Unknown actors claiming to represent Iranian authorities sent fraudulent messages to shipping companies demanding cryptocurrency fees for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Kalshi's perpetual futures product, codenamed "Timeless," will offer traders Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies with no expiration date and initially accept U.S. dollars as collateral, with stablecoin support planned for Q2 2026.

Curve founder Egorov called out DeFi platforms for pointing fingers at each other during security exploits while claiming everything works fine. Users meanwhile can't access their funds.