TradFi perpetuals are growing quickly as exchanges test crypto-native derivatives mechanics on commodities, equities and other traditional assets. New reports suggest the product is moving beyond a niche use case, with rising volumes, growing weekend activity and deeper links to broader macro markets. The line between crypto markets and traditional
Relics of a Revolution, Part I: Standing Outside in the Cold
Bitcoin Magazine Relics of a Revolution, Part I: Standing Outside in the Cold Revolutions leave behind artifacts. Sometimes they end up in museums. Sometimes they spend a decade in a suitcase. Kolin Burges became one of the defining figures of Bitcoin’s first financial crisis when he flew from London to Tokyo in February 2014 and […]
Bitcoin Depot Reports $3.7M BTC Theft in Cybersecurity Breach
Bitcoin Depot, a leading operator of crypto ATMs in the United States, disclosed a security breach that led to the theft of about 50.9 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $3.7 million at the time of reporting, after an attacker gained access to credentials tied to the company’s corporate Bitcoin wallets. The incident occurred on March 23, […]
Ex-Ripple Executive Says XRP DATs Offer More Utility Than Spot XRP ETFs
Former Ripple executive Sagar Shah said XRP digital asset treasuries offer more strategic utility than spot XRP ETFs despite strong institutional demand for ETF products. Shah argued that while XRP ETFs provide regulated exposure, DATs can deploy assets on-chain, generate yield and support deeper ecosystem adoption. Institutional appetite for regul
Can’t Move Your Crypto?— Traders Trapped In South Korean Exchanges
The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. A Unified Crypto Withdrawal System From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one to
Can’t Move Your Crypto?— Traders Trapped In South Korean Exchanges
The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. A Unified Crypto Withdrawal System From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one to
Can’t Move Your Crypto?— Traders Trapped In South Korean Exchanges
The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. A Unified Crypto Withdrawal System From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one to
Crypto Investigator Exposes North Korea’s Secret $1 Million A Month Scheme
Crypto detective ZachXBT uncovered an internal North Korean payment server tied to 390+ accounts, chat logs, and transaction histories. The DPRK Crypto-Infiltration Saga, Part III (From This Week Only) The North Korean secret crypto-agents saga continues. The hidden network of North Korea–aligned crypto hackers have been slowly exposed on the socia
South Korea Court Lifts Upbit Suspension, Cites Regulatory Gaps
A Seoul Administrative Court has overturned the Financial Intelligence Unit’s three-month partial suspension of Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, in a ruling that reframes how AML rules are applied to crypto exchanges in Korea. The decision, reported by Yonhap News Agency, sides with Dunamu’s challenge to the regulator’s February 2025 sanction, which
South Korea Court Lifts Upbit Suspension, Cites Regulatory Gaps
A Seoul Administrative Court has overturned the Financial Intelligence Unit’s three-month partial suspension of Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, in a ruling that reframes how AML rules are applied to crypto exchanges in Korea. The decision, reported by Yonhap News Agency, sides with Dunamu’s challenge to the regulator’s February 2025 sanction, which