Crypto

The news comes as Malaysia contends with hundreds of millions of dollars in losses due to electricity theft from illegal Bitcoin mining.

Most of these losses relate to a single incident—with 3,520 BTC stolen from an elderly U.S. citizen following a phishing attack.

Contributors are working on new ERC-7930 and ERC-7828 standards to simplify transactions on Ethereum and compatible chains.

World has launched its biometric ID system stateside after years of regulatory hedging and global controversy.

An industry coalition wants the U.S. securities regulator to issue clear, principles-based guidance on the status of staking.

As Trump embraces crypto nationally, U.S. states are pushing for their own digital asset legislation politicians warms to the idea.

Metaplanet is following Strategy's playbook with a new Florida-based operation, after consistently buying up Bitcoin this year.

Pompliano is banking on his online clout to navigate a tough SPAC market and revive digital asset dealmaking on Wall Street.

Rejected by Ivy League Schools, Zach Yadegari has built a viral AI nutrition and fitness app—and it isn’t slowing down.

Researchers now say that using words like "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT has a small impact on quality, contradicting previous studies.

Bitcoin entered 2025 with momentum but faced a correction in Q1, driven by broader macro headwinds and risk-off sentiment. Despite reaching a new all-time high in January, BTC closed the quarter down 12% as geopolitical developments, including new U.S. tariffs, impacted risk assets across the board. Yet, structural support for Bitcoin remains strong. ETF inflows persisted, institutional holdings grew, and the U.S. government’s launch of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve marked a notable shift in Bitcoin’s role as a sovereign asset.

BTC stable, BlackRock to Tokenise huge Fund, HOUSE hits $100M FOMO HOUR EP347 BTC stable, dominance rises towards 65%. Blackrock may tokenise $150bn money market fund. Senate could vote on Stablecoin legislation soon. BTC to hit $1m by 2028: Hayes. CBOE launches BTC index futures. BTC data storage debate grows. BTC whale loses $330m in hack. OFAC sanctions on Tornado cash ruled illegal. SEC extends rule review for DOGE ETF, XRP fund. SEC drops investigation into Paypal stablecoin. Libre to launch tokenised bonds on TON. UK plans regulatory framework for crypto assets. Bunq collabs with Kraken to launch trading services. FOMO HOUR brings you the biggest daily news, updates and events from inside and outside of the crypto and macro spheres! Join hosts Farokh, Mando and Tyler as they cover some of the biggest topics at present with some of the biggest names in the ecosystem. Streaming live 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 10:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST on YouTube and X. JOIN YEET = https://yeet.com/register?aff=f...

Forta Network is building a new standard for onchain security and compliance. Unlike traditional tools that react after an incident occurs, Forta Firewall operates within the transaction flow, using real-time AI simulations to block malicious and non-compliant activity before it hits the chain. This makes it not only a technical breakthrough, but a critical enabler for compliant and secure onchain ecosystems.

Rango Exchange has established itself as a key infrastructure provider for seamless cross-chain asset transfers, integrating with a growing number of blockchains, DEXs, and cross-chain protocols. Its proprietary routing engine, modular smart contract architecture, and product offerings have positioned it as a leading cross-chain liquidity aggregator. With consistent swap volume and transaction activity, Rango continues to prove its utility in an increasingly fragmented blockchain landscape.

BitcoinOS and Starknet are on the verge of adding smart contract functionality to Bitcoin — with, or without, the controversial OP_CAT fork. BitcoinOS and Starknet arent waiting around for the controversial OP_CAT hard fork to add new functionality to Bitcoin, with both projects devising innovative ways to scale Bitcoin using zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs right now. The projects have both demonstrated it’s possible to verify ZK-proofs on Bitcoins existing mainnet even if Bitcoins ultra-simple scripting language makes it difficult and expensive. This could create genuine Bitcoin L2s that inherit much of its security, and unlock the intriguing possibility of creating programmable tokens on Bitcoin itself. Best known as an Ethereum L2, Starknet wants to use the tech to scale Bitcoin to thousands of transactions per second, up from just 7 TPS today. “The ecosystem in Starknet is very, very enthusiastic about also expanding to Bitcoin,” co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson tells Magazine.  BitcoinOS, meanwhile, claims it will s...

