Crypto analyst Bren expects Bitcoin to go back to its $56,000 bear-market low before it starts a stronger recovery, with the US midterm elections adding uncertainty to an already fragile market. But despite his short-term caution, the trader believes 2027 could bring a new all-time high for the OG cryptocurrency, potentially after a bullish first […]
A proposal to gradually lower NEAR Protocol’s maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months has secured approval from the network’s House of Stake governance body. The measure, outlined under HSP-029, aims to slow supply growth and limit long-term token dilution while preserving the existing reward structure. It retains the current allocation […]
Mercado Bitcoin has assured customers they won’t lose any funds after the security incident that led it to suspend deposits and withdrawals on Monday. The Brazilian crypto exchange has now put the value of the assets involved at around $38 million. Meanwhile, it had already blocked $11 million in coordination with Tether, Circle, Paxos, BRL1, […]
The Democratic Party has reclaimed both chambers of Congress following U.S. midterm elections, undoing the red wave that crypto leaders battled for during the 2024 presidential election. Bitcoin’s price fell to $76,700 in the aftermath, reflecting poor sentiment over a historically hostile party to the industry’s interests. Democrats Back in Control Projected results cited by […]
Crypto commentator Tyler D has said that a Democratic takeover of Congress in the November 3 US midterm elections could slow crypto legislation and bring tougher regulatory conditions, but it may also benefit privacy cryptocurrencies. According to the analyst, even if the next two years bring less regulatory progress, the industry has grown too large […]
BTCPay Server’s investigation has identified an attack vector targeting instances running version 2.4.1, released on July 23, 2026, or older, following reports of unauthorized attackers sweeping hot wallets. The open-source cryptocurrency payment processor said it has no credible reports of hot wallet drains affecting users running the latest 2.4.7 release. Unauthorized Hot Wallet Sweeps The […]
Several DeFi protocols seem to have benefited from North Korean hackers moving hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of crypto they stole from Binance on October 30. On-chain investigations suggest that the laundering operation generated more than $100,000 in protocol revenue per day for five services. THORChain, Relay and SunSwap Among Biggest Beneficiaries Blockchain investigator […]
XRP whale net flow on Binance hit -226 million units on October 29. This reading is 2.72 times the -83 million units recorded in September 2022. CryptoQuant analysis flagged 283 million XRP in large-transfer outflows from the exchange that day, as the security breach unfolded. Whale Movement TRM Labs traced 233.46 million XRP from five […]
Casinos in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, received around $1.07 billion in cryptocurrency between January 1 and September 7, 2026, despite a government crackdown on scam compounds and international sanctions against linked networks, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The report said 34 in-person casinos in the coastal city received the funds during the period. Casinos linked […]
In a rather bearish environment for most exchange-traded funds tracking the largest cryptocurrencies, the funds behind XRP managed to maintain their green monthly streak. However, there are still two issues that deserve attention, as it’s not all good news. XRP ETFs Still in the Green The spot Bitcoin ETFs saw some major inflow days in […]