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Elliptic reports that the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit shows signs of North Korean hackers' involvement, marking their 18th act this year. The incident highlights structured money laundering techniques and challenges related to Solana’s account model, emphasizing the need for comprehensive cross-chain tracing.

In brief The CFTC has finalized a $3.7 million disgorgement order against former FTX engineering head Nishad Singh, with no civil penalty imposed. Three individual cases in the agency's FTX enforcement docket remain unresolved. The full FTX enforcement docket may not close until around mi

A new bill in Canada, if passed, would ban political parties and other third parties in elections from accepting cryptocurrency donations in a bid to prevent election interference. The Strong and Free Elections Act would also ban contributions made by money orders and prepaid cards, citing these

Ledger wallet was scammed, US authorities recover over $600,000 The U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut has seized more than $600,000 in crypto from a scam targeting Ledger users, tightening on-chain cash flow risks. Ledger wallet appears at the center of a recent crypto scam just exposed by U.S. authorities

Wallet in Telegram has launched support for perpetual futures via the Lighter decentralized exchange, allowing users to trade with leverage on over 50 assets. This integration simplifies trading within the app, aligning with the growing trend of retail derivatives.

Key takeaways: Bitcoin reclaimed $68,000 as President Trump hinted at ending the Iran War even if the Strait of Hormuz remained partially closed. Bitcoin derivatives data show high fear, with put options at a premium and low demand for bullish leveraged trades. Bitcoin (BTC)

Altura, a decentralized finance protocol founded by former Fidelity and PwC staff is launching an onchain gold arbitrage strategy aimed at retail investors, targeting 20% annualized returns, according to a Thursday release shared with Cointelegraph. According to Altura, the product pools user

Key insights Hyperliquid open interest climbed above one point six billion dollars, signaling stronger derivatives participation and reinforcing current price momentum across markets. Commodity perpetuals and event contracts increased trading activity, pushing daily volumes past two point fo

Stable is getting a lot of attention right now, jumping more than 27% in the past 24 hours to sit around $0.0349. What makes this move stand out is the fact that the broader crypto market hasn’t been doing much, yet STABLE is moving strongly on its own.  Most of this comes down to a mix of a s

_Opinion by: Sebastián Serrano, founder and CEO of Ripio._ For much of the past decade, the crypto industry has tried to tokenize niche assets in an attempt to reinvent finance. While creative, this approach has largely missed the core economic truth about where tokenization actually creates

Over 2.6 million SOL tokens have been unlocked on the Solana blockchain, sparking concerns among investors about potential sell-offs amid a 5% price dip. This move reflects dwindling confidence and follows a broader market downtrend.

The firm is reinventing itself around AI-powered wallet-native agents after going through many Web3 market cycles since 2017. The system uses a human-oversighted autonomy paradigm, in which heyAura manages the operational complexity while users

Crypto markets are stuck in a holding pattern as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East cloud an otherwise improving macro backdrop, according to crypto asset manager Grayscale. "The war in Iran overshadowed virtually all other market developments in March," the Grayscale research team said in a

Vitalik Buterin warns that AI tools pose significant privacy threats due to reliance on remote infrastructure. This structure can lead to unauthorized data access, vulnerabilities, and jailbreak attacks that jeopardize user interests and trust.

Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoin for $405.5 million, boosting its holdings to 40,177 BTC and making it the third-largest public corporate holder. This move signifies a commitment to Bitcoin as a core asset and highlights a trend among public companies either treating Bitcoin as a serious investment or a mere experiment.

Both the SEC Chairman and the CFTC Chairman are confirmed to speak at Bitcoin 2026 this month in Las Vegas, the first time both sat on the same stage at a crypto event. The BTC outlook is heating up because that kind of regulatory presence signals something big is forming behind the

Bitcoin (BTC) is back in the spotlight, and not only because of price. The chart shared by CryptoQuant points to a familiar on-chain setup, one where Bitcoin’s Fund Flow Ratio is sliding back toward the same low band that has repeatedly appeared near market resets in past cycles. At the same time, B

Rising oil prices prompt crypto investors to temporarily stay on the sidelines Middle East tensions and Iran’s war-risk scenario are pushing oil prices higher, causing crypto capital flows to stall even though valuations remain solid and the trend of ongoing adoption continues. Crypto investors are slowing down their deployments ahead of the oil shock and a new geopolitical risk