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Anthropic study says AI agents developed $4.6M in smart contract bugs

Commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions and found the costs of attack are falling rapidly.

RedotPay taps Ripple to roll out Nigerian naira crypto cashouts

RedotPay said users can convert cryptocurrency into Nigerian naira and receive funds directly in their local bank accounts within minutes.

Bitcoin valuation metric projects 96% chance of BTC price recovery in 2026

A similar setup in 2023 preceded a 340% Bitcoin rally, reinforcing the argument that BTC is undervalued at current prices.

Bitcoin to end four-year cycle, break out to new highs in 2026: Grayscale

Grayscale said Bitcoin’s 2025 sell-off looks like a local bottom, not a new cycle peak, with Fed policy and US crypto bills key for 2026.

Digital asset treasury boom stalls as flows drop to $1.3B and stocks tumble

Bitcoin treasury companies drove November inflows with $1.06 billion, as Ether saw $37 million in outflows despite continued accumulation by BitMine.

Bitcoin battles $50K price target as Fed adds $13.5B overnight liquidity

Bitcoin liquidity cues received a clear signal from the Fed, as the end of QT sparked the second-largest overnight liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era.

Poland’s president vetoes strict crypto bill in clash with government

Poland’s president vetoed a sweeping cryptocurrency bill over concerns it would stifle innovation and threaten freedoms, sparking a fierce political clash.

X402 ecosystem expands as Solana becomes number-one network for payments

Solana has quietly become the busiest chain for x402 payments, clocking an all-time high $380,000 in daily volume and a 750% weekly jump.

Ripple, major VCs back RWA platform OpenEden to scale tokenized Treasurys

OpenEden has raised an undisclosed round backed by Ripple and major institutions to expand tokenized US Treasurys.

FDIC acting chair says framework for stablecoin laws coming this month

FDIC acting chair Travis Hill will inform the House Financial Services Committee that the regulator plans to propose how it will apply the GENIUS Act this month.

Bitcoin miner Canaan plans adaptive green-energy mining platform

Canaan has been steadily investing in renewable energy projects, with a gas-to-computing pilot in Canada and a deal to deploy miners at a wind-powered data center in Texas.

Bollinger Bands suggest Bitcoin bottom won’t fall under $55K

A crypto analyst used Bollinger Bands and RSI data to argue Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not pass under $55,000.

Ethereum ICO wallet moves $120M after a decade, throws it into staking

Fears tend to mount whenever an OG crypto whale starts shifting funds, but this one used it to double down on the blockchain network.

BitMine buys $70M ETH while Tom Lee revises Bitcoin prediction

BitMine now holds over $10 billion in Ether, doubling down on its strategy to accumulate 5% of the supply despite being underwater on its total position.

Ethereum devs work on ‘Secret Santa’ protocol to power privacy

A Solidity engineer proposed a protocol earlier this year using zero-knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to enable a Secret Santa-like feature on Ethereum.

CZ’s YZi Labs moves to take over board of flatlining BNB treasury

YZi Labs has asked CEA Industries shareholders to support its move to shake up the BNB treasury company’s board and install its pick of directors.

Japan government backs 20% tax on crypto profits, on par with stocks 

Japan has taken another step to reform its crypto taxation, replacing its tiered system that can reach as high as 55%.

Vanguard’s 50M+ clients will soon have access to crypto ETFs

Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji ruled out crypto ETFs on its platform in August, but consistent demand for crypto has seemingly changed his firm’s tune.

Bitcoin’s lack of price strength due to sheepish spot buyers: What happens next?

Bitcoin fudged the breakout to $93,000 as global TradFi markets stumbled and BTC spot investors failed to provide the necessary volume.

Forward Industries hires former ParaFi executive to lead Solana treasury strategy

Ryan Navi will guide Forward Industries’ Solana treasury strategy as digital asset companies’ shares face steep market declines.

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