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Base devs are frustrated with the platform’s marketing, claiming it heavily favors projects tied to NFT marketplace Zora. While Zora boosted activity (even surpassing Solana in token creation!), other Base projects feel overlooked & fear it hurts long-term ecosystem growth. (CoinDesk)
December 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Base devs are frustrated with the platform’s marketing, claiming it heavily favors projects tied to NFT marketplace Zora. While Zora boosted activity (even surpassing Solana in token creation!), other Base projects feel overlooked & fear it hurts long-term ecosystem growth. (CoinDesk)
Flow Foundation investigating a $5M+ security incident on Dec 27th involving 1.5B FLOW (10% supply). Funds were converted to BTC & withdrawn. Foundation cites AML/KYC deficiencies at the exchange & unanswered requests for clarification regarding unusual trading patterns. #Flow #crypto
December 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Flow Foundation investigating a $5M+ security incident on Dec 27th involving 1.5B FLOW (10% supply). Funds were converted to BTC & withdrawn. Foundation cites AML/KYC deficiencies at the exchange & unanswered requests for clarification regarding unusual trading patterns. #Flow #crypto
Two cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty to federal charges for ransomware attacks using ALPHV/BlackCat software (April-Dec 2023). They extorted ~$1.2M in Bitcoin, paying 20% to administrators. Each faces up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing: March 12, 2026.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Two cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty to federal charges for ransomware attacks using ALPHV/BlackCat software (April-Dec 2023). They extorted ~$1.2M in Bitcoin, paying 20% to administrators. Each faces up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing: March 12, 2026.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
Trump Media (DJT) will distribute digital tokens to shareholders via Crypto.com & Cronos blockchain. 1 token per share, potentially unlocking benefits for Truth Social/Truth+ users within a year. Tokens won’t represent ownership & may be non-transferable/redeemable. #DJT #cryptocurrency
December 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Trump Media (DJT) will distribute digital tokens to shareholders via Crypto.com & Cronos blockchain. 1 token per share, potentially unlocking benefits for Truth Social/Truth+ users within a year. Tokens won’t represent ownership & may be non-transferable/redeemable. #DJT #cryptocurrency
Crypto platform Lighter saw ~$250M withdrawn in 24hrs after its LIT token launch (TGE), per Bubblemaps. $202M left Ethereum, $52.19M Arbitrum. #crypto #DeFi #Lighter
December 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Crypto platform Lighter saw ~$250M withdrawn in 24hrs after its LIT token launch (TGE), per Bubblemaps. $202M left Ethereum, $52.19M Arbitrum. #crypto #DeFi #Lighter
CertiK has reported that cryptocurrency attacks in December resulted in approximately $117.8 million in losses. Phishing attacks accounted for around $93.4 million of the total, with address poisoning schemes contributing $51.8 million to that figure.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
CertiK has reported that cryptocurrency attacks in December resulted in approximately $117.8 million in losses. Phishing attacks accounted for around $93.4 million of the total, with address poisoning schemes contributing $51.8 million to that figure.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
Binance reached 300M+ users by end of 2025, processing $34T in trading volume! 🚀 Retail trading surged 125%, institutional 21%. Half of global BTC/ETH trades happen on Binance. Web3 growth strong w/ $1T+ volume via Binance Wallet & $6.69B in risky funds intercepted. #Binance #crypto
December 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Binance reached 300M+ users by end of 2025, processing $34T in trading volume! 🚀 Retail trading surged 125%, institutional 21%. Half of global BTC/ETH trades happen on Binance. Web3 growth strong w/ $1T+ volume via Binance Wallet & $6.69B in risky funds intercepted. #Binance #crypto
Decentralized exchange KiloEx on BNB Chain is suspected of having been exploited, resulting in losses of approximately $135,000, according to on-chain analyst Specter. The platform previously suffered an attack in April 2025, incurring losses of around $7.5 million.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Decentralized exchange KiloEx on BNB Chain is suspected of having been exploited, resulting in losses of approximately $135,000, according to on-chain analyst Specter. The platform previously suffered an attack in April 2025, incurring losses of around $7.5 million.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
