EscalationResearcher Rob Hamilton Says OpenAI Blocked Bitcoin Security Analysis
Hamilton, posting under the handle @Rob1Ham, described being unable to complete a Bitcoin security analysis using OpenAI's tools, according to his post on X . H...
Firmus Shifts From Bitcoin Mining to AI Infrastructure
Firmus is repositioning itself from Bitcoin mining toward AI infrastructure, a pivot the company frames as backed by a reported $2 billion capital raise as demand for high-performance compute reshapes crypto-linked firms.
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Escalation
Early SignalShenzhen Employee Sentenced for $87K Bitcoin Extortion Scam
A Shenzhen employee has been sentenced to prison after extorting roughly $87,000 in Bitcoin and USDT from an employer by posing as an overseas hacker, in a case...
Market ReactionMARA Pledges 18,750 BTC for $600M Loans in AI Push
MARA has pledged 18,750 BTC as collateral to secure $600 million in loans, a Bitcoin-backed financing move the company ties to its expansion into artificial int...
Conflicts
Regulation, company disputes, and ideological fights shaping the industry.
RISK: MEDIUMBybit Gets U.S. Court Backing to Trace $1.5B North Korea-Linked Hack
The case centers on tracing and recovering funds stolen in the breach, with Bybit turning to the U. S.
RISK: HIGHBrazil Central Bank Orders Delay on Large Crypto Transfers Abroad
The action comes from the Banco Central do Brasil, the country's monetary authority, Brazil's central bank . For related coverage, see SBI Shinsei to Launch Cry...
RISK: HIGHSenate to Vote on Clarity Act for U.S. Crypto Regulation
The Senate Banking Committee advanced the measure in what its chairman, Senator Tim Scott, described as a historic bipartisan vote, according to the committee's...
RISK: HIGHGondi Facilitates $525K Sale of XCOPY's One-of-One NFT 'Dissolution'
Gondi, an NFT-backed lending protocol, has facilitated the $525,000 sale of "Dissolution," a one-of-one NFT by the pseudonymous digital artist XCOPY, marking on...
Power
The institutions, exchanges, and narratives driving crypto direction.
EscalationResearcher Rob Hamilton Says OpenAI Blocked Bitcoin Security Analysis
Hamilton, posting under the handle @Rob1Ham, described being unable to complete a Bitcoin security analysis using OpenAI's tools, according to his post on X . H...
Early SignalShenzhen Employee Sentenced for $87K Bitcoin Extortion Scam
A Shenzhen employee has been sentenced to prison after extorting roughly $87,000 in Bitcoin and USDT from an employer by posing as an overseas hacker, in a case...
Market ReactionMARA Pledges 18,750 BTC for $600M Loans in AI Push
MARA has pledged 18,750 BTC as collateral to secure $600 million in loans, a Bitcoin-backed financing move the company ties to its expansion into artificial int...
EscalationBitMart Processes 300 ETH in Withdrawals Per Hour During Wind-Down
BitMart is processing roughly 300 ETH in withdrawals per hour as the exchange works through a wind-down of operations, putting user fund access and processing t...
People
Founders, influencers, and institutions behind crypto's next moves.
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Vitalik Buterin
Co-founder of Ethereum
Co-founder of Ethereum, the first global smart-contract platform. He remains one of the most influential technical and p...
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Changpeng Zhao (CZ)
Founder and former CEO of Binance
Founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. He now focuses on the nonprofit education project Giggl...
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Eliza Labs Founder Sells $25M in ElizaOS Tokens After Lawsuit Hits Project
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Michael Saylor
Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy
The most visible corporate Bitcoin advocate, known for turning MicroStrategy into the largest public-company holder of B...
Latest coverage
Michael Saylor Defends Strategy Amid Bitcoin Drop Fears
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Brian Armstrong
Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase
Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the leading US crypto exchange and the first major crypto company to go public on Nasdaq...
Latest coverage
Coinbase Suspends Six Non-USD Trading Pairs to Consolidate Liquidity
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Charles Hoskinson
Founder of Cardano and IOG, and Ethereum co-founder
Former Ethereum co-founder who left to build Cardano, a blockchain ecosystem centered on academic research and peer-revi...
Investigations
Deep reporting on hidden risks, fraud patterns, collision signals, and controversies.
COLLAPSEEliza Labs Founder Sells $25M in ElizaOS Tokens After Lawsuit Hits Project
The founder of Eliza Labs has sold $25 million worth of ElizaOS tokens, a move that has drawn fresh scrutiny because it landed as a lawsuit hit the project. The...
FRAUDCFTC Crypto Derivatives in 2026: Futures, Perpetuals, Margin, and Market Oversight
Understand how the CFTC oversees crypto futures and perpetuals, including margin, funding, liquidation, clearing, venues, and customer access.
FRAUDHow the SEC Classifies Crypto Assets and Tokenized Securities
Learn how the SEC's 2026 crypto taxonomy distinguishes digital commodities, tokenized securities, stablecoins, digital tools, and investment-contract risk.
FRAUDCrypto Regulator Responsibilities by Product in 2026
Track the crypto regulators shaping exchanges, stablecoins, custody, derivatives, and market access in 2026, with evidence and practical implications.
Press Release
Official company announcements, product launches, and industry updates.
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First Block, Onpharma Company, and Crito Capital Announce First Solana Sto for U.S. Medical Device Business
London, United Kingdom, 17th June 2026, Chainwire
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LBank Pay Expands to Support BTC, ETH and 20+ Crypto Assets, Launches 20,000 USDT Campaign
Singapore, Singapore, 12th June 2026, Chainwire
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MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85%
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World Cup 2026 Prediction Markets Now Live on Whale.io with $90K in Prizes
Mahe, Seychelles, 10th June 2026, Chainwire