Pudgy Penguins has secured a seven-day advertising slot on the Las Vegas Sphere, running through the Christmas period. The animated wrap showcases the brand’s penguin characters and highlights merchandise availability. Discussions reportedly began in early 2024 as the brand expanded beyond crypto. The campaign is estimated to have cost around $600,000, while the Sphere continues […]
Ripple (XRP) open interest (OI) on cryptocurrency exchange Binance has fallen to its lowest level since the end of 2024, amidst a clear rebalancing in the derivatives market. Data compiled by CryptoQuant shows that open interest has dropped to around $453 million, indicating a substantial decline in the use of leveraged positions and a shift […]
It was an interesting year in the cryptocurrency space. The expectations were high, with numerous calls for new peaks for almost all assets. And while that turned out to be true for BTC, XRP, ETH, and BNB, many others couldn’t come anywhere near their previous heights. Moreover, even those who managed to set new record […]
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has renewed calls for stronger, industry-wide defenses against address poisoning scams. In a recent post, the former Binance CEO argued that such attacks are solvable through better wallet-level protections. Combating Address Poisoning Attacks CZ said wallets should automatically check whether a receiving address is associated with known poisoning activity and block users […]
Gnosis Chain said its community of node operators has executed a hard fork to recover funds linked to the Balancer exploit. This week, Gnosis confirmed that the assets are now out of the attacker’s control and urged remaining operators to update their nodes to avoid penalties. It has not yet specified the exact total amount […]
As 2025 draws to a close, cryptocurrency markets are still volatile, with traders facing hundreds of millions in daily liquidations despite typically quiet holiday trading. This persistent instability, marked by sharp price swings and failing rallies, reflects a market still struggling to recover from a historic crash and now grappling with structural uncertainty heading into […]
Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck in a tight range, with options data and on-chain activity showing a shift in how the market is positioned. Holiday conditions have thinned liquidity, and recent data points to cautious trading in derivatives while long-term holders continue to add. Options Data Shows Shift in Market Positioning CME options data shows that […]
Bitcoin (BTC) traders are growing louder in their criticism of Michael Saylor and Strategy as the flagship cryptocurrency struggles to regain momentum in late December 2025, with social media filled with fears around leverage, debt, and forced selling. However, on-chain analytics firm Santiment says that the wave of pessimism may be flashing a contrarian signal. […]
Ethzilla stock (ETHZ) tanked 15% on Tuesday following the company’s decision to sell $74.5 million worth of Ethereum to repay debts. Shares slid from just over $6 to an intraday low of $5.12. They were hovering around $5.35 during after-hours trading, according to Google Finance. Ethzilla has lost 21% in share value since the opening of […]
Bitcoin is currently down 7% so far YTD, and it has only ended the year in the red in 2014, 2018, and 2022. All three were bear market years, and 2025 isn’t, leading analysts and experts to ask: Is something broken? Many are specifically pointing at October 10, which saw BTC prices crash 10%, losing […]