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Cryptopolitan is a globally recognized neutral media outlet covering cryptocurrency and Web3 technologies. With a focus on authentic reporting, it provides in depth analysis and news, bridging the gap between complex technology and the general public.

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Insider betting case pushes crypto prediction giant to tighten its grip

Insider betting case pushes crypto prediction giant to tighten its grip

Prediction market giant Polymarket has stepped up surveillance and compliance controls following a high-profile insider trading scandal.

Wall Street gains $8T as April delivers six-year high

Wall Street gains $8T as April delivers six-year high

US stocks added about $8.1 trillion in April as the S&P 500 hit a record close.

BTC ends the month with its best performance so far this year

BTC ends the month with its best performance so far this year

BTC ended April with a net gain of nearly 12%, setting up expectations for a stronger recovery.

XRP faces quantum security test after Ripple CEO’s bold signal

XRP faces quantum security test after Ripple CEO’s bold signal

Vet says only 23.16 billion XRP is completely safe from quantum threats.

Senate Crypto Bill hits critical junction as Trump-linked ethics fight tests bipartisan deal

Senate Crypto Bill hits critical junction as Trump-linked ethics fight tests bipartisan deal

A U.S. Senate effort to overhaul crypto market structure through the CLARITY Act is approaching a mid-May committee markup, though negotiations remain strained

UK FCA approves onchain fund registers and direct-to-fund dealing in tokenisation push

UK FCA approves onchain fund registers and direct-to-fund dealing in tokenisation push

The Financial Conduct Authority finalised rules on Thursday allowing UK asset managers to maintain official investor registers on blockchain and introduced an optional

US Senate moves fast to ban its own members from prediction market bets

US Senate moves fast to ban its own members from prediction market bets

The U.S. Senate has taken a rare unanimous step. It voted on Thursday to ban lawmakers, staff, and chamber officers from betting on prediction markets. Senate Resolution

Crypto hacks hit record high in April as 20+ exploits shake DeFi

Crypto hacks hit record high in April as 20+ exploits shake DeFi

April 2026 became the most-hacked month in crypto history, with 28 to 30 separate attacks and over $625 million in stolen funds.

StepDrainer drains crypto wallets across +20 networks

StepDrainer drains crypto wallets across +20 networks

A crypto-stealing tool called StepDrainer is draining money from wallets across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, and at least 17 other networks.

Crypto devs face new threat from Claude-based malware

Crypto devs face new threat from Claude-based malware

A threat group planted a malicious npm package in a crypto trading project through an AI-generated commit by Anthropic's Claude.