Revolut attackers threaten daily customer data leaks NewAttackers reportedly published identity documents and selfies belonging to Revolut customers and threatened to release more data each day until the fintech pays.
Crypto’s biggest week ever? Swarm fears prompt AI slowdown: Hodler’s Digest NewCrypto’s moment of CLARITY finally arrives with a key Senate vote on Tuesday. AI swarm fears prompt development slowdown, with some predicting big falls in AI stock prices.
Here’s what happened in crypto today NewNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Anthropic chief urges slowdown in AI development to safer pace NewOpenAI CEO Sam Altman agrees with safety concerns regarding AI development, says no initial share sale this year.
Revolut says customer data exposed through fake government email NewPassports, selfies and financial transaction histories of some customers were revealed to a fraudster using a government agency domain.
North Korea using foreign talent to help infiltrate US companies: ReportThe DPRK has turned to third-country IT workers to pass job interviews, after which, the positions are usually taken over by North Korean operatives.
Farage’s Reform UK gets $97M from two crypto billionairesBen Delo, co-founder of BitMEX, donated almost $50 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, matched a day later by Christopher Harborne.
BRICS to Promote National Currencies Before Issuing Common OneThe BRICS bloc is now focused on expanding the use of the currencies of its members, according to the representative of one of them. The establishment of a single currency for the group is not an immediate task at this point in time, the diplomat indicated in an interview. Wider Use of National Fiats of…
‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister SaysCryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official in Moscow. Russian authorities intend to set up a special committee that would issue permits to operators employing crypto in foreign trade transactions, he indicated. Russia Plans to ‘Experiment’ With Cross-Border Crypto Payments Amid Sanctions…
Syria Urges BRICS to Lead in Ditching Dollar, Talks Yuan Adoption With ChinaBRICS nations can lead efforts to abandon the U.S. dollar in international settlements, according to President Bashar Assad of Syria. At a meeting with China’s top diplomat for the region, the leader of the war-torn Middle Eastern country called for using the Chinese yuan for cross-border trade. Economic Clash With West Requires Discarding Dollar, BRICS…
Robert Kiyosaki Says Regional Banks Are Being Wiped Out — Calls Fed ‘Criminal’Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the Fed is wiping out regional banks by supporting only big banks, like JPMorgan Chase. Stating that the Fed “is criminal,” he warned that its actions “will bring down” the United States. Robert Kiyosaki Says the Fed Is Criminal The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert…
Russian Official Expects Agreement on BRICS Currency This YearThe chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market says that an agreement on the BRICS currency can be reached in 2023 as BRICS nations ramp up their de-dollarization efforts to shift away from U.S. dollar reliance. “By linking its economy and currency to politics, the U.S. is practically undermining the foundations of…
Meme Coin PEPE Surges by 152% This Week, Now the Fifth-Largest Meme Token by Market CapPepe (PEPE), the meme coin featuring the popular character Pepe the Frog, has experienced a significant surge in value in the past week, rising by 152.9% against the U.S. dollar. Recent statistics indicate that PEPE’s market capitalization has surged from $141 million on April 22 to a current valuation of $303 million. PEPE Jumps 99%…
NFT Sales Drop for Second Consecutive Month After Record-Breaking Start to 2023Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by 5.76% over the past 30 days, according to the latest NFT sales statistics. The data reveals that the sales figure stood at $732.13 million in April, which is $44.75 million lower than the $776.88 million recorded in March. NFT Sales Decline by 5.76% in April, Ethereum Dominates,…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…- Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…
Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…- Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…
Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…- Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…
How These Whitehat Hackers Helped Oasis Network Get Back $140 Million In Stolen CryptoAccording to a recent announcement by Oasis Network on February 24th, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform had collaborated with whitehat hackers to recover funds that had been stolen from Solana’s Wormhole bridge. On February 2nd, Wormhole had been hacked, and it was estimated that around $326 million worth of cryptocurrency had been stolen, with the…
Oil Prices Surge Over $3 as Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz Face New Attacks NewTLDR: Brent crude rose 3.46% to $108.23 per barrel after weekend Gulf strikes rattled markets. WTI futures climbed 3.15% to $103.20 per barrel amid rising Saudi supply concerns. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown has fueled fears of tighter global oil supply. Oman postponed Gulf-Iran talks after the pipeline strike, stalling regional diplomatic efforts. Oil prices…
