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.
Geopolitical analysis suggests Congress legalized a massive wealth transfer by barring retail users from the interest generated by stablecoin reserves.
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.
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.
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.
The unilateral freezing of $182 million in Venezuelan assets proves that Tether offers Washington faster control over rogue capital than the SWIFT banking system.
The Ethereum co-founder called for a return to cypherpunk roots on Monday, urging developers to prioritize censorship resistance over institutional convenience.
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.
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.
The Wyoming Senator alleges the liquidation of assets from privacy wallet developers Samourai, violates a 2025 Executive Order mandating a national Bitcoin treasury.
The bank breaks rank to capture fee revenue from its $8 trillion advisory network with its first proprietary spot crypto products.
Security firm SlowMist warns of a sophisticated social engineering operation that weaponizes “mandatory” security updates to harvest wallet recovery phrases. Attackers launched a targeted phishing campaign against MetaMask users by utilizing fraudulent Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) alerts. These high-fidelity look-alike domains aim to steal custodial secrets during the opening week of the 2026 market cycle. Blockchain […]
New analysis shows physical theft outpaces hacking as criminals target the "soft" human holding the private key.
The e-commerce provider confirmed unauthorized access to personal contact information while clarifying that payment data and Ledger hardware remain secure.
The bank’s asset management arm pivots from private ledgers to public infrastructure, utilizing the Kinexys Digital Assets platform to automate daily yield payouts. JPMorgan Chase officially deployed its first tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The bank seeded the product, dubbed the “My OnChain Net Yield Fund” (MONY), with $100 million in initial […]
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.
The legislative push to regulate stablecoins represents a “cosmetic illusion of freedom” designed to entrench banking incumbents and facilitate a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). U.S. Representative Warren Davidson delivered this warning in a statement addressing the current market. Davidson argued that the passage of the GENIUS Act in 2025 effectively neutralized the disruptive potential […]
The firm formerly known as MicroStrategy decouples from its software roots to issue yield-bearing instruments backed by a 672,497 Bitcoin treasury.
The bank is leveraging strict compliance standards to restrict startups like Blindpay while scaling its own $1 billion-a-day digital currency network.
The network rollback suggests that for major IP partners, transaction finality is secondary to balance sheet protection.
BlackRock CEO says regulatory clarity has paved the way for sovereign wealth funds to treat crypto as a hedge against fiscal debasement.
Galaxy Digital CEO warns that legacy assets must transition from "narrative-driven" to "business-driven" models as the market demands protocol-level revenue.
Tron founder Sun doubles down on 2022 bailout narrative, framing a self-interested liquidity bid as a missed opportunity to save the exchange.
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.
State-backed North Korean hackers pivot to centralized exchanges, driving a 45% surge in illicit revenue despite executing fewer total attacks.
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.
Federal judge permits second amended complaint alleging insiders used Jito MEV tools to front-run retail traders.
Bank pivots from private ledgers to public infrastructure, seeking enhanced liquidity and 24/7 settlement utility for institutional clients.
Asset manager seeks Singapore-based strategy lead and US product directors to expand "next-generation" tokenization and ETF offerings.
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.
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.
Matter Labs sets a 2026 retirement date for its pioneering ZKsync Lite protocol, mandating a strategic migration to the EVM-compatible ZKsync Era network.
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.
The investigation into the plunder of billions in PH flood control funds uncovers a sophisticated digital laundering operation today, as government officials confirm that key suspects are utilizing cryptocurrencies to move illicit capital into offshore “financial havens.” The pivot to digital assets presents a critical firewall for investigators, who have successfully frozen traditional assets but […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hyperliquid suffers $5 million loss in POPCAT crash—the third time attackers exploited identical liquidity flaws using meme coins JELLYJELLY, TST, and now POPCAT.
Thai police arrested 15 Eastern European nationals operating a cryptocurrency investment fraud website from a windowless Bangkok warehouse after neighbors reported suspicious activity.
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.
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.
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.
Apple expands Wallet functionality to 170 million US passport holders, enabling airport identity verification without physical documents at 250 locations nationwide.
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 Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating JPMorgan Chase for allegedly terminating banking services to Trump Media & Technology Group in coordination with a federal probe, according to Uthmeier’s Monday statement. Florida Targets JPMorgan Over Trump Media Debanking Florida’s top law enforcement official opens a formal inquiry into whether JPMorgan Chase cut off banking services […]
Six arrests expose how fake dating profiles funnel millions into crypto wallets beyond borders.
A fraudulent app posing as Hyperliquid slipped past Google Play’s defenses, sparking warnings for crypto users. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT first flagged a fake Hyperliquid app on Google Play that mimicked the exchange’s interface and branding. Fake Hyperliquid App Bypasses Google Safeguards On November 7, an alert from ZachXBT put the crypto community on notice about […]
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.
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.
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.
One of DeFi’s largest multi-chain breaches of 2025 exposes systemic vulnerabilities in Balancer’s V2 architecture.
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.
Researchers at International Business Machines (IBM) set a new benchmark for entanglement, accelerating the theoretical timeline for systems capable of breaking Bitcoin encryption.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After a 16-month shutdown caused by a devastating hack, India’s largest crypto exchange is betting on a court-approved recovery plan and zero-fee trading to bring users back. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief WazirX, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, announced Thursday, that […]
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.
