Hacker returns $21M in Bitcoin stolen from South Korean authorities: Report
Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change of heart.
Robinhood’s L2 testnet hits 4M transactions in first week, CEO says
Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including stock-style tokens.
Ledn raises $188M in first Bitcoin-backed loan securitization: Bloomberg
The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors a new way to take crypto‑linked risk without holding BTC.
Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in ‘extreme fear’
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.
Why address poisoning works without stealing private keys
Address poisoning works by cluttering your transaction history with fake entries, tricking you into sending funds to a scammer’s address by mistake.
Trump family courts TradFi giants at Mar-a-Lago crypto mixer
An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.
Ethereum Foundation lists ‘quantum readiness,’ gas limits in 2026 priorities
The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.
Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters
Fed policymakers said easing may not be warranted until there is a clear indication that the progress of disinflation is firmly back on track.
Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers
Researchers said Kalshi’s “rich intraday dynamics” enable it to measure expectations in real-time when major financial events and announcements are made.
US CLARITY Act to pass ‘hopefully by April’: Senator Bernie Moreno
Odds of the US CLARITY Act passing in 2026 briefly spiked to 90% on Polymarket amid optimistic comments from US Senator Bernie Moreno.