Litecoin Whale Addresses Sink to 2022 Lows as Grayscale Files LTC ETF NewTLDR: LTC addresses holding $1M-$10M and above $10M have dropped to 2022 cycle-bottom levels. Analyst Joao Wedson says the contraction resembles past periods of market stress. Grayscale filed an S-3/A to convert its Litecoin Trust into a listed ETF product. Shares would trade as the Grayscale Litecoin Trust ETF on NYSE Arca under $LTCN. Litecoin…
Sui Price Shows Fresh Buy Signal as Network Growth Meets Unlocks NewTLDR: Sui price receives a fresh TD Sequential buy signal after the prior setup preceded a 17% rally and momentum shift on the 12-hour chart. SUI trades near $0.72 while the $0.71-$0.73 zone holds focus, with a break below $0.71 exposing the $0.62-$0.63 range for SUI. Institutional access expands through the TSUI spot ETF and…
Crypto Mining Becomes Cartels’ New Weapon for Laundering Illicit Funds NewTLDR: Mexican police seized 300 GPUs and 80 medium-voltage terminals at a hidden crypto mining site in Puebla. Illicit crypto transactions worldwide surged past $154 billion in 2025, more than double 2024’s total. Cartels increasingly target cheap or stolen electricity to cut costs and scale mining operations. Mining one bitcoin now costs nearly $45,000, still…
Is Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle Broken? Analysts Question the Old Halving Pattern NewTLDR: Past Bitcoin cycle bottoms landed between 770 and 900 days after halvings in 2012, 2016, 2020. Bitcoin posted a new all-time high before this cycle’s halving, breaking the historical timing pattern. Spot ETF inflows now tie Bitcoin’s price more to macro liquidity than to halving supply shocks. A viral X post argues the four-year…
Wealth Managers Show Crypto Interest Despite a 67% Allocation Gap NewTLDR: Wealth managers show a wide gap between current crypto allocation and future intent, with 67% unallocated and 60% planning exposure. The same 60% share expects crypto prices to finish 2026 higher, giving the informal poll a constructive market view despite limited exposure. XRP generated the most questions during the Bitwise presentation, while Bitcoin, Ethereum,…
CRCL Stock Outlook Weighs Reserve Upside Against Fed Hike Risk NewTLDR: CRCL stock outlook centers on $90 support after shares closed at $90.60. They gained 0.31% Friday but lost 11.22% weekly. CME FedWatch placed quarter-point hike odds near 87%. The Federal Reserve announces its decision after the September 15–16 meeting. Circle reported $668 million in second-quarter reserve income. Higher USDC circulation partly offset a 66-basis-point…
Tether stops fighting freedom of information request, allows disclosure of reserve dataStablecoin firm Tether said on June 15 that it has released reserve data after ending a legal fight to keep that information private. Tether drops fight against CoinDesk Tether said that it previously reported certain data to the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) as part of its settlement obligations in 2021. The stablecoin firm…
BlackRock files for spot Bitcoin ETF; Coinbase to serve as custodian for BTC holdingsBlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create a spot Bitcoin ETF through its iShares subsidiary. The news comes after reports earlier in the day that the investment giant, which has more than $9 trillion in assets under management, was close to filing…
Texas regulator says Abra secretly moved funds to Binance, has been insolvent for monthsThe Texas State Securities Board filed an emergency cease and desist order on June 15 against the cryptocurrency lending firm Abra. In its order, the regulator said, based on its investigations, it found that Abra and related parties committed fraud and made misleading statements. The regulator said Abra made misleading statements by suggesting it was…
Binance.US reportedly cuts 50 staff following SEC chargesBinance.US, the American counterpart of Binance, has laid off about 50 staff members across its legal, compliance, and risk departments., Reuters reported June 15. Two Binance.US employees, who have not been identified, disclosed a “round of layoffs” on LinkedIn and said that they were leaving the company. Binance.US has not officially announced the staff cuts.…
Do Kwon’s detention extended six months by Montenegrin courtA Montenegro court has extended Do Kwon’s detention by six months as he awaits trial for potential extradition, Agence France Presse reported Thursday. The former Terraform Labs CEO has been in custody in Montenegro since late March following his arrest at Podgorica Airport in the nation’s capital for allegedly carrying forged travel documents. He faces…
Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on scheduleDisgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to strike some of the accusations from his charge sheet may have backfired after prosecutors requested the court “sever” five of the newer charges from the case. New York federal prosecutors made the request in a letter addressed to presiding Judge Lewis Kaplan filed on June 15. The withdrawn…
Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scamsMarathon Digital Holdings has issued a public warning about fraudulent activities conducted under its brand name, disclosing in a June 15 press release that it had detected a series of fraudulent websites, apps, and communications falsely claiming to be associated with Marathon. According to Marathon, such fraudulent activities include deceptive communications by individuals pretending to be…
Ethena Brings USDe and sUSDe to TRON, Expanding Digital Dollar Access Across Its Stablecoin EcosystemGeneva and Lisbon, Sept. 12, 2026 – TRON DAO (“TRON”) and Ethena Labs (“Ethena”) today announced that USDe and sUSDe are live on the TRON network, expanding access to Ethena’s digital dollar products across one of the world’s largest stablecoin settlement networks. Users can now bridge USDe and sUSDe to TRON through Stargate Finance…
