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Lightning.news data shared with Bitcoin Magazine puts net 2026 crypto hack losses at roughly $2.35 billion after freezes and returns. September alone accounted for about $768 million, led by Bitget’s September 24 hot-and-warm wallet drain and Liquid Network’s Elements bug.

A new draft of the long-awaited bill has been circulated by Senate Republicans.

MetaMask, the leading Ethereum-born wallet with over 30 million monthly active users, has rolled out native Bitcoin support, enabling direct BTC management without wrapped tokens or bridges.

BitcoinOS (BOS), a zero-knowledge proof layer 2 protocol, announces a $10M strategic raise led by Greenfield Capital, with participation from FalconX and UTXO Management, to advance Bitcoin's smart contract capabilities and cross-chain interoperability.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller says the U.S. central bank is entering a new era that embraces DeFi, distributed ledgers, and digital assets within the mainstream financial system.

Learn more about what's happening and what's at stake in the Tornado Cash trial from Amanda Tuminelli, a former criminal defense lawyer with a deep understanding of U.S. money-transmission law.

Lnfi Network adopts RGB for Bitcoin’s Lightning, enabling secure asset trading. Nostr’s encryption stops manipulation.

A summary of the current state of the IRS Broker Rule, declaring non-custodial front-ends for smart contracts brokers for reporting requirements.

After Tether’s USDT on Bitcoin made headlines last week, the Lightning ecosystem is blossoming.

Earlier today, Coinbase announced the launch of “Bitcoin-Backed Loans” using Base, its native blockchain. But there’s one problem. (Actually, two.) These loans are not backed by Bitcoin,...