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…
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…
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…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
CFTC Sues Kentucky to Shield Kalshi and Polymarket
The CFTC sued Kentucky on June 23, its 9th suit against a state over prediction markets since April. Kentucky is the first Republican-AG state the CFTC has sued; AG Coleman sued Kalshi and Polymarket on June 17. The suit also…
Coinbase opens Luxembourg MiCA hub as EU deadline nears
Coinbase has established Luxembourg as its European crypto hub under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, one year after securing a license from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Summary Coinbase’s Luxembourg hub now gives it a single MiCA…
Cardano Goes Live With Musashi Dojo
Cardano has crossed one of the most consequential technical thresholds in its history. On June 23, the network launched the public testnet for its Leios scaling protocol — a milestone described as the most significant the chain has reached in…
BYC Ventures Partners With CeQureX for Post-Quantum Blockchain Infrastructure
Blockchain infrastructure firm BYC Ventures announced a formal partnership with Taipei-headquartered cybersecurity company CeQureX to integrate post-quantum cryptographic infrastructure into its systems. The collaboration focuses on strengthening the technical framework of Lumen, an operating system developed by BYC Ventures to…
Bitcoin’s Network Is Booming Even as Prices Remain Below Record Highs
Bitcoin usage is surging despite weak prices, as Ordinals and Runes drive network activity while ETF outflows pressure BTC lower. Bitcoin network activity remains close to record highs, according to CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Network Activity Index, even though the cryptocurrency…
Binance Races for New EU License Route Ahead of July 1 MiCA Deadline
Key Takeaways Binance withdrew its MiCA licence application in Greece shortly before its EU operating permission expires. The company said user assets remain safe and accessible at all times. Binance said it is reviewing other EU licensing options as the…
Michelle Bond loses dismissal bid as FTX-linked trial nears
Michelle Bond has lost her bid to dismiss criminal charges, with a federal judge setting her trial to begin on Nov. 9 after rejecting arguments tied to her husband Ryan Salame’s plea agreement. Summary A federal judge has denied Michelle…
[Transcript] ‘The Ban Changed Everything’: Binance Reveals Two-Year Regulatory Journey Back to the Philippines — PBW Panel
Binance executive said enforcement actions and regulatory engagement ultimately led the company to pursue a locally compliant reentry strategy through the SEC’s sandbox framework. The following text presents the transcript from the panel discussion “The New Gateway: Building Trust, Access…
Binance XRP Outflows Signal Accumulation While MoneyGram’s Stellar Move Is Old News
In XRP news today, withdrawal transactions on Binance accounted for 53.8% of total XRP transaction activity over a seven-day rolling period ending June 23, 2026, the highest reading since June 2024, according to CryptoQuant, the on-chain analytics platform. That streak…
Robert Kiyosaki Calls Gold Price Drop ‘Great News,’ Plans to Buy More
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki is monitoring reversal signals before adding to gold and other assets. Meanwhile, Peter Schiff views the metals decline as a temporary response to rate expectations. Markets remain focused on inflation, interest rates, and precious-metals price direction….