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Bitcoin ETFs Explained: How They Work in 2026
A bitcoin ETF gives investors bitcoin exposure through a regular brokerage account. Learn how spot ETFs work, what they cost, and why $73B has flowed in by 2026.
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Bitget Hack: $351.6M Drained in Backend Breach as $464M Protection Fund Covers Losses
Bitget lost about $351.6 million in a backend wallet breach on September 24, 2026. Cold wallets stayed safe and a $464M fund covers user losses.
NewsCoinbase Files SEC Notices to Bring Single-Stock Perpetuals to US Traders
Coinbase filed SEC notice registrations on Sept. 1 to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US traders, with CFTC approval still required before launch.
NewsColdcard Exploit: 1,367 BTC Lost, Bitcoin Holders Flee to Exchanges
A Coldcard hardware wallet exploit drained 1,367 BTC ($88.6M) across 4,585 addresses. Here's what happened, who's affected, and what to do now.
NewsCronos Halts Blockchain After $75M Tectonic Lending Exploit
Cronos halted its blockchain after a $75M exploit on Tectonic. Most stolen funds remain trapped on-chain; Crypto.com says customer funds are safe.
NewsCrypto Regulation 2026: Stablecoin Rules and the CLARITY Act
US crypto regulation in 2026 centers on a stablecoin rulebook due in July and the CLARITY Act market-structure bill advancing in the Senate. Here is what changed.
NewsEIP-8141 Explained: Ethereum Advances Frame Transactions for Account Abstraction and Parallel Validation
Ethereum developers and Vitalik Buterin are advancing EIP-8141 frame transactions, aiming for account abstraction, batching, and parallel validation.
NewsEthereum EIP-8363: Staking Rewards Burn Sparks Fierce Backlash
Ethereum EIP-8363 would burn 100% of validator rewards at 60.25M staked ETH. SharpLink, Aave's Kulechov, and others are pushing back hard. Here's why.
NewsIntesa Sanpaolo Triples Staked Ethereum ETF, Cuts Bitcoin 94%
Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo tripled its staked Ethereum ETF to 349,600 shares while slashing Bitcoin ETF holdings 94% in Q2 2026. Here's what changed.
NewsLiquid Network Pauses Bitcoin Sidechain After Purported White Hats Drain Roughly 4,000 BTC
Liquid Network paused its Bitcoin sidechain after purported white hats withdrew roughly 4,000 BTC, demanding a network-wide bug fix before returning the funds.
NewsMoonwell Halts Base Lending After Multimillion-Dollar MAMO Price Manipulation Exploit
Moonwell froze new borrowing on Base after an attacker manipulated MAMO collateral prices to drain about $8.7 million. Learn how the exploit unfolded.
NewsPolymarket Faced $10 Million Stolen-Card Fraud Attempt, WSJ Reports
Stolen debit cards were used in a $10 million fraud attempt on Polymarket US in February, prompting a CFTC investigation and tighter payment controls.
NewsRipple Secures MiCA License for 30 EEA Markets: XRP at $1.07
Ripple secured a full MiCA CASP license from Luxembourg's CSSF, unlocking crypto payment services across 30 EEA markets. XRP trades at $1.07. Here's what it means.
NewsRussia Whitelists BTC, ETH, USDT for Retail Trading With $3,630 Cap
Bank of Russia draft directive limits retail investors to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT under a 300,000-ruble annual cap. Public comments close August 24, 2026.
NewsSEC Crypto Regulation 2026: New Fundraising Rules Near
SEC crypto regulation in 2026 rests on a March token taxonomy and a fundraising rulebook expected this summer. Here is what the SEC has clarified and what comes next.
NewsSEC Grants Five-Year Innovation Exemption for Onchain Trading of Tokenized US Stocks
The SEC approved a five-year Innovation Exemption letting regulated venues trade tokenized US stocks onchain under volume caps and issuer veto rights.
NewsTether Completes First Full KPMG Audit With $6.814B Reserve Cushion
Tether Completes First Full KPMG Audit With $6.814B Reserve Cushion
NewsCLARITY Act Senate Vote Fails 49-50 as Bipartisan Ethics Talks Collapse
The US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act in a 49-50 cloture vote on September 15, leaving crypto oversight to SEC and CFTC rulemaking for now.