X Ban Wipes Out Crypto Rewards, Kaito Pivots To New Model After 20% Slump
An X executive confirmed the platform is rejecting enterprise fees from reward apps, triggering a 20% crash in assets like KAITO as the ‘pay-to-post’ model breaks.
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$6 Billion ‘Heist’: New GENIUS Act Robs Stablecoin Holders
Geopolitical analysis suggests Congress legalized a massive wealth transfer by barring retail users from the interest generated by stablecoin reserves.
Coinbase Torpedoes CLARITY Act Now, Chooses Chaos Over Capture
Brian Armstrong’s rejection of the Clarity Act marks the end of the “begging for scraps” era as industry leaders refuse a surrender treaty to the banking elite.
Meme Coin Factories Fuel Record Crypto Token Survival Plunge
A new report reveals that the industrialization of token issuance drove 11.6 million crypto assets to failure in 2025, accounting for 86% of all dead coins.
Fed Surrenders On Inflation: The New ‘Soft Default’ Fuels Bitcoin
December CPI data suggest the central bank’s implicitly accepting a higher inflation floor to avoid a recession, creating a structural tailwind for digital assets.
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Tether Freeze Exposes ‘Shadow Dollar’ as New US Sanctions Weapon
The unilateral freezing of $182 million in Venezuelan assets proves that Tether offers Washington faster control over rogue capital than the SWIFT banking system.
Vitalik Demands ‘Adversarial’ Ethereum Now, Warns Corporate Capture Kills It
The Ethereum co-founder called for a return to cypherpunk roots on Monday, urging developers to prioritize censorship resistance over institutional convenience.
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Warning: Tether (USDT) Now Powers Venezuelan Oil Exports
The sanctioned nation has effectively replaced SWIFT with USDT stablecoin, processing 80% of its crude revenue via blockchain rails to bypass U.S. financial blockades.
Institutional Pivot, ETF Flows Drive First New Year Recovery of Crypto
Bitcoin’s battle for the $90,000 floor defines a week where institutional infrastructure officially replaced retail speculation as the crypto market’s primary driver.
Lummis Now Questions DOJ, Seized Samourai Bitcoin Seems to Exit Reserve
The Wyoming Senator alleges the liquidation of assets from privacy wallet developers Samourai, violates a 2025 Executive Order mandating a national Bitcoin treasury.
Morgan Stanley Challenges BlackRock: Files New Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
The bank breaks rank to capture fee revenue from its $8 trillion advisory network with its first proprietary spot crypto products.
New MetaMask Phishing Scheme Mimics 2FA Updates, Collects Seed Phrases
Security firm SlowMist warns of a sophisticated social engineering operation that weaponizes “mandatory” security updates…
Wrench Attack: Crypto Violence Surges in Lockstep With Market Cap
New analysis shows physical theft outpaces hacking as criminals target the “soft” human holding the private key.
New Third-Party Breach Exposes Ledger Customers Data, Reopens Privacy Wounds
The e-commerce provider confirmed unauthorized access to personal contact information while clarifying that payment data and Ledger hardware remain secure.
JPMorgan Deploys $100M to Ethereum, Launches ‘MONY’ Fund
The bank’s asset management arm pivots from private ledgers to public infrastructure, utilizing the Kinexys…
‘Tax Haven’ Era for Crypto Ends, 48 Nations Enforce New Rules
The implementation of the OECD’s reporting framework forces exchanges to act as automated border agents, sharing granular transaction data with tax authorities in real-time.
SHIB Volume Surges 61%, Analyst Forecasts ‘Definite’ Profits
Shiba Inu saw $217 million in Saturday trading volume, though reaching a ten-cent valuation would require a market cap larger than the U.S. economy.
Davidson: GENIUS Act Enables ‘Surveillance State’ Disguised as Stablecoin Adoption
The legislative push to regulate stablecoins represents a “cosmetic illusion of freedom” designed to entrench…
Strategy Now Pivots to ‘Corporate Central Bank’ Post-S&P 500 Snub
The firm formerly known as MicroStrategy decouples from its software roots to issue yield-bearing instruments backed by a 672,497 Bitcoin treasury.
JPMorgan Cuts Access for Stablecoin Rivals in Strategic Compliance Flex
The bank is leveraging strict compliance standards to restrict startups like Blindpay while scaling its own $1 billion-a-day digital currency network.
Flow Kills ‘Code is Law’ Myth When It Resets Ledger To Reverse $3.9M Exploit
The network rollback suggests that for major IP partners, transaction finality is secondary to balance sheet protection.
