Polymarket hack losses rise to $3.1M as refund pledge faces scrutiny
Polymarket’s latest security incident has grown larger after blockchain intelligence firm AMLBot updated the estimated losses to about $3.1 million. Summary Polymarket’s frontend phishing attack now shows $3.1 million in losses across 11 user wallets. The platform says a compromised…
Bitcoin Trades 50% Below Its $126K Peak as 4 Bullish Catalysts Clash With 4 Bearish Forces
Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades near $60K in late June 2026, more than 50% below its 2025 high of approximately $126K. Blackrock’s IBIT-led exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows during a week that saw $1.72B in net bitcoin redemptions, the largest since early…
Tether brings $23B gold push into crypto-backed loans
Tether is expanding the use of Tether Gold as crypto lender Ledn adds support for XAU₮. Summary Tether is expanding XAU₮ utility by bringing tokenized gold into Ledn’s lending platform this year. XAU₮ holders will be able to borrow against…
Q2 2026 Becomes Worst Quarter Ever for Crypto Hacks
Despite the record exploit activity, two major attacks accounted for most of the money lost during the second quarter. According to this week’s report from crypto market tracker CryptoRank, DeFi platforms suffered 121 hacks so far this year, resulting…
Grok, Meta AI and Claude Predict Bitcoin’s $100K Comeback as BTC Battles $60K
Key Takeaways 9 AI models saw bitcoin at $100,000 between Sept. 14, 2026, and May 2027. Meta AI and Manus gave 73% and 85% odds, showing bullish faith in ETF demand. Claude Opus refused a firm call after 5 prompts,…
What is a digital commodity? CLARITY Act explained
Whether a token is a security or a commodity decides almost everything about how it can be traded, listed, and held in the U.S. In March 2026 regulators called sixteen major tokens “digital commodities,” but only on interpretive footing a…
The Crucial Daily RSI Divergence That Could Save ETH From New Lows
Ethereum remains under pressure across higher timeframes, but the latest price action is showing early signs that bearish momentum may be losing strength. While the broader trend remains decisively bearish, the recent movements suggest that sellers may be approaching exhaustion…
Bitwise Stakes $114 Million in HYPE on Hyperliquid as Its Spot ETF Doubles Down
Bitwise Asset Management has made one of its largest single onchain moves to date, depositing and staking 1.775 million HYPE tokens — worth approximately $114 million at current market prices — directly on the Hyperliquid protocol. The transaction, flagged by…
How does Pi mining work? The tech behind the tap
Pi Network lets tens of millions of people “mine” crypto by tapping a button on their phone once a day, with no hardware, no electricity bill, and no drained battery. That sounds too easy to be real mining, and in…
Bitcoin Cheaper Than 90% of Its History Right Now, Says Big Print Author Lawrence Lepard
Key Takeaways Lepard says Kevin Warsh’s Fed task force on inflation measurement is designed to justify rate cuts before the 2026 midterms. Bitcoin at $59K sits in a historical cheapness zone reached less than 10% of the time, per the…
