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Humanity Protocol token crashes more than 80% after a $32 million private-key hack

Humanity Protocol token crashes more than 80% after a $32 million private-key hack

The decentralized identity project said attackers compromised the keys of a foundation member and are dumping the stolen H tokens for ether.

A forehead tattoo typo became a $600,000 crypto token, revealing the dark side of memecoin craze

A forehead tattoo typo became a $600,000 crypto token, revealing the dark side of memecoin craze

The stunt turned a typo into a tradable meme, while critics said the episode shows how quickly crypto incentives can get ugly when real people become the content.

Citrini, the research firm that caused AI stocks meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as new 'compelling' idea

Citrini, the research firm that caused AI stocks meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as new 'compelling' idea

The research firm says that, unlike most crypto, Hyperliquid actually generates cash flow and has a token buyback mechanism.

Live BTC price: Bitcoin drops under $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC

Live BTC price: Bitcoin drops under $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC

Meanwhile, Strive bought 32 bitcoin, the same number Strategy dumped last week.

Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Donald Trump for a presidential pardon

Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Donald Trump for a presidential pardon

The fallen crypto mogul serving a 25-year sentence filed a clemency petition, betting on Donald Trump's history of crypto pardons even though the president had told him not to count on one.

The startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU's crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation

The startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU's crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation

Industry insiders warn that MiCA's steep financial barriers are choking early-stage innovation.

Inside the chaotic $300 million emergency bailout that saved a top crypto platform from total collapse

Inside the chaotic $300 million emergency bailout that saved a top crypto platform from total collapse

A close look at the April bridge exploit shows how external infrastructure failures can easily breach the industry's biggest lending reserves.

Bitcoin price analysis: blame BTC plunge on rising inflation, not Strategy, 10xResearch says

Bitcoin price analysis: blame BTC plunge on rising inflation, not Strategy, 10xResearch says

The main driver behind bitcoin's weakness was ETF selling after red-hot April U.S. inflation data, 10x's Markus Thielen argued. The bounce may hinge on Wednesday's CPI data, he said.

MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for every crypto trade

MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for every crypto trade

The launch comes as AI agents increasingly emerge as participants in crypto markets, executing trades and managing capital on behalf of users.

Ethereum news: Tom Lee's Bitmine (BMNR) bought the dip, acquiring 126,971 ETH as prices tanked

Ethereum news: Tom Lee's Bitmine (BMNR) bought the dip, acquiring 126,971 ETH as prices tanked

The company bought 126,971 ETH last week, worth roughly $214 million at current prices, despite chairman Tom Lee's earlier calls to slow purchases.

MSTR buys 1,550 BTC, boosts cash reserves to $1 billion

MSTR buys 1,550 BTC, boosts cash reserves to $1 billion

Strategy adds bitcoin and cash after raising $181 million through stock sales.

Why a hidden math metric shows bitcoin may be getting too cheap for investors to ignore

Why a hidden math metric shows bitcoin may be getting too cheap for investors to ignore

The metric shows bitcoin's market price is getting close to its realized fair value after the recent sell-off.

Bybit challenges Wall Street with a massive push into tokenized U.S. stock IPOs

Bybit challenges Wall Street with a massive push into tokenized U.S. stock IPOs

Retail investors can now buy shares at official underwritten prices through the crypto exchange, bypassing Wall Street’s exclusive pre-IPO clubs.

Bitcoin holds steady after Sunday's rally, though full-fledged reversal may take longer

Bitcoin holds steady after Sunday's rally, though full-fledged reversal may take longer

Bitcoin is holding above $63,000 after rallying on Sunday. The price is now hovering near a key 200-week moving average that often marks major cycle turning points.

Gold slips below 200-day moving average offering glimmer of hope for bitcoin bulls

Gold slips below 200-day moving average offering glimmer of hope for bitcoin bulls

Gold falls into bear market territory, while a stronger U.S. dollar and rising rate expectations pressure risk assets.

CME is letting traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not price, and two firms have already placed bets

CME is letting traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not price, and two firms have already placed bets

Monarq and DV Chain kick off trading in CME's bitcoin volatility index futures.

ZEC price now: Zcash bounces about 45% as developers propose Ironwood upgrade

ZEC price now: Zcash bounces about 45% as developers propose Ironwood upgrade

The plan would let anyone verify that no counterfeit coins are circulating, addressing the patched bug that triggered last week's crash. ZEC is still down about 22% on the week.

XRP price news: RIpple-linked today steadies above $1.10 from four-month lows

XRP price news: RIpple-linked today steadies above $1.10 from four-month lows

XRP recovered from four-month lows on elevated volume, but the token remains trapped below key resistance levels even as ETF inflows and exchange outflows continue to build.

BTC news: Bitcoin's rebound triggers the most short liquidations since late April

BTC news: Bitcoin's rebound triggers the most short liquidations since late April

Traders betting against bitcoin lost $504 million over 24 hours as it bounced from below $60,000, though a fresh Iran-Israel flare-up pulled prices back on Monday.

Bitcoin price live: BTC, ETH, XRP pull back, oil jumps 3% on Iran-Israel strikes

Bitcoin price live: BTC, ETH, XRP pull back, oil jumps 3% on Iran-Israel strikes

BTC, ETH, XRP and others pulled back from their overnight highs as Iran-Israel tensions and oil rally triggered risk aversion in Asian stocks.

Bitcoin recedes to $63,000 as Iran-Israel trade strikes and Korean stocks crash

Bitcoin recedes to $63,000 as Iran-Israel trade strikes and Korean stocks crash

BTC has pulled back from overnight highs as escalating geopolitical tensions weigh over risk sentiment and send oil price higher.

A quick review of the Ways and Means tax bills: State of Crypto

A quick review of the Ways and Means tax bills: State of Crypto

The House Ways and Means Committee is gearing up for its big tax push.