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Today so far 2026-10-04 · 00:00 UTC

Bitcoin continues its rally toward the $100,000 milestone, currently trading at $85,000 as weak jobs data shifts Federal Reserve odds and analysts project potential moves to $97,000 and beyond. In a significant security development, Chainalysis used AI to trace a $387 million Bitget hack back to North Korea, while Bitcoin investors are moving holdings away from exchanges in what appears to be a shift toward self-custody. Regulatory activity remains active across multiple fronts, including Russia's expansion of digital ruble wage payments and ongoing discussions around cryptocurrency legislation in the United States.

Bitcoin Nears Chain Split as BIP-110 Rebels Defy Global Hashpower

Bitcoin is closing in on a possible chain split after block 961,632 as BIP-110 backers prepare to enforce rules that barely register across the network’s computing power.

2026-08-06 · 13:02 UTC
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Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals

2026-08-06 · 13:00

Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto…

Hyperliquid RWA contracts grow to 32% of trading activity in Q2

2026-08-06 · 12:55

Tokenized real-world assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating 6.6%…

Bitcoin Red Team Finds 4,962 Issues Across 390 Projects

2026-08-06 · 12:51

Artificial intelligence is changing how security researchers examine Bitcoin software, allowing vulnerabilities to be…

Scammers Pose as EU Regulators to Prey on MiCA Deadline Fallout

2026-08-06 · 12:46

France's watchdog says fraudsters are impersonating its own staff to talk stranded customers into moving assets to fake…

Heima Price Prediction: HEI Bulls Eye $0.60 After 428% Weekly Rally

2026-08-06 · 12:36

Heima (HEI) has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the market after a sharp rally pushed the token into a new…

Morning Minute: Uniswap Enters the Launchpad Wars on Robinhood Chain

2026-08-06 · 12:28

It looks like Uniswap is playing to win with their zero-fee model, and the early data shows them already taking the top…

Hong Kong’s HK$104M Fun Coffee Crypto Scam Explained

2026-08-06 · 12:23

A coffee-themed platform allegedly turned a consumer brand into a cryptocurrency operation, leaving investors reporting…

UAE Expands Digital Payments as Dubai Duty Free Integrates Crypto.com Pay

2026-08-06 · 12:19

Dubai Duty Free has integrated the payment system through incorporating crypto payments in all of its airport stores and…

Zeus Wallet taken offline after cyberattack, says no customer funds at risk

2026-08-06 · 12:11

The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis…

Crypto Wrench Attacks on Pace for Record Year as $30M Stolen in 2026: Chainalysis

2026-08-06 · 12:01

The blockchain analytics firm says home invasions are becoming more common, France has emerged as the leading hotspot,…

Arthur Hayes Sees Bitcoin Topping $1M if AI Boom Ends in Credit Crisis

2026-08-06 · 12:00

Arthur Hayes argues an AI credit bubble collapse could force a government bailout that sends Bitcoin soaring.

Crypto wrench attacks steal more than $30M so far in 2026: Chainalysis

2026-08-06 · 12:00

While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the…

Madrid to host the banks building the next generation of European digital money

2026-08-06 · 11:54

Madrid, August,8 ,2026. Europe wants to prevent the future of digital money from being written exclusively in dollars.

Bitcoin treasury trade ‘breaking’ and fund holdings drop 10%: Analysis

2026-08-06 · 11:48

Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings.

NEAR Targets $1.85 as Sovereign Fund Proposal Lifts Bullish Momentum

2026-08-06 · 11:35

Fund Proposal Lifts Bullish MomentumSovereign Fund proposal boosts long-term confidence across the NEAR ecosystem.

Canadian Users Account for 25% of Coldcard Exploit Losses

2026-08-06 · 11:30

Canadian Bitcoin holders account for 25% of all attributable losses in the Coldcard wallet exploit.

Common S3nse Joins Cypherpunk Week in Amsterdam This September

2026-08-06 · 11:29

Common S3nse takes place on September 4-5 in Amsterdam as part of Cypherpunk Week, a week-long series of independent,…

Coldcard hackers transfer 64 BTC and 200 ETH to cryptocurrency mixers

2026-08-06 · 11:20

Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen…

HYPE Price Slips Despite Hyperliquid’s Strong Q2 Revenue and RWA Growth 

2026-08-06 · 11:18

HYPE price remained under pressure even as Hyperliquid reported strong second-quarter trading activity, rising…

Driven by USDC Growth, Circle Returns to Profitability in Q2

2026-08-06 · 11:05

Circle generated $701 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2026.

XRP Price Prediction: Is $1 Back in Play as XRP Breaks Down and ETFs Turn Negative?

2026-08-06 · 11:00

XRP breaks below its triangle support on August 6, dropping 1.29% to $1.0476 with only the Bollinger Band lower boundary…

Gold vs. XRP: Why One Is Surging, and the Other Is Stuck 

2026-08-06 · 10:50

Gold and XRP are telling two very different stories right now.

Bitget Partners With Bhutan’s GMCA to Launch Regulated Crypto Business

2026-08-06 · 10:00

Bitget has partnered with the Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) to explore setting up a licensed digital asset…

Ethena Whales Stake 40 Million ENA as Price Eyes $0.098 Breakout

2026-08-06 · 09:50

Whale staked 40 million ENA, reducing liquid supply and boosting market confidence.

MiCA Rule Changes Create New Crypto Scam Risks as Fraudsters Exploit Exchange Migrations

2026-08-06 · 09:46

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has reshaped how crypto exchanges operate across the…

Bitcoin AI Security Audit Files 4,962 Findings Across 390 Projects

2026-08-06 · 09:43

A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high…

Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026

2026-08-06 · 09:38

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors,…

World Chain Deploys EIP-7928 Ahead of Ethereum Mainnet

2026-08-06 · 09:30

World Chain is launching full block access lists on its mainnet, making it the “first” production layer-2 network to…

PI Price Prediction: Can Pi Network Sustain Its Rally as 127.5M PI Unlock Approach?

2026-08-06 · 09:30

Pi Network continued its recovery this week as buyers regained control after several sessions of steady accumulation.

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