Polymarket Seeks Japan Entry Amid Global Scrutiny: Report

Polymarket, a global prediction market platform, is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector worldwide. The company has appointed Mike Eidlin, head of Japan at…

Verus Bridge Hacker Returns $8.5M ETH, Keeps $2.8M as Bounty

The attacker behind the Verus bridge exploit has returned 4,052 Ether, worth about $8.5 million, to the project’s team wallet after Verus offered a 1,350 ETH bounty for the recovery…

Bitcoin Posts a Record 90-day Comeback as Analyst Questions BTC Bear Market

Bitcoin (BTC) has trended up for 90 days and is seeing a “bull market rally,” analysis says. Key points: Bitcoin has trended up for 90 days within its bear market…

Novogratz Appears in Court Over Failed BitGo Deal: Report

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz appeared in court on Tuesday to face off against BitGo CEO Mike Belshe in a long-running legal fight over a failed proposed $1.2 billion merger…

SEC Tokenized Stocks Risk Market Fragmentation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to allow third parties to list tokenized stocks could risk two structural disruptions with liquidity and revenue fragmentation, according to Tiger Research. Liquidity…

Coinbase Premium Hits Monthly Low on Institutional Selling

A key indicator of institutional crypto market participation, the Coinbase premium has fallen deeper into negative territory, indicating increased selling pressure from institutions. The Coinbase premium has been mostly negative…

Sandbox Co-founder’s Wife Targeted in Crypto Wrench Attack

Two of the six men accused of attempting to kidnap the wife of Sébastien Borget, the co-founder of The Sandbox, were arrested after calling an Uber to flee the scene,…

US Lawmakers Introduce New Bitcoin Reserve Bill

US lawmakers have renewed efforts to codify a US strategic Bitcoin reserve with a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that seeks to acquire around 1 million Bitcoin over five years. …

Crypto PAC Backed by Anchorage and Chainlink Announces Endorsements for 2026 Midterms

A political action committee (PAC) that claimed to “support candidates working to advance digital asset and blockchain policy in the United States” announced its picks for the 2026 election cycle,…

Bitcoin Eyes $80K as $4B in Short Liquidations Comes Into Focus

A liquidity imbalance in Bitcoin (BTC) is building near $80,000, with more than $4 billion in short positions vulnerable to liquidation above that level. The setup strengthened after Bitcoin defended…