Libra Libra Scandal Deepens as Hayden Davis Signed Confidential Agreement with President Milei A recent investigative report has brought fresh scrutiny to the ongoing controversy surrounding the LIBRA token scandal, revealing that Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures and a key figure in the token's launch, signed a confidential agreement with Argentine President Javier Milei. The document, obtained by the newspaper
Bitcoin Mining Bitcoin Hash Rate Drop Aligns with Historical Bullish Recovery Trend Bitcoin's network hash rate has experienced a notable 4% drop over the past month, marking the most significant decline since April 2024. This shift comes amid ongoing challenges for miners following the latest Bitcoin halving event, which reduced block rewards and intensified pressure on operational margins. Analysts at
USDT Venezuela Embraces USDT Stablecoin as Trump Oil Tanker Seizures Add New Challenges Venezuela has increasingly turned to stablecoins, particularly Tether (USDT), to facilitate its oil exports as U.S. sanctions continue to restrict traditional financial channels. Economist Asdrúbal Oliveros recently highlighted this shift on the Tertulia y Dinero podcast, noting that nearly 80% of the country's crude oil sales are
Crime Hyundai Seoul Offices Evacuated After $1 Million Bitcoin Bomb Threat South Korea’s Hyundai Group faced a serious security incident on December 19 when an anonymous email demanded thirteen Bitcoin in ransom to prevent an alleged explosion at its Jongno-gu headquarters in Seoul. The threat specified a detonation time of 11:30 a.m. and warned of a second
Quantum Computing Michael Saylor Says Quantum Computing Threat Will Trigger Bitcoin Hard Fork Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate, recently shared a provocative view on the potential impact of quantum computing on the cryptocurrency. In a new social media post, Saylor described what he called the Bitcoin Quantum Leap. He argued that advances in quantum technology would not
Hack Hackers Stole $3.4 Billion in 2025 with Ethereum, Tron, and Solana Targeted Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has released a new report detailing cryptocurrency theft trends for 2025. The data shows that hackers stole over $3.4 billion in digital assets from January through early December. This figure represents a slight increase from the previous year and highlights the persistent risks in the
Binance Binance Cracks Down on Fraudulent Listings with $5 Million Whistleblower Bounty Program Binance, the world's largest Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, released a significant transparency update today, detailing its official token listing process. The announcement clarifies requirements for projects seeking listings across Binance Alpha, futures, and spot markets. It explicitly warns against unauthorized third-party intermediaries who falsely claim to facilitate
Bitcoin Mining Hut 8 Expands Beyond Bitcoin Mining into Artificial Intelligence with Anthropic Partnership Hut 8 Corp has announced a significant partnership with AI developer Anthropic and compute provider Fluidstack to build hyperscale data center infrastructure across the United States. This collaboration positions the company, traditionally known for its roots in Bitcoin mining, as a key player in powering advanced artificial intelligence operations. The
Bitcoin MetaMask Adds Native Bitcoin Support to Expand Multichain Wallet MetaMask has officially rolled out native support for Bitcoin, marking a significant step in its evolution toward a fully multichain wallet. Users can now handle Bitcoin directly within the application, alongside Ethereum and EVM assets and Solana. This update allows seamless management of the leading cryptocurrency without needing separate wallets
Legal UK Supreme Court Rejects Final BSV Appeal After Exchange Delistings The UK Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from BSV Claims Limited, ending a long-running legal effort to seek substantial damages from cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance and Kraken over the 2019 delisting of the crypto blockchain BSV. Judges determined that the request for permission to appeal did not
Markets Bitcoin Price Falls Below $87,000 as $200 Million Longs Vanish Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline on Monday, falling below the $87,000 level during early morning hours. This sudden move wiped out nearly $200 million in leveraged long positions within a single hour, highlighting the risks associated with high-leverage trading in volatile markets. Traders who had positioned for continued
Stablecoin YouTube Creators Gain PYUSD Stablecoin Payout Option Through PayPal Integration YouTube has introduced a new payout method for its U.S.-based content creators, allowing them to receive earnings in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin. This development marks a practical step in blending traditional digital payments with cryptocurrencies. Creators can now access their revenue from ads, memberships, and Super Chats
