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From fake crypto investment offers to deepfake endorsements, here’s how criminals trick users and what you can do to stay one step ahead. The holiday season is supposed to be about rest, family and celebration. Unfortunately, it is also one of the busiest times of the year for cybercriminals. Scammers take advantage of increased online shopping, festive promotions and emotional spending to trick people into handing over their money. Read more

The exchange partnership sparked measured buying as volume rose 17% above monthly averages.

After its latest purchase, the company now holds 5,098 bitcoin worth nearly $450 million

The Solana-linked product expands Valour’s Brazil footprint as demand for regulated crypto exposure grows among regional investors. Valour, a subsidiary of publicly listed digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has received approval to launch a Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in Brazil, offering local investors regulated exposure to one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as institutional interest in the region continues to grow. The product, Valour Solana (VSOL), is scheduled to begin trading on Wednesday following approval from Brazil’s main stock exchange, Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3 S.A.), DeFi Technologies announced Tuesday. The Solana (SOL) product will join Valour’s expanding lineup of Brazil-listed ETPs, which already provide exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and Sui (SUI). Read more

The world’s largest Ethereum treasury company shows no signs of fear or doubt as it continues to aggressively accumulate the asset. 

The exchange is expected to reveal new products on Wednesday.

The proceedings against influencers accused of promoting the collapsed exchange have been delayed so prosecutors can organize the case files.

While a poll suggested that the percentage of crypto ownership dropped in the UK, the amount of digital assets held increased, with a majority reporting Bitcoin and Ether holdings. A new poll conducted on behalf of the UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), suggests that cryptocurrency ownership in the country decreased over the previous 12 months, but the overall amount of digital assets held is growing. According to the results of a YouGov poll released by the FCA on Tuesday, the percentage of the UK adult population holding cryptocurrency dropped to 8% in 2025 from 12% in 2024. The data was based on 2,353 interviews conducted Aug. 5 to Sept. 2. While crypto ownership in the country declined, the share is still double that based on data from 2021: 4% ownership. In addition, the poll cites a “continuing trend” in holdings, with small-value ownership declining and large-value holdings growing. According to the report, 21% of respondents held $1,343 to $6,708 in crypto, and 11% had $6,...

The banking regulator began its formal rulemaking process to set up the procedures by which depository institutions can start stablecoin subsidiaries.

Using the Bitcoin's Lightning Network and Tether's USDT, Speed handles $1.5 billion in annual payments and serves 1.2 million users.

PI has once again slipped below $0.20.

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlements to the U.S. using USDC for settlement on the Solana blockchain with its first two partners.

KindlyMD’s stock collapsed below the $1 Nasdaq minimum, putting it at risk of delisting, a test similar to what MicroStrategy faced when it navigated share price volatility, dilution, and scrutiny while holding a Bitcoin-heavy treasury. The post KindlyMD Bitcoin Treasury Faces Nasdaq Delisting As It Plunges Below $1 — Can It Survive Like MSTR? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Major asset managers Bitwise and Grayscale project Bitcoin will exceed previous peaks in 2026 despite conventional cycle theory predicting a pullback year, citing accelerating institutional adoption through platforms like Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo, regulatory clarity including the GENIUS Act, and declining volatility as steady institutional buying replaces retail-driven momentum. The post Bitwise Chief: Bitcoin to Hit Fresh Records in 2026 and Break Four-Year Cycle appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto markets remain "fragile," said Samer Hasn from XS.com. Traders are either stepping aside or being forced out.

Bitcoin liquidity grabs continued at the Wall Street open, with traders hoping that a breakthrough of resistance would propel the BTC price toward the $100,000 zone. Bitcoin (BTC) struck at ask liquidity at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to mixed US employment data. Key points: Bitcoin buyers and sellers square off for control amid conflicting US employment numbers. Read more

Bitcoin miners who pivoted business plans to high-performance computing benefitted greatly this year, but have seen sharp declines of late.

Bitcoin and Ethereum wavered after U.S. jobs data, but prediction markets still favor a return to $100K amid expected Fed rate cuts.

Ether price wobbled as weak onchain activity, low futures demand and aggressive selling by holders favored a potential ETH price drop to $2,300. Ether (ETH) has oscillated around $3,000 for the past three weeks, a consolidation period following its flash crash to $2,620 on Nov. 21. Ether traders are now questioning the likelihood of a further correction if support at $2,800 is lost. Key takeaways: Ether slid below $3,000 again due to a lack of futures demand and aggressive selling by long-term holders.  Read more

Bitcoin’s pullback sparked fresh debate after Steve Hanke called the asset “highly speculative” and valueless.