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From Mainstream Success to Physical Threat: How Bitcoin’s Surge Created a New Criminal Class

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While the cryptocurrency sector has flourished under newfound U.S. government legitimacy, this “golden age” has been shadowed by a brutal emerging trend: the surge of “wrench attacks.” Mainstreaming the Target The start of 2025 proved favorable for the cryptocurrency industry as President Donald Trump pledged to dismantle the previous administration’s restrictive stance toward digital assets. … Read more

The Leverage Tinderbox: How Geopolitics and Open Interest Fueled the Largest Wipeouts Ever

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The start of Trump’s second administration in January 2025 fueled optimism in crypto markets, driving bitcoin to record highs, but each time the euphoria quickly gave way to volatility. The sharp corrections wiped out billions in leveraged positions and left 1.6 million traders liquidated on Oct. 10 alone. The Reality Check: Volatility and the Deleveraging … Read more

Privacy Coins and Gold-Backed Tokens Lead 2025’s Altcoin Winners

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Arthur Hayes recently argued that the altcoin season never actually stopped; instead, he said it has become “nuanced” and “decoupled.” Market data from much of 2025 supports this view, showing massive gains in certain niches while others stagnated. The Altcoin Disappointment and Hayes’ Counter-Narrative As 2025 draws to a close, bargain-hunting investors are frustrated that … Read more

Crypto’s Reputation Pivot: Why Sports Sponsorship Became the Key to Normalizing Web3 in 2025

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Tether’s rejected $1.2 billion bid to acquire Juventus will likely trigger a high‑stakes battle for control of the club, fueled by the stablecoin issuer’s vast profits, deep liquidity, and existing 10% stake. Beyond the takeover drama, the move signals crypto’s evolution into a mainstream, institutionally credible force, as Web3 companies increasingly use elite sports partnerships … Read more

SEC Sounds Alarm as Crypto Scammers Flood Group Chats With AI-Powered Cons

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Crypto scams are rapidly migrating into private group chats, where fraudsters pose as trusted experts, use AI-powered deception, and funnel retail investors toward fake trading platforms, prompting a fresh SEC warning about rising losses and evolving tactics. SEC Warns Crypto Group Chats Are Breeding Ground for Investor Scams Crypto-related fraud is increasingly emerging from online … Read more

JPMorgan Weighs Institutional Crypto Trading as Regulatory Clarity Tightens and Demand Builds: Report

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JPMorgan is reportedly weighing cryptocurrency trading for institutional clients as regulatory clarity and demand push Wall Street closer to digital assets, signaling a broader thaw between traditional banking and crypto markets. JPMorgan Explores Crypto Trading as Wall Street Warms to Digital Assets Global banks are gradually reassessing their relationship with digital assets as client demand … Read more

Grayscale Sees Tokenized Assets Growing by 1,000x as Institutional Capital Moves On-Chain

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Asset tokenization is nearing a breakthrough moment as institutional adoption accelerates, with Grayscale signaling the sector could scale 1,000-fold by 2030 and become a core pillar of global capital markets. Tokenized Assets Projected for 1,000x Expansion as Grayscale Flags Structural Shift in Capital Markets Asset tokenization is emerging as a structural shift in digital finance … Read more

China Discovers ‘Largest’ Undersea Gold Deposit in Asia as State Mining Ambitions Expand

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China says it has uncovered Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit, a massive offshore find that strengthens domestic supply, reshapes regional resource rankings, and highlights Beijing’s accelerating push to secure strategic minerals. China Reveals ‘Largest’ Undersea Gold Discovery in Asia China has reported the discovery of a major undersea gold deposit that officials have characterized as … Read more

XRPL Lending Protocol Is Coming: First Protocol-Level Credit System Puts XRP at Center of Institutional Liquidity

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XRP is moving toward a historic inflection point as Ripple advances the XRPL Lending Protocol, introducing protocol-level, fixed-rate institutional credit that could unlock scalable yield, deeper liquidity, and new balance-sheet flexibility across global onchain markets. XRP Entering First Protocol-Level Credit Era as XRPL Lending Targets Institutional Liquidity Ripple shared on Dec. 19 that a new … Read more

Coinbase Security Impersonation Scheme Exposed as Authorities Claim Nearly $16M Was Siphoned

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Authorities allege a sweeping crypto phishing operation that drained nearly $16 million from Coinbase users nationwide, underscoring how social engineering scams exploit trust, move funds across blockchains, and trigger aggressive enforcement by New York prosecutors. Brooklyn Prosecutors Move Against Alleged Coinbase Phishing Scheme A major law enforcement action has highlighted growing risks tied to cryptocurrency … Read more