The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.
Nearly $1 billion in crypto futures positions were liquidated in 24 hours as Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP declined amid Federal Reserve rate uncertainty. Ether traders faced the largest losses, with over $286 million wiped out.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that halting U.S. data center construction—critical for AI—could trigger a recession, while also flagging the nation’s $40 trillion debt as a growing economic concern.
Bitcoin has fallen below $81,000 due to concerns over potential Federal Reserve rate hikes following higher-than-expected inflation data. Markets have adjusted the odds of an October hike, but fragile institutional demand and economic uncertainty continue to pressure the cryptocurrency.
Analysts are closely watching U.S. inflation data to gauge its potential impact on bitcoin's price, with varying predictions about how Federal Reserve policy expectations might shift based on the upcoming consumer price index report.
U.S. September inflation accelerated more than forecast, reviving expectations of multiple Federal Reserve rate hikes and triggering broad market declines, with Bitcoin sliding over 1%.
Coinbase says bitcoin should start preparing for quantum computers now, with flexible addresses, a backup quantum-proof key and a separate debate over lost coins.
Strive (ASST) is launching a new perpetual preferred stock, SATS, to raise $500 million for purchasing additional bitcoin, as the company rapidly expands its treasury holdings to over 32,000 coins.
Philippines' largest crypto exchange Coins.ph faces potential license revocation over alleged ties to offshore gambling platforms, with the central bank imposing deposit restrictions following key compliance departures.
The third-quarter U.S. earnings season is kicking off today, with results from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UnitedHealthcare, among others. The key September CPI report comes tomorrow.
The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.
Ledger discovered a covert cellular implant in CryptoBilis devices that stole hardware wallet recovery phrases, resulting in losses of up to $93.2 million across 300+ wallets.
About $800 million in leveraged positions were wiped out over 24 hours, 86% of them bullish. Chip-stock contracts on crypto exchanges took a chunk of the damage.
A long‑dormant Bitcoin wallet holding over 4,500 BTC moved roughly $378 million to five new addresses, its first activity since March 2020 when the coins were worth $40.8 million. Analysts warn such whale movements can signal market volatility, though they may also be routine security transfers.