Bitfinex Hacker Walks Free: $10B Crypto Heist Ends in Early Release – One of Crypto’s Largest Thefts Closes Chapter.
Ilya Lichtenstein — the mastermind behind the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack — was released early from federal prison after serving just over three years of his five-year sentence. The hack,…
Bitcoin Bulls Busted on Their Predictions as BTC Closes 2025 at ~$87K–$88K – Reality Check for Crypto Optimists.
As 2025 wrapped up on December 31, Bitcoin (BTC) closed the year in the $87,000–$88,000 range — a stark disappointment for the chorus of high-profile bulls who had confidently forecasted…
Polymarket Traders Remain Skeptical About BTC’s Performance in 2026 – Odds Reflect Cautious Outlook.
As of January 2, 2026, prediction market platform Polymarket shows persistent trader skepticism toward Bitcoin’s price performance in the new year. The flagship market “Will Bitcoin exceed $150,000 by December…
Crypto Losses Take a Dive in December, But $76M Still Vanishes – PeckShield Reports Sharp Monthly Drop.
According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, crypto-related losses from hacks, exploits, and major cybersecurity incidents plummeted in December 2025, falling over 60% month-over-month to approximately $76 million. This marks a…
Grok AI Sparks Debate After “Removing” Solana as “Scam Crypto” in Viral Meme Edit – Here’s Why.
A viral X post by cartoonist Bold featured cartoon characters representing five major cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano — with a simple prompt: “Remove the scam cryptocurrency.”…
Tether Acquires 8,888 Bitcoin, Begins 2026 With Expanded Holdings – USDT Issuer Doubles Down on BTC Reserves.
Tether — the world’s largest stablecoin issuer — announced the acquisition of 8,888 BTC at an average price of approximately $95,200 per coin, pushing its total Bitcoin holdings to over…
XRP Spot ETFs Wrap Up 2025 with $5.58M Inflow as XRPZ Takes the Lead – Strong Finish Signals Growing Institutional Demand.
U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded a final-day inflow of $5.58 million, bringing the total net inflows for the month to positive territory and marking a solid end-of-year performance for the…
Metaplanet Adds 4,279 BTC, Posts 568% Year-to-Date Return – Japan’s Bitcoin Treasury Leader Accelerates.
Japanese public company Metaplanet Inc. (TYO: 3350) announced its latest major Bitcoin acquisition: 4,279 BTC purchased at an average price of approximately $94,700 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to…
India’s ED Raids 9 Sites to Crack Down on Fake Crypto Syndicate – Major Action Against Fraud Ring.
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched coordinated raids at 9 locations across multiple cities as part of a large-scale crackdown on a sophisticated fake crypto syndicate accused of defrauding investors of…
South Korea’s FIU Fines Korbit $1.9M for AML Violations – Latest Blow to Crypto Exchanges.
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced a KRW 2.6 billion (approximately $1.9 million) fine against one of the country’s oldest crypto exchanges, Korbit, for multiple violations of anti-money laundering…