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Crypto phishing losses fell 83% in 2025, but drainer ecosystem ‘remains active’

Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.

Bitcoin price $90K breakout hangs in balance as US storms Venezuela

Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with "geopolitical tension" while TradFi markets were closed.

BitMine stakes $259M more ETH, pushing validator entry queue near 1M Ether

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump

The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.

Crypto social chatter has 'very positive' start to 2026: Santiment

The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.

Coinbase exec defends CLARITY Act delay: 'I completely understand'

The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.

After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches a bigger future for DeFi lending giant

Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.

Binance delists FLOW/BTC pair, flags token after exploit

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project's foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.

BitMine chairman proposes 1,000x increase in company's authorized shares, to 50B

Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal.

No, whales are not accumulating massive amounts of Bitcoin: CryptoQuant

Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.

Battle between Bitcoin bulls and bears spills over into 2026: Here’s price levels to watch

Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.

'Hundreds' of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBT

The incident is potentially related to December's Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.

SEC’s Crenshaw set to depart, leaving US financial watchdog all Republican

Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic representation as the agency and other US financial regulators face leadership gaps.

BitVentures makes first crypto mining move weeks after Nasdaq rebrand

BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses.

Bitfarms exits Latin America with $30M facility sale

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

Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026

Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.

Price predictions 1/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, ZEC

Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.

Cash-like privacy is among digital euro’s 'hardest political tradeoffs'

Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality.

What crypto exchanges are watching in 2026, according to OKX’s Rafique

Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the backbone of that shift.

The 5 busiest blockchains of 2025 and what powered their growth

Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks.

PEPE, BONK post double-digit gains: Are memecoins back?

Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway.

Russia cracks down on illegal crypto miners, India lobbies for CBDCs: Global Express

India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets.

Bitcoin bulls charge at $90K as traders eye CME gap for BTC price dip

Bitcoin faced familiar $90,000 BTC price resistance into the year's first Wall Street open as gold made a comeback from local lows.

Coinbase bets on stablecoins, Base and 'everything exchange' for 2026

Coinbase's "everything exchange" includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model.

Bitcoin ETF momentum builds in South Korea as regulation lags behind

With trading-hour extensions and digital finance upgrades underway, Korea Exchange is positioning for crypto ETFs while approvals remain stalled.

DeFi pioneer coughs up $50K after making a pretty bad bet on Ether

Ethereum OG Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex and Synthetix, missed the mark by about $20,000.

Crypto sentiment shifts off extreme fear, but ‘mixed emotions’ persist

The crypto sentiment indicator finally moved out of the “extreme fear” territory despite Bitcoin still treading below $90,000.

Solana enters 2026 with last-minute boost in RWA momentum

Solana finished the year with record tokenized RWA activity and strong inflows into Solana ETFs, which could push SOL toward new highs in 2026.

Crypto tax data to be collected in 48 counties ahead of CARF 2027

Crypto service providers in Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework-participating jurisdictions will start ramping up transaction data collection and begin sharing information in 2027.

Metric suggests Bitcoin has been in a bear market for 2 months

Based on Bitcoin's realized price and past performance, CryptoQuant’s Julio Moreno predicts that Bitcoin will bottom around $56,000 to $60,000 in 2026.

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