CFTC staff clarify expectations on using crypto as collateral
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff has provided answers to frequently asked questions about the agency’s expectations around a crypto collateral pilot.
Bitcoin options signal fear even as BTC ETF outflows remain relatively low
Bitcoin ETF outflows are too small to signal a bearish pivot from traders, but worsening US macroeconomic conditions and high oil prices keep BTC traders on the hedge.
Hong Kong retiree loses $840K in triple ‘crypto expert’ scam
Hong Kong police say a 66-year-old retiree was duped three times in six months by self-styled “crypto investment experts,” as scammers promised easy gains and help to recover losses.
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls 7.7% as miner pressure persists
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty just logged its second sizeable cut of 2026, easing conditions for remaining miners as competition from artificial intelligence data centers rises.