Crypto fraud tied to personal relationships continues to surge, driving billions in losses across the U.S. each year. A U.S. federal court has sentenced a Saipan-based woman to nearly six years in prison for orchestrating a bitcoin-related fraud scheme. Authorities say the operation targeted vulnerable individuals across multiple regions and...
Crypto Confusion Cleared as Nano Responds to BitGrail Claim
Nano Foundation says BitGrail repayments do not close civil claims, as it separates bankruptcy creditors from criminal case claimants. Nano Foundation has addressed fresh confusion around BitGrail after a repayment claim from Francesco Firano. The group said bankruptcy repayments do not end separate civil claims linked to the long-running case....
Gemini Introduces AI-Driven Trading Agents With Full Account Control Capabilities
Gemini’s AI agents bring automated execution to trading, shifting user focus from manual actions to strategy design and oversight. Gemini has introduced a new approach to crypto trading, placing artificial intelligence at the center of execution. The feature, called Agentic Trading, allows users to connect AI models directly to their...
Colombia’s Biggest Pension Fund Adds Bitcoin Through BlackRock IBIT
Colombia’s biggest pension fund Porvenir adds Bitcoin exposure through BlackRock IBIT, giving savers a regulated new crypto investment option. Colombia’s largest pension fund manager, Porvenir, has entered the Bitcoin market through a new investment product. The fund provides indirect exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT exchange-traded fund. So, Colombian investors...
ZetaChain Freezes Cross-Chain Moves After GatewayEVM Contract Attack
ZetaChain paused cross-chain transactions after GatewayEVM contract attack, saying user funds stayed safe while investigations and security fixes continue. ZetaChain temporarily stopped cross-chain transactions after a contract attack. The project claimed only team wallets were compromised. The attack did not affect user funds. And the team swiftly shut down the...
Strive Acquires 789 BTC, Expands Treasury Holdings Beyond 14,000 BTC
Bitcoin holdings at Strive Asset Management have surpassed 14,500 BTC, reinforcing a treasury strategy focused on long-term digital asset accumulation. Strive continues to deepen its commitment to Bitcoin as part of a broader treasury strategy. A fresh purchase of 789 BTC has pushed its total holdings beyond 14,500 BTC, placing...
Tether Unveils Open-Source MDK for Bitcoin Miners
Tether released a modular, open-source development kit to modernize and decentralize Bitcoin mining infrastructure. The MDK provides a single orchestration layer for monitoring and managing mining rigs, power units, and cooling systems. The software is vendor-agnostic, supporting various hardware manufacturers and major operating systems. Bitcoin mining is set for an...
Circle Backs Aave With Token Buy – DeFi Signal?
Circle Ventures backs AAVE as rsETH recovery gains stronger DeFi support DeFi United expands as Circle Ventures supports AAVE after rsETH exploit Circle Ventures joins AAVE recovery push after major rsETH market shock In the world of decentralized finance, Circle Ventures just made a significant move. Circle bought Aave tokens...
Consensys and Joe Lubin Backs rsETH Recovery With 30K ETH Support
DeFi United mobilizes after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggered $293M rsETH losses Consensys and Joe Lubin pledge 30,000 ETH to accelerate ecosystem recovery plan Governance across protocols advances in parallel with advisory from Sharplink team A coordinated recovery effort has formed across the Ethereum ecosystem after a major rsETH disruption....
ETH Price Tightens Below Resistance – $3,400 Could Be Next
ETH trades below key resistance as analysts watch for a breakout toward $3,400 or a rejection near key support. ETH is trading below a key resistance area as traders watch for a clear breakout. Market views remain split, with one analyst expecting a move toward $3,400, while another warns of...