When news began circulating that PayPal was once again expanding its engagement with Nigeria, the reaction was not uniform excitement. Instead, it came with hesitation, memory, and unresolved frustration. For…
Bitcoin is trading near $88,200, reflecting a modest recovery from earlier weekly lows around $85,000 while remaining below the psychological $90,000 level. The flagship cryptocurrency has shown resilience despite ongoing…
South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Motor Group reported receiving a bomb threat via email demanding a ransom of 13 Bitcoin (approximately $1.3 million at current prices) to prevent alleged explosive devices…
On December 20, 2025, on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that a cryptocurrency user fell victim to a sophisticated address poisoning attack, accidentally transferring approximately $50 million in USDT to a…
The Blockchain Association, alongside a coalition of over 125 crypto and fintech organizations, sent a strongly worded letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee opposing efforts by banking groups to…
Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming confirmed her intention to retire from the U.S. Senate at the end of her current term in January 2027, stating that her remaining time…
On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice began releasing a significant portion of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, complying partially with the midnight deadline set by the Epstein…
On December 19, 2025, Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) officially launched its Sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, enabling its shares to trade on the…
The U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Selig as the new Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on December 18, 2025, in a 53-43 vote that also approved dozens of other…
An early Bitcoin investor, known in the community as Bitcoin OG “1011short,” has sparked widespread speculation by transferring 5,152 BTC—valued at approximately $445 million—to Binance on December 19, 2025. On-chain…
