Hyperliquid Named 2025 Project of the Year
Hyperliquid achieved $2.73 trillion in perpetual futures trading volume this year, popularizing decentralized exchanges for risky investment tools without venture capital funding. #Update #Crypto
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Bitcoin Targeted by Fake Roblox Mods
Kaspersky identifies new malware, Stealka, targeting crypto credentials via unofficial Roblox mods and Windows apps; primarily affecting Russia, Türkiye, Brazil, Germany, and India. #Update #Cybersecurity
Fed Advances Skinny Master Plan for Crypto
The Federal Reserve seeks public comment on a new “payment account” for crypto banks, offering limited access to Fed payment rails without full master-account privileges. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Ransom Triggers Hyundai Evacuation
Two Hyundai buildings in Seoul evacuated after bomb threat demanding 13 $BTC ransom; no explosives found. Similar threats targeted Samsung and Korean telecom firms this week. #Breaking #Security
Coinbase Users Lose $16M in Phishing
Ronald Spektor, 23, charged with $16M crypto theft from 100 Coinbase users via phishing scheme; assets seized include $400K in digital currency. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Senator Lummis Exits 2024 Race
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a key crypto advocate, will not seek reelection, impacting ongoing crypto legislation efforts like the GENIUS Act and market structure bill talks. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Bans FTX Execs for 10 Years
The SEC proposed settlements for ex-FTX execs, barring them from corporate roles for years after their testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Poised for $1.4M Surge by 2035
A new CF Benchmarks model predicts $BTC could reach $1.42 million by 2035, with a bear case of $637,000 and bull case of $2.95 million. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Targeted in South Korea Counterfeit Bust
Police in South Korea seized over 9,000 counterfeit won bills linked to crypto trades; two men indicted, one detained. Similar scams occurred in Hong Kong. #Update #Legal
Coinbase Aims to Dominate Crypto Trading
Coinbase unveils new products to become an “everything exchange,” integrating traditional finance and crypto tools. $BTC at $87,900, Solana tests quantum-resistant cryptography. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Senators Set January Crypto Bill
Senate’s crypto market structure bill heads for January markup, confirmed by White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, amid Democratic concerns over regulatory independence. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Santa Rally Odds Plummet
Predictors on Myriad doubt a crypto Santa rally, with 96% against $BTC hitting $99K or $ETH reaching $3.9K by December 25. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Digital Euro Launches Pending EU Approval
The European Central Bank has completed technical work for a digital euro, awaiting legislative approval from the European Council and Parliament. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Ponzi Promoter Gets 6-Year Sentence
Magdaleno Mendoza sentenced to 71 months for IcomTech crypto Ponzi scheme, ordered to pay $789K restitution and forfeit $1.5M in assets. #Breaking #Legal