Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Phishing losses fell drastically in 2025 by over 83% compared to the previous year. However, the underlying data show that reduced figures do not translate to a decline in security threats. Crypto Phishing Losses Down From $494M To $84M In 2025 A p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The US federal debt passed $38 trillion on January 3, 2026, according to Treasury tracking. That new milestone was reached as some in the cryptocurrency community observed Genesis Day, the anniversary of Bitcoinâs first block. Reports note the timing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The US strike on Venezuela represents the largest headline event of the new year so far. In several developments spinning off this incident, Representative Ritchie Torres is reportedly moving to introduce a bill targeting insider trading on predictio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Solana is approaching a pivotal moment in its evolution as it prepares for one of the most consequential network upgrades. After a long period recognized for its speed and low fees, the network has also faced criticism around stability, validator per...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov has responded to recent governance tensions within the Aave ecosystem, outlining a strategic plan to address operational control concerns and accelerate long-term growth. The controversy followed a DAO vote on whet...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
BlackRock pushed into digital assets massively in 2025, with on-chain data revealing just how aggressive the leading asset manager became in accumulating Bitcoin and Ethereum. Blockchain tracking data shows that the worldâs largest asset manager exp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The XRP ecosystem made significant strides in 2025, from greater regulatory clarity and key network upgrades to new partnerships with Ripple and more. Now that 2026 is underway, a Ripple developer has revealed that even more groundbreaking innovation...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The price of Bitcoin has made a solid start to the new year, jumping above the $90,000 mark on Friday, January 2nd. While this newly-found momentum could have been triggered by a plethora of factors, an on-chain expert has pointed out that whale acti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Crypto expert JV has told XRP investors about what he described as the greatest blessings. This came as he also revealed that he has been accumulating XRP in preparation for a potential bull run for the altcoin. Expert Tells XRP Investors Of The Gre...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Initially, Bitcoin began the last month of 2025 with significant bearish momentum, with the price structure taking on a clear bearish direction. However, this downside momentum soon weakened after the flagship cryptocurrency encountered its $85,000 s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Bitfarms Ltd. has completed the sale of its Paso Pe Bitcoin mining site in Paraguay, ending its presence in Latin America. The 70-megawatt facility was sold for up to $30 million, a move that the company says will free cash for projects in North Amer...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Tom Lee, chairman of Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine, has asked shareholders to approve a proposal to increase the company’s authorized shares to 50 billion. This “dramatic” increase in the share count, which is currently at 50 milli...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Market expert DeFi Tracer has compiled a series of predictions from an influential figure in the cryptocurrency market â specifically, a “whale,” or an investor with a large portfolio. This particular whale has accurately anticipated ever...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The mastermind behind the Bitfinex hack, one of the most prominent cases in crypto security history, has been released early from prison after serving 14 months, under a 2018 law signed by US President Donald Trump. Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Receives...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, is poised for one of its toughest year-end closings to date, as Bitcoin (BTC) prices have retraced below the $90,000 mark from highs exceeding $126,000. This downturn is expected to culminate in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Reports have disclosed that Iranâs state arms export arm, the Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex), is openly offering to accept cryptocurrency as payment for military hardware. According to the Financial Times and follow-up coverage, the list...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Turkmenistan has officially legalized crypto exchanges and mining, although digital assets are still not recognized as a means of payment. Turkmenistan’s Crypto Legislation Now In Effect As reported by Associated Press, the Asian nation of Turk...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
A US federal judge has tossed a class-action lawsuit brought by former Voyager Digital customers against billionaire Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, ruling the court did not have the power to hear the case. The order, entered at the end of Dece...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Bitcoin closed 2025 with a modest annual loss, breaking the familiar pattern of strong year-end performance and reinforcing growing concerns that the market may be transitioning into a more challenging phase in 2026. As macro uncertainty, fading liqu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Peter Schiff is starting 2026 with a blunt message for Bitcoin holders: in his view, the trade is crowded, the âgood newsâ is exhausted, and the unwind is already visible in the vehicles built to maximize BTC exposure. Schiff’s Bitcoin Predicti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Ethereum has managed to push above the psychologically important $3,000 level, offering a brief sense of relief after weeks of compression and indecision. While this move marks a constructive short-term development, price action remains far from the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Hyperliquidâs founder is doubling down on what he says is the projectâs non-negotiable premise: credibility comes from refusing the usual backroom economics. In a Jan. 1 post on X, Jeff Yan framed âintegrityâ and âcredible neutralityâ as design const...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
According to PeckShield, losses from crypto hacks dropped by about 60% in December, slipping to roughly $76 million from about $194 million in November. That sharp month-to-month decline was driven by fewer large-scale heists, but the damage that di...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The new year opened with a familiar but closely watched event in the XRP ecosystem as Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on January 1, 2026. The unlock arrived at a sensitive moment for price action, coming just after XRP closed December 2025...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
With Bitcoin‘s waning price action extending and its value still below the $90,000 mark, many key metrics and indicators are starting to enter into negative territory in this new year. One of the major metrics that has turned negative as the ye...