SEC reviewing Cboe’s proposal to adjust minimum price increments for MBTX Bitcoin options. Changes would be $0.01 for contracts <$3 & $0.05 for ≥$3. SEC seeks public comment on preventing manipulation & protecting investors. Deadline: Jan 21, 2026. #Bitcoin #ETF
December 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
SEC reviewing Cboe’s proposal to adjust minimum price increments for MBTX Bitcoin options. Changes would be $0.01 for contracts <$3 & $0.05 for ≥$3. SEC seeks public comment on preventing manipulation & protecting investors. Deadline: Jan 21, 2026. #Bitcoin #ETF
South Korean authorities fined crypto exchange Korbit $1.88M for AML failures. Issues included weak customer checks, lax transaction limits, & insufficient risk assessment for NFTs. A warning & reprimands were also issued. #crypto #AML #Korbit
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
South Korean authorities fined crypto exchange Korbit $1.88M for AML failures. Issues included weak customer checks, lax transaction limits, & insufficient risk assessment for NFTs. A warning & reprimands were also issued. #crypto #AML #Korbit
FASB will explore if some stablecoins & crypto assets can be classified as cash equivalents by 2026. They’ll also review accounting for crypto transfers (including wrapped tokens). This follows 2023’s fair value accounting mandate for Bitcoin. #crypto #accounting #FASB
December 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
FASB will explore if some stablecoins & crypto assets can be classified as cash equivalents by 2026. They’ll also review accounting for crypto transfers (including wrapped tokens). This follows 2023’s fair value accounting mandate for Bitcoin. #crypto #accounting #FASB
Crypto card payments hit $100M+ monthly for the first time! 🚀 EtherFi led with $54.63M (50%+ of volume), trailed by Cypher & Gnosis. Scroll was the top network (56% share) - via PaymentScan.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Crypto card payments hit $100M+ monthly for the first time! 🚀 EtherFi led with $54.63M (50%+ of volume), trailed by Cypher & Gnosis. Scroll was the top network (56% share) - via PaymentScan.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
SlowMist's Q4 2025 report: ~$1M stolen in 300 crypto theft incidents. Phishing is #1, but social engineering, job scams & malware are rising. 9 cases saw funds frozen/recovered. Stay vigilant against fraud & impersonation!
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 AM
SlowMist's Q4 2025 report: ~$1M stolen in 300 crypto theft incidents. Phishing is #1, but social engineering, job scams & malware are rising. 9 cases saw funds frozen/recovered. Stay vigilant against fraud & impersonation!
~600 professionals gained experience at Nethermind & Ethereum Foundation (EF) in recent years, many now building in the ecosystem. Nethermind faced VC funding challenges. EF focuses on research, security & coordination, avoiding top-down development. More info: original source link
December 31, 2025 at 6:05 AM
~600 professionals gained experience at Nethermind & Ethereum Foundation (EF) in recent years, many now building in the ecosystem. Nethermind faced VC funding challenges. EF focuses on research, security & coordination, avoiding top-down development. More info: original source link
Ethereum spot ETFs saw $67.8M in net inflows yesterday, led by Grayscale’s ETHE ($50.2M). Total AUM is now $17.99B (5.04% of ETH’s market cap), with cumulative inflows hitting $12.4B. No outflows reported. #Ethereum #ETF
December 31, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Ethereum spot ETFs saw $67.8M in net inflows yesterday, led by Grayscale’s ETHE ($50.2M). Total AUM is now $17.99B (5.04% of ETH’s market cap), with cumulative inflows hitting $12.4B. No outflows reported. #Ethereum #ETF
New Huo Technology (01611.HK) revenue surged 451.8% to HK$8.66B in 2025, driven by crypto OTC expansion. Despite revenue gains, the firm reported a HK$9.7M net loss vs. a HK$56.3M profit in 2024.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 5:02 AM
New Huo Technology (01611.HK) revenue surged 451.8% to HK$8.66B in 2025, driven by crypto OTC expansion. Despite revenue gains, the firm reported a HK$9.7M net loss vs. a HK$56.3M profit in 2024.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
Victory Securities (HK) will restrict virtual asset accounts linked to mainland China IDs/IPs starting Jan 2, 2026, due to SFC regulations. New deposits/authentication paused, but withdrawals & existing holdings unaffected. Doesn't impact other services.
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Victory Securities (HK) will restrict virtual asset accounts linked to mainland China IDs/IPs starting Jan 2, 2026, due to SFC regulations. New deposits/authentication paused, but withdrawals & existing holdings unaffected. Doesn't impact other services.
