Bitget attacker tested risk controls with small transfers before $388 million theft, CEO says
Bitget's attacker ran two small test transfers half an hour before draining $388 million, CEO Gracy Chen says.
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine tops 6 million ETH after buying another 17,362 ether
Bitmine's total crypto, cash and other investments currently stand at $17.2B, and the company owns over 4.9% of ether's circulating supply.
‘Even more orange’: Strategy buys 1,665 bitcoin for $143 million as total holdings reach 847,666 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $70 billion.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans public officials from launching memecoins, takes aim at Trump
Newsom signed several other bills, including one intended to set clearer rules for restitution when investors lose money in crypto scams.
Bitget starts phased withdrawal resumption following $388 million exploit
The exchange said it has patched the vulnerability, and losses from the incident will be fully covered by a user protection fund.
Onchain analyst links $18.4 million in Robinhood Chain memecoin extractions to single rug-pull operation
The creators of 10 Pons V2 launches exempted a set of wallets from Pons' anti-sniping tax; those wallets went on to buy most of each token's supply, per onchain data.
‘It’s really not just a blockchain anymore’: Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum’s path to 2030
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum is "really not just a blockchain anymore" and laid out how its design will change by 2030 in a post.
Bitcoin ETFs turn positive for 2026 with $2.4 billion weekly inflow, their largest since October
The inflows pushed bitcoin ETFs' year-to-date net flows back above zero, after the funds sat roughly $5.8 billion in the red just two months ago.
Kalshi loses appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting laws, widening circuit split
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Kalshi has not adequately shown its sports event contracts are swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act.
SEC crypto FAQ addresses token buybacks, network upgrades and promises of profit
Promoting a network’s current uses generally would not create an expectation of profit, SEC staff said.
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger to step down, Kristin Smith to return as interim CEO
The Blockchain Association is switching up its leadership with CEO Summer Mersinger set to step down next month.
Man charged in $16 million crypto ‘massive pig butchering’ scam
A man was charged for his role in defrauding someone of millions of dollars' worth of crypto in a "massive pig butchering" scam.