AI Made Bitcoin Software a Target. One Group Is Fighting Back
Artificial intelligence has turned Bitcoin's open-source software into a hunting ground, and a group of developers and funders is now organizing to fight back.
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SEC Eyes Full Securities Lifecycle for Token Projects, Not Just Fundraising Relief
The SEC is signaling it wants to hand token projects a full securities lifecycle, not just a one-time fundraising pass. The proposed direction would treat a token project from issuance through the eventual end of its securities status, a far broader ambition than a single capital-raising exemption.
Coinbase Defends ETH Holdings Amid Community Criticism
Coinbase is publicly defending its Ethereum holdings after a wave of community criticism put the exchange's ETH exposure under the microscope. The dispute centers on how much of the leading U.
SEC crypto enforcement rollback plan takes shape
The SEC is charting a path away from Biden-era crypto enforcement, laying out how a task force and formal rulemaking, not lawsuits, will define its approach to digital assets going forward.
Bitari's $30M Nasdaq IPO to Expand Bitcoin Mining
Bitari has filed for a $30 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq, with the company earmarking proceeds to fund an expansion of its Bitcoin mining operations.
Coldcard Adds New Security Measures After $130M Bitcoin Exploit
Coldcard is rolling out new security measures after a $130 million Bitcoin exploit, moving to shore up trust in one of self-custody's best-known hardware wallets after a loss of that scale put its users on edge.
Police Inquiries Test Binance Operations in the UAE Amid Scrutiny
Police inquiries in the United Arab Emirates are testing Binance's operations in the region, after two of the exchange's employees were detained and questioned in recent weeks. The world's largest crypto exchange says the workers were asked about third-party fund flows, not accused of wrongdoing.
Strive Raises Capital to Buy 400 Bitcoin via Preferred Stock
Strive is tapping the capital markets again, this time launching a preferred stock offering with a clear target in mind: buying 400 Bitcoin for its treasury.
Utility Executive Says Bitcoin Mining Deal Averted 3% Rate Increase
The claim is narrow but pointed: a bitcoin mining arrangement kept customer rates from climbing by 3%, according to reporting on the executive's remarks . For related coverage, see Franklin Templeton Highlights XRP Real-World Utility — What a $1.
BounceBit to Shut Down Standalone Blockchain and Move to BNB Chain After Exploit
BounceBit is preparing to pull the plug on its own standalone blockchain and move to BNB Chain following a security exploit, a rare admission that a project's native network is no longer the safest place for its users to operate.
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Confident in Clarity Act Passage Ahead of Senate Vote
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he is confident the Clarity Act will pass, and he is saying it loudly right before the U. S.
CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Rally Fueled by Binance Short Squeeze
Bitcoin's latest rally was not powered by fresh conviction buyers. It was powered by short sellers getting squeezed on Binance, and a CryptoQuant analyst warns the move still carries real pullback risk.