‘Gray Market’ Is Dead; Bitcoin Now the ‘Asset of Fear’
BlackRock CEO says regulatory clarity has paved the way for sovereign wealth funds to treat crypto as a hedge against fiscal debasement.
XRP and Cardano Risk Irrelevance in New Crypto Market Pivot
Galaxy Digital CEO warns that legacy assets must transition from “narrative-driven” to “business-driven” models as the market demands protocol-level revenue.
$444M Bitcoin Unlock: Legacy Whale Feeds Institutional Supply Squeeze
A 5-year dormant wallet moved massive liquidity to Binance Monday, signaling a ‘Great Rotation’ as Wall Street demand drains exchange reserves to 2022 levels.
Sun Doubles Down on ‘Ready to Go’ $1B FTX Rescue in Resurfaced Clip
Tron founder Sun doubles down on 2022 bailout narrative, framing a self-interested liquidity bid as a missed opportunity to save the exchange.
New US Bill Offers Staking Tax Deferral, Targets Wash Trading
Draft legislation proposes a “grand bargain” for crypto: a five-year income deferral for staking rewards in exchange for strict wash sale rules and hedging taxes.
North Korean Hackers Steal Record $2B Crypto in 2025
State-backed North Korean hackers pivot to centralized exchanges, driving a 45% surge in illicit revenue despite executing fewer total attacks.
MoonPay Targets $5B Valuation in ICE Deal with NY Charter and Pham Hire
With a New York trust charter in hand and a federal regulator now leading legal, MoonPay is courting Wall Street’s biggest exchange operator to cement its status as a qualified custodian.
Solana ‘Rigged Casino’ Lawsuit Gets New Life
Federal judge permits second amended complaint alleging insiders used Jito MEV tools to front-run retail traders.
FDIC Proposes ‘Automatic Approval’ for Bank Stablecoins under GENIUS ACT
Agency implements 120-day decision deadline under GENIUS Act, granting default licenses to lenders if regulators stall.
JP Morgan Debuts New Tokenized Money-Market Fund on Ethereum
Bank pivots from private ledgers to public infrastructure, seeking enhanced liquidity and 24/7 settlement utility for institutional clients.
BlackRock Taps New Talent for Asia Digital Asset Push
Asset manager seeks Singapore-based strategy lead and US product directors to expand “next-generation” tokenization and ETF offerings.
Circle Explores New Private Model for Stablecoins with USDCx
The company behind USDC is teaming up with Aleo to explore a confidential version of its stablecoin, addressing the market’s call for privacy alongside transparency.
CeFi’s New Hedge: Using Decentralized Tech to Navigate Global Regulation
The core tension in high-growth markets is sovereign control versus financial access, prompting exchanges to deploy decentralized infrastructure as a strategic defense against regulatory capture.
ZKsync Lite Retires 2026 As Focus Shifts to New Era
Matter Labs sets a 2026 retirement date for its pioneering ZKsync Lite protocol, mandating a strategic migration to the EVM-compatible ZKsync Era network.
Coinbase Reopens India Access as Part of New 2026 Strategy
Coinbase targets a 2026 fiat on-ramp launch, signaling a strategic, multi-year commitment to integrating the sub-continent’s vast digital user base into the global crypto value chain despite operational hurdles.
SEC vs. Crypto: New Roundtable Sets Stage for Surveillance Overhaul
The SEC formalizes the clash between financial surveillance and privacy in an upcoming roundtable, with Commissioner Peirce calling to “recalibrate” oversight measures to protect civil liberties.
‘New Phenomenon’: Billions in PH Flood Control Funds Laundered via Crypto
The investigation into the plunder of billions in PH flood control funds uncovers a sophisticated…
Shiba Inu Now Escalates Shibarium Bridge Hack Investigation to FBI
The Shibarium Bridge hack investigation shifts to federal enforcement as developer Kaal Dhairya promises to attach K9 Finance’s forensic breakthrough to an open FBI case to demand action from KuCoin.
10% Zama Token Auction Utilizes New FHE Sealed-Bid Model
Cryptography firm Zama eliminates “gas wars” and front-running by launching a Zama token auction that uses Fully Homomorphic Encryption to keep bids confidential on the Ethereum blockchain.
Lazarus Group Tied to Latest $36M Upbit Hack
South Korean authorities suspect the state-sponsored Lazarus Group orchestrated the theft of 54 billion won in Solana assets from Upbit, utilizing forensic techniques that mirror the exchange’s 2019 breach.
