DEX
CZ backs Hong Kong as an RWA and DEX growth hub
CZ backed Hong Kong as a Web3 hub and predicted faster RWA and DEX growth as regulators advance rules for tokenized finance.
News
Bitcoin
Bithumb wins 194M won Bitcoin recovery lawsuit
Bithumb won a first-instance ruling ordering the return of 194 million won from Bitcoin mistakenly credited during its February payout error.
Bitcoin
Core Lightning tells node operators to upgrade after confirming security flaws
Core Lightning has confirmed multiple security vulnerabilities in its Bitcoin Lightning Network software and has urged node operators to install an upcoming security update or temporarily…
News
U.S. government moves Bitcoin seized from Alameda Binance.US accounts
The U.S. government has moved a small amount of Bitcoin seized from Alameda Research accounts on Binance.US about three years ago, with the transaction involving roughly…
Crypto Wallet
HYPE whale adds $24M as a16z link remains unverified
Twelve wallets reportedly deposited $36 million into Hyperliquid and bought $24 million in HYPE, but their suspected a16z link remains unverified.
Altcoin
BlackRock may eventually launch altcoin ETFs: Geraci
Nate Geraci expects BlackRock to launch more spot crypto ETFs, although the asset manager has filed no public altcoin applications.
Banking
39 US state banking groups form BankChain Alliance for 2027 blockchain launch
Thirty-nine U.S. state bankers associations have formed BankChain Alliance to develop a bank-owned blockchain network for tokenized deposits, stablecoins, smart payments and automated settlement, with a…
News
SoftBank eyes majority stake in OpenAI-backed 1X at $6 billion valuation
SoftBank has entered talks to acquire a majority stake in OpenAI-backed humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies in a deal that could value the startup at about…
ATM
CFTC warns crypto ATM scams drove $388M in losses
The CFTC warned consumers about irreversible crypto ATM payments after FBI data showed over $388 million in reported 2025 losses.
Digital Assets
Mirae Asset plans $108B digital asset push with Digital X
Mirae Asset Group has set an initial target of building its digital asset business to 150 trillion won ($108 billion) and turning it profitable in 2027,…