Keywords: Blockchain


Binance Cyberattack: Suspected $6.3 Billion Cryptocurrency Theft Triggers Global Security Alert

The global cryptocurrency industry is facing an unprecedented security crisis after Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed that approximately $6.3 billion in customer assets had been affected by a major cyberattack. The incident, reported on October 29, 2026, triggered an......

Polymarket Investigates Suspicious Betting Activity Linked to Benjamin Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections

Prediction market platform Polymarket has launched an investigation into unusual betting activity surrounding Israel’s October 27, 2026 legislative elections, after hundreds of newly created digital accounts placed substantial wagers on an electoral outcome favourable to Prime Minister Benjamin......

a16z Frontier: Andreessen Horowitz Expands Beyond Crypto Into AI and Emerging Technologies

Andreessen Horowitz is broadening the ambitions of its cryptocurrency investment business, replacing the a16z Crypto brand with a16z Frontier as it seeks opportunities across a wider range of emerging technologies. Announced on October 22, 2026, the rebranding reflects a shift in how the venture capital......

Crypto activity remains resilient despite falling valuations in 2026

The global cryptocurrency market has gone through a sharp correction in 2026, but the decline in asset valuations has not translated into a comparable contraction in underlying economic activity. According to Chainalysis, the global crypto economy generated around $9.4 trillion in on-chain activity between......

Europe warns of quantum computing risks to Bitcoin and urges early preparations

European financial regulators are stepping up their scrutiny of the potential impact of quantum computing on digital finance, warning that advances in the technology could eventually undermine encryption systems used to protect financial transactions, communications, databases and blockchain networks. The......

Bitcoin climbs above $85,000 to reach its highest level since January

Bitcoin rose above the $85,000 mark on Monday, reaching its highest level since late January as the cryptocurrency market recorded broad gains. The move highlighted renewed buying activity in major digital assets after a period of heightened price volatility. Bitcoin gained 5.08% during the session......

El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment reveals the risks of financial innovation

El Salvador made global history in September 2021 when it became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, launching one of the most closely watched experiments in the use of cryptocurrency at a national level. The government presented the move as an ambitious attempt to modernise the economy,......

BIS warns about stablecoins as tokenized deposits gain support

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has raised concerns about the growing role of stablecoins in the global financial system, arguing that widespread adoption could create challenges for commercial banks, monetary policy and the functioning of national currencies. Pablo Hernández de......

Revolut lists ZAMA token across Europe, expanding access to privacy-focused crypto

Digital financial platform Revolut has expanded its cryptocurrency offering by making the ZAMA token available to eligible customers across the European Economic Area. The listing gives ZAMA, the native token of blockchain privacy project Zama, access to a large European user base and represents another......