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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.
NewsLedger Confirms Hardware Implant in Customer Device
Ledger confirms an unauthorized implant in a customer device linked to CryptoBilis, explains its safety guidance, and investigates the incident.
NewsLedger Tightens Reseller Rules After Wallet Tampering
Ledger changed reseller rules after implants in CryptoBilis wallets captured recovery phrases. Here is what happened and what affected buyers were told.
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.
NewsMajor Cryptos Drop as Bitcoin Falls Below $80K
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Ether, XRP and Solana declined before a Federal Reserve decision, alongside liquidations and ETF withdrawals.
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.