South Korea probes Bithumb after $43B ‘phantom’ Bitcoin payout
South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into Bithumb after it mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to users, adding to concerns about “paper Bitcoin” and internal controls.
Gemini exit a ‘blow for policymakers’ with UK crypto hub ambitions
Industry groups and exchanges said the United Kingdom’s slow, overlapping crypto rules and compliance frictions are undermining its “global hub” ambition.
Crypto scam mastermind gets 20 years for $73M pig butchering scheme
A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.
Bitcoin ETFs extend rebound as $145M in fresh inflows hit market
The Bitcoin ETF rebound comes as analysts flag slowing outflows. Early BTC holders trim positions rather than exit as BTC hovers near $70,000, according to Bitwise.
Fed’s Waller says crypto hype ‘fading’ with TradFi tie-ins
The crypto market’s volatility is just “part of the game,” says Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller, who adds that traditional finance may have added to the recent market drop.
Analysts debate whether Ether has capitulated or has more to fall
Analysts say Ether’s MVRV Z-Score has entered capitulation territory at -0.42 after falling 30% in a fortnight, though it’s still far from its worst score.
Chainlink co-founder’s 2 reasons this bear market feels different
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says the recent crypto market downturn has inadvertently shown “how far the industry has progressed.”
Ethereum Foundation teams up with SEAL to combat wallet drainers
SEAL and the Ethereum Foundation created a Trillion Dollar Security dashboard to track Ethereum security as part of efforts to fight wallet drainers.
‘No privacy’ CBDCs will come, warns billionaire Ray Dalio
Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warns that CBDCs will eliminate financial privacy and enable governments to tax, seize funds, and cut off political opponents.
Vitalik Buterin details how Ethereum could work alongside AI
The Ethereum co-founder sees crypto providing privacy rails, verification systems and economic layers to help decentralize AI and benefit society.