Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded
A third-party vendor compromise discovered Thursday allowed attackers to inject a malicious script into Polymarket's frontend, affecting multiple users. Blockchain analyst Specter said the ma
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Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI Forced by Washington to Curb the Launch of GPT-5.6
For the first time in its history, the U.S. government has forced an AI company to restrict the launch of a model before its public release. GPT-5.6, OpenAI’s new flagship, will only be acces
ZachXBT Flags AscendEX Withdrawal Delays as Thin Hot Wallet Reserves Raise Liquidity Concerns
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has warned the crypto community about potential liquidity issues at AscendEX following numerous user reports of significant withdrawal delays. On June 26, 2026
Binance to Exit Key EU Markets After Failing to Secure MiCA Licence
Binance will reportedly stop serving users in Poland, Italy, Spain, and France. The exchange failed to secure a MiCA licence under the EU’s new crypto framework. Customers have been instructe
Crypto Market Extends Losses as Bitcoin BTC Falls Below $61,000, Ethereum ETH Drops 4.7%
What to Know Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana posted losses as markets weakened overall. BNB, TRON, Hyperliquid, and Dogecoin also declined amid continued selling pressure. MiL.k, Infinity
Pepeto Price Launch in 4 Days Bitcoin at $59K, Bulls Wait
Pepeto Price Prediction: Strong Presale During a Weak Pepeto Price $0.0000001879, Bitcoin fell toward $59,000 as NVIDIA dumped 3% and the Nasdaq dropped 2.5%. Nine Federal Reserve officials s
Wallets Tied to Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Dump 17,600 ETH as Legal Fallout Continues
BitcoinWorld Wallets Tied to Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Dump 17,600 ETH as Legal Fallout Continues Two cryptocurrency wallets linked to Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-bankru
MemeCore craters 66% as concentration red flags resurface
A Sudden Collapse With No Clear Catalyst MemeCore's native token crashed sharply on June 25, sliding from around $2.74 to an intraday low near $0.48 before a partial recovery. The token colla
AscendEX Users Report Frozen Withdrawals as Blockchain Sleuth Raises Liquidity Red Flags
Key Points Blockchain detective ZachXBT has raised concerns about AscendEX following numerous reports of prolonged withdrawal delays Publicly identified hot wallets show minimal holdings of p
Hyperliquid Whales Keep Buying Dip
Large Wallets Pull Millions From Exchanges Large holders of Hyperliquid's native token $HYPE are continuing to buy into market weakness, according to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain.
Over 5700 Crypto Layoffs in 2026: Why Top Exchanges Are Cutting Jobs?
Crypto Layoffs 2026: Why BitGo, Coinbase, Kraken Cut Thousand of Jobs? Layoffs in each industry are not new these days. The crypto industry, with layoffs increasing, adds several quite popula
Quant fund says Bitcoin is one move from a major turning point
A set of four rare onchain indicators tracked by hedge fund Hyperion Decimus has aligned for only the sixth time in Bitcoin's history, a pattern that previously coincided with market bottoms.