New Ethereum Gas Limit Increase Hits 60M, Boosts Network Capacity
Ethereum validators have successfully executed a network-wide Ethereum gas limit increase to 60 million, expanding block capacity by 33% to alleviate Layer 2 congestion ahead of the Fusaka upgrade.
CME Trading Halt Sparks New Crypto Market Volatility Fears
A critical cooling failure at a CyrusOne data center has forced CME Group to halt all trading, severing the primary hedging link for institutional crypto investors and amplifying market volatility risks.
New Security Alert: Crypto Copilot Chrome Extension Skims Solana Swaps
Cybersecurity researchers have identified Crypto Copilot, a malicious browser extension actively skimming funds from Solana traders by injecting hidden transfer instructions into legitimate Raydium swaps.
SHIB Utility Now Hits 4-Year Mark as Lending Collateral
A renewed marketing push from lender CoinRabbit highlights four years of sustained SHIB utility, a…
DappRadar Shuts Down; Rival’s Offer Sparks ‘Predatory’ Cry
Seven-year analytics pioneer DappRadar shuts down as RADAR crashes 38%, raising questions about who survives when real builders can’t.
Shiba Inu Gains Japan’s Official Nod, Eyes New Massive Tax Cut
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has secured a coveted spot on Japan’s “Green List” of approved crypto…
US Soldier Enables North Korean IT Worker Scheme Hitting 136 Companies
Active-duty U.S. soldier among 5 who pleaded guilty helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate 136 US companies using laptop farms and stolen identities.
New Hyperliquid Hit: Same Flaw, $5M Loss
Hyperliquid suffers $5 million loss in POPCAT crash—the third time attackers exploited identical liquidity flaws using meme coins JELLYJELLY, TST, and now POPCAT.
Bangkok Crypto Scam Raid: 15 Arrested in Sealed Warehouse
Thai police arrested 15 Eastern European nationals operating a cryptocurrency investment fraud website from a windowless Bangkok warehouse after neighbors reported suspicious activity.
Epstein Emails Show Bitcoin Core Funding, MIT CBDC Role
House Oversight documents show convicted financier funded MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative in 2015. The same lab later participated in three Federal Reserve CBDC pilots.
UAE Bitcoin Ban: No, But New Law Regulates Wallets, Marketing
A new UAE law stops short of a Bitcoin ban but imposes a sweeping licensing regime on crypto services, creating significant compliance risks for global firms.
Dubai Court Affirms Global Freeze on $456M in TrueUSD Fraud Case
The landmark ruling upholds a worldwide injunction against assets allegedly diverted from the stablecoin’s reserves by a Hong Kong-based trust, locking down funds at the center of a crisis that prompted a bailout by Tron founder Justin Sun.
Passport-Based Apple Digital ID Now Accepted for TSA Airport Screening
Apple expands Wallet functionality to 170 million US passport holders, enabling airport identity verification without physical documents at 250 locations nationwide.
She Zhijiang Extradition Forces Spotlight on Crypto and Cybercrime
The landmark extradition of the alleged kingpin shines a light on the illicit financial flows and digital asset links supporting transnational cybercrime hubs in Southeast Asia.
Florida Probes JPMorgan Over Trump Media Debanking, Now Holds $2B+ in Bitcoin
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating JPMorgan Chase for allegedly terminating banking services to…
Why Romance Scammers Are Now Using Crypto to Steal Millions
Six arrests expose how fake dating profiles funnel millions into crypto wallets beyond borders.
New Crypto Scam: Fake Hyperliquid App on Google Play Exposed
A fraudulent app posing as Hyperliquid slipped past Google Play’s defenses, sparking warnings for crypto…
New Study: Polymarket Wash Trading Peaked at 60% of Volume
Columbia University researchers reveal that Polymarket wash trading may have driven nearly 60% of the platform’s weekly volume in late 2024, fueled by airdrop farming ahead of the token launch.
New India Stablecoin: Polygon and Anq Develop Rupee-Backed ARC
India’s strategic entry into the global stablecoin race is marked by the development of ARC, a rupee-backed stablecoin by Polygon Labs and Anq, collateralized by Government Securities and designed to integrate sovereign assets with blockchain finance.
How to Do Real Crypto Due Diligence Before Buying a New Token (2025 Guide)
In a market flooded with hype and half-truths, real crypto due diligence is the only edge investors have left. This 2025 guide breaks down how professionals vet new tokens, beyond whitepapers, influencers, and Telegram hype.
Balancer DeFi Hack: $128M Exploit Extends Across Chains
One of DeFi’s largest multi-chain breaches of 2025 exposes systemic vulnerabilities in Balancer’s V2 architecture.