MEXC Stock Futures Trading Volume Rises 130% in August as Trading Activity Broadens Across U.S. and Korean emory and Semiconductor SectorsMutsamudu, Comoros, September 11, 2026 — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, released its August TradFi trading data. Trading volume across stock, index, and ETF Futures rose 130% month-on-month, while the number of available contracts grew 35% to over 400. Tokenized stocks and ETF Spot trading volume increased 30%, with gains across nearly…
TRON Expands MetaMask Connectivity Across B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO and BitTorrentGeneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced expanded support for MetaMask across the TRON ecosystem, with B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO and BitTorrent now supporting MetaMask connectivity through their respective dApps. MetaMask, one of the…
B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent Expand MetaMask Connectivity, Driving Global DeFi AccessSingapore, September 11, 2026 — B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent, four leading decentralized applications (dApps) across the TRON ecosystem, now support MetaMask connectivity. MetaMask, one of the world’s largest consumer platforms for onchain finance, giving users direct control over their money and access to the onchain economy. This gives MetaMask users direct, in-wallet access…
Nigeria SEC declares Binance operations in country illegalThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has officially deemed the operations of Binance Nigeria, a subsidiary of the world's largest crypto trading platform Binance, illegal
OECD introduces tax reporting framework for crypto industryOECD unveiled its Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) at the end of a two-day ministerial-level meeting of its council held between June 7 and 8
Crypto trading firm moves $9.8m of polygon tokens to Coinbase, Binance, MATIC price tankingChicago-based crypto trading firm, Cumberland, is moving millions worth of Polygon’s native cryptocurrency, MATIC, to Binance and Coinbase
Ethereum futures liquidations soar to 1-month high on OKXThe number of ethereum (ETH) futures contracts liquidated by OKX, a crypto trading platform, is at a 1-month high
DappRadar report: blockchain gaming revenue rose in May as investment soar to $476 millionBlockchain gaming revenue rose 6% in May 2022 despite a contraction in crypto prices. Investment also reached $476 million, data from DappRadar shows
Binance CEO comments on rumors behind crypto market volatilityChangpeng Zhao, the Binance CEO, has commented on recent comments attempting to explain rapid crypto price movements following SEC's lawsuit
AI pioneers, SingularityNET and InQubeta, can be game-changersInQubeta and SingularityNET are AI pioneers and crypto analysts are confident they can be game-changers. The QUBE presale is ongoing and has raised over $340,000
Dexalot Launches First Central Limit Order Book Subnet on Avalanche with $1M+ in IncentivesDexalot’s novel infrastructure enables users to access a decentralized trading protocol with a centralized exchange experience.Dexalot, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange has launched on an Avalanche Subnet, marking a new milestone in the evolution of decentralized trading protocols.The Dexalot Subnet aims to replicate the user experience of a centralized exchange (CEX) without compromising on decentralization and…
Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized…Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized Finance MarketIntainMARKETS’ Subnet Facilitates Efficient, Cost Effective, and Transparent End-to-End Asset Issuance, Investment, and Administration.Intain Inc., a leading structured finance platform, has launched IntainMARKETS, a marketplace for tokenized asset-backed securities built as an Avalanche Subnet. By launching as a Subnet, IntainMARKETS aims to…
Avalanche Explorer Gets a Brand New Upgrade for All P-Chain DataThe new tool pulls up-to-the-second data on validators, rewards, Subnets, and more.Ava Labs has launched a brand new explorer for Avalanche’s P-Chain, providing deeper visibility into all P-Chain activities from staking to granular transaction details. As one of three main chains in Avalanche’s Primary Network, the P-Chain maintains validators and empowers builders to launch Subnets. The…
Avalanche Park X Ed Balloon Concert Series to Launch in DTLA in February with Emerging NFT ArtistsThe inaugural event offers a new way to experience music through Web3, giving fans NFT-gated access benefits and digitally stamping music on Avalanche.On February 23 in Downtown Los Angeles, the Avalanche Park x Ed Balloon concert series will open with a show at WisdomeLA, an immersive art and entertainment park that has geodesic domes with…
Developer Spotlight: Usman Asim has Big Plans for Rust and ZKs on AvalancheThe Chainstack Dev plans to run his own dApp on the VM once production-ready, ideally on an Avalanche Subnet.The tech Usman Asim needed for his dApp didn’t quite exist. He had a big idea, but also a problem set without a clear solution.He needed a blockchain with leading speed, decentralization, and flexibility. He needed the…
- Revolut attackers threaten daily customer data leaksAttackers reportedly published identity documents and selfies belonging to Revolut customers and threatened to release more data each day until the fintech pays.
