Rep. Torres Takes Aim at Prediction Market Insider Trading Following Trader's $400K Profit from Maduro Capture Report
The bill would bar federal employees from trading prediction market contracts tied to government policy when they possess material non-public information.
US National Debt Surpasses $38.5 Trillion While Bitcoin Enthusiasts Mark the Anniversary of Genesis Day
The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.
Coinbase Executive Explains Reasons Behind Delay of CLARITY Act and Expresses Understanding of Industry Concerns
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.
Crypto Social Chatter Sees Enthusiastic Surge as 2026 Begins, According to Santiment Analysis
The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.
Cumulative Spot Crypto ETF Trading Volume Exceeds $2 Trillion, Doubling in Just Six Months
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs started 2026 with a combined $645.6 million in net inflows on January 2, marking a strong start to the year.
Ilya Lichtenstein, Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hacker, Released Early from Jail with Trump's Involvement
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.
BitMine Invests Additional $259 Million in ETH, Driving Validator Entry Queue Towards 1 Million Ether
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.
Crypto Phishing Losses Plummet 83% in 2025 Despite Ongoing Activity in Drainer Ecosystem
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 Surges to $90K: Are We Leaving the Bear Market Behind?
Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.
Hut 8 Closes 2025 on a High Note Amid Challenges Faced by Bitcoin Miners
The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.
Surge in Crypto Mergers, Acquisitions, and IPOs in 2025 Set to Continue Strong Momentum into 2026, Say Insiders
Industry insiders expect deal momentum to continue into 2026, driven by consolidation, targeted acquisitions, and a still-open IPO window.
Caroline Crenshaw, the Last Democratic Commissioner at the SEC, Resigns, Creating an All-Republican Leadership Team
Crenshaw cast a dissenting voice against spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in January 2024, and consistently expressed her crypto-skeptical views.