Crypto
Crypto firm accidentally sends $40B in bitcoin to users
South Korea’s Bithumb apologized after accidentally transferring $40 billion in bitcoin to users during a promotion, triggering brief panic selling and price volatility before trading was halted.
February 7, 2026
Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election
Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time since November 2024 as investors sold risky assets amid market and regulatory uncertainty.
February 5, 2026
Binance leader in Islamabad as Pakistan accelerates digital asset regulation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Binance CEO Richard Teng in Islamabad as Pakistan advances its national digital asset framework, pushing regulatory reforms, tighter compliance, blockchain adoption, remittance modernization, and plans for licensing, taxation, and sovereign debt tokenization.
December 6, 2025
North Korea uses crypto, IT workers to evade sanctions: report
North Korea is evading UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency for illicit trade and deploying IT workers overseas to launder money, funding its weapons programs and generating income for Pyongyang.
October 26, 2025
Bitcoin hits all-time high above $125,000
The rally extends an eight-day winning streak, while the US dollar weakens amid government shutdown concerns and delayed economic data.
October 5, 2025