Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says he spent nearly $350,000 of his own money to infiltrate an alleged Chinese money-laundering network connected to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, an operation that helped expose more than $12 million in funds linked to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack. In a detailed post on X published October 5, the pseudonymous investigator…
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rose after Fed delivered its first interest-rate hike since 2023, with traders focusing on the central bank’s future path rather than the quarter-point increase itself. Zcash led gains as speculative appetite returned across the market. Bitcoin climbed above $76,000 on Thursday after initially dipping around the Federal Reserve’s decision. BTC reached…
Bitcoin has pushed into an eight-month high above $86,000, with a wave of short liquidations helping accelerate the move. The rally has put $90,000 back within sight, but traders are watching a less comfortable development beneath the surface: leverage is building almost as quickly as prices are rising. Bitcoin broke above $82,000 on Monday, a…
Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap are about to get something few altcoins can claim: a place in the regulated U.S. derivatives market. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, said on September 22 that it plans to launch futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) on October 19, pending regulatory review. The announcement immediately…
The Trump administration is considering a plan to promote U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins overseas, potentially turning the fast-growing digital asset sector into another channel for extending the dollar’s global influence. According to Bloomberg, U.S. officials are exploring partnerships and joint ventures with private companies to encourage stablecoin projects in foreign markets. The initiative could involve the…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have staged a sharp turnaround in September, attracting roughly $2.4 billion in net inflows during the week ended September 25 and pushing their cumulative flows for 2026 back into positive territory. The weekly inflow was the strongest since October 2025, reversing a steep deterioration in investor flows earlier this year. In…
In the rapidly evolving world of 2026, Paybis is still mainly seen as a high-speed fiat-to-crypto gateway, not really a typical high-frequency trading exchange. To a modern trader, it is a vital link for transferring money between the old banking world and the blockchain world, almost without friction. The platform puts the emphasis on the…
MemeToro is an open-source AI memecoin launchpad project for BNB Smart Chain that turns online trend signals into documented token-launch proposals. MemeToro’s planned system combines an AI agent, public launch manifests, and smart contracts so users can inspect a memecoin idea before a funding round begins. Its approach is built around code, documentation, tokenomics, and…
Bitcoin is approaching a technical milestone that could strengthen the case for a broader recovery, with its key 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages on the verge of forming a fully bullish alignment for the first time since mid-2025. The setup comes as Bitcoin trades near $86,400 after a strong recovery in recent months. While…
Tether says it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, highlighting the growing role of stablecoins in sanctions enforcement while drawing renewed scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. The company disclosed on September 28 its actions against wallets connected to Iran’s central bank and other sanctioned networks. The announcement followed a report from…
