Market
Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops for first time since September 2024 as BTC price dips below $100k
Mining activity cools off as Bitcoin price descends, reducing block validation difficulty.
ETFs
Bitcoin ETFs eclipse traditional rivals with $4.2 billion in 2025 inflows
BlackRock's IBIT leads 2025 surge with outsized $2.3 billion investment
Hacks
Noones acknowledges $8 million exploit after ZachXBT raises concerns
Noones CEO confirmed the breach was due to a Solana bridge vulnerability, with security teams containing the situation swiftly.
Crypto
Rumble bets on Bitcoin with new creator payment wallet
Rumble's new crypto wallet aims to revolutionize creator payments and drive blockchain adoption.
Technology
THORChain urgently drops ‘risky’ DeFi features amid $199 million debt
Community anticipates restructuring plan following ThorChain's insolvency and RUNE price volatility.
People
Senator Elizabeth Warren outlines $2 trillion DOGE savings while raising alarms over Trump memecoins
Warren proposes federal savings plan through DOGE strategies, flags potential risks with Trump-themed cryptocurrencies.
Regulation
Ability for US banks to custody Bitcoin opened up as SEC retires SAB 121
Crypto custody sector hails SEC's repeal as a victory for transparency and investor protection.
Investments
Binance Labs rebrands to YZi Labs, expands focus to AI and biotech with CZ mentorship
Changpeng Zhao steps back into direct mentorship as YZi Labs redefines its mission to include artificial intelligence.
Exchanges
OKX Malta hub gains MiCA pre-authorization for European expansion
OKX joins a growing trend of exchanges aligning with MiCA's consumer-centric regulations,.
Exchanges
Phemex reassures users with a compensation plan after $37 million hot wallet breach
Phemex halts withdrawals temporarily to fortify its security after the massive multi-chain exploit.
Regulation
CFTC strengthens crypto focus with Harry Jung’s digital asset appointment
Jung to lead CFTC's coordinated digital asset strategy amid broader leadership shifts and regulatory clarity efforts.
Solana
Solana’s DEX ecosystem dominance nears 50% with record $200B trading volume
Trump memecoin hype fuels Solana DEX surge beyond the $200 billion mark.