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Bitget launches reward scheme after security incident

User balances remain intact as Bitget ties payouts to trading activity after a September 24 security incident, with rewards paid in USDT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto

Fake AI trading tools and QR code lures are helping hackers steal crypto logins and dodge desktop security controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Bybit launches global campaign to broaden financial platform

Users can now access stocks, gold and foreign exchange alongside crypto as the exchange pushes into payments, wealth and AI tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Bitget Protection Fund hits USD $441.5 million in August

The exchange's bitcoin-backed reserve stayed above its USD $300 million commitment all month as bitcoin's rally lifted the fund's value.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Bybit launches AI chat interface for trading & support

Users must opt in and fund a separate sub-account as Bybit folds trades and support into one chat window, with risk controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief

The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

NVIDIA

Bitget launches US stock coupon notes for tokenised shares

Users can earn a USDT coupon while waiting for tokenised US stocks to reach a chosen entry price, but could end up with rTokens instead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Fintech

Kraken adds Coinbase crypto deposit option via Mesh

New deposit tools aim to cut transfer errors and speed up on-chain funding, as users can now move Coinbase holdings into Kraken without wallet addresses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Fintech

Alpaca partners Gate for US stocks & tokenised shares

Gate users can now trade US equities, ETFs and tokenised shares as the crypto exchange moves deeper into mainstream investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

Risk & Compliance

Bitget launches USD $300 million crypto trading fund

The exchange is seeking to help quantitative firms and market makers scale strategies as tighter arbitrage returns make capital harder to deploy effectively.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

Blockchain

Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft

A US court has frozen alleged proceeds from the hack as the exchange seeks to recover only a fraction of the missing crypto.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Data Protection

Sysdig launches Secure AI for cloud security teams

Cloud security teams are under pressure to act faster as vulnerabilities are being exploited within hours of disclosure, Sysdig said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Crypto

xBratAI & Bitget explore multi-asset trading tie-up

The tie-up could let retail traders manage crypto, futures, forex and tokenised stocks in one workflow instead of juggling separate platforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Crypto Exchange stories

Fintech

CloudTech launches RooRooEx as Australia tightens rules

The platform targets investors seeking deeper liquidity and comes as ASIC moves to pull more digital asset firms into licensing rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Bybit launches AI chat assistant for trading & support

Users can now place trades and raise support requests in one chat, as the exchange rolls out a separate AI sub-account for safer automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Gemini & Apex to distribute crypto event contracts

Brokerages on Apex's network could soon offer regulated crypto prediction trading, pending approvals, without building their own exchange links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

Fintech

Nexo launches crypto-backed credit lines in Australia

Eligible Australians can now borrow against cryptocurrency without selling it, as the product sits under the country's consumer credit rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Fintech

Trading Technologies to add OG.com connectivity in 2026

The tie-up will give TT users access to regulated prediction markets and margin-based crypto futures, broadening institutional trading options from late 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026