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Memecoins are trading near year-end lows, marking a sharp reversal from the speculative peak reached in Christmas 2024.Memecoins fell 65% over the year to a market capitalization of $35 billion on Dec. 19, their lowest level of 2025, according to CoinMarketCap data. They retraced some losses on Friday, rising to about $36 billion.Last year, memecoins thrived on Christmas Day, recording about $100 billion in valuation, according to CoinMarketCap data. The memecoin sector’s trading volume fell alongside its value, dropping 72% over the year to $3.05 trillion, as crypto’s retail investing trends moved away from highly speculative assets.Memecoins have historically acted…
February: The Bybit theft recenters the market on operational risk On Feb. 24, the crypto industry faced a renewed security reckoning after about $1.4 billion was stolen from Bybit, making it one of the largest exchange-related thefts on record.US authorities publicly attributed the attack to actors linked to North Korea and warned that the stolen assets would likely be laundered through a network of addresses and intermediaries.For operator-led businesses, the takeaway was not “don’t use crypto.” It was that counterparty exposure and custody decisions, including exchange risk, wallet providers, signing flows and withdrawal assumptions, can become severe operational risks overnight,…
Concerns are mounting that global equity markets may be drifting into another bubble, fueled by relentless optimism about AI. If that bubble cracks in 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market could be among the first to feel the fallout.Key takeaways:AI bubble risks could hit crypto first, as overstretched, debt-funded equity markets unwind.Bitcoin may fall to $60,000–$75,000, but institutional support could help limit losses compared to past crashes.AI bubble can trigger “severe” meltdown in stocksIn November, 45% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America flagged an “AI bubble” as the market’s biggest tail risk, up from just 11%…
Key takeawaysAdoption is voluntary. Merchants participate because Bitcoin Lightning fees are typically under 1%, compared with the roughly 3% average charged by credit card networks.Residents can pay municipal bills, including taxes, parking fines and tuition, in BTC or USDT using standard QR-code invoices.The city balances the ecosystem by using BTC for payments, USDT for stability and LVGA as a local loyalty token.The city does not hold volatile crypto assets. Payments are converted instantly into Swiss francs (CHF) through Bitcoin Suisse, limiting the city’s exposure to crypto price volatility.The cobblestone streets of Lugano, Switzerland are better known for their Mediterranean-style piazzas…
Trust Wallet users lost about $7 million in a Christmas Day exploit that had been planned since early December.Trust Wallet’s browser extension version 2.68 was compromised by a security incident impacting desktop users, Trust Wallet said in a Thursday X post; it advised users to upgrade to version 2.89.Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, which owns the cryptocurrency wallet that claims to serve 220 million users, said in a Friday X post that the lost funds will be covered. Cryptocurrency wallet exploits have been an increasing threat to digital asset investors. Personal wallet compromises accounted for 37% of the value stolen…
Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $90,000 on Boxing Day as precious metals set yet another all-time high.Key points:Bitcoin seeks a retest of $90,000 as TradFi markets return after the Christmas break.Gold and silver waste no time in setting new all-time highs, continuing their historic bull run.BTC price action attempts to ditch a downtrend in place since October.Bitcoin traders look to options expiry reliefData from TradingView showed BTC/USD was up more than 2% on Friday, with the Asia trading session sustaining the upside. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAhead of the Wall Street open, traders eyed a giant Bitcoin options expiry event worth…
Games have never looked better now, thanks to the capabilities of high-end PCs, the Xbox Series X/S, and the PS5. It’s hard to believe that games like Pong ever existed next to something breathtaking like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. That said, as great as these AAA games are, sometimes they can blend together too much, which is why indie games tend to trend. Related Best Games That Prove “Graphics Are Not Everything” These games may not look as visually stunning as others, but they more than make up for it in the gameplay department. Not only can indie…
Aave token holders voted against a controversial governance proposal seeking to place control of the protocol’s brand assets under DAO ownership.On Friday, the snapshot poll closed with 55.29% voting “NAY” and 41.21% abstaining. Only 3.5% of voters supported the proposal.The proposal asked whether Aave (AAVE) token holders should regain control over Aave’s domains, social handles, naming rights and other intellectual property through an entity under a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Supporters framed the move as a step toward decentralization and clarifying questions about brand stewardship.The rejection closed a tense governance episode for Aave, one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi) biggest lending…
The legal conflict involving Evolution AB, investigative firm Black Cube, and gaming supplier Playtech has entered another procedural phase, with recent court decisions and filings highlighting ongoing disagreements over transparency, discovery obligations, and the handling of regulatory material. Rather than resolving the original allegations that first surfaced in 2021, the litigation continues to revolve around what information must be shared, how it should be protected, and which narratives will ultimately shape the public record.What began as a report questioning whether Evolution’s live casino products were accessible in restricted markets has transformed into a prolonged court battle in New Jersey. Over…
Newcomers are diving into crypto without learning what it is, veterans are watching their profits soar without spurring adoption and skeptics are judging crypto with little information, says OG Bitcoiner James Howells.Howells is famous for fighting in court to recover a hard drive from a landfill that contained 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $700 million. While he didn’t succeed, he told Cointelegraph that he didn’t let the loss define him and shared his tips and 2026 resolutions for newcomers, veterans and skeptics.For over 12 years, I tried everything to engage with Newport City Council:•Public Proposals•Percentages•Mediation•Legal action•AND a formal £25M+ offer$1 Billion…