Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000 as Yields Fall and Policy Optimism Builds
Bitcoin climbed above $70,000 for the first time since early June, rising more than 7% in 24 hours and briefly exceeding $71,000. The broader crypto market followed higher in a…
Bybit Blocks Over $700M in Potential Losses After $1.46B Hack.
Bybit reported that its upgraded security systems intercepted more than $700 million in potential user losses during the first half of 2026. The improvements follow the exchange’s $1.46 billion hack…
Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Partner Across Four Markets.
Visa is searching for a new stablecoin settlement and OTC partner capable of operating across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore. The move follows Mastercard’s acquisition of…
Bitcoin Turned $10K into $870K in a Decade as Most Active Funds Lagged
A $10,000 investment in Bitcoin grew to approximately $870,000 over the ten years ending June 2026, while 87% of actively managed US large-cap stock funds failed to outperform their passive…
US Retail Sales Fall 0.6% in July as Consumers Pull Back.
US retail sales declined 0.6% in July, the largest monthly drop in more than a year, as American shoppers reduced spending. Non-store retailers, including online platforms such as Amazon, recorded…
Binance Shared Client Data with Russia in Ukraine Donation Case.
Binance provided Russian authorities with personal and transaction details of a client that were later used to bring terrorism financing charges linked to cryptocurrency donations supporting Ukraine. The information comes…
Access Bank Moves to Recover ₦1.34 Billion Lost to Fraudsters.
Access Bank has approached the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking orders to freeze accounts and recover approximately ₦1.34 billion allegedly transferred without authorisation from customer accounts. The bank says…
CZ Asks Trust Wallet to Simplify Hidden Coin Controls.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has called for Trust Wallet to make its existing “Ignore coins” feature easier to access. He acknowledged that he previously underestimated how useful the tool is…
CZ Sends $965K to Giggle Academy and Retires Public Wallet
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has transferred approximately $965,000 in tokens to Giggle Academy and announced he will stop using a closely watched public wallet. The move follows complaints that unsolicited…
Computer Engineer Points to $125 as Main XRP Price Target.
A computer engineer and long-time XRP observer has outlined why $125 stands as his primary long-term price target for the token. The projection rests on XRP’s potential role in global…