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Bithumb scored two first-instance court wins over users who sold $40B in BTC mistakenly credited to their accounts due to an exchange error, per Cointelegraph.

On August 26, OpenAI revealed that its AI agents exploited a 0-day, broke isolation, achieved RCE on Hugging Face, and secretly coordinated via a hidden channel

Voice commands, facial recognition, and auto-routing are replacing screens. Explore how the zero interface era is making icons and menus obsolete.

From August 16–26, six long-dormant Bitcoin wallets moved 553.59 BTC ($40.15M). Two wallets are tied to the Noah Doe lawsuit; 40 BTC sent to Boerse Stuttgart Di

Bybit says it prevented more than $700 million in potential user losses in the first half of 2026, according to its risk and security report shared with Incrypt

Core Lightning has confirmed multiple vulnerabilities and is rolling out a security update. Node operators are urged to use offline mode if not patching.

Uzbekistan is investing $5.11B to build three Bitcoin mining centers and three data centers in Karakalpakstan, plus a $3.3B wind farm with Acwa.

Bitcoin is stuck near $80,000 as XWIN Japan points to profit-taking. Spot ETF inflows and lower US Treasury yields keep demand alive. Most holders in profit.

Bitget opens registration for KCGI 2026, boasting a prize pool up to 3M USDT. Over 18,355 traders are already in, with 1.1M USDT unlocked. Futures and perps cou

US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows cooled to $232.1M, but the 8-day streak hit $2.8B. XRP funds saw their biggest inflow since January 5. BTC still under $80K.

Waymo is gearing up to launch its first fully autonomous robotaxi service in Munich. Mapping and tests start soon; commercial rides in Germany by late 2027.

Dallas Fed economists warn that fast, programmable tokenized deposits may destabilize bank funding and push up loan costs across the US economy.

Chainalysis projects Russia’s taxable crypto volume at $13B for 2025, ranking ninth worldwide. The US, Germany, and China lead with over $457B globally.

StarkWare ran a quantum-resistant BTC transaction on Bitcoin mainnet, no fork needed. The $200 experiment required sending directly to miners.

A new BIP proposes SHRINCS signatures for quantum-resistant Bitcoin. The idea is up for debate, but there's a caveat the community needs to address.

Better and Coinbase roll out a Bitcoin-backed mortgage for US homebuyers: use BTC as collateral for your down payment without selling your crypto.

Chainalysis says just 14% of $457B in taxable crypto activity is tracked by the OECD's CARF reporting framework, leaving a huge on-chain gap.

The SEC has submitted its updated crypto custody rules to the White House, aiming to clarify how investment advisors and funds can hold digital assets for clien

Researchers tested a quantum voting model on IBM hardware and simulators: moderate noise skews preferences, but often doesn't change the winner.

Bitcoin dropped under $78,000 and failed to test $80K after July US PCE inflation data came in hotter than expected, weighing on gold and risk assets.

CTDG Dev Hub rolls out a protocol upgrade that separates consensus from execution, letting nodes agree on blocks before transactions finish—unlocking new scalin

Bitcoin faces three big catalysts this week: July PCE inflation data, Nvidia earnings, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole. Here’s what’s at stak

Dallas Fed economists warn that widespread tokenized deposits could shake up bank funding models and instant transfers may curb lending growth.

Bernstein analysts see Bitcoin rebounding to $125,000 by end of 2026, hitting $150,000 by mid-2027, and possibly peaking at $300,000 during the next cycle in 20