Digital assets, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and currency news.
Key Highlights: Nakamoto’s $60 million Kraken loan tranche has been extended from December 4, 2026, to December 4, 2027. The company now has $165 million outstanding in $USDT debt, with $105 million due by June 30, 2027, and $60 million due by December 4, 2027. Kraken will count the net value of Nakamoto’s Bitcoin derivatives ...
Key Highlights FaceStealer attackers use realistic fake video-conferencing platforms to install malware on targets’ computers. The campaign can lead to cryptocurrency theft, account hijacking, stolen communications and software supply-chain attacks. The DOJ separately authorized action involving more than $1.2 billion in assets linked to a Binance theft attributed to North Korean activity. How the FaceStealer ...
Key Highlights: SpaceX and Tesla could announce a merger as soon as December, although the announcement may move to early 2027. The combined company would bring nearly 30,220 bitcoin, worth about $2.1 billion at a Friday price near $69,000. The bitcoin holdings represent approximately 0.06% of SpaceX and Tesla’s combined market value of about $3.4 ...
Key Highlights: Maple chairman Sid Powell is leaving after disagreements with CEO, with COO Ryan O’Shea also stepping down. Maple says the leadership changes are an agreed and orderly transition and will not disrupt its operations. The company’s lending business continues to grow, although the $SYRUP token is down 62% year to date and total ...
Key Highlights: Bitcoin fell to about $69,000, its lowest level since Aug. 19, as the latest quarterly decline reached 17%. Ether dropped below $2,000 for the first time since August, while XRP traded near $1 and Solana fell below $80. The U.S. Dollar Index rose above 103 to its highest level since April 2025, increasing ...
Key Highlights Crypto liquidations surged to roughly $215 million to $225 million in a single hour, depending on the tracking platform. Long positions accounted for most of the liquidations, intensifying downward pressure as leveraged trades were automatically closed. Gate.io, Binance, and Bybit were among the exchanges involved, while broader 24-hour liquidation totals also reached the ...
Key Highlights QuantumLink replaces manual device-to-app transfers with a real-time Bluetooth connection between Passport Prime and Foundation’s Envoy app. Passport Prime uses a dedicated Bluetooth chip isolated from KeyOS, with end-to-end encryption protecting every message. Users can disable Bluetooth and use QR codes, NFC or USB instead. How QuantumLink Connects Passport Prime to Envoy Foundation’s ...
Key Highlights Large-scale long liquidations indicate that cryptocurrency prices moved sharply against bullish traders. Forced selling can trigger cascading liquidations as falling prices push more leveraged positions below exchange margin thresholds. Traders can monitor liquidation totals, funding rates, and open interest to assess whether leverage is rebuilding or being reduced. How Long Liquidations Cascade Through ...
Key Highlights TRM’s Beacon Concierge allows law enforcement agencies to coordinate directly with stablecoin issuers and cryptocurrency exchanges to freeze and seize suspected illicit funds. The service has supported 15 cases involving 14 agencies across 10 countries, helping freeze more than $35 million in suspected illicit funds. The wider Beacon Network now has more than ...
Key Highlights Arkham is integrating its crypto intelligence with Futu and moomoo through a service called Whale Signal. The service will track whale wallet movements, institutional capital flows, and exchange activity. Whale Signal is expected to launch in the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore, where Futu and moomoo support crypto trading. Arkham and Futu ...
Key Highlights The Treasury is developing a custody framework for Bitcoin held by the U.S. government, covering both self-custody and third-party custody. A follow-up agency review is intended to improve estimates of government-controlled Bitcoin, which currently range from approximately 198,000 $BTC to more than 328,000 $BTC. Questions remain over public disclosure of holdings and the ...
Key Highlights Every sector tracked by Grayscale has higher annualized volatility than Bitcoin’s approximately 43% one-year realized volatility. Artificial Intelligence is the most volatile sector at 85%, while Currencies is the calmest at 49%. Bitcoin-related factors account for between 30% and 46% of sector volatility, depending on the sector. Grayscale Finds Wide Volatility Differences Across ...