G7 calls for joint action on North Korean crypto theft, cybercrime June 18, 2026, 7:33 am
G7 leaders broadened their warning over North Korean crypto theft to include wider cybercrime as researchers link DPRK-affiliated actors to billions of dollars in stolen digital assets.
Bitcoin market cap rebound to take '5-10 years' after dropping 10 places since mid-2025 June 18, 2026, 6:29 am
Bitcoin could be absent from the world's top five assets by market cap until 2036, despite an estimate seeing the BTC bear market being nearly 70% complete.
Aztec hit by second $2.1M exploit in less than week: SlowMist June 18, 2026, 6:28 am
Security researchers warn that deprecated smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after projects stop maintaining them.
Grayscale applies traditional finance models to AAVE, sees $175 value June 18, 2026, 5:45 am
Grayscale and CoinShares are applying traditional valuation techniques to crypto assets as institutions explore revenue-generating DeFi protocols.
Ryan Salame’s wife to face charges over FTX-funded congressional run June 18, 2026, 2:17 am
A federal judge has denied a bid from Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, to have campaign finance charges against her dismissed.
Florida man pleads guilty for promoting $1.8B ‘HyperFund’ crypto fraud June 18, 2026, 2:06 am
Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Here’s what happened in crypto today June 18, 2026, 2:00 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Dorsey’s Block says new AI tool handles 15% of code work June 18, 2026, 1:38 am
Builderbot is the “missing layer between AI coding tools and how engineering actually works at scale,” said Brad Axen, head of AI capabilities at Block.
France to stop certifying products lacking quantum-resistant encryption June 18, 2026, 12:06 am
France’s cybersecurity agency plans to block certification of products without quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027, with full adoption targeted for 2030.
Kentucky sues Kalshi, Polymarket, joining prediction market legal battle June 17, 2026, 11:35 pm
Kentucky has sued Polymarket, Kalshi and Kalshi’s partners Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull, over offering sports event contracts in the state.