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SEC files ‘settled charges’ against Mango Markets operators 

In 2022, Mango Markets suffered a high-profile exploit perpetrated by Avraham Eisenberg that drained the platform of $100 million.

Pepe gains 30% in a week as memecoin trading volumes explode

Pepe’s trading volumes tripled over the past week, triggering a strong double-digit rally in the frog-themed memecoin.

VanEck eyes $350 Solana price, Tornado Cash dev to face criminal trial: Finance Redefined

Solana’s market cap could reach 50% of Ether’s due to its superior transaction throughput, according to asset management giant VanEck.

Binance transition: Examining the internal overhaul since CZ’s arrest

Following the indictment of its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, Binance now says compliance is at the top of its agenda.

Propelled by crypto inflows, US ETF assets hit record $10 trillion

Cryptocurrency ETFs saw inflows exceeding $20 billion in 2024, according to Morningstar.

UK Gambling Commission charges Sorare for unlicensed facilities

The French website offers NFTs for fantasy sports team competitions and as collectibles. 

Bitcoin at ‘pivotal juncture,’ $60K not out of the picture — Analyst

Crypto analysts say a daily close above $65,000 would confirm “bullish momentum,” but a possible reversal still can’t be ruled out.

Leveraged MicroStrategy ETFs break $400M as ‘hot sauce arms race’ heat up

The ETFs add leverage to MicroStrategy’s already levered-up Bitcoin strategy, and investors can’t seem to get enough.

MicroStrategy S&P 500 listing ‘probably not’ coming despite stellar performance

Inclusion could boost the industry. “Anyone that owns an S&P 500 Index fund will own Bitcoin once MSTR makes it into the index.” 

How metaverse platforms could solve the loneliness epidemic

The growing social media and online gaming usage will require more decentralized and community-owned alternatives.

Bolivia reports 100% rise in virtual asset trading since lifting Bitcoin ban

The rise came immediately after Bolivia’s central bank lifted a 42-month ban on cryptocurrency payments, allowing financial entities to conduct transactions with digital assets.

Onyx protocol exploited a second time for $3.8M via known bug

The decentralized finance app lost nearly $4 million thanks to an interaction between an old bug and a new input validation vulnerability.

Bitcoin has ‘familiar bullish smell’ as BTC price hits $66K — Analyst

BTC price activity gets market observers excited as Chinese stocks see their best week in 16 years.

Bitcoin’s 'Coinbase premium' returns as BTC price heads for best September ever

Bitcoin is up 22% in the last three weeks as demand from U.S. investors gradually increased, pushing prices above pre-August crash levels. 

Trump crypto venture WLFI a ‘potential pump-and-dump disaster’ 

The launch of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto project during election season carries risks, possibly hurting both his campaign and the crypto industry’s image.

OpenAI’s move to for-profit: Is it indeed ‘illegal’?

OpenAI’s potential transformation into a for-profit corporation is not impossible, but it will likely not be an easy process.

MiCA threatens crypto firm exodus to Middle East: Regulatory expert

The upcoming regulatory framework could threaten a mass crypto exodus to the Middle East due to more favorable regulations.

Bitget to connect Telegram Mini Apps to broader Web3 with new dev kit

The Bitget Wallet team said in a press release that the new integration opens up Telegram to the broader Web3 space.

Hacker behind $2M crypto heist receives job offer from victim protocol

Despite losing $2 million in a smart contract exploit, Bedrock offered the hacker a role to help secure its protocol and recover stolen funds.

$1.1B TIA token release to push October’s crypto unlocks to almost $2B

Celestia tokens worth $1.1 billion will be unlocked on Oct. 31, while $300 million in Cheelee tokens will be released on Oct. 10. 

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