Legal Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Terra Luna Collapse Fraud Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon received a 15-year prison sentence in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Thursday for his role in one of the largest financial frauds in cryptocurrency history. The punishment follows the spectacular 2022 collapse of the $40 billion Terra ecosystem, which wiped out savings for
Jeffrey Epstein Epstein Emails Expose Ties to Zcash Co-Founder Madars Virza The House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate in November, including thousands of emails that continue to reveal the financier's extensive reach into elite circles. Among the findings, communications between Epstein and former MIT Media Lab director Joi
Gemini Gemini Secures CFTC Approval to Launch Regulated Prediction Markets for US Traders Gemini crypto exchange achieved a significant regulatory milestone by obtaining approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate as a Designated Contract Market. This development allows the exchange to introduce regulated prediction markets tailored for American customers. The approval came after a lengthy review process that began
Markets Bitcoin Pulls Back to $90K as Federal Reserve Delivers Cautious Rate Cut Bitcoin's price fell back to around $90,000 on Thursday following the Federal Reserve's anticipated 25 basis-point interest rate cut. The move came after a pre-announcement surge that pushed the leading cryptocurrency to $94,500, only for it to reverse course amid broader market
Tokenization Michael Burry, Bitcoin Critic, Finds Promise in Blockchain Tokenization Michael Burry has captured attention once again with a subtle shift in his public commentary on Bitcoin and digital assets. The hedge fund manager, immortalized by Christian Bale in the 2015 film The Big Short, built his reputation on prescient bets against the housing market ahead of the 2008 crash.
Markets Bitcoin Price Predictions for January 2026, According to Grok AI As we are nearly half-way through December and Bitcoin closes out 2025 near the $90,000 mark, investors and analysts are all asking the same question: where does it go from here? With institutional inflows, regulatory shifts, and the lingering effects of the most recent halving, the stage is
Bitcoin Cash Bitcoin Cash Leads Layer 1 Cryptocurrencies with Strong Gains in 2025 Bitcoin Cash has taken the lead among layer 1 cryptocurrencies in 2025, posting a year-to-date increase of nearly 40% that sets it apart from competitors. This performance comes as many other networks face declines in a challenging market environment. Data analyst Crypto Koryo highlighted these gains in a
Binance Binance Suspends Employee Over Insider Trading Tied to Misleading Token Launch Post Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that it has suspended an employee following evidence of insider trading and deliberate misuse of privileged information. The individual allegedly leveraged advance knowledge of an upcoming token launch to publish misleading content through the exchange’s official futures trading account on X.
Crypto Argentina’s Central Bank Considers Adding Crypto Services Following LIBRA Scandal Fallout Argentina's financial regulators are taking steps that could reshape the landscape for crypto assets in the country. The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, known as the BCRA, is drafting revisions to its longstanding prohibition on banks handling cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. This potential shift comes after
Bitcoin Michael Saylor Leads Strategy’s Largest Bitcoin Purchase of 2025 Worth $963 Million Strategy has added 10,624 Bitcoin to its treasury, marking its largest purchase since July. The company completed the acquisition for about $963 million at an average price of $90,615 per coin during the week ending December 7. This move comes as Strategy reports a Bitcoin Yield of nearly
Ethereum Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Successfully Activates on Mainnet Bringing Major Scaling Improvements The most significant upgrade for Ethereum of 2025, known as Fusaka, officially launched on the mainnet this week. The hard fork activated at exactly 9:49 p.m. UTC during Epoch 411392, marking another milestone in the network’s long-term scaling roadmap. Developers, node operators, and layer-2 teams
CBDC Chinese Huaxia Bank Issues $637 Million in Blockchain Bonds via Digital Yuan Huaxia Bank, one of China’s major state-owned banks, has completed one of the country’s first commercial bond issuances fully recorded on a blockchain network and settled entirely in digital yuan. The 4.5 billion yuan offering, equivalent to approximately $637 million, was conducted through the bank’s
Exchange CFTC Opens Doors to Spot Crypto Trading on Regulated US Exchanges The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken a significant step forward in the evolution of digital asset markets. In a press release by the CFTC, Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced that listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time on CFTC-registered futures exchanges. This development