Thodex Founder Found Dead in Turkish Prison Cell: Suicide or Cover-Up?

The crypto world just took another dark turn. Faruk Fatih Ozer, founder and former CEO of the defunct Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, has been found dead in his prison cell. According to reports, authorities are investigating the possibility of suicide. The 30-year-old was discovered hanging in his cell at a maximum-security prison in Tekirdağ, northwest … Read more

CZ Buys ASTER Tokens with Personal Funds, Price Jumps 20%

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is shaking things up again. This time, it’s not about Binance or regulation. It’s personal. CZ revealed that he used his own funds to buy ASTER tokens, saying clearly, he’s not a trader, he’s a holder. Shortly after the tweet, ASTER surged over 20%, climbing to $1.19 according to CoinMarketCap. … Read more

Balancer Exploited: $116M Drained in Major DeFi Hack

Decentralized finance protocol Balancer has fallen victim to what appears to be one of the largest DeFi exploits of the quarter. According to data from Nansen, approximately $70.9 million worth of assets were initially moved to a fresh wallet, before investigators confirmed total stolen funds have surged to around $116.6 million. Tokens moved in the … Read more

‘Max Pain and Max Fear’: High-Risk Crypto Whale James Wynn Predicts Historic Market Crash

James Wynn has warned of a highly volatile first week of November, predicting sharp declines in both stocks and cryptocurrencies. James Wynn Issues ‘Max Pain’ Warning High-risk crypto trader James Wynn has issued a stark warning, predicting that stocks and cryptocurrencies are heading into their most turbulent week yet. Wynn—who previously lost tens of millions … Read more

Vitalik Endorses ZKSync as Atlas Upgrade Redefines Ethereum Layer 2

ZKSync just got the biggest nod in crypto, from Vitalik himself. Ethereum’s founder retweeted ZKSync co-founder Alex Gluchowski, calling the project’s work “underrated but valuable.” That single shoutout sent waves through the community, and $ZK holders noticed. Within hours, ZKSync’s native token began climbing, reflecting renewed optimism around one of Ethereum’s most ambitious Layer 2 … Read more

Pump.fun Launches ‘Spotlight’ to Power Utility Token Growth and Real On-Chain Startups

From memecoins to meaningful markets, Pump.fun’s latest evolution aims to redefine crypto fundraising on Solana. Pump.fun, the viral Solana-based token creation platform that took the crypto world by storm, has officially unveiled “Spotlight”, a new initiative designed to support utility token launches and empower founders to raise on-chain capital directly from their communities. The move … Read more

For the First Time, FTSE Russell Brings Its Benchmark Indices to Blockchain

FTSE Russell’s integration with Chainlink’s Datalink propels traditional finance deeper into the blockchain era, bringing trusted benchmark indices onchain to power next-generation tokenized assets, regulated products, and institutional-grade financial innovation worldwide. FTSE Russell Goes Onchain With Chainlink’s Datalink Blockchain adoption in global finance is accelerating as established institutions integrate decentralized infrastructure into traditional markets. The … Read more