UNDER EXPOSED brings you coverage of the biggest macro news of the week impacting crypto and broader markets, with a focus on the newest trends, trades and narratives. Join hosts TylerD, Deeze, Geebz and Peter Jennings as they have longer conversations on the hottest sectors in crypto and NFTs, what is moving markets and what they’re buying and selling. Streaming live every Tuesday from 12:00 PM EST to 1:00 PM EST on YouTube and X. 00:00:00 Crypto Market Trends and Strategic Uncertainty 00:03:55 Crypto Market Surges: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Updates 00:07:47 Market Volatility and Equities Outlook 00:11:10 New PM and International Relations Shift 00:15:24 Bitcoin Chart Predictions and M2 Correlation 00:18:33 Ongoing Tax Reform Developments 00:22:17 Unpacking the Global Economic Fracture with Trump 00:25:43 The Rise of Bitcoin Investments and Wealth Management Trends 00:29:12 Signals of a Market Rebound in AI 00:32:47 The Early Days of WalletConnect 00:36:12 Achieving Product Market Fit with WalletConnect ...

Moonbeam recorded 5.8 million transactions in Q1 2025, an 11.6% increase quarter-over-quarter, even as daily active addresses declined by 20.2%. GLMR’s market capitalization fell 69.3% to $70.8 million amid a broader altcoin market pullback. Key developments included system-level upgrades that reduced gas costs by 75%, ecosystem expansion through projects like Nectar Protocol and N3MUS, and governance reforms via a newly constituted Treasury Council. Despite financial headwinds, Moonbeam’s infrastructure and ecosystem initiatives positioned the network for sustainable future growth.

Common and Aleph Zero co-founder Adam Gągol joined Decrypt to talk about how the DeFi suite is making accessible privacy a seamless default, and why it's crucial for the mainstream adoption of crypto.

Crypto holds Gains, Arizona passes BTC bill, Carney wins election FOMO HOUR EP346 Crypto holds gains amid solid ETF inflows. Arizona first state to pass BTC reserve bill. Strategy acquires $1.4bn BTC. S. Korea set to approve crypto ETFs this year. US will accelerate BTC mining: Lutnick. BTC to rise to $120k in 2Q25: StanChart. Coinbase to launch BTC Yield Fund. Market value of stablecoins nears $240bn. ETH Fusaka hard fork upgrade in Q3/Q4. 1inch launches on SOLANA. FTX files lawsuit against token issuers. Mastercard launches global stablecoin payments. Abu Dhabi SWF, IHC, FAB launch stablecoin. Ledger Live offers self-custody stablecoin yield. MetaMask announces new metal debit card. FOMO HOUR brings you the biggest daily news, updates and events from inside and outside of the crypto and macro spheres! Join hosts Farokh, Mando and Tyler as they cover some of the biggest topics at present with some of the biggest names in the ecosystem. Streaming live 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 10:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM...

Global TV hit Peaky Blinders will launch a crypto spin-off in 2026. The makers say it “could be THE game to take Web3 Gaming mainstream.” If youve played the FIFA soccer/football video game anytime in the past few decades, youll have that classic E…A…Sports tagline burned into your brain. But for the first time ever, a new FIFA game is dropping without itand it’s on the blockchain. Built on Polkadot, the new mobile game FIFA Rivals will launch its pre-release in May, before its global launch in June, just in time for the FIFA Club World Cup. It comes from Web3 gaming studio Mythical Games theyre the developers behind the National Football Leagues official blockchain game, NFL Rivals. Much like NFL Rivals, soccer/football fans can build their own teams, play real matches, and trade NFTs of their favorite players. Read more