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Bridges are crypto’s next FTX waiting to happen

Cross-chain bridges concentrate risk and centralize trust, creating vulnerabilities that could trigger a systemic crypto crisis under stressed market conditions.

Crypto derivatives exchange Paradex reports outage, cancels open orders

The decentralized perpetuals exchange said multiple core services were affected as it worked through a rollback and recovery process.

Crypto ETPs gather steam with $2.2B inflows, Bitcoin dominates gains

Bitcoin drove 71% of last week’s $2.17 billion in crypto fund inflows, while Ether and Solana held up despite US CLARITY Act proposals to restrict stablecoin yields.

Vitalik Buterin calls for a new DAO design for onchain disputes and governance

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says DAOs must move beyond simple token-voting treasuries and be redesigned to power core infrastructure like oracles and onchain courts.

Three reasons why Ethereum price remains bullish above $3,000

Despite Ether’s rejection from $3,400, data suggested that ETH price could see a sustained recovery over the next few weeks, as long as a key support level held.

CertiK links $63M in Tornado Cash deposits to $282M wallet compromise

Blockchain data showed that stolen Bitcoin was bridged to Ethereum, fragmented into multiple wallets and later routed into the crypto mixer.

Hong Kong industry group pushes to soften CARF rules

The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association is backing the OECD’s CARF and tougher tax transparency, but wants lighter treatment and more flexible recordkeeping.

Kazakhstan limits crypto trading to central bank-approved coins

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed new laws creating licensed crypto exchanges and giving the central bank authority to approve tradable coins.

BTC vs. new $80K ‘liquidity grab’: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin faced the prospect of turning its $98,000 highs into a liquidity hunt as tariffs put new BTC price local lows back on the table next.

Why wrench attacks are becoming one of the most violent forms of crypto crimes

Rising crypto wealth is increasing the stakes of physical coercion. “Wrench attacks” show how digital assets can become real-world targets.

Why Ethereum’s ‘walkaway test’ and quantum readiness matter more than ever

Ethereum’s walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom.

Binance Australia brings fiat back after being debanked for 2 years

Since mid-2023, Binance Australia users have only been able to deposit or withdraw fiat funds from their crypto exchange accounts via debit or credit card.

US Senate panel wants developer safeguards out of crypto bill

The Republican and Democratic Senate Judiciary leaders have called for changes to the market structure bill, arguing it would “weaken” the ability to police money transmitters.

Bitcoin futures OI rebounds 13% as analysts see cautious return of risk appetite

Bitcoin futures open interest has begun to recover in January after a sharp Q4 deleveraging, though analysts say the rebound remains modest.

Traveling? ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi networks can steal crypto passwords

That free cafe WiFi can look mighty tempting, but it could also be a trap. Here's what to look out for.

Bitcoin hashrate at 4-month low as AI competes for the grid: Analyst

The Bitcoin hashrate has slipped below 1 zetahash per second for the first time in four months despite a recent improvement in miner profitability.

Bitcoin down, gold futures up as Europe threatens ‘trade bazooka’

Bitcoin fell 3.6% as gold futures hit record highs after the EU threatened to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.

Saylor teases ‘Bigger Orange’ after $1.25B Bitcoin purchase last week

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has bought 14,910 Bitcoin since the start of the year, with the firm now holding over 687,000 Bitcoin.

Crypto miner manufacturer Canaan receives Nasdaq delisting warning

The Nasdaq-listed Canaan must get its share price to close above $1 for at least 10 trading days in a row to avoid being removed from the exchange.

Unhappy backers seek refund as Trove pivots from Hyperliquid to Solana

The TROVE token generation event is still scheduled to proceed on Monday, despite the sudden pivot to Solana.

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