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Binance, Polymarket seek Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto
Polygon block producers have already frozen the stolen tokens, but a proposed hard fork would allow the funds to be recovered and returned to their owners.

‘Lawyer up’: Democrats target Trump, Big Tech after midterm sweep
Democrats wasted little time after their midterm victory, warning tech CEOs to prepare for subpoenas and signaling fresh investigations into Trump’s business dealings.

India warns AI-powered hackers targeting crypto exchanges at ‘machine speed’
India’s cybersecurity agency says a threat actor is escalating an AI-assisted hacking campaign targeting crypto exchanges and other financial firms.

Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses
Customers will initially be able to view their holdings, while withdrawals and trading remain suspended pending security checks.

BitMart founder says security team ‘severely understaffed’ after new hack
The crypto exchange’s founder warned of security staffing shortages amid restructuring as analysts flagged suspicious transfers potentially linked to the Mercado Bitcoin hack.

Crypto PACs eye 2028 ‘new map’ as Democrats take Congress
Crypto super PACs spent more than $176 million on the midterms, but the Democratic sweep raises the prospect of tougher industry scrutiny.

How Aussie Bitcoiners can avoid 2027’s shock CGT hike
From setting up an SMSF or a company, to just leaving the country entirely, here are some strategies Australian Bitcoiners can employ to deal with 2027’s massive CGT hike.

Trump-linked tokens lead crypto losses after Democrats sweep in the US midterms
The official Trump and World Liberty Financial tokens were the two biggest losers among the top 100 cryptocurrencies on Wednesday, even as Bitcoin and Ether rallied.

Riot shares surge on $28B AI lease as Hut 8 sinks on revenue miss
Bitcoin miner Riot sold BTC to finance its AI expansion, while Hut 8 reported falling revenue and rising costs before its major data center leases generate income.