EscalationBitcoin Core removes Luke Dashjr from BIP team
Bitcoin Core developers have removed longtime contributor Luke Dashjr from the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) editorial team, a personnel change tied to a p...
Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin to Buy Back STRC Shares
Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin between August 3 and August 9, 2026, using the proceeds to fund a buyback of its STRC preferred shares, marking a rare instance of the largest corporate Bitcoin holder trimming its stash to manage its capital structure.
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Bitcoin Core removes Luke Dashjr from BIP team →Nearly 200,000 XRP Drained in Coreum Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit →NYSE Builds On-Chain Settlement Platform for Tokenized Securities →Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin to Buy Back STRC Shares →Bitcoin Core removes Luke Dashjr from BIP team →Nearly 200,000 XRP Drained in Coreum Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit →NYSE Builds On-Chain Settlement Platform for Tokenized Securities →Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin to Buy Back STRC Shares →
Stories
Market narratives, company news, and analyst takes-curated by editors.
Escalation
Early SignalCFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Operating as New York Seeks $36B
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order allowing prediction-market operator Kalshi to keep operating, even as New York pursues a $36 billio...
Market ReactionBTCPay Backers Offer Bitcoin Bounty After Wallet Exploit
Supporters of BTCPay Server have offered a Bitcoin bounty following a wallet exploit affecting the open-source payment processor, turning a critical security in...
Conflicts
Regulation, company disputes, and ideological fights shaping the industry.
RISK: MEDIUMCFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Operating as New York Seeks $36B
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order allowing prediction-market operator Kalshi to keep operating, even as New York pursues a $36 billio...
RISK: HIGHSEC Prepares New Registration Path for Crypto Projects
The development concerns securities registration specifically, not a sweeping rewrite of crypto policy. The SEC has scheduled an open meeting where staff are se...
RISK: HIGHNasdaq acquires off-exchange trading venue LeveL to expand market role
Nasdaq has agreed to acquire LeveL Markets, the operator of one of the largest off-exchange equity trading venues in the United States, in a move that pushes th...
RISK: HIGHFlowdesk Wins Dubai Broker-Dealer License After MiCA Approval
Flowdesk received a full Virtual Asset Regulated Activities license for broker-dealer services from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the company sai...
Power
The institutions, exchanges, and narratives driving crypto direction.
EscalationBitcoin Core removes Luke Dashjr from BIP team
Bitcoin Core developers have removed longtime contributor Luke Dashjr from the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) editorial team, a personnel change tied to a p...
Early SignalBTCPay Backers Offer Bitcoin Bounty After Wallet Exploit
Supporters of BTCPay Server have offered a Bitcoin bounty following a wallet exploit affecting the open-source payment processor, turning a critical security in...
Market ReactionTrump Media Reports $238M Q2 2026 Net Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Weigh on Balance Sheet
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, with the company's Bitcoin holdings weighing on a balance sheet...
EscalationHackers Drain $8 Million From Coinsbuy Across Two Blockchains
Crypto payment processor Coinsbuy was drained of roughly $8 million in a security breach that spanned two separate blockchains, according to on-chain monitoring...
People
Founders, influencers, and institutions behind crypto's next moves.
#1Very High
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...
Latest coverage
Researcher Rob Hamilton Says OpenAI Blocked Bitcoin Security Analysis
#12Very High
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...
Latest coverage
Eliza Labs Founder Sells $25M in ElizaOS Tokens After Lawsuit Hits Project
#8Very High
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
Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin to Buy Back STRC Shares
#31High
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.
COLLAPSENearly 200,000 XRP Drained in Coreum Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
The loss stemmed from the Coreum-to-XRPL bridge, according to reporting from crypto. news , which attributed the drain to a relayer logic flaw rather than a com...
FRAUDGrayscale Withdraws SEC ETF Filings for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot
Grayscale has withdrawn its SEC ETF filings tied to Cardano (ADA), Hedera (HBAR), and Polkadot (DOT), pulling three separate exchange-traded fund registrations...
FRAUDEliza 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.
Press Release
Official company announcements, product launches, and industry updates.
PRESS RELEASE
First Block, Onpharma Company, and Crito Capital Announce First Solana Sto for U.S. Medical Device Business
London, United Kingdom, 17th June 2026, Chainwire
PRESS RELEASE
LBank Pay Expands to Support BTC, ETH and 20+ Crypto Assets, Launches 20,000 USDT Campaign
Singapore, Singapore, 12th June 2026, Chainwire
PRESS RELEASE
MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85%
Victoria, Seychelles, 12th June 2026, Chainwire
PRESS RELEASE
World Cup 2026 Prediction Markets Now Live on Whale.io with $90K in Prizes
Mahe, Seychelles, 10th June 2026, Chainwire