Companies like Coinbase and Paypal are taking advantage of the loopholes present in the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act to offer “rewards” to depositors, even though it explicitly forbids issuers from distributing any form of interest or yield to holders. GENIUS Act Circumvented? Paypal, Coinbase Offering ‘Rewards’ to Stablecoin Holders Crypto companies are finding ways to circumvent […]
Bitcoin dropped to $112K amid a third consecutive Friday selloff, wiping out over $1 billion in leveraged longs and sparking broad crypto losses. Despite the correction, analysts view the move as a leverage flush rather than a trend reversal, with options positioning hinting at expectations for a rebound. Crypto Selloff: BTC Pullback Spurs ‘Buy the […]
The GENIUS Act’s ban on yield could dampen the appeal of digital dollars, particularly as tokenization efforts in traditional finance gain momentum.
Ethereum’s strategic reserves and ETF stashes are throwing some serious heft around the market right now. Data from strategicethreserve.xyz shows these reserves sitting on 2.96 million ETH—valued at roughly $10.8 billion—spread among 63 participants, locking away close to 2.45% of the entire supply. $10.8B in Ethereum Locked Away — Here’s Who Holds the Keys Loading […]
Alpen Labs launched its public testnet on Monday, advancing efforts to build a native financial system directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. Bitcoin ZK-Rollup Testnet Goes Live With EVM Compatibility According to the Alpen Labs release shared with Bitcoin.com News, the testnet allows developers to experiment with Bitcoin-based financial applications previously confined to centralized services or […]
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Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham has revealed that the Chinese mining pool Lubian was the target of a sophisticated 2020 cyberattack in which hackers stole 127,426 bitcoin. A Timeline of the Attack Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham has said their on-chain analysis points to the Chinese mining pool Lubian as the victim of a sophisticated cyberattack in […]
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a Bitcoin Treasury company and a provider of 5G/4G cellular semiconductor solutions, announced on August 4, 2025, the acquisition of an additional 85 bitcoins for approximately $10 million, at an average purchase price of $117,360 per bitcoin, including fees. As of August 1, 2025, the company now holds a total […]
Bitcoin ETF netflows may be key in gauging market appetite as exchange order-book liquidity puts $116,000 top of the list for bulls.
A turbulent week saw bitcoin ETFs shed $643 million, their worst weekly performance since April, while ether ETFs added $154 million, despite Friday’s rout snapping a 20-day inflow streak. BTC Suffers Historic Outflows as ETH Momentum Slows Down After 20-Day Run The crypto ETF market experienced a week of extremes. What began with steady inflows […]
Web3 pump-and-dump schemes thrive on hype, anonymity, and unregulated markets; understanding their playbook is key to avoiding costly traps.
Web3 pump-and-dump schemes thrive on hype, anonymity, and unregulated markets; understanding their playbook is key to avoiding costly traps.