A 26-year-old Australian entrepreneur, once celebrated for his plant-based food startup, now faces serious charges after an intense confrontation with his ex-partner in a luxury New York hotel. The incident, which took place in late March, has drawn attention not just for the alleged violence but al
The idea that XRP might finally break its long-standing record high next year is losing steam among traders. Bets placed on this outcome have dropped sharply—from 35% confidence at the start of 2026 to just 12% by late September. Over $250, 000 has been staked on whether XRP’s price will spike high
Most people associate AI with chatbots or robots that give advice. Now, though, AI is doing more than talking. It’s actually moving money around, especially in crypto. Three big AI systems—Grok, Gemini, and Claude—were asked about AI payments. Their answers show how fast this is growing. But the rea
A crypto billionaire has taken legal action against a Trump-linked financial platform, and the details are raising eyebrows. Justin Sun, known for his work with the Tron blockchain, filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a company connected to the Trump family. The case centers on W
The recent $292 million exploit in decentralized finance (DeFi) wasn’t just another crypto headline—it exposed how fragile these systems can be when trust breaks. The attack centered on rsETH, a token that represents staked ether, and left Aave—the biggest lending platform in DeFi—with a massive gap
Bitcoin took a big leap recently, jumping close to $80, 000 after a strong 6% gain in just one day. This pushed a popular fear and greed tracker to its highest point in over three months. The index, which measures how nervous or confident people feel about crypto, climbed 14 points to 46 out of 100.
In 2026, North Korea-linked groups quietly made off with almost $600 million across a handful of flashy heists. The biggest headline grabber was Kelp DAO where a single “oops” in how two blockchains talk to each other let the thieves walk away with $293 million. A few weeks later, Drift Protocol los
When a big hack happened on Arbitrum this week, the team in charge didn’t stay quiet. They locked up more than $71 million worth of stolen Ethereum right away. That sounds smart—stopping thieves isn’t usually controversial. But what they did next reveals a quiet truth about modern crypto: even syste
Admiral Samuel Paparo once warned about cryptocurrency’s risks, calling it a tool for illegal activities. But years later, he now sees Bitcoin’s technology as a strength for national security. During a Senate hearing in April 2026, he explained how INDOPACOM—a top US military command—uses a Bitcoin
Four years ago, Truth Social burst onto the scene as a rebel social media platform promising free speech and even streaming wars against Netflix. Backed by Donald Trump, it was supposed to be more than just another app—it was going to be a movement. But today, it’s hard to see that vision anywhere i
