Ransomware incidents up 50% in 2025, but payments stay flat
A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds.
Bitcoin’s 100 BTC club edges toward 20K wallets in a ‘bullish sign’
Santiment highlighted that just seven more wallets are needed to reach 20,000 holding at least 100 Bitcoin each, amid ongoing market uncertainty.
Bitcoin futures, options market flash caution even as BTC chases $70K
Bitcoin bulls are chasing after $70,000 but cautious signals from the futures and derivatives market could explain why success remains elusive.
Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring
Bloomberg reported earlier this month that 10% of Block’s workforce could be cut during annual performance reviews as part of a broader overhaul.
SEC approval sought for JitoSOL Solana-based liquid staking token ETF
The proposal would allow a US exchange to trade shares of a fund holding JitoSOL, representing the first SEC exchange filing for a liquid staking token ETP.
ETH’s next big move depends on daily close above $2.1K: Data
ETH bulls briefly pressed the price above the $2,000 to support, but will a positive funding rate and increase in holder profitability generate sufficient momentum to hold the level?
US lawmakers move to protect blockchain devs from prosecution
The industry-supported Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act could be a solution by Congress to push back against criminalizing writing code.
Bitcoin bear market may end if bulls reclaim $74.5K: Here’s why
Bitcoin trades below most holders’ cost basis, but a rally above $74,500 could change everything. Can the bulls pull it off?
Bloomberg extends financial data to $25B tokenized markets via Kaiko
Bloomberg and Kaiko aim to embed licensed financial data directly on blockchain networks, targeting institutional tokenized Treasurys and repo markets.
Polymarket user gains $400K betting on ZachXBT investigation
As US policymakers scrutinize prediction markets platforms, many Polymarket users won bets over speculation as to which insider trading an online sleuth had exposed.