Polymarket user who won $400K on Maduro ouster bet quietly disappears
The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro’s capture and ouster as president is inaccessible,…
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Zcash backer Bootstrap says split due to clash over nonprofit rules, Zashi future
Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following…
Tether, video platform Rumble launch non-custodial crypto wallet for creator tipping
The wallet enables Rumble users to tip creators in Bitcoin and Tether-issued tokens, with MoonPay…
Binance expands into precious metals with gold, silver futures settled in USDT
Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding onchain access to traditional…
Banks must upgrade their blockchain infrastructure
Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2…
Bitcoin price may bottom at $88K next cycle if last CME gap stays open
Bitcoin filled one of two new futures gaps with a trip below $90,000 as analysis…
CZ-backed YZi Labs escalates fight over CEA’s ‘poison pill’ and BNB treasury strategy
YZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries’ newly adopted poison pill and bylaw changes, accusing the…
Bitget TradFi Surpasses $2 Billion in Daily Volume as Gold Trading Activity Surges
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, January 8, 2025 —…
Falcon Finance Introduces Dollar‑Yield Bitcoin Vault, Expanding Stablecoin‑Based Income Options
Falcon Finance launches an offchain bitcoin vault that pays 3–5% APR in USDf, the protocol’s…
Cambodia Extradites Billionaire Chen Zhi to China in Billion-Dollar Crypto Scam
Cambodian authorities extradited billionaire Chen Zhi, head of Prince Group, to China on Jan. 7…
Fireblocks Acquires Tres Finance to Deliver Institutional Digital‑Asset Operating System With Stablecoin Support
Fireblocks’ purchase of Tres adds audit‑ready, tax‑compliant infrastructure for institutions handling stablecoins and other digital…
BitMine buys $105M Ether to kick off 2026, still holds $915M in cash
The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing…
India tax authorities flag crypto risks amid regulatory uncertainty
India’s tax authorities flagged risks from offshore exchanges, private wallets and DeFi tools that make…
Bitcoin ‘not likely’ to make new all-time high in 2026, new research says
Bitcoin long-term short signals from trading tools led analysis to conclude that no new BTC…
‘We still plan to remain private,’ says Ripple president on IPO
The reiteration of the payment company’s plans not to pursue a public offering followed a…