Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Trust Wallet Begins Repaying Users After $7 Million Extension Hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrust Wallet announced on Friday the start of a formal reimbursement program for users impacted by a security breach in its Chrome browser extension.
North Korean Crypto Campaign Hits Unprecedented Scale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a record-setting surge of digital theft, state-sponsored hackers from North Korea have orchestrated the most damaging year ever for the cryptocurrency sector.
China Introduces Interest Payments to Boost Digital Yuan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina’s central bank announced a comprehensive overhaul of its digital yuan framework this Monday.
Crypto Derivatives Market Matures as Institutional Capital Shifts to Regulated Venues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cryptocurrency derivatives landscape experienced a fundamental shift in 2025, moving decisively from a retail-centric model to one shaped by institutional participation and sophisticated risk management strategies.
Institutional Onboarding Spurs Unprecedented SEC Filing Activity in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThroughout 2025, the volume of blockchain-related disclosures in SEC filings surged dramatically, reaching roughly 8,000 mentions by August and staying notably high through November.
Gold-Backed Stablecoins Approach $4 Billion Market Capitalization in 2025 Surge
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGold-backed stablecoins have reached approximately $4 billion in market capitalization, nearly tripling since the start of 2025, according to market data.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Hit by Year-End Selling Amid Holiday Liquidity Lull
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot BTC and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows on Tuesday, as investors derisked portfolios ahead of the Christmas holiday. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $188.6 million in net […]
Bank of Russia Aims for 2026 to Enact Unified Crypto Rules and Penalties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of Russia has unveiled a plan to consolidate the country’s fragmented cryptocurrency regulations into a single, enforceable framework by mid-2026.
IMF Confirms Talks on Sale of El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe International Monetary Fund’s mission chief for El Salvador has confirmed that authorities are engaged in negotiations for the sale of the state-operated Chivo Bitcoin wallet.
Bitcoin ETF Dominance Holds Steady in 2025 as Ethereum Slowly Gains Ground
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin remained the unequivocal institutional favorite in 2025, maintaining overwhelming dominance in the crypto ETF arena.
Crypto.com Enhances Liquidity with Internal Market Maker, Denies Unfair Advantage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is establishing an internal market-making team as it expands into prediction markets.
ETHZilla Sells $74.5 Million in Ether to Settle Convertible Debt
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto treasury firm ETHZilla has liquidated a portion of its Ether holdings to address outstanding debt.
Bitcoin Perpetual Open Interest Climbs Amid Year-End Rally Speculation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActivity in cryptocurrency derivatives is intensifying, with analytics firm Glassnode reporting a notable rise in perpetual futures open interest.
Bybit Announces 2026 Phase-Out of Services in Japan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBybit will initiate a gradual discontinuation of services for residents of Japan starting in 2026.
US Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Crypto Tax Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA bipartisan pair of House legislators has introduced draft tax legislation for digital assets that would establish an exemption for specific stablecoin transactions and provide guidance on taxation timing for staking rewards
Crypto Market Lacks Sufficient Fear Signals to Confirm Bottom, Analyst Warns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency traders have not displayed adequate fear on social platforms to validate a market bottom.
Hackers Steal $50M from Crypto Trader in Address Poisoning Scam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA cryptocurrency trader lost approximately $50 million in USDT stablecoins after becoming the target of an address poisoning attack, a deceptively straightforward scam that occasionally catches unsuspecting traders off guard
Coinbase Escalates Legal Fight Over Prediction Market Jurisdiction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has initiated lawsuits against three US states, challenging their authority to regulate prediction markets.
Liquidator Pursues $4 Billion in Claims Against Jump Trading Following Terraform Collapse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe liquidator for the bankrupt Terraform Labs has initiated a lawsuit against Jump Trading and two of its former executives.
US Senate Advances Pro-Crypto Leadership with Key Confirmations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate has confirmed two nominees viewed favorably by the digital asset industry to lead major financial regulators.
Bitwise Files for SUI ETF, Intensifying Fund Race
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto index fund manager Bitwise has moved to launch an exchange-traded fund that tracks SUI tokens.
Ethereum Network Throughput Poised for January Boost with Gas Limit Increase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum’s transaction capacity is expected to see a significant enhancement next month, as core developers target an increase to the network’s gas limit.
SEC Clarifies Crypto Custody Rules for Broker-Dealers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBroker-dealers must maintain exclusive control of private keys to comply with custody rules for “crypto asset securities,” according to new guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Coinbase Gains Antitrust Approval for Minor Stake in Indian Exchange CoinDCX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia’s competition regulator has granted approval for Coinbase’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in the domestic cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX.
Federal Reserve Reverses Course, Lifts Crypto Constraints on Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a notable policy shift, the US Federal Reserve has revoked a 2023 directive that had constrained crypto-related engagements for the banks it oversees.
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