Legal
Hacks
Bitfinex, US Homeland Security recover and return more than $300,000 from 2016 hack
Recovery efforts from the infamous 2016 hack are still ongoing with U.S. authorities still assisting in the process.
Adoption
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink likens crypto to ‘digitizing gold’; praises Bitcoin as an ‘international asset’
Five years ago, Larry Fink said BlackRock would not consider dealing in crypto until it was 'legitimate'; its Bitcoin ETF applications beg the question if the world's largest asset manager considers that threshold met.
Mining
Hut 8’s ESG report sheds light on sustainability efforts in the crypto industry
Hut 8's ESG report highlights the crypto industry's sustainability challenges and high rates of energy use.
Analysis
Global regulatory developments are literally reshaping the crypto world
Governments across the globe are catching up cryptocurrency innovation as they work to establish regulations that will shape the industry's physical and geographical presence.
Analysis
After years of relative obscurity, Litecoin is finally having a moment in the sun
A fork of the original Bitcoin network, Litecoin never gained the same reputation as a hot investment as its predecessor. But, having survived several bear cycles, crypto's "digital silver" is drawing investor attention.
Trading
Litecoin spikes 25%: What’s behind the sudden surge?
Litecoin, one of the oldest coins in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, has received a sharp boost in price, though the immediate causes are unclear.
ETF
Elliot Johnson argues surveillance agreement key to SEC approval of spot Bitcoin ETF
The investment officer overseeing Canada's spot Bitcoin ETFs unpacks lessons learned on the way to fair, compliant markets and products
Regulation
Canadian lawmakers publish recommendations in support of blockchain adoption
The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology has published a comprehensive report on blockchain technology that includes recommendations that attempt to balance regulations with innovation.
ETF
ARK Invest amends Bitcoin spot ETF application in race for SEC approval
BlackRock's attempt to secure approval for a Bitcoin spot ETF has set off a frenzy of institutional interest in a product that Cathie Wood has been trying to bring to market for quite some time.
Regulation
ECB expresses support for European Commission’s digital euro proposal
The European Central Bank has indicated that it stands ready to proceed with a digital euro, but it insists cash must remain available.
Exchanges
EDX Markets reportedly drops Paxos as planned custodial partner
EDX Markets has reportedly broken its ties with Paxos and is nearing a deal with Anchorage Digital.
Exchanges
Robinhood lays off 7% of workforce on same day as Cardano, Polygon, and Solana delisting
The company's most recent round of layoff falls on its in-house delisting deadline for three tokens labeled "unregistered securities" in recent SEC enforcement actions.