The Bybit Hack Made Kim Jong Un Crypto’s Most Influential in 2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit suffered a $1.4 billion hack in February 2025 that exposed structural weaknesses in custody systems long considered...
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Robinhood distributes $1.5M in Bitcoin for New Year celebration after XRP, ETH and SOL rewards
Key Takeaways Robinhood wrapped up HOOD Holidays with big prizes, including $1.5 million in Bitcoin. The event launched on December...
AI Could Undermine Private Messaging Apps Encryption
Artificial intelligence, a lack of awareness of data privacy, and regulatory pressures are among the biggest threats to the future...
Uganda’s Bobi Wine Promotes Bitchat Amid Fears of Internet Blackout
Ugandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat,...
Australia’s Search Engine Age Verification Rules Go Into Force
New rules requiring search engines like Google to verify the age of logged-in users — and filter the content for...
Bitcoin miner Cango plans $10.5M capital raise from major shareholder
Key Takeaways Cango Inc. plans to issue 7 million Class B ordinary shares to Enduring Wealth Capital Limited for a...
Many DATs ‘Will Disappear’ With Bleak 2026 Outlook: Execs
Digital asset treasury (DAT) companies face a grim future heading into 2026, with shares in many of the largest players...
Bitcoin Rebounds to $88K, Aave’s Governance Proposal Drama
Cryptocurrency markets had a small rebound following last week’s dip, as investor activity wound down during the holidays.Bitcoin (BTC) fell...
JPMorgan Freezes Stablecoin Startup Accounts Over Sanctions
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly frozen bank accounts linked to two venture-backed stablecoin startups after identifying exposure to sanctioned and high-risk...
Putin says Russia, US held talks over crypto mining at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Key Takeaways Russia and the US held talks on possible joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, using its...
AI Pivot, Profitability Pressure & Consolidation
The Bitcoin mining industry has faced a harsher operating environment since the 2024 halving, a core feature of Bitcoin’s monetary...
How to Protect Your Crypto From Social Engineering in 2026
The majority of crypto exploits in the coming year won’t be caused by a zero-day bug in your favorite protocol,...
Zooz’s Bitcoin Treasury Play Faces Nasdaq Delisting Clock
ZOOZ Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed stock has been put on a Nasdaq compliance clock after the exchange warned the company its shares...
Bybit rolls out new insurance fund mechanism for USDT perpetual contracts
Key Takeaways Bybit has introduced specialized insurance fund pools to enhance loss-absorption and reduce unnecessary Auto-Deleveraging in USDT perpetual contracts....
Recent Bitcoin Miner Troubles Could Be Bullish for BTC Price
Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 4% over the month to Dec. 15, which could be a positive sign for the cryptocurrency’s price...
Tether-Owned Northern Data Sold Miner Arm to Tether Execs
The Tether-backed data centre operator Northern Data reportedly sold its Bitcoin mining business, Peak Mining, to three companies run by...
Why Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin’s Fear
The final quarter of 2025 has been a crucible for digital assets. Following the largest single-day liquidation event in history,...
Klarna partners with Coinbase to raise institutional funding in USDC
Key Takeaways Klarna will raise short-term funding from institutional investors in USDC via Coinbase’s digital infrastructure. The move adds stablecoins...
Blockchain Association Petitions US Lawmakers, for Crypto Customer Rewards
The Blockchain Association, a non-profit crypto advocacy organization, wrote a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, signed by...
US Senate Confirms Crypto Friendly Leaders to Head CFTC and FDIC
The US Senate has confirmed crypto-friendly lawyer Mike Selig as the new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and...
Simplifying Ethereum Key to True Trustlessness, Says Buterin
The Ethereum blockchain needs to better explain its features to users in order to achieve true trustlessness, a challenge common...
Circle partners with LianLian Global to enhance cross-border payments using USDC
Key Takeaways Circle and LianLian Global are collaborating to improve cross-border payments by leveraging USDC stablecoin infrastructure. The partnership aims...
