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A six-month intelligence operation preceded the $270 million exploit of Drift Protocol and was carried out by a North Korean state-affiliated group, according to a detailed incident update published by the team earlier on Sunday. The attackers first made contact around fall 2025 at a major crypto c

Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) purchased 4,871 bitcoins for $329.9 million, increasing its total holdings to 766,970 BTC. Despite significant unrealized losses, it remains the largest corporate holder of bitcoin.

The next seven days promise to be an exciting week full of exclusive crypto events. Particularly, Texas and Zürich are set to conduct the majority of the events in the crypto market this week. As per the data from Crypto Events Global, with these events, the worldwide crypto community participants c

The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a 45-day ceasefire, resulting in a 4% drop in WTI crude oil prices and increased optimism in crypto markets. Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown significant gains, signaling a potential turning point for both sectors.

This week, major prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi faced significant backlash, highlighting the divide between regulatory approval and public acceptance. Polymarket withdrew controversial betting markets after public outcry, while Kalshi's contract offerings were banned in Nevada, stressing the industry's legitimacy challenges.

Circle has announced a post-quantum security roadmap for its Arc blockchain, focusing on implementing quantum-proof wallets and signatures. This initiative comes in response to warnings about the imminent arrival of practical quantum computers, emphasizing the need for tangible resilience in quantum security rather than just theoretical solutions.

The crypto market experienced a 2.23% gain, reaching a $2.36T market cap, with Bitcoin and Ethereum rising 3.17% and 3.78%, respectively. Notable gainers included $TRUMP, $GROK, and $MAGA. DeFi TVL increased by 1.72%, while NFT sales rose 5.79%. HypurrFi warned users of domain hijacking, and Apple removed Bitchat from China.

Standard Chartered has put a $500,000 Bitcoin price target on the table for 2030, and the market nudged higher in response – BTC climbing roughly 100 basis points to $67,500 as the forecast circulated. The number alone is striking; what’s more telling is that it comes from a bank with a $70

Bitcoin BTC$69,892.51 climbed to near $70,000 as traders reacted to signs of possible de-escalation in the Iran war and amid a short squeeze that liquidated more than $270 million in shorts. Crypto prices rose, along with equity index futures and equities, as Axios reported that the U.S. and Iran a

The race for the top crypto opportunities in 2026 is heating up as the market regains momentum. Investors are once again searching for projects with the right mix of utility, adoption, and growth potential. Three names dominating the conversation right now are BlockchainFX (BFX), Solana (SOL), and

Tokenization could revolutionize finance by enabling instant transactions on blockchains, but it poses new regulatory challenges. The IMF highlights risks like amplified volatility and oversight issues, urging for stronger legal frameworks and global coordination.