The majority of crypto exploits in the coming year won’t be caused by a zero-day bug in your favorite protocol, say crypto security experts. It’s going to be caused by you. That’s because 2025 has shown that the majority of hacks…

The crypto sector reportedly saw a record $8.6 billion worth of deals in 2025, as the crypto-friendly Trump administration gave confidence to crypto-focused mergers and acquisitions.The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that 267 deals were inked in the crypto industry…

Solana and Ethereum will both thrive in the tokenization race and neither blockchain will push the other out of the space, says Dragonfly general partner Rob Hadick.“They are both Facebook,” Hadick told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, when asked which…

Some Polymarket users reported that their accounts had been breached and drained, which the prediction market blamed on a third-party provider.Prediction markets platform Polymarket has pinned a series of reported user account breaches on a third-party login tool.In a post…

Ether (ETH) has experienced renewed accumulation from large whales over the past few days, despite the price being compressed under $3,000. However, recent onchain and futures data indicate growing pressure for a potential breakout. Key takeaways:Large whales added over $2 billion…

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the misuse of clients’ funds at cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will be released in a matter of weeks following an update from US federal authorities.As…

In 2021, a non-fungible token (NFT) by digital artist Beeple was sold for a staggering $69.3 million at a Christie’s auction. Roughly a year later, blockchain entrepreneur Deepak Thapliyal bought a CryptoPunk NFT for $23.7 million in one of the…

After a year of regulatory change and uneven market performance, crypto investors are reassessing where value accrued in 2025. In a recent podcast, Pantera Capital partner Mason Nystrom, Hash3 co-founder Hootie Rashidifard and Variant partner Alana Levin identified incumbents, such as…

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said a recently launched stablecoin pegged to the country’s fiat currency has been listed on cryptocurrency exchange Binance.In a Wednesday X post, Japarov said Kyrgyzstan’s KGST stablecoin, pegged to the som, would contribute to the development…

Key takeaways:$30.3B in Bitcoin options will expire at year-end, with most call (buy) bets placed well above the $89,000 to $94,000 price range.Bearish strategies stay favored unless BTC breaks $94,000 as prices above $88,000 have erased over half of put…

For years, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advocated for privacy in the crypto space. Buterin argues that onboarding users alone is not enough, cautioning that widespread use of “walled gardens” would undermine the core purpose of decentralized systems.“The goal is not…

Ether (ETH) has been unable to sustain prices above $3,400 for the past 40 days, raising concerns among traders that bears may remain in control for longer. Key takeaways:$6B in Ether options will expire on Dec. 26, with call (buy)…

Offchain Labs, the primary developer behind Arbitrum, has purchased additional ARB tokens, signaling long-term conviction in the network at a time when sentiment across the sector has weakened, and governance token prices have faced sustained pressure.In a post on X…

Key points:Bitcoin’s failure to sustain above $90,000 indicates a negative sentiment, where rallies are being sold into.Several major altcoins threaten to break below their recent lows.Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped back below $87,000, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels.…

How regulatory frameworks became clearer (and friendlier) in 2025 For years, the cryptocurrency industry has operated under a patchwork of conflicting regulations — at times banned outright, at others welcomed with arms wide open and often left uncomfortably in between.…