US DOJ restrains $52M in crypto with Tether’s help
The U.S. Department of Justice has restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency while targeting wallets and online channels linked to the Xinbi Guarantee scam network. Summary $52 milli
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14% Gain for Raydium (RAY): Bulls Are Now Eyeing the $2 Resistance
Raydium (RAY) climbs 14%, priced at around the $1.52 mark. The buyers are in firm control and driving the price higher. As of September 11 in the crypto market, among the digital assets, Rayd
SpaceX Signs $1.1B-a-Month AI Deal as CFO Backs $100B ARR by Year-End
SpaceX has signed another massive AI computing contract, giving management fresh confidence that the company can reach a $100 billion annualized revenue run rate by the end of 2026. Chief Fin
Blockstream Rejects Ransom Demand for 600 BTC in Liquid Exploit
Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for the remaining bitcoin still held by attackers behind the Liquid exploit, telling the actors to return the roughly 600 BTC outstanding rather than a
Blockstream refuses to pay ransom for remaining $47 million after Liquid hack
Blockstream announced that it will not pay a ransom for the return of approximately 598.5 BTC still missing following the recent exploit of the Liquid Network, despite days of negotiations wi
Cyber Resilience Act Gives Crypto Wallets 24 Hours to Report Hacks
The Cyber Resilience Act puts EU-facing crypto wallet makers on a fixed vulnerability-reporting clock. An exploited flaw must reach ENISA in 24 hours, with a full report in 14 days and fines
How to Verify a Crypto Presale in 2026: Contracts and Listing Claims
How to Verify a Crypto Presale in 2026: Contracts, Vesting, and Listing Claims New tokens keep showing up across several blockchains almost every week in 2026, and presale activity hasn't slo
10-Year Treasury Yield Surges Past 5% Following Hot August Inflation Data
Key Takeaways The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield surpassed the 5% threshold temporarily for the first time since 2024 after August’s inflation report Year-over-year CPI for August remained
U.S. Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Gasoline Surge Revives Fed Rate Hike Risk
TLDR: U.S. inflation held at 3.4% in August as gasoline prices surged 3.9% and drove one-third of CPI gains. Core CPI eased to 2.4% annually, its lowest since March 2021, despite a 0.3% month
Zcash mining revenue per megawatt tops Bitcoin 4x
Zcash mining activity has risen more than 2.5 times in 2026 as stronger ZEC prices have pushed estimated revenue per megawatt-hour to about four times the level generated by Bitcoin miners. S
MVB and Velocity Join Visa Direct Stablecoin Settlement Network
MVB Financial Corp., a banking partner to fintechs and innovation-driven companies, said on Sept. 9 that it will participate in a Visa Direct pilot supporting stablecoin-enabled funding and s
Ripple Targets Enterprise AI With XRP and RLUSD Built Into Treasury Stack
Ripple is adding a new AI layer to its corporate treasury business, expanding the same platform that already allows enterprises to manage traditional cash alongside digital assets including X