Security
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has brought charges against seven entities it says were behind a wide-ranging crypto investment scam that defrauded investors of more than $14 million, largely by targeting people through social media and messaging apps. In a complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District
Markets
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded notable outflows on Tuesday, reflecting typical year-end portfolio adjustments as investors headed into the Christmas holiday period. Market participants pointed to thin liquidity, profit-taking, and seasonal rebalancing rather than any fundamental shift in confidence toward digital assets. According to data
Security
Decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has confirmed that a recent wave of user account hacks stemmed from a vulnerability linked to a third-party authentication provider, following growing concerns shared by users across social media. Reports of suspicious activity began circulating earlier this week on platforms such as X and Reddit.
DeFi
A cryptocurrency wallet linked to entrepreneur Justin Sun has remained blacklisted within the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token system, locking tens of millions of dollars in assets and renewing debate around governance and control in decentralized finance. On-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps reports that the market value of WLFI tokens held
Finance
Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX US, has secured $35 million in new funding for his latest venture, Architect Financial Technologies, as he looks to bring crypto-style market efficiency to traditional finance. The funding round was first reported by The Information and led by Miami International Holdings and Tioga
Security
The cryptocurrency industry is seeing a notable shift in its security landscape. While the total number of crypto-related hacks is falling, attackers are increasingly focusing on fewer but far more complex and damaging exploits. New data from blockchain security firm CertiK shows that hackers stole an estimated $3.3 billion
AI
Arm Holdings is positioning itself at the heart of the next major shift in artificial intelligence. In a recent podcast interview, Vince Jesaitis, Arm’s head of global government affairs, shared how the company sees AI evolving, why edge computing matters, and what this transition could mean for enterprises, governments,
AI
China’s push to clean up its energy system is increasingly being driven by artificial intelligence, not as a distant policy idea but as a practical tool embedded in everyday operations. From renewable-powered factories to citywide power networks, AI is starting to shape how electricity is produced, balanced, and consumed
Markets
Bitcoin prices edged lower on Tuesday, slipping beneath the $90,000 mark as thin holiday trading, shifting investor sentiment, and a record-breaking options expiry combined to weigh on crypto markets. After briefly touching $90,000 on Monday, bitcoin retreated to around $87,400, extending a familiar pattern seen in recent
Regulation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has entered a new chapter, with Michael Selig officially taking over as chair and acting chair Caroline Pham stepping down after nearly a year leading the agency. Selig was sworn in on Monday as the CFTC’s 16th chairman, following his nomination by President
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Markets
BitMine, the Ethereum-focused treasury firm chaired by Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, has continued to expand its digital asset holdings with a reported $88 million addition of ether, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest corporate holder of Ethereum. On Monday, onchain analyst Lookonchain, citing data from blockchain analytics platform