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Bitrefill experienced a cyberattack linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, compromising employee credentials and accessing 18,500 purchase records. The company contained the breach, enhanced security, and restored services while remaining profitable despite losses.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first formal interpretive guidance clarifying when cryptocurrencies should be considered securities, marking an important step toward legal certainty. The document underscores that many cryptocurrencies may not qualify as securities.

A Buenos Aires court ordered telecom regulator ENACOM to block Polymarket nationwide. Apple and Google must remove the app from stores after authorities classified it as illegal gambling. The investigation cited inflation prediction activity and potential access by minors. Argentina

Virtuals Protocol is introducing "agent commerce" to BNB Chain, allowing AI agents to perform tasks and earn on-chain. This requires a reliable system for identity, payment, and verification, which Virtuals is developing. New tools, including the BNBAgent SDK, facilitate the creation of trusted AI agents. This innovative approach could transform AI and crypto interactions, contingent on establishing safe and fair frameworks.

SEC and CFTC introduced a framework classifying tokens into securities, commodities, and digital tools. Regulators said mining, staking, and airdrops do not qualify as securities under federal law. The guidance marks a shift toward clearer rules, with formal proposals expected in coming

The investigation concluded that Nguyen Hoa Binh (Shark Binh) and others are to be prosecuted for money laundering linked to the largest fraud case in Vietnam's forex and securities sector, involving over 1,300 billion VND and 738 fraudulent incidents.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure This week has been quite bullish for the Bitcoin price as it has seen a momentous break above $70,000. Although this is bullish, there are still some reservations as to the performance of the

Key Takeaways Online casinos are expanding fast as crypto payments, mobile access, and live dealer tech change how players engage. Blockchain tools are improving payment speed and transparency, while mobile-first design is now the industry standard. Regulation, player protection, and platform cr

The modifications enhance the competitiveness of the Binance VIP Program and make it easier for a wider variety of users to become eligible for the advantages of the VIP program. Binance is decreasing the BNB holding criteria for VIP 1 to VIP 3 and aligning them across all VIP programs in order to

Vitalik Buterin has introduced a Fast Confirmation Rule for Ethereum, promising to reduce transaction wait times significantly, ensuring finality within 12 seconds. This mechanism aims to enhance user trust and capital efficiency without requiring a network hard fork.

Pi Day 2026 just dropped, and the Pi Network team delivered a stack of updates that move the project closer to its vision of a utility-driven ecosystem. From protocol upgrades to new developer tools and long-awaited validator rewards, the seventh anniversary marks real progress. The official a

An Australian survey signals growing everyday crypto use despite lingering banking frictions. Independent Reserve’s annual poll of 2,000 Australians, conducted between January 12 and January 30, 2026, shows a meaningful uptick in practical crypto payments, with households increasingly treating

AEON Pay has taken the SUN token as part of its worldwide payment infrastructure, which is a significant step toward connecting ordinary consumers to the decentralized finance (DeFi). This month, AEON Community announced that this development serves as a crucial catalyst for the entire TRON

Texas-based apparel brand Beba and the DeFi Education Fund have withdrawn a 2024 pre-enforcement challenge against the SEC related to the agency’s approach to crypto airdrops. The voluntary dismissal, filed in the Western District of Texas, arrives as policymakers and industry observers monitor a

Crypto accounting firm Cryptio just closed $45 million in Series B funding to handle the $26 billion in tokenized real world assets that institutions need reconciled, and Tether invested in Ark Labs to bring programmable stablecoins natively onto Bitcoin.  Institutions are not tiptoeing

Enjin Coin has surged 22.96% in 30 minutes, reaching $0.02737, reflecting increased trading activity and market interest. With a 24-hour change of +43.30%, traders are monitoring support at $0.025 and resistance at $0.030, suggesting potential trends ahead.

Key Insights XRP Ledger processed over 2.5 million transactions in 24 hours, reflecting rising network engagement while the asset price remained stable near resistance. XRP price holds near $1.41 while forming higher lows, indicating buyers continue supporting the asset despite repeated resis

Crypto markets have continued to show renewed strength across several major assets, and price action in Ethereum, XRP, and Solana shows how quickly momentum can build when liquidity returns. Ethereum pushed firmly into the mid $2,300 region after a strong weekly move. XRP broke out of a

The cryptocurrency markets can seem unpredictable at times, but the reality is that the markets operate in patterns referred to as “market cycles” in the crypto world. Market cycles consist of bull markets, bear markets, and bubbles. Understanding the patterns can assist the investor in avoiding