Thailand's Top Court Says Bitcoin Is Property — What That Classification Actually Means
Thailand's Supreme Court ruled bitcoin counts as property in a theft case. Here is what legal classification means and what it does not cover.
29 October 2026
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Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam: How a Network Upgrade Actually Ships
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade was pushed back over smart contract security concerns. Here is how upgrades are tested, and why delays happen.
23 October 2026
Ledger, Mt. Gox, and a $90M Dispute: What Trusting a Hardware Wallet Actually Means
A public clash between Ledger's CEO and Mt. Gox's former head is a chance to learn how hardware wallet trust really works.
18 October 2026
A Ten-Year-Old Supply Bug: What the XRP Ledger Fix Teaches About Blockchain Rules
A flaw that could have created XRP beyond the 100 billion cap sat unfound for about a decade. Here is what that teaches.
10 October 2026
The ECB Floats Three Models for Central Bank Money on a Blockchain — Here's the Idea Behind It
The ECB has outlined three models for putting central bank money on a blockchain. What the news says, what it doesn't, and the tiers of money behind it.
2 October 2026
SlowMist Links Bitget Hack to an August 31 Zero-Day: What That Actually Means
A security firm traced a Bitget exchange hack to a zero-day exploit dated August 31. Here is what zero-days and dwell time mean for you.
30 September 2026
Blockchain.com's Reported $6 Billion IPO Plan: What "Going Public" Actually Means
Blockchain.com is reportedly targeting a $500 million IPO. Here is what an IPO is, and why company shares are not the same as crypto.
29 September 2026
California Bans Public Officials From Launching Memecoins: What the Law Teaches About Token Launches
A new California law bars public officials from issuing memecoins starting January 1, 2027. Here is how celebrity token launches actually work and what to check on-chain.
28 September 2026
Bitget Raises Hack Loss Estimate to $387.5 Million: What Custodial Risk Actually Means
Bitget revised its hack loss estimate to $387.5 million and paused withdrawals. Here is how exchange custody works and why it matters.
27 September 2026
SEC Staff FAQs on Staked Ethereum: What Actually Changed, and What Staking Really Is
The SEC staff published FAQs on staked Ethereum. Here is what staking is, why the security question matters, and what staff guidance does not do.
26 September 2026
The Bitget Hack Report and What an Exchange "Protection Fund" Actually Covers
A reported $352M hack at Bitget could consume most of its protection fund. Here is how exchange reserves, custody, and attribution really work.
25 September 2026
Treasury Yields and Bitcoin: What a 19-Year High Actually Means
Bitcoin slipped under $84,000 as the 10-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high. Here is what a bond yield is and why crypto reacts.
24 September 2026
Binance Is Reportedly Under a Sanctions Probe: What That Actually Means
Bloomberg reports US prosecutors are examining Binance over sanctions. Here is what sanctions mean for a crypto exchange, and what a probe is not.
22 September 2026
Fake Recruiters, Real Malware: What a $10.7 Million Crypto Job Scam Teaches About Social Engineering
A reported North Korean fake-recruiter campaign hit 30,000 devices and $10.7M in crypto. Here is how job-offer malware actually works.
21 September 2026
Bitcoin Holds Near $76,000 After a Fed Rate Hike: What "Demand Indicators" Actually Measure
Bitcoin held near $76,000 after a Federal Reserve rate hike while four demand signals softened. Here is what those indicators actually measure.
17 September 2026
The FCA Publishes Crypto Guidance: What a "Regulatory Regime" Actually Means
The UK's FCA has told crypto firms how its new rules apply. Here is what authorisation, permissions and consumer protection really mean.
16 September 2026
A US Bitcoin Reserve Goes to a Vote: What a Reserve Asset Actually Is
Congress takes a bipartisan test vote on a US Bitcoin reserve. Here is what a reserve asset is, and what a vote like this does and does not settle.
15 September 2026
The CLARITY Act at 32%: How to Read a Prediction Market Number
Prediction market odds on the CLARITY Act moved above 32% before a Senate vote. Here is what that number actually means.
14 September 2026
Revolut Says a Fake Government Request Exposed Customer KYC and Bitcoin Data
Revolut handed customer identity and Bitcoin records to a fraudulent government request. Here is how that attack works and what it means for you.
13 September 2026
Blockstream Rejects a $50 Million Bounty Demand: What a Sidechain Actually Secures
A reported exploit on Bitcoin's Liquid sidechain puts roughly 600 BTC in question. Here is how sidechains and their trust models work.
12 September 2026
The Senate May Vote on the CLARITY Act Before Its Text Is Final. Here Is What That Actually Means
A vote on incomplete bill text sounds alarming. Here is how U.S. legislation actually moves, and how to read crypto policy news calmly.
11 September 2026
Tether Wants USDT Inside Wall Street's Private Credit Machine: What That Would Actually Mean
Tether is reportedly pushing USDT into the roughly $3 trillion private credit market as fund defaults hit five-year highs. Here is how both sides work.
10 September 2026
Bitcoin halving: what it is, why it matters, and what new investors should know
Roughly every four years, the rate at which new bitcoin is created gets cut in half. Here's what that actually means, why it's built into the code, and what to keep in mind if you're new.
15 January 2025