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CoinTelegraph 5m ago

Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid

Blockaid found Ethereum remained the hardest-hit blockchain in H1 2026, while Solana replaced Arbitrum as the network with the second-highest losses, driven largely by key compromi...

CoinDesk 19m ago

Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down

The agreement accelerates Core Scientific’s pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI data centers, following the termination of its ASIC agreement with Block.

CoinDesk 41m ago

Binance makes fighting crypto crime more difficult, says new report

The New York Times says a quiet change to Binance's compliance rules is forcing international law enforcement to navigate slow-moving government treaties to get user data.

CoinTelegraph 57m ago

PayPal expands stablecoin push as crypto assets factor into Q2 results

PayPal highlighted growth of stablecoins and AI-driven payment tools in Q2 while reporting $8.68 billion in revenue and an $81 million crypto-related earnings adjustment.

CoinDesk 1h ago

Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit alleges Apple kept a fake bitcoin wallet app on its store after one user reported an $875,000 theft, leading to another user having roughly $840,000 stolen.

Decrypt 1h ago

Morning Minute: Strategy Chooses Cash, STRC Over BTC

Plus crypto broadly falls following memory stock slide, Coinbase leans into memes with new feature, and the Fomo app sets a new ATH.

Decrypt 1h ago

1inch's Shared Liquidity Layer Aqua Goes Live

The shared liquidity layer opens to all users on 13 chains, letting one wallet balance stand behind several positions at once.

CoinDesk 1h ago

Bitcoin’s recent stability hasn't been enough to spark a broader altcoin rally

Your day-ahead look for July 28, 2026

Decrypt 1h ago

Zcash Miner Fortitude Powers Up Nebraska Facility as It Eyes Public Listing

The Digital Currency Group-owned Zcash miner brought its first greenfield site online as it looks to lower mining costs and advance plans to become a public company.

Decrypt 1h ago

Myanmar Approves Death Penalty for Forced Scam Labor, Life for Crypto Fraud

Scam operations across the region drove up to $114 billion in losses in 2025, according to United Nations estimates.

CoinDesk 1h ago

Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act

BTC shed 2% as South Korea's Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.

CoinDesk 2h ago

1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains

Liquidity providers can keep assets in their own wallets, using one balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.

CoinTelegraph 2h ago

IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows

The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows.

Decrypt 2h ago

'Running Away Balloon' Artist Sues AI Meme Generator Over Ad Templates

The suit sidesteps the fight over AI training data, alleging the comic sits in a paywalled template catalogue, searchable by name.

CoinDesk 2h ago

Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid

Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker's American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.

CoinDesk 3h ago

BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump

Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.

CoinTelegraph 3h ago

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third by consolidating validators and introducing new operator rules.

CoinTelegraph 3h ago

Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network

The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025.

Decrypt 4h ago

Kalshi, Polymarket Score Win as Judge Blocks Minnesota Prediction Market Ban—For Now

The order turns on whether each contract counts as a swap under federal law, and the judge found that not every one does.

CoinTelegraph 5h ago

Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses

Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more than $1.8 million.

CoinTelegraph 7h ago

Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN

Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition.

CoinTelegraph 8h ago

US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law.

Decrypt 14h ago

Elon Musk: Humans Will Lose Control of AI Within a Decade

The SpaceX founder says artificial intelligence is advancing too quickly to stop and is urging leading AI companies to coordinate on safety before releasing their most powerful mod...

Decrypt 14h ago

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Will Arrive by September, Markets Predict

Money is moving on a September bet for OpenAI’s next major model on both Polymarket and Myriad prediction markets.