Monad airdrop farmer spends full $112K MON reward on gas for failed trades
A suspected airdrop farmer burned through their entire $112,000 of MON rewards in hundreds of failed transaction attempts.
Metaplanet leans into Bitcoin debt play with fresh $130M to buy more BTC
The fresh debt draw shows how Metaplanet is using both debt and preferred equity to accelerate Bitcoin purchases and income-generation strategies.
Strike CEO debanked by JPMorgan as Lummis sounds ‘Chokepoint 2.0’ alarm
Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his accounts without explanation, reigniting fears of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and renewed pressure on crypto companies.
UAE’s new financial law pulls DeFi and Web3 into regulatory scope
Federal Decree Law No. 6 expands the UAE central bank’s authority over DeFi, ending the “just code” defense and imposing penalties of up to $272 million.
Solana ETFs pull $369M in November as investors look to productive yield assets
Solana ETFs pulled in $369 million so far this month as investors appear to favor yield-bearing products, while Bitcoin and Ether ETFs faced billions in redemptions.
Pump.fun co-founder denies $436M cash out, claims it was ‘treasury management’
The Pump.fun co-founder disputed claims of a massive off-ramp and said Pump.fun’s USDC shifts were routine treasury operations.
Exodus taps Bitcoin holdings to fund $175M move into onchain payments
Exodus is using its Bitcoin reserves to back a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, bringing Monavate and Baanx under its roof as it expands into onchain payments.
Bitcoin at $87K: BTC buying opportunity or dead cat bounce?
Bitcoin price tools returned to levels last seen several years ago as calls for a BTC price relief rally continued to grow louder.
Crypto VC activity hits $4.6B in Q3, second-best quarter since FTX collapse
Half of the capital raised in the third quarter was from seven venture deals, with Revolut leading the way with a $1 billion investment.
‘OG whale’ who called the October crash has a $44.5M long on Ether
The Hyperliquid whale that made $200 million in the October crash has just added another $10 million to its long position on Ether.