#crypto #blockchain #news
#crypto #blockchain #news
FL Senator proposes a “Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve” managed by the CFO. It would invest in mainstream cryptos (>$500B market cap) via appropriations & revenue. Plan needs legislative approval in 2026. #cryptocurrency #Florida
December 31, 2025 at 3:20 AM
FL Senator proposes a “Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve” managed by the CFO. It would invest in mainstream cryptos (>$500B market cap) via appropriations & revenue. Plan needs legislative approval in 2026. #cryptocurrency #Florida
FBI data shows Bitcoin ATM fraud surged to over $333M in 2025, a huge jump from prior years. DOJ sued Athena Bitcoin over fees & potential fraud (company denies). States are now considering stricter regulations, even bans, on these ATMs. #Bitcoin #Crypto #Fraud
December 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
FBI data shows Bitcoin ATM fraud surged to over $333M in 2025, a huge jump from prior years. DOJ sued Athena Bitcoin over fees & potential fraud (company denies). States are now considering stricter regulations, even bans, on these ATMs. #Bitcoin #Crypto #Fraud
Vitalik Buterin warns against power consolidation by governments, corporations & civil society, arguing it risks societal crises. He advocates for tech diffusion & decentralization to foster competition & a multipolar world. Read his “Balance of Power” article!
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Vitalik Buterin warns against power consolidation by governments, corporations & civil society, arguing it risks societal crises. He advocates for tech diffusion & decentralization to foster competition & a multipolar world. Read his “Balance of Power” article!
#crypto #blockchain #news
#crypto #blockchain #news
Russia may allow retail crypto trading on registered platforms with investment limits, per Finance Minister Siluanov. Follows Central Bank proposal for a 300,000 ruble/year cap per intermediary after assessment. (bitsmedia)
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Russia may allow retail crypto trading on registered platforms with investment limits, per Finance Minister Siluanov. Follows Central Bank proposal for a 300,000 ruble/year cap per intermediary after assessment. (bitsmedia)
#crypto #blockchain #news
#crypto #blockchain #news
Delin Holdings (01709.HK) subsidiary, Delin Securities, received conditional approval from Hong Kong’s SFC to offer virtual asset trading! Approval hinges on conditions related to their existing securities license, which Delin has accepted. Full launch pending final SFC review. #crypto #hongkong
December 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Delin Holdings (01709.HK) subsidiary, Delin Securities, received conditional approval from Hong Kong’s SFC to offer virtual asset trading! Approval hinges on conditions related to their existing securities license, which Delin has accepted. Full launch pending final SFC review. #crypto #hongkong
Bitwise filed with the SEC for 11 crypto ETFs (AAVE, UNI, ZEC & more)! Each ETF will hold 60% in the crypto directly & 40% in related ETPs. 🚀 via @WuBlockchain
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#crypto #blockchain #news
December 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Bitwise filed with the SEC for 11 crypto ETFs (AAVE, UNI, ZEC & more)! Each ETF will hold 60% in the crypto directly & 40% in related ETPs. 🚀 via @WuBlockchain
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#crypto #blockchain #news
DOJ opposes DeFi Education Fund's brief in MEV profits case. Prosecutors say DEF's arguments are irrelevant & already dismissed. Retrial for 2 brothers accused of $25M in illicit gains slated for Feb/Mar 2026. DEF warns of regulatory uncertainty for DeFi. #DeFi #MEV #crypto
December 31, 2025 at 12:55 AM
DOJ opposes DeFi Education Fund's brief in MEV profits case. Prosecutors say DEF's arguments are irrelevant & already dismissed. Retrial for 2 brothers accused of $25M in illicit gains slated for Feb/Mar 2026. DEF warns of regulatory uncertainty for DeFi. #DeFi #MEV #crypto
Binance’s CZ says Pakistan could be a crypto hub within 5 years! He praised the government’s fast-moving regulations & strong local demand. CZ also suggested tokenizing the Pakistani stock market to boost investment & highlighted blockchain’s accessibility for entrepreneurs. #crypto #Pakistan
December 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Binance’s CZ says Pakistan could be a crypto hub within 5 years! He praised the government’s fast-moving regulations & strong local demand. CZ also suggested tokenizing the Pakistani stock market to boost investment & highlighted blockchain’s accessibility for entrepreneurs. #crypto #Pakistan