Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded
Polymarket said it contained the compromise and removed the affected dependency after attackers injected a malicious script into its frontend.
Crypto
Too big to fail: Strategy’s $13 billion bitcoin paper loss alone dwarfs hundreds of prominent tokens
Strategy’s paper loss exceeds the market caps of hundreds of tokens, highlighting the extreme concentration of risk in the crypto market right now.
Tether stablecoin flips Ether by market cap as ETH routs to $1.5K
Ether prices are currently back at crucial long-term support levels last visited in October 2023 and April 2025.
Tether stablecoin flips Ether by market cap as ETH routs to $1.5K
Ether prices are currently back at crucial long-term support levels last visited in October 2023 and April 2025.
Ether, XRP and dogecoin lead a broad crypto selloff as tech stocks tumble
Bitcoin slipped near $58,000 before recovering, and CF Benchmarks says the $50,000 to $60,000 zone is where buyers have always stepped in.
Coinbase’s Base resumes block production after 2-hour outage
Coinbase’s blockchain Base says a consensus problem knocked its network offline for around two hours on Thursday before it returned online.
Coinbase’s Base resumes block production after 2-hour outage
Coinbase’s blockchain Base says a consensus problem knocked its network offline for around two hours on Thursday before it returned online.
Live markets: Bitcoin rebounds to nearly $60,000. Kospi, Nikkei sink
BTC sees a relief bounce as Asian stocks wilt following sharp losses on Wall Street.
Sharplink buys ETH after 8-month pause as token hits 2026 low
In May, Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom named three catalysts that could push up the price of Ether, some of which have begun to materialize.
StablecoinX bets on Ethena ecosystem with Nasdaq debut on Friday
USDe circulating supply has shrunk by 70% since the October bull market peak, when it topped $14 billion.
Crypto infrastructure firm BitGo lays off 15% of staff
BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe says the layoffs are “a one-time action” and the company doesn’t see the need for further staff reductions.
Does Botanix’s failure prove Bitcoiners don’t care about DeFi?
The failure of Botanix suggests that Bitcoiners still prefer Ethereum DeFi to Bitcoin L2s. How can Bitcoin L2s change to win hodlers over?
Anthropic Urges Congress to Crack Down on AI Distillation By Chinese Rivals
Anthropic alleged that Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million Claude exchanges.
Bitcoin bounces off new 2026 price lows: Will US stock weakness push BTC lower?
Bitcoin’s trek into new 2026 lows continued as spot BTC ETF outflows, a bearish monthly options expiry and Strategy’s unrealized losses widened its gap with AI-connected stock returns.
Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit
Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users.
Asset management giant Invesco files for tokenized fund targeting stablecoin reserve market
The $2.5 trillion asset manager deepens its blockchain push after taking over Superstate’s tokenized money market fund as fund manager earlier this year.
Bitcoin options traders hedge downside as uncertainty lingers, Anchorage says
Anchorage Digital’s latest analysis shows Bitcoin options traders remain defensive as near-term uncertainty persists, though markets are not pricing an extreme downside scenario for Strategy.
Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’
Bitcoin’s drop to $58,000 lines up with the power-law model’s cycle lows, even though futures market data points to deeper lows for BTC price.
SBI Holdings Says $289 Million Bitbank Deal Will Make It Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchange
SBI Holdings has agreed to a nearly $289 million deal to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank, pending regulatory approval.
Coinbase-Backed Ethereum Network Base Recovers After Block Production Issue
Ethereum layer-2 network Base was down for more than two hours as it ran into an issue with block production ahead of a planned upgrade.
Half of UK wealth advisers say clients’ crypto is ‘invisible’ to them: CoinShares survey
A CoinShares survey found than many EU-based wealth management companies had policies that restricted investments in digital assets or provided no guidance on the matter.
Story Protocol Rebrands as Data Network in AI Training Pivot After IP Token Falls 98%
Intellectual property network Story Protocol has shifted its focus to a new opportunity in training data for artificial intelligence.
CoinEx Denies ‘Knowledge’ of Aiding Sanctioned Iran Crypto Market in $3.8 Billion Disconnect
TRM Labs said it uncovered over $3.84 billion in crypto flows between CoinEx and a web of more than 60 sanctioned Iranian platforms.
Coinbase’s Base blockchain resumes after two-hour outage disrupted network
The incident temporarily halted transaction processing on one of Ethereum’s largest layer-2 networks.
Bitcoin drop to $58K brings out bears: Is BTC’s next stop below $50K?
Bitcoin’s crash to $58,000 confirmed a bear flag breakdown, setting a new price target of $54,000 or lower.
Strategy’s yield-generating STRC stock is more correlated with BTC than ever
The tightening correlation undermines STRC’s appeal as a relatively steadier income vehicle.
AI Took Your Job? California Wants to Know
California launched the nation’s first AI unemployment tracker as policymakers race to determine whether warnings of an AI-driven jobs shakeup are becoming a reality.
Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation
The DeFi lender is rebuilding after the fallout from April’s KelpDAO exploit sparked a multibillion-dollar exodus of deposits despite Aave itself not being hacked.
XRP risks drop below $1, but onchain data highlights silver lining
XRP’s chance of a daily close below $1 are rising, but whale accumulation and shrinking exchange supply may be a sign that traders are buying.
a16z-backed crypto firm rebrands, shifts focus to solving AI’s global copyright headache
The startup formerly known as Story Protocol raised $140 million to secure internet rights and is now building an audit layer for data consent, licensing, and provenance for tech firms.