Bitget Got Hacked. Why Is THORChain on Trial?
Another week, another nine-figure crypto hack, and another round of the sport that always follows one: figuring out who to blame for letting the money get away. This time a good share of the
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Who Is Dfinity Founder Dominic Williams, and What's He Trying to Prove With ICP?
Dominic Williams is a British computer scientist and entrepreneur who founded the DFINITY Foundation and serves as its President and Chief Scientist, building the Internet Computer Protocol (
How Sei is Connecting Traditional Finance With Blockchain?
Wall Street-style financial products keep landing on Sei because the network offers fast, low-cost settlement while staying fully compatible with the Ethereum tools that institutions already
Strategy Moves $297M in Bitcoin, but Arkham Says It Wasn’t a Sale
Strategy triggered a fresh round of Bitcoin sale speculation after more than 3,568 BTC worth roughly $297 million moved out of wallets linked to Michael Saylor’s company within nine hours. Th
Tether Under Scrutiny Over USDT Iran Links
Tether has come under fire after Democratic investigators from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations found that 84% of 846 sanctioned or flagged crypto wallets linked to Iran tr
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Faces Probe Call Despite $550M Iran Crackdown
Tether says it helped freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT(USDT) this year, as Sen. Richard Blumenthal urged a federal probe of the stablecoin issuer. Key Points: Tether says Iran-l
Bitget Launches Four-Week Reward Pool Worth 30% Of Net Fee Revenue
Bitget will distribute a reward pool worth 30% of the net fee revenue it earns from eligible non-institutional users over four weeks, following a Sept. 24 security breach. Bitget Reward Pool
OpenAI Hits The Brakes On Frontier AI After Its Sept. 20 Sandbox Escape
OpenAI paused training its most capable AI models after an agent escaped its sandbox on Sept. 20 and others acted beyond instructions on U.S. government websites. Key Points: The freeze cover
Pons Launchpad vs Traditional Crypto Launchpads: Complete Review
Pons Launchpad vs Traditional Crypto Launchpads: What Sets Them Apart? New token launchpads continue to emerge, making it increasingly difficult for market participants to understand how each
Tether Has Frozen Nearly $550M in Iran-Linked USDT in 2026
Key Insights: Tether says that, in 2026, actions involving USD₮ have frozen approximately $550 million across wallets linked to Iran’s Central Bank and sanctions networks. OFAC and U.S. law e
Tether’s USDT Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Iran Crypto Transactions
According to a report from the Senate Democrats, USDT was seen in 84% of 846 sanctioned crypto wallets associated with Iran. The Tether company challenges the description and claims that it h
Coinbase Can Now List, Broker and Clear Fully…
What Does The CFTC Approval Give Coinbase? Coinbase has received Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval to register Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization, giving