Category: crypto

Leaked files show Binance allowed $1.7 billion to go through 13 suspicious accounts, including $144 million after a U.S. plea deal. Transactions involved terror-financing red flags and unusual logins. Despite claims of compliance, Binance continued to facilitate transactions flagged for suspicious activity after settling with U.S. authorities in 2023.

The Uniswap community has voted in favor of the “UNIfication” proposal, which will change the tokenomics of the protocol and introduce a system for burning UNI tokens using trading fees. Over 69 million votes supported the proposal, with a two-day lock before implementing protocol fees and automated burns. 100 million UNI tokens will be burnt…

A group of bipartisan U.S. House lawmakers are urging the IRS to reexamine the country’s taxation laws on cryptocurrency staking. They want staking rewards to be taxed only at the time of sale to avoid double taxation. This initiative aims to support the U.S.’ position as a global crypto capital.

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is considering allowing insurers to invest in cryptocurrencies under a 100% risk charge. The proposal also includes capital requirements for stablecoins. This move aligns with the city’s efforts to expand regulated crypto activity while managing risks. Public consultation on the proposal is expected to take place from February to April.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes prediction markets are a more accountable and truth-seeking alternative to traditional investing and social media discussions on sensitive topics. He argues that bounded prices in prediction markets reduce speculation and irrational behavior, making them a healthier option for investors. The largest prediction market platform, Polymarket, recently returned to the US…

In 2025, new crypto token launches have seen significant price declines, with 84.7% trading below their initial valuations. Research found that 100 tokens have fallen below their opening prices, with a median crash of 71% in fully diluted valuation. Even high-profile cryptos have suffered crashes of over 90% from their launch.

A cryptocurrency trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT to an address poisoning scam in under an hour. The stolen funds were quickly converted to Ethereum, dispersed across wallets, and partially laundered. The victim demanded the return of most funds within 48 hours and offered a bounty to the attacker. Address poisoning attacks have caused…

In the week of December 14-20, 2025, the crypto VC funding reached $335.1 million across 18 projects. RedotPay led with a $107 million Series B round, while other projects like Fuse, METYA, and Olea also secured significant funding. Several other projects received funding under $15 million.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, believes the Federal Reserve’s Reserve Management Purchases program is similar to quantitative easing and will drive Bitcoin to trade between $80,000 and $100,000 before reaching $124,000 and potentially $200,000 in 2026. He expects institutional FOMO, ETF inflows, and government spending to push Bitcoin to $500,000 by year-end.

Ethereum ETFs experienced $75.89 million in outflows on December 19, marking the seventh consecutive day of losses. BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for all redemptions, while other ETH ETFs saw zero flows. Total net assets for Ethereum ETFs fell to $18.21 billion, with cumulative inflows dropping to $12.44 billion.