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North Korean Hackers Behind 76% of This Year's Crypto Losses
North Korean state-sponsored hackers dominate crypto crime in 2026 and have stolen six billion dollars since 2017. The $285 million Drift attack illustrates a new and more dangerous attack strategy.
Judge Rejected Bankman-Fried's Attempt for New Trial
A federal judge has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's petition for a new trial, characterizing it as an attempt to repair his reputation. The appeal to the Second Circuit is still ongoing.
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini – Demands Billions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Gemini, alleging their prediction markets constitute illegal gambling. The state is demanding over $3.4 billion in fines and disgorgement of profits.
SEC Removes $25,000 Barrier: Now Ordinary People Can Day Trade with $2,000
The SEC has approved a historic rule change that scraps the 25-year-old $25,000 minimum requirement for frequent day trading — a move that could send a wave of small investors into the crypto market.
Polish Prime Minister: Crypto Firm Funded Rivals with Russian Mafia Ties
During a dramatic parliamentary debate in Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused crypto exchange Zondacrypto of having ties to the Russian mafia and intelligence services, and of lobbying against the government's regulatory legislation. On the same day, parliament voted down an attempt to override the president's veto against the country's MiCA legislation.
Circle Sued for Allowing $280 Million in Stolen USDC to Escape
The law firm Gibbs Mura has filed a class-action lawsuit against Circle, alleging that the stablecoin issuer failed to freeze stolen USDC in the aftermath of the massive Drift Protocol hack.
Ethereum Program Uncovers 100 North Korean IT Agents in Crypto Companies
A six-month security program supported by the Ethereum Foundation has identified approximately 100 suspected North Korean IT workers hidden across 53 different Web3 projects worldwide.
Kraken Extorted After Two Insider Threats: 'We Are Not Paying'
Crypto exchange Kraken reveals that criminal actors are attempting to extort the company following two separate security incidents related to internal support access and customer data exposure.
Justin Sun Accuses Trump Crypto of Treating Users Like an 'ATM'
Tron founder Justin Sun publicly attacks World Liberty Financial after the Trump family's crypto project borrowed $75 million against its own tokens on a protocol with obvious conflicts of interest.
SEC admits: Crypto hunt went too far — drops 7 cases
The U.S. financial regulator SEC has published a self-critical review acknowledging that previous crypto enforcement was misguided. Seven cases are now being dropped, and the course is significantly reversed.
Crypto Regulation in the USA: Coinbase CEO Demands Action Now
The US legislative process for the crypto market is approaching a decisive point. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes it's time for clear rules to be established – but opposition in the Senate remains significant.
HSBC and Standard Chartered Secure Hong Kong's First Stablecoin Licenses
Hong Kong's monetary authority HKMA has awarded its first two stablecoin licenses to banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered — selected from a total of 36 applicants.
Trump Pressures Senate: Aims to Force Crypto Bill Before Election
The Trump administration is launching a coordinated multi-agency campaign to get the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act — legislation intended to provide the crypto industry with a clear regulatory framework in the U.S.
Three Weeks to Deadline: CLARITY Act Could Determine XRP's Fate
The Senate has barely three weeks to process the CLARITY Act — the bill that could provide the crypto market with the regulatory clarity it has awaited for years, and which could be particularly significant for XRP.
North Korea Behind $286M Solana Heist: Your DeFi Contribution to Pyongyang?
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic points to North Korea as the highly probable actor behind the massive attack on the Solana-based Drift Protocol on April 1, 2026 — the largest DeFi hack so far this year.
North Korea Tricked Drift for Six Months – Stole $270 Million
North Korean intelligence agents infiltrated the DeFi protocol Drift over six months, met contributors face-to-face, and waited before siphoning off over $270 million.
ZachXBT: Circle Failed on $420M in Illicit USDC Transactions
On-chain investigator ZachXBT claims Circle failed to freeze over $420 million in USDC linked to hacks and scams since 2022 — and suggests the real figure could be far higher.
ZachXBT: Circle Let Criminals Keep $420 Million
Renowned on-chain investigator ZachXBT claims that USDC issuer Circle has repeatedly failed to freeze stolen funds since 2022 — at a total cost of over $420 million to the crypto ecosystem.