AWS Users Flag New Disruptions Following Major October Outage
Despite the Amazon Web Services official status reporting all systems as operational, user reports detailing service outages and login issues peaked on Downdetector, signaling persistent challenges in the centralized cloud infrastructure powering much of the digital economy.
New IBM Quantum Breakthrough Shrinks Timeline to Crack Bitcoin Encryption
Researchers at International Business Machines (IBM) set a new benchmark for entanglement, accelerating the theoretical timeline for systems capable of breaking Bitcoin encryption.
Coinbase Makes Dual Moves With Citi and Apollo to Power New Institutional Crypto Era
The financial giants have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate digital assets, particularly stablecoins, into traditional financial systems, aiming to enable faster, 24/7 programmable payments for institutional clients worldwide.
IBM Eyes Institutional Crypto with New Digital Asset Haven
The technology giant is positioning its new platform, built with wallet provider Dfns, as the critical infrastructure needed to move enterprise blockchain projects from experimental pilots to full-scale production.
Ferrari Debuts Private Blockchain Token for Its Exclusive Hyperclub Members
The luxury automaker is moving beyond accepting crypto for payments to using a dedicated token as a tool for managing exclusivity and high-value asset sales within its elite Hyperclub.
Coinbase Latest 14-Hour Downtime Triggers Panic On Zero-Balance Glitch
The failure of a planned upgrade left millions of users unable to trade during a volatile market session, with a display bug showing empty accounts causing widespread concern.
Buterin Issues Warning on the Limits of Blockchain Security
The Ethereum co-founder shared a post about blockchain security, reminding users that while a 51% attack cannot break a chain’s core rules, it could compromise external systems that trust validators for off-chain information.
What Is x402? The Simple Crypto Hack Letting AI Bots Pay for Data on the Fly
Coinbase’s x402 experiment revives a long-forgotten web rule to let AI systems send tiny payments automatically. Behind the buzz lies a real shift: the internet’s first test of machine-to-machine money.
Kyrgyzstan Goes All-In on Binance: Stablecoin, Crypto Reserve Now Launched
The Central Asian nation has launched a national stablecoin and prepared its CBDC for deployment, positioning itself as a template for state-level crypto adoption with deep infrastructure support from the world’s largest exchange.
WazirX to Relaunch Trading with New 85% Recovery Plan
After a 16-month shutdown caused by a devastating hack, India’s largest crypto exchange is betting…
Tucker Carlson Now Claims CIA Created Bitcoin as a ‘Massive Scam’
Tucker Carlson says the CIA created Bitcoin, reviving an old conspiracy at a Turning Point USA event. Experts say there’s still no evidence behind it.
Crypto Report 2025 Declares This the Year Crypto Went Mainstream
The a16z Crypto Report 2025 declares this the year crypto went mainstream, as stablecoins move…
K9 Finance Relaunches Liquid Staking on Shibarium After Bridge Exploit
The key DeFi feature, liquid staking on Shibarium, is being restored with new security measures…
Solana Ends Support for its Saga Web3 Phone, Now Reselling for $5,000
Support for the Saga Web3 phone has officially ended, yet demand driven by crypto airdrops…
Buterin Confirms 190M SHIB Donation Quietly Fueled Biotech Research Breakthrough
The previously underreported return of funds from a 2021 meme coin donation was the critical…
Buterin Praises Polygon, CEO After New Loyalty Remarks Toward Ethereum
Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin publicly commends Polygon’s contributions and Nailwal’s leadership after a rare moment…
Solana Founder Teases Innovative Sharded Perpetual DEX
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has unveiled plans for “Percolator,” a sharded perpetual DEX, signaling a…
Buterin on GKR Protocol: Boosting Blockchain and AI Verification
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is spotlighting the GKR protocol, a 17-year-old cryptographic method that enables faster, more efficient verification for blockchains and AI systems.
New AWS Outage Takes Coinbase, Robinhood; Half the Internet Down
A ripple of digital silence spread across the internet today as Amazon Web Services’ crucial US-EAST-1 region faltered, momentarily pausing vast swathes of the global digital economy, from crypto trading to critical online services.
Binance Apologizes, Now Offers Compensation as Users Allege Manipulation
Binance’s co-founder issues an apology and offers compensation for transaction issues during a record $19 billion crypto meltdown, but a deluge of user complaints and analyst claims of deliberate manipulation intensify scrutiny on the exchange.
New $30B Crypto Crash Fuels Fears of CEXs Manipulation
A record crypto liquidation, estimated at over $30 billion, brought major centralized exchanges to their knees, triggering widespread outages, trapping traders, and fueling intense scrutiny over alleged market manipulation.
