Total crypto losses from hacks and exploits fell 60% in December to $76 million, a sharp decline from the $194.2 million recorded in November across 26 major incidents. The month’s largest theft involved a $50 million “address poisoning” scam where a victim accidentally sent funds to a lookalike wallet. Trust Wallet committed to fully reimbursing […]

Iran is actively offering other countries to purchase arms, including ballistic missiles, drones, and warships, with payment in cryptocurrency.

Head of research at on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has explained how demand makes the basis of a Bitcoin cycle, rather than price performance. Bitcoin Apparent Demand Has Been Declining Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has talked about Bitcoin cycles from a different lens. “Most are focusing on […]

The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.

Frank Giustra, a prominent Canadian business mogul, has predicted that Bitcoin could potentially face a severe price plunge.

TL;DR: Market cap rose 1.4% to $3.1T on $70.6B volume; Bitcoin held $88,960 with $88K support and $92K resistance. Majors stayed range-bound: ETH near $3,024 (+1.6%), BNB $867 (+1%), SOL $127.3 (+2.5%), XRP $1.87 (+1.7%), DOGE $0.128 (+8%). Altcoins led: Pepe +25%, Monad +17%, Holoworld +30%. Julio Moreno said Bitcoin may be two months into […]

Polymarket traders assign a 22% probability to Bitcoin reaching $150,000 before 2027. Most bets cluster around a more conservative range between $100,000 and $120,000, reflecting a cautious market stance despite bullish projections for 2026. Based on current Polymarket data, the $120,000 level carries a 46% probability. Estimates decline as price targets rise: $130,000 stands at […]

Stablecoin issuer Tether added 8,888.8888888 BTC to its reserves in Q4 2025. The latest stash brings its total holdings to over 96,000 coins, which is worth roughly $8.46 billion. The purchase of around $779 million was confirmed by CEO Paolo Ardoino on X and continues the company’s ongoing “8888” accumulation pattern. Tether’s Diversification Strategy Tether […]

Crypto ETFs closed the final trading day of 2025 with continued pressure on bitcoin and ether products, while XRP and solana quietly extended their late-year momentum. Year-End ETF Flows Favor Altcoins Over Bitcoin, Ether The curtain closed on 2025 with investors still lightening exposure to bitcoin and ether ETFs, even as XRP and solana attracted […]

The new token is expected to operate on the Cronos blockchain.

Altcoin Daily host Austin Arnold used a Jan. 1 video titled “Top 6 Crypto Altcoins To Invest In For 2026” to lay out what he framed as three “first-time” catalysts for crypto in 2026 and a corresponding list of six altcoins he says he’d “buy and hold” into that backdrop, spanning smart-contract platforms, AI infrastructure, […]

January 1, 2026 – Fy Energy, a global digital asset mining service provider, announced the launch of a brandnew free cloud mining service, allowing users to access introductory mining features without an initial payment. Simultaneously, the platform has further upgraded its affiliate program to support community growth through adjusted referral terms. This significant update aims […]

Bitcoin cash-and-carry trades faded toward the end of the year, leading funds to shift to Bitcoin options for yield. Is the strategy putting a cap on BTC price?

What will Ripple-associated cryptocurrency be worth in 2026?

The Ministry of Defense Export Center of Iran, referred to as Mindex, is now accepting payments in cryptocurrency for advanced weaponry equipment, such as drones and ballistic missiles. This would be the first time that a country publicly accepts crypto for this kind of equipment. Report: Iran Now Taking Crypto For Advanced Weaponry, Sidestepping Sanctions […]

Venture capital firm a16z Crypto has outlined its top expectations for the digital asset sector in a post shared on X on January 1, pointing to major shifts in payments, privacy, and blockchain use cases in 2026. The list framed a future where stablecoins will rival global card networks, privacy tools will become a key […]

Explore how Bitcoin options and covered calls influence market dynamics, affecting cryptocurrency payments and business strategies for SMEs.

According to CryptoQuant’s head of research Julio Moreno, Bitcoin may already be two months into a bear market after several of his indicators flipped to bearish in early November. Moreno pointed to the price sliding below its one-year moving average as the clearest technical confirmation, and he used that signal to argue a lower trading […]

As the new year begins, the cryptocurrency market ushers in a new wave of development opportunities. Backed by strong community support and broad application potential, Dogecoin continues to attract interest among digital asset users. Seizing this trend, ZA Miner introduces a Dogecoin cloud-mining model designed around automation and ease of use. Using AI-supported cloud computing, […]

The plan to address a multimillion-dollar exploit continued with “phase two progress” on EVM after it scrapped a plan to roll back the blockchain.

Burnett predicts the network will likely revert to a growth curve that mirrors Moore’s Law rather than exponential growth.

Another Trump-linked crypto coin is crawling out of the shadows. On Wednesday, Trump Media said it plans to distribute a new digital token to DJT shareholders, outlining a program that emphasizes rewards and platform engagement rather than ownership or profit participation. ‘First-of-Its Kind Token Distribution’— Trump Media Details Proposed Token Distribution Linked to DJT Shares […]

Turkmenistan, one of the world's most isolated nations, has officially legalised mining and exchanging cryptocurrency in a major shift for the …

South Korea’s top money-laundering watchdog has slapped crypto exchange Korbit with a fine worth about ₩2.73 billion, or roughly $1.90 million, after finding widespread lapses in its compliance controls. According to regulator statements and multiple news reports, the move follows an on-site inspection that uncovered thousands of rule breaches and several risky transfers abroad. Regulatory […]

A US healthcare firm has agreed to pay out millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit filed over a data breach that occurred in February of 2024. According to the settlement administrator’s portal, Consulting Radiologists will pay out $2.2 million to settle the lawsuit that accused the healthcare firm of failing to secure […]

As the crypto market remains under pressure, investors are reassessing where value and resilience may exist. This environment has renewed interest in established networks such as Solana, while also increasing scrutiny of early-stage projects offering live utility rather than speculative narratives. Since its September high, SOL has traded within a lower-high, lower-low structure and remains […]

Unusual trading activity in the low-liquidity meme coin BROCCOLI(714) on Binance was flagged on January 1 after the asset experienced an abrupt price surge followed by a sharp reversal. The volatility allowed pseudonymous trader “Vida” to generate around $1 million in profit by reacting quickly to abnormal market signals. Anomaly in BROCCOLI(714) Vida said he […]

Bear markets tend to expose weak ideas very quickly. Liquidity often declines, speculative narratives fade, and many projects struggle to show ongoing usefulness. This is the type of environment where some projects attempt to differentiate through utility — Digitap ($TAP) positions itself this way. While many tokens rely on momentum, Digitap is marketed as a […]

Although monetary losses declined, users still lost tens of millions of dollars to common cybersecurity exploits like address poisoning scams.

Strategy (MSTR), led by Michael Saylor, opened 2026 with a message that seems almost contrarian for a company that the market still treats as a Bitcoin ticker with an attached software business.

Congressman Warren Davidson reflected on the origin of bitcoin and its true purpose. As part of his New Year’s message, Davidson remarked that bitcoin’s promise was not to be “an illiquid inflating asset” but a “permission-less, peer-to-peer payment system,” as envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto. Representative Warren Davidson’s New Year’s Message Puts Bitcoin In Perspective Representative […]

From January 1, major cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to collect full transaction records for UK customers — including how much they paid, …