Cryptocurrency and blockchain project databases with weak credentials and AI-generated are being hacked through deployment patterns picked up by botnets, according to new research from Check Point. A malware botnet named GoBruteforcer is capable of compromising Linux servers and turning them into automated password-cracking nodes, said the cybersecurity company. The hacking program has affected infrastructure […]

Monero (XMR) is trading near its new record high of $598 at the time of writing on Monday, after defying lethargic sentiment in the broader cryptocurrency market since the year started.

Thailand’s government has ordered a major tightening of regulations surrounding gold trading and crypto as a way to curb  “grey money” and illegal financial flows.  Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas met in a high-level meeting of the “Connect the Dots” sub-committee. Together, they laid out a plan to […]

OKX CEO defended freezing $40,000 after the user admitted to purchasing verified accounts, violating KYC rules.

On-chain data shows the Network Growth indicator has continued to fall for Solana recently, a sign that adoption of the asset has remained weak. Solana Network Growth Has Been Declining According to

The altcoin market enters the second week of January with unclear signals. Some tokens have reached new all-time highs. Others have recovered amid skepticism. Most altcoins continue to struggle to rec

The crypto traders tend to pursue the new high-growth token before other people in the market become aware of it. That was the case with Bitcoin in 2013, Ethereum in 2017, and Solana in 2021. However, with capital cycling through the ecosystem once more, analysts are seeking to know whether a low-cost new crypto could […]

As the global digital-asset industry matures, the conversation is shifting away from speculation and toward structure, compliance, and long-term infrastructure. Few companies embody this transition as

China and the European Union have reached an agreement on the exportation of Chinese electric vehicles to the union’s member states.

Michael Saylor’s company Strategy on Monday threw another $1.25 billion at Bitcoin, buying exactly 13,627 coins right before the Capitol Hill heads into its next crypto fight, as was previously reported by Cryptopolitan. They sold 6.8 million shares of their Class A stock and made $1.13 billion. On top of that, they dumped 1.2 million […]

Custody risks remain one of the biggest challenges that the crypto industry continues to grapple with. The collapse of FTX in 2022 and more recently high profile hacks such as the Bybit incident in early 2025 highlighted the pitfalls of the centralized custody model. These events have shifted the mindset of investors looking to safely […]

The Nigerian government plans to trace crypto transactions under the new Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025.

An early buyer of ETH distributed over 154K coins, depositing the last 26,000 ETH on Bitstamp in the past day. The whale took profits, for a potential $274M net gain from the entire portfolio.

The Monero price has surged more than 35% over the past seven days, adding another sharp leg higher in the last 24 hours alone. The move pushed XMR to a fresh all-time high near $598 before sellers st

Rising demand for AI services and a two-year recovery in its largest market helped Tata Consultancy Services exceed revenue forecasts for the October–December quarter on Monday.  For the three months that ended on December 31, the Indian software company reported sales of 670.87 billion rupees, or $7.44 billion. This exceeded market experts’ projections of 666.76 […]

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has just experienced one of its biggest crashes this year, as on-chain data shows that activity on the Ripple blockchain has dropped by 99%. While this might look like a major

Ripple (XRP) is trading downward toward $2.00 at the time of writing on Monday, weighed down by declining retail interest. Despite steady inflows into related Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), XRP faces increasing downside risks that could push its price below $2.00.

Gold hit a record $4,600 as investors worried about the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve after a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Dubai’s financial regulator has barred privacy-focused cryptocurrencies from its main financial free zone, citing anti-money laundering and sanctions risks, in the wake of the Emirate’s digital asset rulebook overhaul and token approval responsibilities onto firms. The Dubai Financial Services Authority said the prohibition applies in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), affecting banks, asset managers, […]

On Monday, trading on China’s two main stock exchanges hit a record high, with a total volume of 3.6 trillion yuan, or $516 billion. The total surpassed the previous high of 3.46 trillion yuan, set on October 8, 2024, when markets first reacted to major policy developments.  For the first time in almost a decade, […]

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has pushed back its decisions on two crypto-related exchange-traded funds. The regulator extended its review timelines for Canary’s PENGU and T. Rowe Price’s Active Crypto ETFs, as seen in three filings published in the Federal Register on Monday. According to the US federal government’s submissions, the commission has designated […]

The crypto market is gearing up for a massive week of token unlocks. Over the next seven days, new token supply worth more than $1.69 billion will enter circulation. Notably, three major ecosystems, O

Standard Chartered is setting up a crypto prime brokerage aimed at hedge funds and asset managers, as banks worldwide scramble to keep up in the crypto race. The new business will sit inside SC Ventures, the bank’s venture capital arm, according to Bloomberg. The bank isn’t new to crypto. It has already backed projects like […]

German Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Modi signed agreements enhancing trade, energy, rare earth, and skills cooperation.

XPeng, the Chinese electric car manufacturer, has brought on JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley to handle a public listing of Aridge, its flying car division, in Hong Kong, according to a Bloomberg report. People familiar with the matter said the company has already submitted confidential paperwork for the Hong Kong offering, which could happen sometime […]

TSMC is set to post a sharp jump in fourth-quarter profit as demand for artificial intelligence hardware keeps running hot and smartphone orders stay heavy. Analysts expect net income to rise 27% from a year earlier, pushing results to a new quarterly record. TSMC, which of course remains the world’s largest contract chipmaker, is predicted […]

DeFi lending expanded in early 2026, driven by the growth on Aave and Morpho. Liquidatable DeFi lending positions expanded from $1B to over $2.2B, while active loans on lending apps are now above $36B.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $90,000 at the time of writing on Monday, after rising to an intraday high of $92,519.

Crypto funds recorded $454 million in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares data. A four-day run of outflows totaling $1.3 billion almost completely reversed the $1.5 billion in inflows recorded in the first two days of 2026. The turnaround in sentiment came mainly from investor worries over dropping possibilities of a Federal Reserve interest rate […]

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the blockchain must become durable enough to survive without constant upgrades if it is to fulfill its original mission to become the foundation for decentralized apps and smart contracts. In a lengthy post published on X early Monday, the Ethereum co-founder explained that the blockchain is meant to support applications […]