Hypurr NFT Collection Hits $167M in Volume on HyperEVM, Trading Slows After Explosive Launch

The Hypurr NFT collection, launched just under three weeks ago by the @HyperliquidX Foundation on HyperEVM mainnet, has already become one of the chain’s biggest on-chain events, moving roughly $167 million in trading volume and generating $1.6 million in fees. The 4,600-piece collection landed with massive hype, but activity has begun to cool after an … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Expands DeFi Strategy, Deposits $6M and 2,400 ETH into Morpho Vaults

The Ethereum Foundation is deepening its decentralized finance (DeFi) engagement. In a move that underscores confidence in open-source DeFi protocols, the Foundation deposited 2,400 ETH and roughly $6 million in stablecoins into Morpho’s yield-bearing vaults. The transaction, announced today, marks a significant shift in how Ethereum manages its on-chain treasury, channeling part of its assets … Read more

French Banking Giant ODDO BHF Launches Euro-Backed Stablecoin $EUROD on Polygon

A major step in Europe’s digital finance evolution, ODDO BHF, one of France’s oldest banking institutions, has officially entered the stablecoin race. The 175-year-old banking group has launched its first euro-backed stablecoin, $EUROD, exclusively on Polygon, aiming to bring institutional-grade trust and compliance to the blockchain ecosystem. A Euro Stablecoin for the On-Chain Economy In … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Short-Term Charts Hint at Accumulation—But Don’t Blink

Another day, another dance on the crypto high wire. Bitcoin may be clinging just above the $111K ledge, but the charts are less interested in a party and more in plotting their next move—quietly, methodically, and with just a hint of drama. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Let’s start with the daily chart, where the grand stage … Read more

Coinbase Makes CDP Embedded Wallets Generally Available for Apps of Any Size

Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) rolled out general availability for its Embedded Wallets, a toolkit that lets companies add crypto features directly inside their apps without seed phrases. Coinbase Opens CDP Embedded Wallets to All Developers According to the announcement, the production release brings the same infrastructure that powers Coinbase accounts to any business where the … Read more

Sam Bankman Fried’s Message From Jail: ‘No, I Do Not Have a *** Phone’

At least one former officer once employed at the same low-security facility Sam Bankman-Fried is currently imprisoned in was found guilty of smuggling a cellphone on behalf of an inmate in 2014. Exactly How Is SBF Tweeting From Behind Bars? Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried is tweeting again. The disgraced CEO and founder of the now bankrupt … Read more

Aptos Co-Founder Launches $50 Million Venture Fund ‘For MFers Ready to Build’

Mo Shaikh and his team raised a total of $400 billion to launch Aptos Labs in 2022. Now he’s helping other founders do the same. Maximum Frequency Ventures Raises $50M to Fund Crypto Builders Aptos co-founder Mo Shaikh loves using the a-word, “adoption.” He believes today’s crypto venture funds are missing the key ingredients of … Read more

U.S. Government Moves to Forfeit $12 Billion in Bitcoin Tied to Global “Pig Butchering” Scam

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed one of the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture actions in history, a bid to seize 127,271 Bitcoin (BTC) worth roughly $12 billion, linked to a vast international “pig butchering” operation. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), the civil action targets assets … Read more

US Treasury Moves to Seize 127,271 BTC From Chinese National Behind Global Scam Ring

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sweeping sanctions and forfeiture actions targeting transnational criminal organizations tied to large-scale “pig butchering” scams, including an effort to seize 127,271 bitcoin ( BTC) valued at roughly $12 billion linked to Chinese national Chen Zhi and his Cambodia-based Prince Group. U.S. Seeks $12B Bitcoin Forfeiture Linked to … Read more

Bitcoin Derivatives Split: Shrinking Futures, Stubbornly Heavy Options

Over the past hour, bitcoin ( BTC) traded between $114,861 to $115,275 per coin around 2:50 p.m. EST as derivatives desks show lighter futures risk and still-elevated options exposure. BTC Futures Cool off While Bitcoin Options Traders Stay Loaded With Calls Moreover, bitcoin traded between $113,696 and $115,792 intraday between Sunday and Monday after last … Read more