The a16z Crypto Report 2025 declares this the year crypto went mainstream, as stablecoins move trillions, institutions go on-chain, and blockchain infrastructure reaches industrial scale. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief Crypto Report 2025 Marks the Shift From Speculative to Systemic At a […]
The key DeFi feature, liquid staking on Shibarium, is being restored with new security measures following a costly bridge hack one month prior. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief K9 Finance DAO, a partner of Shiba Inu, has officially re-enabled liquid staking on […]
Support for the Saga Web3 phone has officially ended, yet demand driven by crypto airdrops keeps its resale value soaring. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief Solana Mobile has officially ended all software support for its first-generation Saga Web3 phone, just 19 months […]
The previously underreported return of funds from a 2021 meme coin donation was the critical step that enabled a long-term scientific initiative, according to Ethereum’s co-founder. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently confirmed that a $190 million […]
Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin publicly commends Polygon’s contributions and Nailwal’s leadership after a rare moment of candid reflection about loyalty and recognition. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief Buterin and Polygon: A Public Exchange of Loyalty and Respect A rare and candid exchange […]
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has unveiled plans for “Percolator,” a sharded perpetual DEX, signaling a strategic move to unify liquidity and defend Solana’s position in the DeFi derivatives race. Listen to the audio version of this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Brief On Monday, Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder and CEO of […]
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 is closing in on the $5,000 mark, with institutional investors driving the surge. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency touched a record high of $4,956, underscoring a growing split from Bitcoin’s price trajectory. The rally has been steep: ETH is up more than 85% in the past three months, outpacing both Bitcoin and most other major […]
A billion-dollar war chest for Solana is taking shape on Wall Street. Galaxy Digital, Multicoin Capital, and Jump Crypto are orchestrating a landmark deal to create the largest dedicated treasury for the SOL token, signaling a new phase of institutional conviction in the high-speed blockchain. Key Points Venerable investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald is steering the […]
A new predator is stalking the crypto landscape—and its next target is Dogecoin. Qubic, an AI-focused blockchain project, has confirmed it successfully executed a 51% attack on privacy coin Monero, seizing majority control of its hashrate and reorganizing blocks at will. Now, in a public vote, its community has chosen the world’s largest memecoin as […]
Japan is rewriting its digital currency playbook. The Financial Services Agency is preparing to approve the country’s first regulated yen-denominated stablecoin, according to Nikkei. The token—JPYC—would mark a sharp turn for the world’s third-largest economy, putting it on the front line of trusted digital assets in Asia. Rundown The FSA is expected to grant JPYC […]
Monero’s decentralization just got its toughest stress test yet. A single mining pool surged past the critical 51% threshold, reorganized the blockchain, and forced exchange giant Kraken to halt deposits—a move that underscores how fragile even billion-dollar proof-of-work networks can be when mining power concentrates. The Rundown How Qubic Took the Lead The turbulence traces […]
Thailand is making a high-stakes wager: that crypto can rescue its flagging tourism economy. Starting today, foreign visitors can convert Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets into Thai baht through a new program, TouristDigiPay—a controlled experiment that could either cement Thailand as Asia’s crypto-tourism hub or backfire into a compliance nightmare. Rundown: How TouristDigiPay Works […]
Artificial intelligence runs on probabilities. Blockchains run on proofs. For years, that tension kept AI and crypto apart. Now, a new “verifiable AI” stack—built on zero-knowledge proofs, confidential computing, and decentralized compute networks—is emerging to bridge the gap. The aim isn’t just better AI. It’s AI that enterprises, regulators, and investors can trust. The Rundown […]
Something big is shifting beneath the surface of U.S. finance, and the old guard is starting to flinch.
Hong Kong to serve as a testbed for digital renminbi tokens, as Beijing balances ambition with fear.
Ethereum’s architect is resetting the finish line for the networks built on top of it. As major rollups like Arbitrum and Optimism tout progress toward “Stage 1” decentralization, Vitalik Buterin is arguing that speed—specifically, cutting withdrawal times to under an hour—is now a higher priority than reaching the next decentralization milestone. In a new X […]
There’s a $100 billion tax on the American economy that no one voted for. It’s levied every time someone swipes a credit card — and this week, Andreessen Horowitz put it on blast. In a new salvo against Wall Street’s gatekeepers, the venture capital giant is framing the fight over interchange fees as a systemic […]
It always starts the same way. A trader drops $1,000 into a meme coin that’s blowing up on X. For a few days, it feels like they’ve cracked the code—their balance doubles, maybe triples, and the dream starts to take shape: pay off debt, quit the job, finally get ahead. Then the chart turns. Within […]
Ten years in, Ethereum’s co-founder is making the network’s purpose clearer than ever. Its primary mission isn’t to be the fastest or the cheapest. It’s to be the one blockchain that is always on. The anniversary livestream opened with a reminder of Ethereum’s defining trait: in ten years, the network has never gone offline. Billions […]
Coinbase is now two companies in one. On one side: a retail exchange still tethered to the boom-bust cycles of crypto speculation. On the other: an institutional behemoth safeguarding more than $245 billion in assets. The split is clear in its second-quarter numbers. Retail trading remains under pressure—adjusted net income was just $33 million, underscoring […]
The crypto underworld has found a new weapon: artificial intelligence. Between May 2024 and April 2025, AI-powered crypto scams surged 456%, according to TRM Labs. The scale is staggering—scam losses reached $9.9 billion last year and are projected to breach $12.4 billion as delayed reports roll in. In the U.S. alone, victims lost $9.3 billion, […]
