Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding rose 37% in 2025 as TON led deals

In recent developments, crypto Valley raised $728 million across 31 deals in 2025, outpacing global blockchain funding growth as a $400 million TON deal lifted totals. Looking closer, market participants…

Apple removes fake Ledger app that stole $9.5M from crypto investors

In recent developments, apple told Cointelegraph that the fake Ledger Live app was removed and that the developer was terminated from its app store. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Crypto users targeted in ‘elaborate’ scam using popular notes app

In recent developments, elastic Security Labs says a multi-step social engineering scam is aimed at those in crypto and finance, using a community plugin feature on a note-taking app to…

X rolls out smart cashtags in US, Canada in step toward ‘everything app’

In recent developments, tat Thang, a partner at the prediction platform Polymarket, suggests X is building a Web3 equivalent of the Chinese WeChat Pay citing its recent moves to scrub…

North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack

In recent developments, it is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts…

Wisdomtree Suggests Stablecoin Market Faces Structural Repricing as Instituti…

In recent developments, stablecoins are facing rising pressure as the yield debate exposes inefficiencies in idle capital. Firms like Wisdomtree Digital Assets are pointing to tokenized funds as a way…

Crypto, banks continue Senate bill spat with new proposal concerns: Report

In recent developments, senator Thom Tillis will publicly share an agreement to end a crypto and banking clash over stablecoin yields, but both sides are resisting the proposal, Politico reports.…

Kraken boss signals IPO still in play despite reports of pause

In recent developments, kraken’s market valuation has dropped from $20 billion to $13.3 billion since the company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC in November. Looking closer, market…

Iran conflict hints Bitcoin’s addressable market could exceed gold: Bitwise

In recent developments, bitwise’s Matt Hougan previously estimated that if Bitcoin captures 17% of the store-of-value market over the next decade, it could be worth $1 million a coin. Looking…

Bitcoiners propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins in BIP-361

In recent developments, the authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more. Looking closer, market participants…