Bitcoin

North Korea Just Robbed DeFi for $577 Million in 18 Days and Nobody Saw It Coming

May 5, 2026 6 mins read

April 2026 was the worst month for crypto security in over a year. Two attacks. Two protocols. One state-sponsored hacking group has now stolen more than $6 billion from the industry since 2017. The numbers are stark. Crypto hack losses totalled over $630 million in April 2026, the highest monthly figure since February 2025. Security firms CertiK, PeckShield, and DeFiLlama all confirmed figures in that range, with individual estimates varying

GeCrypto Expands Its Crypto-to-Cash OTC Exchange in Georgia with Bank Transfers and New Currencies

April 29, 2026 3 mins read

GeCrypto, one of the largest licensed crypto-to-fiat OTC exchanges in Georgia, is expanding the currencies and payout methods it supports. GeCrypto has been a go-to venue for converting USDT to USD cash in Tbilisi since 2022. Starting this month, it also processes bank transfers in USD, EUR, GEL and AED to leading Georgian banks and to international bank accounts through SWIFT. On top of that, the OTC trading menu has

TravelUp Adds Cryptocurrency Payments Through CoinGate to Streamline Global Bookings

April 27, 2026 2 mins read

TravelUp begins supporting crypto payments through CoinGate, giving travelers a faster, borderless way to book flights, hotels and holiday packages worldwide. Following the announcement, TravelUp now supports cryptocurrency payments for flights, hotels, and holiday packages through a new integration with CoinGate, catering to modern travelers who prefer fast, borderless ways to book trips online and increasingly opt for alternative payment methods. This move makes TravelUp one of the few leading UK

KuCoin Launches KuCard on Mastercard’s Global Network in Australia, Advancing Real-World Crypto Payments

April 24, 2026 4 mins read

KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform, today announced the launch of direct crypto payments via Mastercard’s global network for eligible users in Australia, enabling users to make everyday purchases using crypto wherever Mastercard is accepted. Through a partnership with Immersve, a principal member of the Mastercard network, the solution allows users to make crypto-backed purchases wherever Mastercard is accepted, including via Apple Pay and Google Pay—advancing KuCoin’s commitment to trust-first

Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts for Institutional Bitcoin. Your Custody, Your Terms

April 23, 2026 3 mins read

Threshold Network today announced Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts (VBA), a new framework for institutional Bitcoin deployment built on the same signer infrastructure that has operated with Bitcoin for six years, processed over $5 billion in cumulative volume, and sustained zero losses. Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts are a Bitcoin Script and PSBT-based account framework for institutional Bitcoin deployment. They define preauthorized spending paths, signer combinations, timelocks, and recovery routes at account setup, allowing allocators to

HashKey Group Announces Strategic Partnership with ANAP Holdings to Expand Bitcoin Treasury and Institutional Asset Management in Japan

April 23, 2026 3 mins read

HashKey Group, a subsidiary of HashKey Holdings Limited(3887.HK), today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to establish a strategic partnership with ANAP Holdings Inc. (TSE: 3189), a Tokyo-listed company and one of Japan’s leading publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies. The parties expect to formally execute agreements by the end of April 2026. HashKey Japan’s Lending Service is an institutional-grade wealth management offering in Japan, built on HashKey

Lumisection at Paris Blockchain Week 2026

April 20, 2026 1 min read

At Paris Blockchain Week 2026, we showcased Akis and shared the latest features we’ve been building. Lumisection develops connected IoT smart devices that combine hardware, software, and design into products that are both useful and fun. Akis is one of them — a smart ambient device for crypto enthusiasts, something between a market indicator, a desk accessory, and a “toy for adults.” In Paris, we showed new app features, the interactive BTC party game,

Ramp Network Launches Multichain Wallet That Eliminates Third-Party Dependencies in Self-Custody

April 18, 2026 2 mins read

Ramp Network, a global crypto infrastructure provider enabling seamless access between fiat and digital assets, today announced the launch of a multichain wallet designed to address a long-standing limitation of self-custodial crypto products: the need to rely on third-party providers for core actions like buying, swapping, and cashing out. Ramp Network has historically operated as the infrastructure layer behind crypto purchases within partner applications, including MetaMask and Trust Wallet, serving

Bybit Report: Global Stocks Reach Record Highs as S&P 500 Surpasses 7,000 Milestone

April 18, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reported that global stock markets have reached new record highs, led by a historic breakout in the S&P 500 and supported by synchronized gains across risk assets. The S&P 500 closed above the 7,000 mark for the first time on April 15, a key psychological milestone and a historic high for the index. The benchmark has posted gains of approximately 7.8% month to

BTCC Exchange Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures Trading and Celebrates with Tesla Cyberbeast Giveaway

April 17, 2026 1 min read

BTCC, one of the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the official launch of SPACEXUSDT perpetual futures, making SpaceX pre-IPO exposure available to retail traders globally on the BTCC platform. As one of the first exchanges in the market to list SpaceX perpetual futures, BTCC also delivers the deepest order book depth for SPACEXUSDT trading, which sets a new benchmark for price discovery in tokenized pre-IPO assets. SpaceX, founded by

VALR Launches VALR Bitcoin and Gold Bundle (BITGOLD) for Diversified Exposure

March 11, 2026 3 mins read

VALR, the largest crypto exchange in South Africa by trade volume, today announced the launch of its newest Crypto Bundle, the VALR Bitcoin and Gold Bundle (BITGOLD). This bundle provides investors with simplified exposure to both Bitcoin and tokenised gold (XAUT) in a single, balanced product. Crypto Bundles on VALR are designed to offer diversified exposure to various crypto and real-world assets. They consist of selected assets with allocations that

Xgram.io Enables BTC to XMR Swaps, Delivering Fast and Secure Bitcoin to Monero Exchanges

March 5, 2026 2 mins read

Xgram.io, the leading non-custodial cryptocurrency swap platform, proudly announces the full enablement of BTC to XMR swaps. Users can now exchange Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR) instantly and efficiently at the dedicated BTC to XMR page optimized for seamless conversions with competitive rates and direct wallet-to-wallet transfers. This BTC to XMR feature utilizes Xgram.io’s proprietary Liquidity Engine to aggregate the best available rates from multiple sources, ensuring top-tier pricing across