Pepe price was up more than 35% on the day as the cryptocurrency market witnessed a pumping start to 2026. There were also huge gains for Bonk, Floki and SPX6900, highlighting renewed memecoin vigour. Speculative enthusiasm is also driving price movements for top coins, Bitcoin and Ethereum. As of writing, Pepe ranked as the best performing memecoin among the top 100 by market cap. The frog-themed token had recorded an impressive 35% gain in the past 24 hours, trading to […]
Stablecoins and the Base network sit at the core of its plans through 2026. The strategy places Coinbase closer to retail brokerages and derivatives platforms. Security and support concerns remain a constraint as the platform broadens. Coinbase is entering 2026 with a platform that looks increasingly different from a traditional crypto exchange. The company is placing greater emphasis on stablecoins, its Ethereum layer-2 network Base, and a wider range of trading products that stretch well beyond digital tokens. The shift […]
More than $107,000 in total losses have already been identified through on-chain analysis. No specific wallet provider or exploit vector has yet been confirmed by investigators. Attackers are siphoning small amounts under $2,000 per wallet, delaying detection and spreading risk widely. A new on-chain alert has drawn attention to a discreet but wide-reaching crypto theft campaign affecting hundreds of users across EVM-compatible blockchains. The warning, shared by blockchain investigator ZachXBT, points to a coordinated wallet-draining operation that has already resulted […]
Cardano price was up 10% to above $0.38 as Bitcoin crossed $90,200. ADA is eyeing a potential breakout to $2. Bulls will look to ride key catalysts in 2026. Cardano’s ADA token rose more than 10% to trade above $0.38, after buyers pushed the price back above the closely watched $0.35 level that analysts have long identified as a key support zone. The move comes alongside a broader upswing in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin advanced about 2% to trade above […]
Prenetics halts new Bitcoin purchases after recent crypto market volatility. The company is prioritising the growth of its IM8 supplements brand. Prenetics currently holds 510 BTC and over $70 million in cash reserves. Prenetics Global, a consumer health and supplements company backed by football icon David Beckham, has reversed its short-lived plan to build a Bitcoin treasury, opting instead to focus its capital on expanding its flagship nutrition brand, IM8. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Nasdaq-listed firm confirmed […]
Most breaches involved failures in customer due diligence and identity verification processes. The action coincides with reports of a potential majority acquisition by Mirae Asset. The case reinforces stricter regulatory expectations across South Korea’s crypto sector. South Korea’s year-end move against Korbit marks a decisive moment for the country’s digital asset industry, as regulators signal that gaps in compliance will carry real consequences. On December 31, the Financial Intelligence Unit closed an on-site investigation into one of the country’s longest-operating […]
Pi Network halts wallet requests after large-scale scams target users. Scammers exploit public balances and impersonate trusted contacts. PI trades near $0.20 amid low liquidity and token unlocks. Pi Network has temporarily disabled its wallet payment request feature in response to a surge of sophisticated scam activity that has led to the loss of millions of PI tokens from user wallets. The move, announced by the Pi Core Team on social platform X, comes as attackers increasingly exploit the platform’s […]
Hacker Protocol drained 1,337 ETH via compromised Unleash multisig governance. The stolen funds have been sent through Tornado Cash to obscure transaction trails. The breach is limited to Unleash, and Story Protocol infrastructure is unaffected. A hacker who recently exploited Unleash Protocol has begun laundering stolen funds through the Ethereum-based privacy service Tornado Cash, according to on-chain data and blockchain security firms. The attacker is attempting to obscure the trail of roughly 1,337 ETH, valued at close to $4 million, […]
China will allow interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) holdings starting in 2026. US banks and crypto firms clash over enforcing the GENIUS Act ban. Coinbase executive warns stablecoin yield bans could weaken US global competitiveness. China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), announced earlier this week that it will allow commercial banks to pay interest on holdings of the digital yuan, also known as the e-CNY. The new framework is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, […]
Bitwise filed for 11 crypto strategy ETFs with mixed direct and indirect exposure. The proposed ETFs target assets like TAO, TRX, UNI, ZEC, Aave, and other tokens. Bitwise remains bullish, citing ETF demand, institutions, and easing cycles. Crypto asset manager Bitwise has taken another step toward expanding investors’ access to digital assets, filing applications with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for 11 new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to regulatory filings submitted this week, the proposed products are […]