Investing in Digital Payment Tokens (DPTs), or what most of us simply call "crypto," is exciting. It is a fast-moving space that offers incredible opportunities but also comes with a unique set of challenges. As the crypto ecosystem expands, it is becoming more important than ever for investors
Markets
If you saw headlines earlier this week screaming that massive Bitcoin whales were aggressively buying the dip, you might want to hold your excitement. It turns out, those massive movements were not bullish bets-they were just administrative work. On January 2, Julio Moreno, the head of research at analytics firm
AI
Solana is quickly becoming a preferred platform for a new wave of artificial intelligence applications. Its appeal lies in speed, low costs, and the ability to support complex automation at scale. At the same time, these strengths are attracting a different audience. Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to launch more
Finance
Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies climbed sharply on Friday after company chairman Tom Lee unveiled a proposal to dramatically expand the firm’s authorized share count, a move he says is aimed at keeping the stock accessible to a broader range of investors. In a video posted to YouTube, Lee
Politics
Ilya Lichtenstein, the man who admitted to carrying out the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, says he has been released from prison earlier than expected under the provisions of the First Step Act, a U.S. criminal justice reform law signed in 2018. In a post shared Thursday on
What Is MyShell? MyShell is a decentralized platform where people can build, explore, and earn from AI-powered tools. It brings together developers, creators, and everyday users in a shared ecosystem where AI applications are created, published, and monetized using blockchain technology. At its core, MyShell is designed to lower the
Finance
Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms Ltd. is completing a strategic exit from Latin America as it sharpens its focus on North American energy and data center infrastructure designed for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC). The company announced on Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 70-megawatt
AI
Across the UK, doctors’ surgeries are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence to tackle one of primary care’s most persistent challenges: overwhelmed phone lines and long waits for patients seeking help. One of the latest tools entering GP practices is InTouchNow.ai, a software platform designed to modernise how surgeries handle
NFT
Ethereum has closed the year with a notable milestone, setting a new record for daily transaction activity and signaling renewed momentum across its network. Data from shows that Ethereum’s seven-day moving average of daily transactions climbed to 1.87 million on Dec. 31. This level exceeds the previous all-time
Markets
For the first time in four years, global fintech startups saw a jump in venture funding, with 2025 marking a clear turnaround for the sector. According to PitchBook data, fintech companies attracted $55.94 billion from investors this year—a 25% increase over 2024’s $44.75 billion. The biggest
Finance
Crypto trading activity slowed sharply in December, with centralized exchange volumes falling to their lowest level in more than a year. New data shows a broad pullback across both centralized and decentralized platforms, reflecting quieter markets, lower volatility, and cautious positioning by investors as the year came to a close.
Security
Hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets across multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)–compatible blockchains have been drained in an ongoing attack that has yet to be fully understood. The activity was first highlighted by prominent onchain investigator ZachXBT, who says losses are continuing to climb as the attacker remains unidentified. According to