Violent Attacks On Crypto Holders Escalate Worldwide, Data Shows

Violent “wrench attacks” against crypto holders, physical robberies and kidnappings meant to force victims to hand over coins, appear to be rising in absolute terms and trending more severe, according to a new visualization built from a long-running incident database maintained by security researcher Jameson Lopp. Dragonfly partner Haseeb Qureshi said he analyzed Lopp’s dataset […]

Crypto Money On The Move: $110 Billion Flees South Korea In 2025

According to joint research cited in news reports, about $110 billion — roughly ₩160 trillion — left South Korean crypto platforms during 2025. Trading activity did not stop. Instead, much of the money moved to foreign exchanges where more products and tools are available to ordinary investors. Related Reading: Bitcoiners Celebrate ‘Genesis Day’ As US […]

Venezuela Attack: US Lawmaker To Introduce Prediction Market Bill Targeting Insider Trading

The US strike on Venezuela represents the largest headline event of the new year so far. In several developments spinning off this incident, Representative Ritchie Torres is reportedly moving to introduce a bill targeting insider trading on prediction markets amid traders’ netting heavy profits on forecasted capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Related Reading: Crypto Could […]

Aave Founder Responds To Governance Tension With Strategic Plan – Details

Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov has responded to recent governance tensions within the Aave ecosystem, outlining a strategic plan to address operational control concerns and accelerate long-term growth. The controversy followed a DAO vote on whether the community should assume full control over the protocol’s brand and front-end assets. The proposal was decisively rejected—with 55% […]

Here’s How Much BlackRock Spent Buying Bitcoin And Ethereum In 2025

BlackRock pushed into digital assets massively in 2025, with on-chain data revealing just how aggressive the leading asset manager became in accumulating Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Blockchain tracking data shows that the world’s largest asset manager expanded its cryptocurrency holdings by more than $23 billion in 2025, and this is one of the biggest institutional accumulation […]

BitMine Chairman Proposes Raising Firm’s Authorized Shares To 50 Billion — Details

Tom Lee, chairman of Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine, has asked shareholders to approve a proposal to increase the company’s authorized shares to 50 billion. This “dramatic” increase in the share count, which is currently at 50 million, is aimed at keeping the BMNR stock attractive for retail investors. Why BitMine Authorized Shares Need To Increase: […]

Hyperliquid Founder Reasserts Hardline Ethos: ‘No Insiders Allowed’

Hyperliquid’s founder is doubling down on what he says is the project’s non-negotiable premise: credibility comes from refusing the usual backroom economics. In a Jan. 1 post on X, Jeff Yan framed “integrity” and “credible neutrality” as design constraints, not marketing language. Hyperliquid Reaffirms ‘No Insiders’ Ethos “Integrity has always been one of Hyperliquid’s core […]