Cryptocurrencies
Monero Pierces $500 as Zcash Collapses on Dev Exodus
XMR hits a 5-year high of $508 while Zcash sheds 20% following a mass resignation of its core development team.
Security
Cryptocurrencies
Vitalik Pivots Ethereum to ‘Distributed Building’ as Glamsterdam Fork Targets 200M Gas
Vitalik Buterin targets 'builder oligopolies' with distributed block building as the network prepares for a 200M gas limit in the 2026 Glamsterdam fork.
Cryptocurrencies
French Tax Database Sold to Criminals: Transparency Laws Create Honeypot for Home Invasions
A French tax agent sold crypto investor addresses to criminals for €800, fueling a surge in physical 'wrench attacks' and exposing the dangers of centralized…
regulations
The €800 Hit: French Tax Leak Exposes Crypto Wealth to ‘Wrench Attacks’
A Bobigny tax agent's sale of investor dossiers to criminals for €800 highlights the lethal risk of centralized government crypto databases.
Cryptocurrencies
French Tax Agent Sold Crypto Holder Data for €800; Appeal Denied
A French tax official used the 'Mira' database to sell crypto investor home addresses to violent criminals for €800, confirming the physical security risks of…
regulations
Tennessee Regulators Order Kalshi, Polymarket to Cease Operations by Jan 31
Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council declares prediction markets 'illegal gambling,' ordering refunds by Jan 31 and threatening felony charges.
regulations
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early; Credits Trump’s First Step Act
The mastermind behind the $10B Bitfinex hack walks free after serving 14 months post-sentencing, reigniting the debate on crypto crime deterrence.
Cryptocurrencies
Wall Street Pivots: BofA, Goldman Upgrade Coinbase on ‘Everything Exchange’ Ambitions
Bank of America and Goldman Sachs upgrade Coinbase to Buy, citing its pivot to 24/5 stock trading and a 40% revenue shift toward services.
Cryptocurrencies
Starknet Reverts 18 Minutes of Transactions After 4-Hour Outage
A logic error in Starknet's sequencer forced a four-hour halt and a chain reorganization, erasing 18 minutes of user activity.
Cryptocurrencies
BlackRock declares ‘Energy War’: AI demand to strangle Bitcoin miner economics
BlackRock's 2026 outlook warns AI data centers could consume 24% of US power by 2030, forcing a direct conflict with Bitcoin miners for grid capacity.