Category: crypto

Aave Labs proposed a plan to send 100% of product revenue to Aave DAO, seeking funding in return. This would redirect income from Aave products to the DAO treasury, placing token holders at the center of value creation. The community’s response has been mixed, with some seeing it as a step towards greater alignment while…

Coinbase reported a quarterly loss of $670 million in Q4 2025 due to market volatility and lower trading activity. Despite this, the company posted record operational metrics for the full year, with gains in trading activity and product adoption. Coinbase expanded into futures, global markets, and new financial products to reduce reliance on spot trading.

Federal Reserve researchers propose creating a separate crypto risk category in derivatives markets due to unique risks and high volatility. The proposal suggests categorizing stablecoins and floating cryptocurrencies differently to improve margin accuracy and reduce under-collateralization in OTC trades. This move aims to align margin requirements with the specific risks of crypto assets.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins highlighted the growing legal and regulatory scrutiny surrounding prediction markets, calling them a “huge issue” for federal regulators. The SEC is coordinating with the CFTC on oversight, with questions arising over the jurisdiction of these markets and the potential regulation of event-based contracts resembling securities.

BitGo Holdings, Inc. and 21Shares have strengthened their global partnership to provide enhanced staking and custody services for a variety of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) and ETFs. This collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for regulated crypto investment vehicles, with BitGo offering secure asset storage and potential staking yields for 21Shares’ products.

The CFTC has expanded its 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee with executives from leading crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple. The committee will help modernize regulatory oversight and support the agency’s goal of future-proofing U.S. financial markets. The majority of the committee members are from digital asset firms.

Cryptocurrency use in human trafficking transactions increased by 85% in 2025, with payments primarily made through stablecoins, laundering networks, and escrow platforms in Southeast Asia. Chainalysis tracked these transactions involving escort services, labor recruiters, and child sexual abuse material, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The use of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Monero, in…

Ethereum is trading around $1,937, consolidating after a February sell-off. ETHZilla launched tokenized aviation assets on Ethereum, backed by jet engines leased to a U.S. airline. Technical indicators show support at $1,900 and $1,800, resistance at $2,000 and $2,200. Ethereum remains in a bearish trend below the 50-day SMA.

CEO Ramil Ventura Palafox of Praetorian Group International was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 90,000 investors worldwide. Palafox used investor funds for personal expenses, with no actual trading occurring. Restitution efforts are ongoing for victims of the scheme.

22 Bitcoins worth $1.6 million were lost from Gangnam Police Station custody in South Korea. The digital assets were seized during a 2021 investigation and discovered missing during a national audit. An internal probe is ongoing to determine how the Bitcoin was transferred without authorization, following a similar incident at another office.