El Salvador Big Win: Bukele Turns Bitcoin Gains Into Gold
After turning a $300 million Bitcoin gamble into more than $700 million, President Nayib Bukele is cashing in. El Salvador has quietly bought $50 million in gold—locking in a chunk of its crypto gains and signaling the shift from high-risk experiment to profit-protection strategy.
DeFi Kill-Switch Now Exposed in Justin Sun’s $500M WLFI Feud
World Liberty Financial froze Justin Sun’s $100M+ in tokens, proving it has a hidden kill-switch. The feud exposes a brutal truth: investors aren’t in control.
$5B Bitcoin Exposed: Germany Missed Movie2K’s Hidden Crypto Fortune
What was celebrated as a landmark Bitcoin seizure may have been only half the story. Germany appears to have missed another $5 billion tied to Movie2K, untouched on the blockchain for years.
The Hidden Economics of Token Unlocks: A Trader’s Guide
Billions in insider-held tokens are set to hit the market, quietly shaping crypto prices. From WLFI to Solana and Aptos, unlock schedules reveal who’s selling, who’s holding, and why narrative can sometimes overpower supply. Learn how to read the hidden calendar driving token markets.
How to Track a Crypto Whale: A Beginner’s Guide to On-Chain Sleuthing
A $4B Bitcoin-to-Ethereum rotation showed how on-chain sleuthing works in real time. From Etherscan to Nansen, tracking whale wallets has become an essential skill for investors and analysts seeking an edge in the crypto markets.
Ethereum’s New BETH Turns Destroyed ETH Into a DeFi Primitive
A new token, BETH, is turning billions of dollars in destroyed Ethereum into a tradable asset. For every ETH permanently removed from circulation, one BETH is minted, creating a ‘proof-of-burn’ token that transforms an abstract economic policy into a new DeFi building block. The launch presents a fascinating question for the market: What is the real value of an asset that represents nothing?
Ethereum Eyes $5,000 in Historic Break from Bitcoin
Ethereum is closing in on the $5,000 mark, with institutional investors driving the surge. The…
Wall Street Orchestrates Crypto’s Next Big Treasury: $1B Solana Deal
A billion-dollar war chest for Solana is taking shape on Wall Street. Galaxy Digital, Multicoin…
A New Predator Is Stalking Crypto’s Old Guard: Qubic’s Threat to Dogecoin
A new predator is stalking the crypto landscape—and its next target is Dogecoin. Qubic, an…
First Yen-Backed Stablecoin Nears With Japan’s Latest Move
Japan is rewriting its digital currency playbook. The Financial Services Agency is preparing to approve…
Monero’s Decentralization Tested: Kraken Responds to 51% Mining Pool Surge
Monero’s decentralization just got its toughest stress test yet. A single mining pool surged past…
Thailand Bets on Crypto to Revive Tourism With New Payment Scheme
Thailand is making a high-stakes wager: that crypto can rescue its flagging tourism economy. Starting…
The Verifiable Enterprise: How Crypto’s ‘Proof of Intelligence’ Stack Aims to Solve AI’s Trust Problem
Artificial intelligence runs on probabilities. Blockchains run on proofs. For years, that tension kept AI…
Decoding the Panic: Why 42 of America’s Biggest Banks Are Trying to Stop Ripple
Something big is shifting beneath the surface of U.S. finance, and the old guard is starting to flinch.
China Backs Stablecoins to Rival Dollar—but Only Under Its Control
Hong Kong to serve as a testbed for digital renminbi tokens, as Beijing balances ambition with fear.
Buterin Pressures Layer-2s to Cut Withdrawal Times—Speed Now Trumps Decentralization
Ethereum’s architect is resetting the finish line for the networks built on top of it.…
Operation Chokepoint 3.0 Now: a16z Takes on the Hidden Fees Strangling Innovation
There’s a $100 billion tax on the American economy that no one voted for. It’s…
Meme Coins, FOMO, and the New Speculation Economy
It always starts the same way. A trader drops $1,000 into a meme coin that’s…
Buterin Draws a Line in the Sand: Ethereum’s Next Decade Is About Never Going Down
Ten years in, Ethereum’s co-founder is making the network’s purpose clearer than ever. Its primary…
Coinbase Hidden Engine Is Now Powering Its Biggest Bet Yet
Coinbase is now two companies in one. On one side: a retail exchange still tethered…
How AI-Fueled Crypto Scams Drove $12.4B in Fraud Losses
The crypto underworld has found a new weapon: artificial intelligence. Between May 2024 and April…