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BC Game has returned 100,000 DOT to Hyperbridge following a Nigerian court order and an INTERPOL request linked to an April 2026 exploit. The online gaming platform detected the suspicious...

The Commodity Markets Council has urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to reject Kalshi’s proposed perpetual oil contracts, warning that they could threaten market integrity and intensify competition in...

JPMorgan Chase said recent U.S. regulatory developments could attract institutional investors to crypto markets, despite delays to the Clarity Act. Analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou expect the legislation to remain...

Blockaid has warned that flash loans exceeding $1 billion could expose financial institutions to money laundering and sanctions risks after an attacker used Aave lending markets to finance a September...

Italian financial police, the Guardia di Finanza (GdF), have broken up what investigators call a “hidden bank” for organized crime, uncovering an alleged international money-laundering ring that moved €68 million...

Oil benchmarks diverged sharply Thursday as renewed Middle East attacks heightened supply concerns. Brent cleared $111, but WTI struggled to hold $100, prompting questions about deliberate suppression. At 11:04 GMT...

Bybit said its Dubai entity, Bybit Fintech FZE, has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The authorization covers exchange services for...

A crypto trader reportedly opened leveraged long positions in crude oil (CL) and Brent oil (BRENTOIL) through a newly created wallet the previous day, shortly before reports emerged that the...

Bitcoin advocate Robert Breedlove argues that BTC threatens gold’s value by driving down energy costs. Cheaper energy would enable scientists to produce gold in laboratories at costs below its market...

Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has been facing fresh security concerns after reporting a $16 million USDT transfer. While the movement sparked questions about a possible hack, CEO Sumit Gupta denied...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana recorded about $41.6 billion in combined open interest as crypto prices recovered, according to figures shared by Santiment. The increase marked renewed derivatives exposure across the...

The FBI urged organizations to promptly patch PHP systems following the October 21 release of fixes for two critical vulnerabilities or temporarily take affected systems offline. Its warning also instructed...

A three-month global operation led by the United Arab Emirates has put more than $39 billion of funds and digital assets under scrutiny as suspected proceeds of online fraud, though...

Asian stocks fell on Thursday, with South Korea’s KOSPI sliding 3.52% as chip and AI shares came under pressure. Brent crude above $111 a barrel and escalating Middle East tensions...

Stablecoin holders may still earn rewards in 2027, but eligibility will depend on how platforms structure the payments. The OCC has finalized its first banking rule under President Donald Trump’s...

The Indian stock market has been facing a difficult phase over the past two years. Investors have been raising concerns as the market has failed to offer meaningful gains. According...

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on November 19, 2026, could cost the U.S. economy roughly $1 billion in a single day as an estimated 1.5 million...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) (NASDAQ: SPCX) surged more than 8% after the company reported a 161% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of 2026.  Meanwhile,...

The global crypto market cap rose 0.2% to $2.874 trillion over the past 24 hours.Bitcoin traded at $82,843.31, up 0.1% on the day and up 1.7% over the past week....

The American Bankers Association (ABA) accused the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) of weakening Congress’s stablecoin safeguards after the regulator finalized rules implementing the GENIUS Act on...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened two consultations on October 21 to clarify compliance duties for decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto businesses. The proposals address financial crime risks and...

OpenAI has helped uncover critical PHP vulnerabilities that could expose millions of websites to cyberattacks, prompting emergency security updates and an international response. Researchers from OpenAI, Wiz, and Calif used...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has finalized rules governing stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, establishing federal standards for reserve backing, redemptions, and risk management.  The...

Kalshi is expanding its U.S. crypto derivatives business with bitcoin-backed loans and a distribution deal with Webull. The move targets traders seeking perpetual futures exposure without selling their existing crypto...

Solana has activated its Alpenglow consensus upgrade on mainnet, cutting transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to approximately 150 milliseconds. Anza, a core engineering team behind Solana, completed the transition on...