- Crypto’s biggest week ever? Swarm fears prompt AI slowdown: Hodler’s DigestCrypto’s moment of CLARITY finally arrives with a key Senate vote on Tuesday. AI swarm fears prompt development slowdown, with some predicting big falls in AI stock prices.
- Oil Prices Surge Over $3 as Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz Face New AttacksTLDR: Brent crude rose 3.46% to $108.23 per barrel after weekend Gulf strikes rattled markets. WTI futures climbed 3.15% to $103.20 per barrel amid rising Saudi supply concerns. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown has fueled fears of tighter global oil supply. Oman postponed Gulf-Iran talks after the pipeline strike, stalling regional diplomatic efforts. Oil prices…
- Litecoin Whale Addresses Sink to 2022 Lows as Grayscale Files LTC ETFTLDR: LTC addresses holding $1M-$10M and above $10M have dropped to 2022 cycle-bottom levels. Analyst Joao Wedson says the contraction resembles past periods of market stress. Grayscale filed an S-3/A to convert its Litecoin Trust into a listed ETF product. Shares would trade as the Grayscale Litecoin Trust ETF on NYSE Arca under $LTCN. Litecoin…
- Sui Price Shows Fresh Buy Signal as Network Growth Meets UnlocksTLDR: Sui price receives a fresh TD Sequential buy signal after the prior setup preceded a 17% rally and momentum shift on the 12-hour chart. SUI trades near $0.72 while the $0.71-$0.73 zone holds focus, with a break below $0.71 exposing the $0.62-$0.63 range for SUI. Institutional access expands through the TSUI spot ETF and…
- Crypto Mining Becomes Cartels’ New Weapon for Laundering Illicit FundsTLDR: Mexican police seized 300 GPUs and 80 medium-voltage terminals at a hidden crypto mining site in Puebla. Illicit crypto transactions worldwide surged past $154 billion in 2025, more than double 2024’s total. Cartels increasingly target cheap or stolen electricity to cut costs and scale mining operations. Mining one bitcoin now costs nearly $45,000, still…
- Is Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle Broken? Analysts Question the Old Halving PatternTLDR: Past Bitcoin cycle bottoms landed between 770 and 900 days after halvings in 2012, 2016, 2020. Bitcoin posted a new all-time high before this cycle’s halving, breaking the historical timing pattern. Spot ETF inflows now tie Bitcoin’s price more to macro liquidity than to halving supply shocks. A viral X post argues the four-year…
AI Agents Spending Money Online? New Research Says Not Really NewTRM examined roughly $52.7 million across 198.9 million settlements using the x402 protocol. Most of it isn’t coming from AI agents, it says.
Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government RequestThe fintech company fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a government agency's own email domain, exposing ID documents and full crypto transaction histories for a "limited" number of users.
GPT-6 Astra Users Say OpenAI's Newest Model Got Dumber. It Happened Before, TooA week after launch, complaints are rolling in from users that GPT-6 Astra has been nerfed. OpenAI's last model went through the same cycle in July.
Crypto Billionaires Hand Reform UK $97M in Record DonationsBen Delo and Christopher Harborne each gave £36 million, and between them beat what every UK party raised last year.
GTA Mod Adds Flock Cameras—And Lets Players Destroy ThemThe surveillance mod on GTA V brings the privacy fight to Los Santos, where players can demolish the cameras tracking them.
ChatGPT Images 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2: Which One is Better?OpenAI's new image model promises sharper detail and more precise editing. We ran it against Google's Nano Banana 2 across six categories to see how it compares.
Cyberattacks on Law Firms Nearly Double as Stolen Documents Hit the Dark WebGreenberg Traurig said documents were posted to the dark web, while BakerHostetler recorded a near-doubling of law-firm incidents in 2025.
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