South Korea Tax Office Leaks Wallet Seed Phrase, $4.8 Million in Seized Crypto Drained
Seed Phrase Published in Official Release South Korea’s National Tax Service found itself at the center of a costly mistake after it reportedly disclosed a cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase in an official press release. The error led to the rapid transfer of 4 million PRTG tokens, valued at approximately $4.8
UK Gambling Commission Explores Crypto Payments for Licensed Online Betting
Regulator Signals Openness to Digital Assets The UK Gambling Commission is considering whether cryptocurrency could be permitted as a payment method for licensed online gambling platforms in Great Britain. The move comes as the United Kingdom prepares to introduce a broader regulatory framework for digital assets under the Financial Conduct
OCC Moves to End Stablecoin Yield Debate, Potentially Clearing Path for CLARITY Act
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released a sweeping 376 page proposal to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, widely known as the GENIUS Act. At the heart of the proposal is a clear position on one of the crypto sector’s
Whale Loses $8.2 Million in Leveraged ARC Trade as Lighter Triggers Risk Controls
A large crypto trader suffered an $8.2 million loss after a heavily leveraged long position in the ARC perpetuals market unraveled on decentralized derivatives platform Lighter. The sudden downturn forced the exchange to activate its risk management systems, including auto deleveraging, while limiting losses for liquidity providers to roughly $75,000.
Bitcoin Climbs Past $66,000 Amid Jane Street Rumors and Thin Liquidity
Bitcoin staged a sharp recovery on Wednesday, climbing back above $66,000 as market chatter intensified around alleged institutional selling pressure from Wall Street trading firm Jane Street. The move came after days of choppy price action, with traders divided over what truly drove the rebound. At the time of writing,
US Senator Opens Probe Into Binance Over Alleged Iran and Russia Sanctions Violations
A senior US lawmaker has launched a congressional probe into cryptocurrency exchange Binance following fresh allegations that the platform processed billions of dollars in transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities and networks tied to Russian oil exports. Senator Richard Blumenthal, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Permanent
Bitcoin ETF Sell-Off Seen as ‘Purification’ of Bull Market, Analysts Say
Bitcoin’s sharp exchange-traded fund outflows in 2026 have rattled sentiment, but some market observers argue the pullback is less a breakdown of the bull case and more a transition phase. As institutional investors trim exposure, a new class of longer-term capital could eventually reshape the market’s structure. Bitcoin recently traded
IoTeX Confirms Suspicious Activity Linked to Token Safe, Says Impact Is Contained
Investigation Underway After Unusual Wallet Movements Decentralized identity protocol IoTeX has confirmed it is investigating suspicious activity connected to one of its token safes after onchain analysts flagged a possible security breach. In a post shared on X on Saturday, the project said its team is actively working to assess
Uniswap Founder Warns of Rising Scam Ads After Investor Loses Entire Portfolio
The founder of Uniswap has raised fresh concerns over fraudulent crypto advertisements after an investor reportedly lost a mid six figure portfolio to a fake website posing as the popular decentralized exchange. Hayden Adams, who launched the decentralized trading platform Uniswap, said scam advertisements impersonating the platform continue to resurface
Blockchain Data Could Flag Drug Overdose Surges Months Early, Says Chainalysis
Blockchain transaction data linked to cryptocurrency payments on darknet markets may offer an early warning of emerging drug overdose crises, months before official public health data catches up. That is the key finding of a new report released by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, which examined illicit activity across online drug
