Category: crypto

Michael Saylor hinted at a possible Bitcoin purchase for his company, Strategy, by posting their Bitcoin tracker with the line “We’re gonna need more charts.” The company’s mNAV fell below 1 this cycle, putting pressure on their old equity-funded buying model. Investors are now watching to see if Strategy continues to buy BTC or focuses…

Binance founder CZ Zhao believes that the weak 2026 crypto market cannot be blamed on a single event. Factors such as AI funding, global tension, and the four-year cycle are all contributing to the market downturn. Despite this, CZ remains optimistic about the long-term growth of the industry.

Polymarket’s recent security incident has resulted in an estimated $3.1 million in losses across 11 user wallets. The attack involved a compromised third-party vendor injecting malicious code into the platform’s frontend. Lawmakers are pressing regulators over deceptive prediction market advertising practices, and the incident highlights the importance of security checks across various aspects of platforms.

Tether is expanding the utility of tokenized gold XAU₮ by adding it to Ledn’s lending platform. This move allows XAU₮ holders to borrow against gold without selling the underlying asset. Tether’s strategy includes focusing on gold, Bitcoin mining, AI, and infrastructure assets, with XAU₮ becoming more prominent in the crypto market.

XRP is trading near $1.05 with buyers defending the $1 level after a weak month. Despite a 7% drop in the past week and 19% in the past 30 days, positive ETF inflows and rising active addresses suggest possible rebound signals towards $1.30. XRP remains below its all-time high and needs to hold $1 to…

SecondFi is working on recovering user assets after a Cardano wallet exploit drained $2.4 million in ADA. Engineers are testing secure return methods, and a tool to check affected wallets is expected soon. Users are warned about scam risks, and no recovery steps requiring user action have started. The exploit is linked to flawed wallet…

Taiko is ready to bring its Ethereum layer-2 network back online after a security breach on June 21. The attack path has been closed, security fixes have been reviewed, and a staged plan is in place to restore the chain, bridge assets, and network activity with withdrawal limits to ensure user security and stability.

Base’s mainnet experienced two block production outages due to a sequencer bug. Funds remained safe, but transaction queues overflowed. The team plans to strengthen testing, monitoring, and recovery tools. The issue was caused by stale journal state remaining in the block builder after an invalid transaction failed. Patch fixes and recovery changes are in place.

Coinbase CEO responds to Zcash founder’s criticism over betting prompts in the app. Armstrong defends user choice but emphasizes the need for careful promotion of high-risk products. The debate highlights the balance between freedom and protecting vulnerable users. Regulatory pressure on sports prediction markets adds complexity to the discussion. Armstrong suggests clearer disclosures and personal…

Ripple President Monica Long will be a speaker at XRP Seoul 2026, enhancing the event’s significance in Korea, a key market for XRP. The event, part of Korea Blockchain Week, will bring together XRP stakeholders and highlight Ripple’s various initiatives in the country, including partnerships and developer programs.