BITCOIN

Russia Hits 270,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in Rapid CBDC Launch

Key Takeaways Russia’s digital ruble hit 270,000 accounts since its September launch, far exceeding expectations. Driven by strong SME demand,

US Extradites Chinese National in $36.9M+ Crypto Scam With 174 Victims

Key Takeaways Eight co-conspirators have pleaded guilty in the investment fraud case. More than $36.9 million allegedly passed through one

Electrum Wallet Attack Hid Bitcoin Theft Behind a Fee Increase

Key Takeaways Electrum 4.8.3 fixes a high-severity flaw that allowed malicious servers to substitute Bitcoin transactions. Electrum confirmed reports of

Grok, GPT and Claude Voice Modes Guess Bitcoin’s Price

Key Takeaways ChatGPT and Grok voice both finished at $82,000, but their explanations contained important weaknesses. Claude Opus 5.5 voice

A Machine That Prints Gold

Key Takeaways Marathon Fusion claims it converted mercury into stable gold, beating CERN’s production rate by ten times. Gold closed

X 100 Global Loses Millions as Three-Seat Senate Is Hijacked

Key Takeaways Attackers reportedly seized two of X 100 Global’s three Senate seats through a flash-loan exploit. Blockaid traced approximately

CRYPTO

Bitcoin Reclaims $80K Immediately After Peter Schiff Predicted a Crash to $75K

Was this the latest wrong BTC prediction from Schiff or is there another leg down in the making over

Crypto scam suspect extradited to US in $36.9m case involving 174 victims

A Chinese national has been extradited from the Netherlands to Los Angeles over an alleged Cambodia-based crypto investment scam that

Bitcoin Rejected at $85K as Macro Pressure Mounts and FOMC Looms: Weekly Crypto Recap

The Fed has all the information it requires ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting: will it hike rates again

ALTCOINS

Under-the-Radar Altcoins Cap, Grass and Starknet Witness Surge in Network Growth, Topping All Crypto Projects: Santiment

Three under-the-radar altcoin projects outpaced the rest of the digital asset sector in terms of recent network growth, according to

Crypto Wallet Ledger Now Lets Users Borrow Stablecoins Against Their Bitcoin Without Giving Up Self-Custody

Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger is rolling out a new feature that lets users borrow stablecoins against their Bitcoin (BTC)

America’s Sixth-Largest Bank Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for Cross-Border Transfers

A major billion-dollar bank is executing a live pilot of its proprietary dollar-backed stablecoin on a public blockchain to move

CoinEx Crypto Exchange Is Shutting Down Three Years After Exiting US Market – Here’s the Deadline for Withdrawals

A cryptocurrency exchange is closing its doors after nearly a decade in business. CoinEx, which has its operating headquarters in

Visa Says Bank-Level Fraud Protection and Deposit Insurance Could Unlock US Stablecoin Adoption

Visa is releasing a new report showing how bank-level protections could significantly boost American interest in using stablecoins to send

Stablecoin Cross-Border Flows Surge 78% to $220,300,000,000 Amid Crypto Bear Market

Cross-border stablecoin transfers are surging nearly 78 percent over the past year even as the broader crypto market experiences a

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