Analyst: Bitcoin Will Shine in a ‘Wartime’ Environment, Becoming the ‘Ultimate Hedge’

Jeff Park, CIO at Procap, explained that bitcoin, as a decentralized asset, will shine in what he called a “wartime” period, when the fragmentation of world powers and the centralization of the governments’ roles will allow it to surge again as a tool to fight capital controls and financial oppression. Jeff Park: ‘Wartime Bitcoin’ Will … Read more

DeFi Technologies Launches Index to Track Institutional Crypto Flows

DeFi Technologies has launched an index that tracks real investor flows across Valour’s ecosystem and offers forward-looking insights into institutional sentiment. Real-Time Insights into Institutional Sentiment Nasdaq-listed DeFi Technologies Inc. has introduced a new index designed to capture how regulated capital is deployed across the digital asset market. The launch was executed through its subsidiaries … Read more

Google Trends Data Shows Crypto Interest Slumps as Market Pulls Back

Global search interest for crypto has dropped close to one-year lows as prices and trading activity retreat, highlighting weakened retail engagement amid a broader market downturn. Falling Search Trends Reflect Cooling Crypto Sentiment Investor interest in crypto appears to be fading, at least online. Google Trends data shows worldwide search volume for the term “ … Read more

Address Poisoning Scams Drain Millions as Crypto Attacks Surge

Crypto users lost tens of millions of dollars in January to address poisoning and signature phishing scams, as attackers exploited lower transaction costs and user inattention to steal funds at scale. Scam Sniffer Warns of Spike in Address Poisoning Losses Crypto wallet scams intensified in January, with address poisoning and signature phishing attacks driving significant … Read more

Bitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Swells to 4.3M ETH—Unrealized Losses Mount

Bitmine disclosed Monday that it now holds more than 4.3 million ether, a massive position that places the digital asset treasury firm roughly $480 million underwater as ETH trades below its average purchase price. Bitmine Doubles Down on Ethereum While Paper Loss Nears Half a Billion Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it holds 4,325,738 ETH, acquired … Read more

Examining Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory and What It Means for Crypto

The victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) by a supermajority in the snap elections held on Sunday has propped up Japanese markets. If she presses on with her agenda, analysts believe bitcoin could be affected by renewed headwinds. Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory Might Bring Renewed Headwinds to Crypto Markets … Read more

Remembering Bitcoin Cash Tank Man: A Forgotten Story

Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorable memes in cryptocurrency history. Let’s review what he did and how the charges against him were dismissed. Bitcoin Cash’s Tank Man Revisited: Remembering Joshua Yabut’s Joyride Through Virginia Joshua … Read more

Scottsdale Home Invasion Linked to $66M Crypto Plot, Teens Arrested

Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency. The Breach and Assault Two California teenagers are in custody following a violent home invasion targeting a massive cryptocurrency fortune, an incident police say was orchestrated by anonymous handlers via the encrypted messaging app Signal. Jackson Sullivan, 17, … Read more

Strategy’s Boss Hints at New Bitcoin Accumulation as Unrealized Loss Tops $3.4 Billion

On Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor hinted in a recent X post that his company has likely added to its bitcoin holdings. “Orange Dots Matter,” Saylor said, even as his firm’s current bitcoin position sits below its cost basis. Saylor Sticks to the Script With Another Bitcoin Tease It appears Strategy is poised to disclose … Read more

Crypto Sentiment Hits Rock Bottom as Fear and Greed Indexes Flash ‘Extreme Fear’

On Sunday, the crypto economy appears to be stitching itself back together after last week’s whiplash-inducing run and a decidedly bearish pullback. Even with prices bouncing, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index hosted on coinmarketcap.com (CMC) signals sentiment stuck in the “extreme fear” zone, posting its lowest reading since CMC rolled out the proprietary gauge. … Read more