaling a fundamental shift in market maturity.
S&P and Pantera Launch Digital Asset Index Excluding Bitcoin and XRP
The new benchmark prioritizes protocol revenue over market capitalization to identify fundamentally productive crypto assets.
Michael Saylor Denies New $5 Billion Bitcoin Sale After Q2 Loss
The CEO of Strategy clarified that viral claims of a massive asset liquidation were based on a previously disclosed monetization ceiling.
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Using Bitcoin for Maritime Extortion
OFAC targets two entities using digital assets to force commercial vessels into a mandatory insurance scheme in the Strait of Hormuz.
Venezuelan Fintech Cashea Secures $100 Million to Expand Consumer Credit
The BNPL platform attracts a global consortium of investors to rebuild financial infrastructure in a high-risk market.
Bitcoin Risks 'August Curse' Slide Toward $60,000 Support
Seasonal trends and a potential bear-pennant breakdown threaten to push the leading cryptocurrency below a critical psychological threshold.
Coldcard Firmware Flaw Leads to $38 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical seed-generation vulnerability in the air-gapped hardware wallet has sparked a renewed debate over the risks of self-custody.
Michael Saylor Signals Return to Bitcoin Buying After $8.2 Billion Q2 Loss
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor hinted at renewed BTC acquisitions following a period of significant paper losses and a five-week buying pause.
Trump Media Transfers $165 Million in Bitcoin to Crypto.com
TMTG moves 2,628 BTC to the exchange, sparking debate over whether the shift signals a liquidation or a strategic trade.
Coldcard Mk3 Firmware Flaw Triggers $88.6 Million Bitcoin Drain
A critical seed generation bug in high-security hardware wallets has reignited the debate over self-custody versus regulated ETFs.
Trump Media Realizes $555 Million Loss as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Falters
TMTG and MicroStrategy report massive quarterly losses as corporate digital asset reserves become liabilities.
Nine Financial Giants Pledge $15 Million to Shield Bitcoin From Quantum Threats
A new consortium of institutional firms is funding post-quantum research while explicitly renouncing any influence over Bitcoin's governance.
AI Bubble Risks Create Liquidity Trap for Bitcoin
Institutional leverage in AI infrastructure may force a non-fundamental sell-off of Bitcoin to cover margin calls.
Michael Saylor Denies Rumors of $5 Billion MicroStrategy Bitcoin Sale
The executive chairman clarified that the company remains a net buyer of the cryptocurrency despite viral claims of a massive liquidation.
Trump Media Transfers 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com as Treasury Holdings Drop
The company has moved over 7,000 BTC in seven months, leaving its remaining holdings at 4,261 BTC.
Coldcard Security Breach Triggers Massive Bitcoin Migration After $88.6 Million Theft
A critical firmware flaw in the air-gapped hardware wallet led to the largest movement of small-value Bitcoin since the FTX collapse.
CFTC Penalizes George Santos as Prediction Market Legal Battles Intensify
Federal regulators and courts are increasingly targeting market manipulation and insider trading within decentralized event contracts.
Coldcard Firmware Flaw Leads to $70 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical vulnerability in seed generation allowed attackers to drain over 1,000 BTC from approximately 1,200 hardware wallet addresses.
New York Sues Prediction Market Kalshi for $36 Billion Over Unlicensed Gambling
Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James allege the platform bypassed state gaming laws and age restrictions.
MicroStrategy Stock Rises Despite $8.3 Billion Second-Quarter Loss
Investors pushed shares higher following a massive accounting loss driven by a decline in Bitcoin's market value.
KSNet and Solana Foundation to Trial AI-Driven Payments in South Korea
The fintech leader will pilot Solana Pay and the x402 protocol to enable autonomous machine-to-machine micropayments.
Saylor and Back Oppose Bitcoin BIP-110 Soft Fork Over Censorship Concerns
Prominent Bitcoin figures warn that a proposal to limit arbitrary data on the blockchain threatens network neutrality.
Minnesota Bans Cryptocurrency Kiosks After $1 Million Scam Surge
The state ordered crypto ATMs offline to protect residents from social engineering fraud.
Russia Proposes Bitcoin Mining Ban in Moscow and Strategic Regions
The Ministry of Energy seeks to prohibit cryptocurrency mining in the capital and border regions to protect the national power grid.
Coldcard Mk3 Firmware Flaw Leads to $38 Million Bitcoin Theft
A critical vulnerability in Coinkite's hardware wallet allowed attackers to derive seed phrases and drain hundreds of air-gapped accounts.