CFTC Adds 3 Polymarket Insider Trading Investigations
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened at least three previously unreported Polymarket insider trading investigations spanning bets on Joe Biden's pardons, an Iran military even
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sUSDe Yield Against the Aave Borrow Rate: Why the USDe Loop No Longer Pays
Anyone borrowing USDe in order to turn it into sUSDe has, since September 9, 2026, been paying more for the loan than the deposit yields. On the four Aave markets that can be measured from ou
USDC Bridge CCTP V1 Is Shutting Down: How to Check Whether Your Stablecoin Can Still Change Chain From December
If you hold USDC and have ever sent it from one blockchain to another, one date now belongs in your calendar: December 1, 2026. On that day the issuer Circle brings the old version of its off
Crypto’s Regulatory Race Is Just Beginning: 5 Altcoins Worth Buying Before Clear U.S. Rules Pull Global Capital Into the Market
U.S. crypto legislation could influence regulatory policy beyond American borders. ADA, LINK, DOGE, HBAR, and LTC represent different areas of the digital-asset market. Regulatory clarity may
Ethereum and Quantum Computers: Are Your ETH Affected?
No, your ETH are not in danger today, and you do not need to move anything. On September 7, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation announced that Ethereum L1 should become quantum-resistant by Decembe
Crypto News September 12: Bitcoin Holds Near $77K, Ethereum Gains 2.6%
Top 10 Crypto News: Bitcoin Rises, Fed Rate Hike, EU-India Trade Deal Cryptocurrency news today, September 12, 2026: The global market rose 0.8% to $2.73 trillion, led by gains in Bitcoin, Et
Base lending hits record $2.75 billion as Morpho and Aave drive growth
According to Artemis’ reports, outstanding loans on Base peaked at an unprecedented $2.75 billion on September 10 after an increase in lending activity in late August. This record reflects th
Blockstream Rejects Ransom After 85% of Stolen Bitcoin Crypto Returns
Key Insights Blockstream says about 3,400 Bitcoin crypto, or 85% of the stolen funds, has been returned. Around 598.5 BTC is still outstanding as Blockstream rejects any ransom payment. Block
Blockstream Refuses Ransom Over $47M Liquid Bitcoin Hack
Blockstream has drawn a hard line in the Liquid hack, refusing to pay a ransom for the return of roughly $47 million in Bitcoin still held by the exploiters and branding the demand exactly wh
SideSwap Reopens L-BTC Trading; Peg-Outs Remain Suspended
SideSwap resumed L-BTC trading on its order books after the Liquid Network began producing blocks again, but the redemption route back to native Bitcoin stayed closed as federation peg-outs r
Spot XRP ETF Performance: Is It Leading the Crypto Rebound?
Spot XRP ETF performance is drawing "insane" superlatives after unconfirmed reports of a large single-day inflow, but the only issuer-verified data available comes from one fund: Bitwise's sp
SideSwap: Liquid Markets Reopen, L-BTC Redemptions Paused
SideSwap says the Liquid Network is back online and its markets have reopened, but there is a catch: you still cannot redeem L-BTC for regular Bitcoin. According to SideSwap, trading and swap