Anita Emmanuel

North Korean Hackers Behind $285 Million Drift Protocol Exploit, Elliptic Says

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has flagged the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit as bearing multiple hallmarks of North Korea’s state-sponsored DPRK hacker group, according to a Thursday report. The incident represents the largest crypto hack of the year and signals an escalating campaign of large-scale digital asset theft linked to weapons program funding. Elliptic’s analysis…

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Coinbase CLO Says Clarity Act Stablecoin Yield Deal ‘Very Close’ as Senate Pushes for April Vote

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said lawmakers are “very close to a deal” on stablecoin yield provisions in the Clarity Act, the long-awaited crypto market structure bill that has stalled over banking sector concerns about deposit outflows to crypto platforms. Speaking on Fox Business, Grewal expressed confidence that negotiators would bridge the divide on…

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Franklin Templeton Launches Franklin Crypto Division With 250 Digital Acquisition

Wall Street asset management giant Franklin Templeton is establishing a dedicated cryptocurrency division, signaling a major expansion of its digital assets business through the planned acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital. The new unit, called Franklin Crypto, will consolidate cryptocurrency strategies and target institutional investors seeking active digital asset exposure beyond traditional ETF products….

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BitMine Buys 71,000 ETH in Largest Weekly Purchase of 2026 as Corporate Crypto Buyers Pull Back

BitMine Immersion Technologies has made its largest Ethereum purchase of 2026, acquiring 71,179 ETH valued at approximately $143 million. The acquisition marks a significant divergence from broader market trends, as most major digital asset treasuries have halted or reduced their cryptocurrency holdings during the recent market downturn. The purchase extended BitMine’s buying streak to four…

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Anthropic’s Most Powerful AI Model Claude Mythos Leaked via Unsecured Data Cache

Anthropic’s draft announcement of its most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, was exposed Thursday through an unsecured publicly searchable data cache, raising concerns about unprecedented cybersecurity risks in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. A leaked draft blog post revealed that the AI lab behind Claude has trained a new model called Mythos, which the company…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break 4-Week Inflow Streak with $296M Outflows

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $296.18 million in net outflows for the week ending Friday, breaking a four-week streak of positive inflows as macro uncertainty keeps institutional capital on the sidelines. The reversal marks a significant shift in sentiment after spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $2.2 billion across four consecutive weeks. The funds saw…

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Bitcoin slides to $66,000 as Anthropic’s leaked Claude Mythos AI model sparks cybersecurity concerns

Bitcoin dropped back below $70,000 on Friday following a major security leak at artificial intelligence company Anthropic, which revealed details about an advanced new AI model capable of identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities. The cryptocurrency’s decline coincided with a sharp selloff in software and cybersecurity stocks, suggesting broader market concerns about the implications of the…

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Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 61,000 BTC as Global Tensions Rise and Fear Grips Markets

Large Bitcoin holders have accumulated over 61,000 BTC in the past month despite escalating geopolitical tensions and deep investor uncertainty, according to onchain analytics firm Santiment. Whales and sharks—defined as wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin BTC$68,495—have increased their holdings by 0.45%, adding 61,568 BTC over the past 30 days, Santiment said in a…

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UK Government Confirms Temporary Ban on Crypto Political Donations

The United Kingdom government is moving forward with a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, following recommendations from an independent review into foreign interference in the country’s electoral system. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the government’s intention to implement a moratorium on crypto political donations during Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday. “I…

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SEC Top Enforcer Resigned After Clashing With Leadership Over Trump-Linked Crypto Cases

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s former top enforcement official clashed with agency leadership over handling cases involving individuals close to President Donald Trump before resigning last week, according to sources familiar with the matter. Margaret Ryan, the ex-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, wanted to pursue fraud and other charges in cases…

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