Influencer “Mr. Zhu” Hit With More Charges in JPEX Crackdown – Hong Kong’s Largest Crypto Fraud Case Escalates
Hong Kong police announced additional criminal charges against prominent crypto influencer “Mr. Zhu” (Zhu Junhao), deepening the ongoing crackdown on the JPEX scandal — the city’s largest-ever crypto fraud case,…
Tether Supports SQRIL’s Push for Global QR Payment Interoperability – Major Step Toward Stablecoin Mainstream Adoption.
Tether announced its official support for the SQRIL initiative — a collaborative global effort to create a unified, open standard for QR code-based payments that enables seamless cross-border and cross-network…
Aave Labs Eyes Revenue Sharing With AAVE Holders – Potential Game-Changer for DeFi Governance
Aave Labs — the core development team behind the leading DeFi lending protocol — signaled strong interest in introducing revenue sharing directly to AAVE token holders. In a community call…
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…