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An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise.

Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active.

The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military’s attack on Venezuela are “relatively slim,” according to a crypto analyst.

A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.

US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026.

Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.

The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.

The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.

Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.

Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.

Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with “geopolitical tension” while TradFi markets were closed.

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.

The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.

The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.

The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.

Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project’s foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.

Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal.

Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.

Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.

The incident is potentially related to December’s Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.

Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic representation as the agency and other US financial regulators face leadership gaps.

BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses.

The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.

Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.

Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.

Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality.

Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the backbone of that shift.

Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks.

Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible “meme season” underway.