BitMart shuts down trading as BMX crashes more than 60%
BitMart has started a phased shutdown of its global cryptocurrency exchange after reviewing its operating conditions, market environment, and future strategy. Summary BitMart stopped new regi
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Ripple CASP license adds to Luxembourg EMI push
Ripple is combining a Luxembourg CASP license with a separate EMI license, pairing crypto-asset authorization with electronic money permissions as part of a European payments push. Ripple's d
Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools for compliant onchain trading
Uniswap Labs has launched Permissioned Pools on Uniswap v4, adding onchain access checks for regulated assets that cannot trade freely between every wallet. Summary Permissioned Pools check i
North Korea hackers scan crypto wallets through fake Zoom calls
BlueNoroff scans browser wallets before deciding which fake meeting targets should receive its malware payload. Hijacked Telegram accounts help attackers contact trusted industry peers and ex
Tokenized Weather Derivatives Could Finally Reach Main Street
Small farmers, construction firms, and independent retailers carry enormous climate-driven financial risk but have almost no practical way to hedge it. The weather derivatives market—designed
Dogecoin Jumps 5% As Monthly Buy Signal Puts $0.16 In Focus
Dogecoin rose as much as 5% on Sunday, climbing from an intraday low near $0.0692 to above $0.073 as buyers returned to the largest meme coin. DOGE traded near $0.0726, with its 24-hour range
Coinbase and industry giants launch Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledge $15 million for quantum security
Coinbase has unveiled plans to strengthen Bitcoin‘s defenses against the emerging threat of quantum computing, collaborating with leading financial and tech companies to form the Bitcoin Secu
BitMart Begins Global Wind-Down, Trading To End August 26
BitMart has begun winding down its global trading platform, setting an August 26 deadline for all spot, futures and other trading services. The exchange stopped accepting new registrations an
Binance Details Staff Phishing Campaigns to Counter Social Engineering
Binance says it has been running internal, simulated phishing attacks against its own staff for several years—testing how well employees resist social engineering attempts and tying repeat fa
Brian Armstrong sounds alarm as Coinbase prepares for Bitcoin quantum security
Bitcoin quantum security moved to the forefront after Coinbase unveiled a detailed plan to prepare Bitcoin infrastructure for future advances in quantum computing. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstron
Bitcoin Miner Poolin Files Bankruptcy, Seeks $52M Texas Asset Sale
Singapore-based Bitcoin mining company Poolin on July 22 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, alongside its US affiliates Lonestar Dream Inc. and Lonestar Taproot LLC. Th
Sberbank sets Dec. 1 deadline for Russia crypto trading launch
Sberbank plans to launch cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and a digital depository by Dec. 1, 2026. Summary Sberbank plans to launch regulated crypto trading, custody, settlement, and de