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Hugging Face hack exposes the open-weight AI cybersecurity paradox
Hugging Face relies on open weight Chinese models to defend itself from rogue AI agents. But a lack of safety guardrails makes those models potentially dangerous too.
Chainalysis-led operation flags 7,700 accounts in child abuse probe
Operation Lighthouse generated 14,300 investigative leads across 11 crypto exchanges and payment services and flagged over 7,700 suspect accounts.
Chainalysis-run sting targets child exploitation networks with aid of Binance, Coinbase
'Operation Lighthouse' went after child sex abuse materials, working with law enforcement to round up more than 14,000 investigative leads.
MiCA revolutionised European crypto, and left Poland licking its wounds
Many in Poland may look back at 2026 as the year European crypto finally grew up, and one of Poland’s brightest economic ambitions faded into darkness, writes Mateusz Kara, founder and CEO of Morphic
India plans first tokenized bonds using wholesale CBDC: Report
India plans to test tokenized corporate bonds in a September pilot, with state-controlled REC issuing the debt and select investors using wholesale CBDC payments.
A 3% token move just triggered $36 million in Ethereum DeFi liquidations
One wallet bought heavily into a yield token, which pushed the price of its paired principal token down just enough to trigger liquidations across borrowers using it as collateral.
Shipyard winds down IPFS work after Protocol Labs ends funding
The funding loss leaves InterPlanetary File System software without dedicated maintainers and puts the future of key public services in Protocol Labs’ hands.
Las Vegas businessman convicted in $24 million 'AI supercomputer' crypto Ponzi scheme
Brent Kovar has been found guilty of running a crypto Ponzi scheme, defrauding at least 400 investors out of $24 million.
Bitcoin's surging price faces 1 key level that could signal if the bear market is really over
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 25, 2026
A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses
Falling open interest and subdued funding rates suggest the rally remains structurally healthy.
Bitcoin extends 7-day advance to roughly 25%
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, extending its seven-day advance to roughly 25%.
Bitcoin RSI bullish divergence draws 2022 comparisons as analysis weighs new price trend
Bitcoin price analysis eyes the potential end of its current macro downtrend based on weekly RSI signals.
Solana ETFs extend growth streak to 5 days after year's biggest inflows
Monday's $33.5 million was the largest single-day inflow since December, pushing cumulative net inflows to a record $1.22 billion and trading volume to $166.8 million.
Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules
Thailand’s SEC opened consultations on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules and qualification standards for foreign digital asset custodians.
Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin
The bank plans tokenized money market fund settlements in the fourth quarter as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking.
U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology
Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023.
Galaxy puts Coldcard hack losses at 1,789 BTC, with 87% unmoved
Galaxy Research’s latest tally shows that more than half of 221 Coldcard hack victim reports involved individual losses exceeding 1 Bitcoin.
Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after he took $24 million from at least 400 investors.