Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over $11 billion last year, FBI reports
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024.
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024.
DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can't compete with a traditional savings account
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
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Grayscale says bitcoin's quantum problem is governance, not engineering
The asset manager's research arm argues the technical path to quantum-safe blockchains is clear but reaching consensus on protocol changes, especially what to do with Satoshi's coins, is the real obstacle.
The asset manager's research arm argues the technical path to quantum-safe blockchains is clear but reaching consensus on protocol changes, especially what to do with Satoshi's coins, is the real obstacle.
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‘Don’t waste time with crypto': Here is what Solana Foundation's cryptic message really means
The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments.”
The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments.”
Trump-linked World Liberty faces scrutiny over ties to sanctioned network: The Times
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network
Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC's new proposal
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.
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Bitcoin vaults past $72,000 as U.S. stock futures surge on a two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire
Risk assets rose late Tuesday as oil collapsed after Trump and Iran confirmed the two-week ceasefire.
Risk assets rose late Tuesday as oil collapsed after Trump and Iran confirmed the two-week ceasefire.
CZ says SBF asked for billions 'like a Bologna sandwich' as FTX collapsed
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."
Bitcoin, ether, oil shorts lead $427 million wipeout on US-Iran ceasefire
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement.
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement.
XRP zooms 5% on bitcoin strength, but trend reversal still unconfirmed
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
U.S. bank with $1.9 trillion in assets could debut its bitcoin ETF Wednesday
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
Crypto whale holding oil shorts walks away with $2 million in profit
A trader named Loracle closed his short position in oil futures early Wednesday, pocketing $2 million in profit.
A trader named Loracle closed his short position in oil futures early Wednesday, pocketing $2 million in profit.
Crypto's AWS Alchemy unveils tool to make AI payment systems talk to each other
Alchemy’s AgentPay addresses the problem that the agentic payment systems currently coming online don’t talk to one another.
Alchemy’s AgentPay addresses the problem that the agentic payment systems currently coming online don’t talk to one another.
Pre-market crypto stocks are glowing green after the ceasefire news
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment.
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment.
MEXC's new CEO wants to tame a memecoin machine without killing what made it work
A Bitget veteran, Vugar Usi inherits a top-three exchange built on zero fees, 3,000 tokens and a compliance record he himself calls a "missing point" in its growth.
A Bitget veteran, Vugar Usi inherits a top-three exchange built on zero fees, 3,000 tokens and a compliance record he himself calls a "missing point" in its growth.
Argentine President Milei’s call logs link him to multimillion-dollar Libra rug pull: NYT
Court records show repeated contact with a key operator before and after the token’s launch as prosecutors examine his role
Court records show repeated contact with a key operator before and after the token’s launch as prosecutors examine his role
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Crypto markets rally as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
Digital assets spiked as a surprise geopolitical de-escalation triggered $600 million in liquidations, sending Bitcoin toward $73,000 and boosting altcoin demand.
Digital assets spiked as a surprise geopolitical de-escalation triggered $600 million in liquidations, sending Bitcoin toward $73,000 and boosting altcoin demand.
South Korea takes away exchange discretion in a major anti-phishing crackdown
The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns.
The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns.
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Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet
Bitcoin clears a key technical hurdle and eyes $76,000 as a temporary ceasefire with Iran and Morgan Stanley’s landmark ETF debut restore market confidence.
Bitcoin clears a key technical hurdle and eyes $76,000 as a temporary ceasefire with Iran and Morgan Stanley’s landmark ETF debut restore market confidence.
Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000
A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand.
A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand.
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