TLDR: A malicious Tornado Cash frontend captured withdrawal notes and enabled attackers to drain 1,010 ETH from one user. Attackers allegedly stole nearly 4,000 ETH through similar expired-domain phishing operations during the previous 12 months. On-chain data traced 73 BTC through Whirlpool before part of the funds moved to Ethereum and Tornado Cash. The incident [...] The post Tornado Cash Phishing Attack Drains 1,010 ETH Through Expired Domain appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin miners spent $5.1B on AI buildouts in H1 2026 but generated just $341M in revenue. HIVE secured a $350M deal requiring massive GPU investment by Q4. The post Bitcoin Mining Giants Invest $5.1B in AI Infrastructure as Returns Struggle to Keep Pace appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ripple has backed a new institutional credit fund that will issue RLUSD working-capital loans to fintech and payments companies through the XRP Ledger, with Clearpool and Cicada Partners handling the lending infrastructure and credit management. CoinDesk reported on Aug. 21…

Pepe (PEPE) soars 25% this week driven by whale accumulation, declining exchange supply, and futures Open Interest hitting a three-month high of $250M. The post Pepe (PEPE) Surges 25% as Whale Activity and Futures Interest Skyrocket appeared first on Blockonomi.

Dogecoin (DOGE) rallies 10% with volume up 3.5x to $1.28B. Memecoin sector gains 5.37% as DOGE targets key $0.08 resistance level. The post Dogecoin (DOGE) Rallies 10% as Original Memecoins Stage Comeback appeared first on Blockonomi.

Binance's Agent OS platform allows AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to trade crypto within user-controlled limits. Learn how it works and security features. The post Binance Unveils Agent OS: AI-Powered Cryptocurrency Trading Platform appeared first on Blockonomi.

The redeployment may embolden China, increasing regional tensions and market concerns over Taiwan's security and geopolitical stability. The post US redeploys aircraft carriers to Middle East, leaves Asia-Pacific gap appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig says his agency will implement crypto rules independently if Congress can't pass the Clarity Act before September's critical Senate vote. The post CFTC Chairman Selig Unveils Backup Plan as Clarity Act Faces Senate Uncertainty appeared first on Blockonomi.

MANTRA's OM token crashed 18.5% to record lows after the blockchain halted completely. Network remains frozen with no timeline for restoration. The post MANTRA Chain (OM) Suffers Network Blackout as Token Plunges to Historic Low appeared first on Blockonomi.

Treasury's expanded bond buyback program could reduce yield pressure and drive Bitcoin to $180K, says macro strategist Mark Connors. BTC trades near $72K. The post Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes $180K Target as Treasury Bond Buyback Program Expands appeared first on Blockonomi.

South Korean lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give the Financial Intelligence Unit direct authority to investigate suspected unregistered crypto businesses instead of relying mainly on police referrals. Yonhap reported that People Power Party lawmaker Eom Tae-young and nine other…

Strategy’s 840,447 BTC returned above its $75,385 average cost as Bitcoin rallied, while BitMine retained a multibillion-dollar ETH loss.

The Treasury's actions may lead to inflationary pressures, prompting investors to seek refuge in assets like gold and bitcoin as hedges. The post Treasury buyback expansion sparks dollar debasement concerns, boosts gold, bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The firm has built an agentic banking platform with a 'know-your-agent' setup to facilitate AI-driven transactions.

Solana (SOL) surges 19% to $91 with $14.58M ETF inflows and Treasury liquidity boost. Futures volume jumps 177%. Key resistance levels ahead. The post Solana (SOL) Rallies 19% to $91: ETF Inflows and Treasury Boost Fuel Rally appeared first on Blockonomi.