Cryptocurrencies
Iran’s Central Bank Hoards $507M USDT to Build ‘Shadow’ Dollar Standard
Elliptic analysis reveals Tehran’s pivot to "synthetic dollars" for open market operations, bypassing US banking rails.
Security
Cryptocurrencies
Snap Store Compromised: ‘Domain Resurrection’ Attack Pushes Malware to Linux Crypto Wallets
Attackers are buying expired developer domains to hijack trusted Linux Snap Store accounts and push auto-updates containing wallet-draining malware.
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Fights ‘Midlife Crisis’ With $167M DeFi Injection and Structural Overhaul
The Ethereum Foundation pivots from passive selling to active DeFi participation with a $167M deployment, countering a 'midlife crisis' narrative and SEC headwinds.
Security
Strategy Crosses 700k BTC; ‘Circular’ Yield Loop Sparks Credit Risk Fears
Strategy Inc. holds $64B in Bitcoin but faces solvency questions over its reliance on new debt to pay 11% yields to investors like BlackRock.
Cryptocurrencies
Trump Media Sets Feb. 2 Record Date for ‘Non-Transferable’ Crypto Token
TMTG confirms the Feb. 2 record date for its Cronos-based token, explicitly citing 'beneficial ownership' tracking as a key motivator.
regulations
Portugal Orders 48-Hour Polymarket Blackout as ‘Global Ban List’ Hits 34
Portugal issues a 48-hour shutdown order after €110M in election bets, joining Ukraine and Hungary in a rapid-fire regulatory crackdown.
regulations
NYSE Breaks 9-to-5 Model with 24/7 Tokenized Securities Platform
NYSE's parent company ICE unveils plans for a platform supporting 24/7 trading, stablecoin funding, and instant settlement, backed by BNY and Citi.
Cryptocurrencies
WalletConnect Pay Launches; Partners with Ingenico for Physical Crypto Payments
WalletConnect pivots to payments with a 2026 rollout and a major hardware partnership with Ingenico to bring stablecoins to 40 million terminals.
Cryptocurrencies
Makina Finance Exploited for $4.1M; MEV Builder 0xa6c2 Facilitates Drain
Institutional DeFi protocol Makina Finance loses 1,299 ETH in a flash loan attack routed through a private MEV builder.
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum’s “Record” Activity is a Mirage: Address Poisoning Attacks Drain $740K
Record-breaking transaction volume on Ethereum is being driven by a coordinated scam campaign, not organic growth, as low fees post-Fusaka upgrade enable industrial-scale address poisoning.