Category: crypto

Cybercriminals are using large language models (LLMs) to enhance malware, allowing it to rewrite itself in real time and target high-value assets like cryptocurrency. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group identified 5 AI-enabled malware families that dynamically query LLMs to modify or create code, with some groups exploiting AI for crypto theft. Google has taken steps to…

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has launched the Payment Innovation Project to support a stablecoin initiative by major banks. The project aims to enhance blockchain-based payment systems and improve investor protection in the crypto sector through new regulations. The FSA is also cracking down on insider trading in the crypto market.

Zcash’s price surge has made it the second-largest holding in Arthur Hayes’ family office portfolio, behind Bitcoin. The privacy coin’s gains are driven by its shielded transactions technology, with prices reaching eight-year highs. Hayes predicts ZEC could hit $10k and sees shielded transactions as key for decentralized exchanges.

American Bitcoin Corp. has increased its strategic Bitcoin reserve to 4,004 BTC by acquiring 139 BTC through mining and market purchases since October 24. The company believes in Bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluation and geopolitical uncertainty, with its Satoshis Per Share metric standing at 432. This accumulation strategy is part of a growing…

Trump Media reported a $54.8 million loss in Q3 despite positive cash flow and $3.1 billion in assets. The company is investing in digital assets like Bitcoin and Cronos to offset expenses. It is forming a CRO-focused treasury with Crypto.com and Yorkville and adding features like “Truth gems” for users to earn CRO.

Strategy, the world’s largest Bitcoin treasury company, has priced its euro-denominated perpetual preferred stock at €80 per share, with a sale closing on November 13, 2025. The sale aims to raise €620 million (or $715 million) for Strategy to buy more Bitcoin. Michael Saylor, the CEO, is focused on acquiring more Bitcoin with the funds.

Mantle integrates Backed’s xStocks platform, bringing tokenized equities like Apple and Nvidia onto the blockchain. Partnering with Bybit allows for direct CEX-to-chain deposits and withdrawals. This move positions Mantle as a high-performance layer for real-world assets, supported by Bybit’s commitment to accessibility and liquidity.

Anchorage Digital partners with Build on Bitcoin to expand institutional access to decentralized finance on Bitcoin. The platform now supports BOB, a decentralized finance chain combining Ethereum’s innovation and Bitcoin’s security. This move boosts the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, with over $9.3 billion locked in Bitcoin DeFi protocols. Anchorage Digital offers custody support for BOB, enabling…

Bit Digital now holds 153,546 ETH, valued at $590.5 million as of October 31. Around 86% of the ETH is staked, generating yield as the company transitions from Bitcoin mining to Ethereum-native finance. CEO Sam Tabar believes in Ethereum’s utility and its role in the future of finance.

JPMorgan Chase increased its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings by 64% to $343 million. The bank added 2,067,134 shares of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, bringing its total to 5,284,190 shares. JPMorgan believes Bitcoin could reach $170,000 in the next 6 to 12 months. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $240 million on November 6, breaking…