Polymarket hack updated to $3.1 million days after the platform promised users full refunds
The prediction markets giant is under investigation in connection with false or deceptive marketing practices, according to news reports. Source：CoinDesk
Coinbase and OKX try to lure in Binance’s EU users after it failed to secure a MiCA license
Brian Armstrong of Coinbase and Star Xu of OKX offered new users sign up bonuses of up to 8% of their deposits or transfers from other accounts. Source：CoinDesk
Binance founder CZ blames crypto's sour 2026 on mix of AI, global tension, 4-year cycle
There is no single cause for the crypto market's 50% decline over the past year, the Binance founder told CoinDesk. Source：CoinDesk
Strategy's valuation has fallen below the value of its bitcoin holdings
For years, investors had valued the firm well above its bitcoin holdings, giving Strategy massive flexibility to raise capital as needed — a situation Michael…
Ripple CEO stays bullish on bitcoin but says Saylor's strategy has hurt crypto
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse called Strategy's preferredstock funding model "financial engineering" that distracted the market, pointing to STRC's slide to a…
Dogecoin and Hyperliquid's HYPE led weekly crypto losses as AI stocks lure buyers
A rotation out of chipmakers lifted much of the stock market, with the equalweight S&P 500 at a record. Crypto was not part of it. Ether fell 8% on the week…
Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000
Tokenized stock trading fueled fresh momentum across the Solana ecosystem, while Aave founder hinted at token buybacks coming under new framework.…
U.S. House Democrat, who may soon run key committee, condemns crypto in 401(k)s
Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on House Financial Services, asked the chief of the Department of Labor to withdraw its proposal on alternative assets.…
Former Ethereum Foundation leader warns of funding gap as governance shifts
A former Ethereum Foundation member says the network must quickly build new funding institutions as the Foundation steps back. Source：CoinDesk
Anti-trafficking group says Clarity Act's Section 604 could weaken accountability
An antihuman trafficking advocate said a Clarity Act provision could weaken accountability despite existing criminal laws. Source：CoinDesk
Virtuals' Jansen Teng says AI agents are evolving into autonomous economic actors
The next phase of AI agents may be less about chat and more about earning, spending and coordinating. Source：CoinDesk
Securitize aims to raise $400 million as tokenization firm nears public debut
The BlackRockbacked tokenization specialist expects to close its SPAC merger next week and start trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval.…