Bitcoin trades near $75,000 ahead of a massive $7.9 billion options expiry, with significant call concentration and negative gamma potentially triggering volatility or a short squeeze toward the $71,000 max pain level.
Following the KelpDAO hack, Aave experienced a critical liquidity shortage as large withdrawals pushed stablecoin pools to full capacity, forcing trapped users to borrow against their own deposits at significant losses to access their funds.
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said.
France is grappling with a sharp increase in violent 'wrench attacks' targeting cryptocurrency holders, with at least 41 kidnappings reported this year. The trend highlights a global shift toward physical coercion over technical hacking, prompting urgent security reforms.
A massive $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's rsETH token has triggered widespread panic and heavy withdrawals across DeFi platforms, raising concerns about structural vulnerabilities in cross-chain infrastructure.
The mint and a simultaneous $3 million burn come days after the venture said it had repaid $25 million of the borrowing position that left depositors unable to withdraw from a DeFi lending pool.
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns that centralized AI control by major tech firms poses significant risks to the future of decentralized economies. He highlights the convergence of AI and crypto, emphasizing Ethereum's role in enabling a machine-driven financial ecosystem.
Bitcoin trades near $75,000 ahead of a massive $7.9 billion options expiry, with significant call concentration and negative gamma potentially triggering volatility or a short squeeze toward the $71,000 max pain level.
Major exchanges Binance and Bitget are investigating claims that insiders manipulated the RAVE token's price, which surged 4,500% in a week before crashing. RaveDAO denies involvement in the alleged short squeeze that triggered $44 million in liquidations.
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs.
As Bitcoin rallies ahead of the 2026 Las Vegas conference, historical data suggests the recent gains may be short-lived, with prices typically peaking before the event and declining afterward. Traders are now watching whether weakened market positioning will break the usual post-conference sell-off pattern.
A recent Nomura and Laser Digital survey reveals that 31% of institutional investors now hold a positive outlook on crypto, up from 25% in 2024, driven by regulatory clarity and diversification needs.
Following the KelpDAO hack, Aave experienced a critical liquidity shortage as large withdrawals pushed stablecoin pools to full capacity, forcing trapped users to borrow against their own deposits at significant losses to access their funds.