BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down
BitMEX, cofounded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, redefined the global crypto market by introducing the 100x leverage perpetual swap. Source：CoinDesk
Home invasions became most common crypto wrench attack in H1 2026: CertiK
Crypto home invasions rose to 20 in H1 2026 from one a year earlier, while France accounted for 33 of 52 verified wrench attacks, according to CertiK.…
BitMEX to shut down after 11 years in crypto derivatives
BitMEX announced it will shut down operations on Sept. 23, 2026, after owner HDR Global Trading Limited decided to close the crypto exchange.…
South Korea's oldest crypto exchange is now part of the $1 trillion Mirae Group family
Korbit, South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange, has joined the Mirae Asset Group family, marking the first time a traditional Korean financial group's…
Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart
The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other crosschain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without…
Swiss bank BancaStato launches regulated crypto trading with Sygnum
Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato integrated Sygnum’s crypto trading and custody services into its Avaloqpowered digital banking apps for Bitcoin and other…
Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%
Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.…
Senator Lummis: Ethics, other provisions in crypto Clarity Act to be further discussed
Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the lead negotiators on the bill, told CoinDesk she was "pleased" that the updated bill was ready for release. Source：CoinDesk
Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues
Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in…
S&P launches blockchain fundamentals index for digital assets
The benchmark tracks blockchain networks using protocol revenue, offering an alternative to traditional market capitalizationweighted crypto indexes.…
Crypto PAC pours $1M into Michigan Democratic primary race
Donavan McKinney, running against Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar, said that “the crypto lobby is paying my opponent back for helping Trump“ with the…
US officials barred until 2029 from issuing or sponsoring tokens under CLARITY’s proposed ethics rules
According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the bill’s advocates, the ethics language would apply to US presidents’ crypto ventures, including Donald Trump’s.…