Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
South Korean police have formally booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a bribery suspect over allegations that the exchange hired the son of a National Assembly member in exchange for political favors targeting a rival firm
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has firmly rejected rumors of departure amid intense pressure on ADA prices, while announcing plans for a major community migration to Discord for more focused discussions
FIFA has named Kraken as the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the 2026 World Cup, marking a major step for digital assets in global sports as the tournament approaches
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US military action, driving oil prices sharply higher while US inflation data adds pressure on already strained crypto markets
Three of Japan's largest banks — MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC — have announced plans to issue a shared yen stablecoin before the end of fiscal year 2026, backed by a formal governance structure and regulatory support
SpaceX's massive public offering is drawing retail money away from risky assets like bitcoin, at a time when the crypto market is already struggling with outflows and fading momentum
Botanix Labs is winding down its Spiderchain network due to insufficient user demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi, urging asset withdrawals by July 9, 2026
A governance takeover in the Token of Power (TOP) DAO allowed an attacker to mint billions of tokens and extract 944.2 WETH from a Balancer liquidity pool, exposing risks in legacy DAO setups
Despite LINK trading below $8 amid broader market uncertainty, on-chain data shows over 535,000 wallets holding at least one token — the highest since late 2022 — signaling steady accumulation and growing network adoption
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026 for second reading, marking a key step toward formal oversight of the digital asset sector amid high adoption rates and growing risks
