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Duress PIN Wipes Phone at Border, Triggers Federal Charges
Legal

Duress PIN Wipes Phone at Border, Triggers Federal Charges

Samuel Tunick gave border agents a duress code that wiped his phone during a search, leading to federal destruction of property charges.

Mia Chen· ·2 min read
BitMEX Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged 622 BTC Grab and Convenient Server Outages
Exchanges

BitMEX Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged 622 BTC Grab and Convenient Server Outages

A new lawsuit claims BitMEX weaponized server freezes and an in-house trading desk to scoop up 622 Bitcoin right before its September shutdown.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
SEC Targets Human Controllers Behind DeFi Yield Vaults
Yield/Staking

SEC Targets Human Controllers Behind DeFi Yield Vaults

A fresh SEC framework puts the individuals managing decentralized yield strategies right in the spotlight.

Daniel Okoro· ·2 min read
Senate Set to Miss Pre-Break Deadline for Crypto Market Bill
Policy

Senate Set to Miss Pre-Break Deadline for Crypto Market Bill

Senate Majority Leader Thune says the Clarity Act is likely delayed until after lawmakers return from summer break.

Daniel Okoro· ·1 min read
Stablecoins

Stablecoin Market Hits $300 Billion as Tokens Go Mainstream

The stablecoin market just cracked $300 billion. Fiat-pegged tokens aren't just for traders anymore—they're becoming global payment rails.

Mia Chen· ·1 min read
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account Hijacked to Push Scam 'Vladhood' Token
Security/Hacks

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account Hijacked to Push Scam 'Vladhood' Token

Hackers temporarily hijacked Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X profile to shill a bogus meme coin.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
Goldman Sachs CEO Backs Crypto Clarity Act, Splitting Wall Street
Policy

Goldman Sachs CEO Backs Crypto Clarity Act, Splitting Wall Street

David Solomon just backed proposed crypto legislation, clashing directly with JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon over yield-bearing stablecoins.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
Black Forest Labs Drops FLUX 3 Video AI, Powers Audi Robots
AI & Crypto

Black Forest Labs Drops FLUX 3 Video AI, Powers Audi Robots

German AI outfit Black Forest Labs just dropped FLUX 3, pivoting from static pictures to full-blown video and industrial robotics.

Daniel Okoro· ·2 min read
Nasdaq-Listed Insurtech Zhibao Aims for $220M Bitcoin Treasury
Adoption

Nasdaq-Listed Insurtech Zhibao Aims for $220M Bitcoin Treasury

Shanghai-based Zhibao is selling $220 million in new stock directly for Bitcoin to build out its corporate reserves.

Mia Chen· ·1 min read
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Sells 177 BTC, Wipes 7.7M Shares
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Sells 177 BTC, Wipes 7.7M Shares

Selling 177 BTC cleared an $11.7 million debt note, but the firm saw its Bitcoin per share drop anyway.

Alex Rivera· ·2 min read
Stablecoins

How Stablecoins Keep Their $1 Peg: Reserves and Arbitrage

Behind every dollar-pegged stablecoin lies a relentless mix of backed reserves and aggressive market arbitrage.

Alex Rivera· ·2 min read