Crypto hacks hit a record count but the biggest threat isn’t smart contracts

Crypto hack counts just set a record. The warning in TRM Labs’ latest data is where the money is actually being lost. In its H1 2026 crypto hack review, TRM Labs said attackers carried out 207 separate hacks in the first half of the year, the most the firm has recorded in any six-month period. […]
Bitcoin Rebounds Toward $63,000, But ETF Flows Still Hold The Key
Bitcoin has started the new week with a little more colour on the screen. After sliding through the kind of levels that usually trigger forced caution across the market, BTC has pushed back toward the $63,000 area, giving bulls something to work with again. That does not mean the stress has disappeared. The more important […]
Mbappé accuses Paraguay of dirty play as World Cup 2026 drama highlights sports betting market volatility
Mbapp’s remarks and the match’s aggressive play underscore potential impacts on sportsmanship and betting market stability in future games. The post Mbappé accuses Paraguay of dirty play as World Cup 2026 drama highlights sports betting market volatility appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
SK Hynix plans $29B US listing, potentially largest by foreign firm
SK Hynix’s US listing could reshape global semiconductor investment dynamics, highlighting the growing importance of AI-driven technologies. The post SK Hynix plans $29B US listing, potentially largest by foreign firm appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Esports World Cup gets its first crypto sponsors as Team Heretics advances in VALORANT playoffs
Crypto sponsorships in esports could reshape fan engagement and raise concerns about match integrity, impacting the industry’s future dynamics. The post Esports World Cup gets its first crypto sponsors as Team Heretics advances in VALORANT playoffs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Wolves, West Ham eye 18-year-old Uzbek right-back who already has World Cup experience
Young talents like Karimov gaining Premier League interest highlight the increasing globalization and scouting reach in football talent acquisition. The post Wolves, West Ham eye 18-year-old Uzbek right-back who already has World Cup experience appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Macquarie names top pick in Chinese AI chip stocks as sector heats up
China’s AI chip industry growth, fueled by policy support and U.S. export restrictions, could reshape global AI compute economics. The post Macquarie names top pick in Chinese AI chip stocks as sector heats up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
How the Mighty Have Fallen. But That’s Crypto, Baby! – Week In Review

This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. The stock market pushed higher once again this […]
Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S.
Some of the many battles with state gaming regulators aren’t going well for the industry at the moment, but it isn’t without its would-be government protectors.
Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win
As yield-bearing stablecoins race toward a $50 billion market capitalization, the industry is optimizing for the wrong metric, argues Artem Tolkachev, chief RWA officer at Falcon Finance.