Today so far 2026-09-30 · 12:00 UTC

Bitcoin continues its momentum with ETFs attracting a $3.1B inflow streak while the asset itself surged past $83,000, turning a decades-old Silk Road whale's $70 investment into $1.7M. Security concerns are mounting in the industry as SlowMist traces Bitget hack activity to an Aug. 31 zero-day exploit, revealing that hackers remained inside the exchange undetected for 25 days before stealing $388M. Meanwhile, regulatory developments are advancing with SEC Chair Paul Atkins vowing onchain rules despite legislative setbacks, while geopolitical scrutiny continues as a US Senator calls Tether's USDT a "superhighway" for Iranian sanctions evasion.

Polymarket exec says KYC limited to beta product, not existing platform

Polymarket executive Josh Stevens said identity checks apply only to early beta access and are not being added to Polymarket’s existing platform.

2026-05-28 · 10:30 UTC
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US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse

2026-05-28 · 10:30

Following the news, bitcoin fell 3.6% to a multi-week low of $72,622 before stabilizing just above $73,000.

Bybit’s Open Interest Gets a Major Makeover: What’s New?

2026-05-28 · 10:16

Bybit just announced a big shake-up to how it reports Open Interest - bringing cleaner, more honest data.

CFTC Says Gemini Case Should Never Have Been Filed

2026-05-28 · 09:52

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is now trying to undo one of its own crypto enforcement cases.

Major XRP Price Dip Is Expected Before the Altcoin Can Usher in a Violent Recovery Phase

2026-05-28 · 09:50

Major XRP price dip is expected for the altcoin can surge.  Expert says the asset will usher in a violent recovery…

BIS Project Agorá shows tokenized payments can settle in seconds

2026-05-28 · 09:48

The Bank for International Settlements' collaboration with seven central banks and more than 40 institutions concludes a…

CFTC, Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement

2026-05-28 · 09:47

The regulator filed alongside the crypto exchange to undo a 2025 consent order it now says "should not have been filed."

Crypto liquidations hit $935M as Bitcoin price dips to $72.6K

2026-05-28 · 09:44

Over $935 million was wiped out across the crypto market as traders shifted their focus to $70,000 as the last line of…

The Future of Bitcoin Mining Is Bigger Than Bitcoin

2026-05-28 · 09:30

With Bitcoin mining economics under pressure from historically low hashprice levels of mining revenue and rising network…

OKX Founder Says AI Helps Cut Off Bullshit in Response to Bloomberg Report

2026-05-28 · 09:29

OKX founder and CEO Star Xu said the AI era will increase the value of top talent while exposing employees who focus…

Hyperliquid’s $800M Surge Stuns Crypto Markets Without VC Money

2026-05-28 · 09:20

Grayscale has flagged Hyperliquid as one of the fastest-rising players in crypto markets, pointing to its rapid growth…

Polymarket Tightens ID Checks Amid Sanctions Pressure Growth

2026-05-28 · 08:36

Polymarket is tightening identity checks as regulators step up pressure on prediction markets over sanctions risks and…

Banca Sella to Become First Italian Bank to Launch Crypto Services

2026-05-28 · 08:30

Banca Sella has completed its notification process with the Bank of Italy, clearing the way for it to offer crypto…

Ether has lost 59% since its August peak; ETFs continue withdrawals

2026-05-28 · 08:05

The cryptocurrency market continues to undergo strong turbulence, and Ether is no exception.

Tokenization Could Solve a Major Problem for Banks According to the BIS

2026-05-28 · 07:59

The BIS's Agorá project has reached a decisive stage.

Spain Blocks Polymarket and Kalshi Amid Gambling License Investigation

2026-05-28 · 07:49

Spain intensified its crackdown on prediction market platforms after regulators blocked domestic access to Polymarket…

Top Cryptos Positioned for Explosive Growth Over the Next 5 Years

2026-05-28 · 07:40

Bitcoin benefits from institutional demand, ETF inflows, and limited long-term supply.

Bitcoin Drops Below 75K As Dormant Whales Trigger New Fears

2026-05-28 · 07:35

Former bitcoin holders are regaining control of the market.

XRP Derivatives Heat Up as 20x Long Meets Heavy Short Pressure on Binance

2026-05-28 · 07:31

XRP continues to attract aggressive speculation as traders monitor unusual derivatives activity and critical technical…

Trump Says He Saved American Crypto From Gary Gensler’s “Anti-Crypto Army”

2026-05-28 · 07:19

President Donald Trump posted a sweeping statement on Truth Social declaring that Gary Gensler and what he called the…

Crypto companies have tightened compliance, but gaps remain: Chainalysis

2026-05-28 · 07:17

Around 47% of crypto organizations onboarded in 2026 are operating at alerting standards that would have ranked among…

CatFi Creators Charged Over $600K Solana Meme Coin Rug Pull

2026-05-28 · 07:07

South Korean prosecutors have charged five people accused of running a CatFi meme coin rug pull that allegedly caused…

BNB joins US spot ETF market through VanEck’s VBNB launch

2026-05-28 · 07:00

The physically backed fund gives US investors exchange-traded exposure to the Binance-linked cryptocurrency through…

Crypto markets shed $80B after fresh US strikes on Iran

2026-05-28 · 06:54

The crypto market capitalization has fallen to its lowest level since mid-April after the US carried out strikes on Iran…

CFTC seeks to reverse settlement deal with Gemini

2026-05-28 · 06:41

The CFTC claimed that its settled complaint filed under the Biden administration relied heavily on a whistleblower’s…

How Short-Term Traders Are Using Ozak AI to Multiply Capital Faster Than Traditional Hold Strategies

2026-05-28 · 06:30

As the cryptocurrency market evolves, short-term traders are increasingly looking for opportunities that go beyond…

South Korea Files First Criminal Case Over DEX Rug Pull, Indicts Five in Solana Meme Coin Scheme

2026-05-28 · 06:30

South Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted five suspects in what authorities say is the country’s first…

Mastercard Secures NYDFS BitLicense to Expand Digital Asset Infrastructure

2026-05-28 · 06:28

Mastercard has secured a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, marking another step in…

XRP Ledger AMM v2 Proposal Adds StableSwap and Concentrated Liquidity

2026-05-28 · 06:16

XRP Ledger developers are moving toward a larger DeFi upgrade after the XRPL Foundation published a new standard for AMM…

Glassnode Warns About the Quantum Vulnerability of Six Million Bitcoins

2026-05-28 · 06:05

Glassnode sounds the alarm. More than 6 million bitcoins already show a potential exposure to future quantum attacks.

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