Market
Stablecoins
Tether CEO alleges rivals aim to ‘kill’ USDT through legal and legislative channels
Tether's USD-backed stablecoin faces political challenges amid US regulatory shifts impacting access to Treasury bills.
Crypto
Grayscale seeks SEC approval for Polkadot ETF on Nasdaq
Grayscale aims to boost its crypto ETF lineup with Polkadot focus despite market skepticism.
Crypto
El Salvador and Metaplanet double down buying the Bitcoin price dip
Recent Bitcoin market slump spurs El Salvador and Metaplanet to expand holdings despite IMF pressures and stock declines.
Exchanges
Bybit swiftly repays 40,000 Ethereum loan as hacker launders $250 million
Bitget's interest-free loan to aid Bybit recovery highlights industry solidarity amid ongoing security challenges.
Crypto
Bitcoin faces possible plunge to $70,000 if ETF sell-offs persist – Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes warns hedge funds might trigger Bitcoin drop due to ETF and futures strategy shifts.
Exchanges
OKX aims for regulatory ‘gold standard’ after $500 million settlement with US authorities
OKX turns regulatory setback into an opportunity to set new industry standards for compliance initiatives worldwide.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin plunges to three-month low as market volatility triggers $1.3 billion in liquidations
Long traders encounter heavy losses amid Bitcoin's price plummet.
Exchanges
EU sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex over Ukraine conflict ties
The EU aims to close financial loopholes by directly sanctioning a Russian crypto exchange for the first time.
Bitcoin
Strategy adds over 20,000 BTC, to close in on 500,000 Bitcoin mark
SEC filing reveals Strategy's latest average Bitcoin purchase price at $97,514.
Investments
Bitcoin hit by heavy $571 million outflows as XRP sees renewed investor interest with $38 million
US leads $560 million crypto outflow wave as investors weigh trade tariff and inflation concerns.
Exchanges
OX token plummets amid OX FUN extortion and insolvency of former 3AC founders rumors
Allegations of withheld funds and rumored insolvency plague OX.FUN, rattling the crypto community.
Hacks
Neobank Infini celebrates $50M TVL, then suffers $49.5M USDC exploit due to former insider
Infini's attacker exploited longstanding administrative privileges retained since an early contract phase.