Proof of work vs proof of stake: how blockchains actually agree
How proof of work and proof of stake secure a blockchain, why Bitcoin and Ethereum chose differently, and the real trade-offs between energy, security and efficiency.
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A crypto casino just lost $7 million to a hot-wallet hack. The pattern is familiar
Crypto casino Duelbits went offline after attackers drained about $7 million from hot wallets on four blockchains, in a suspected private-key compromise. Funds are said to be safe.
Hot wallet or cold wallet: which one should actually hold your crypto
The difference between hot (online) and cold (offline) crypto wallets, why hot-wallet hacks keep happening, and how to match the wallet to what you are storing.
A new coalition wants to make tokenized stocks “real”. Not everyone agrees today’s versions aren’t fake
Bullish, Alpaca and Apex formed a coalition to tie tokenized stocks to official shareholder records, after AMC’s CEO called some existing tokens a “quasi-fake market.”
How to buy bitcoin safely: a plain-English guide for beginners
A step-by-step guide to buying bitcoin safely: choosing a reputable exchange, verifying your identity, paying, and moving coins to a wallet you control. No hype, no advice.
Bitget says $352 million hit in a hack, and blames spoofed transfers, not stolen keys
Crypto exchange Bitget said about $352 million was affected in a hack that CEO Gracy Chen attributes to spoofed transfers, not compromised private keys, and says user funds are safe.
US regulators start writing the stablecoin rulebook the GENIUS Act ordered
The Fed, OCC and FinCEN are proposing the rules that turn the GENIUS Act into practice, from reserve licensing to customer identification, with an OCC final rule due by November.
New York calls Polymarket illegal gambling. Polymarket says that’s Washington’s call, not Albany’s
New York’s attorney general sued Polymarket as an unlicensed gambling operation; Polymarket countersued, calling its event contracts federally regulated swaps beyond state reach.
Bitcoin’s crashes are getting milder, and the reason is who owns it now
Bitcoin fell 55% in its latest bear market, milder than past 70-80% crashes. Analysts say a new institutional owner base is smoothing both drops and rallies.
How a bitcoin transaction works, and why yours can get stuck
A pending bitcoin transaction is usually not lost. How transactions move from your wallet to the blockchain, what the mempool is, and why fees decide speed.
Retail is buying bitcoin again: River says individuals added 107,000 BTC in the third quarter
River says individual bitcoin holders added over 107,000 BTC in Q3 2026, the fastest retail accumulation in years, after selling 140,000 in the first half.
How Bitcoin’s halving works, and why the supply schedule is the whole point
Bitcoin’s block reward halves roughly every four years. How the supply schedule works, where the 2028 cycle stands, and what the halving does not promise.