Blockstream Rejects Liquid Hackers’ Ransom Demand
Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream said it will not pay a ransom to recover funds still held by the Liquid Network hackers.“Taking assets without authorization and withholding their return is a crime, not responsible disclosure,”…
Consensys Plans Split as MetaMask Becomes Standalone Company
Consensys Software Inc., the Ethereum software company behind MetaMask, plans to split into two independent companies, separating its consumer business from its institutional blockchain infrastructure operations.According to Wednesday’s…
Zcash Surges 2,496% as Privacy Sector Leaves Crypto Rivals Behind
Key TakeawaysPrivacy crypto rose 213% since bitcoin’s Oct. 2025 peak, led by zcash’s 2,496% surge.Zcash’s rise to 10th by market cap made privacy the only major crypto sector above its October level.Zcash must prove its fundamentals can…
Treasury yields hit 4.85% despite $6B buyback: Crypto faces fresh pressure ahead of FOMC
The last 24 hours have been a wake-up call for investors. Speculation about a rate hike at the next FOMC was already making waves across social media.
However, the latest move of the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have given…
German Finance Ministry Proposes 25% Crypto Tax Starting 2028
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Gen Z Is Twice as Likely to Call Sports Betting an Investment, BofA Finds
Key TakeawaysBofA survey found 20% of Americans call sports betting an investment; 40% of Gen Z do.Across all generations, event contracts were seen as more investment-like than betting.Bettors recovered under 75 cents per dollar every…
Volume Rises 10% as Open Interest Climbs to $33.87 Billion
TLDR
ETH trades near $2,486 with a 24-hour volume of $13.71 billion and a market cap of $303.56 billion.
Resistance sits at $2,520–$2,530, while support holds at $2,360–$2,370, according to analyst Crypto Patel.
Trading volume…
Analyst Says $15 Dogecoin Target Is Dead After Long-Term Channel Break
The rising channel dates back to Dogecoin's earliest trading history, making its latest break more significant than a routine pullback.
Analyst Ali Martinez says the $15…
Bitmine Adds 28,086 ETH as Ethereum Treasury Hits $14.8B
Key TakeawaysBitmine’s latest purchase takes its total holdings to 5.93M ETH, worth $14.8B.With 85% staked, Bitmine could earn about $330M yearly while tightening ETH’s liquid supply.Investors will watch whether institutional demand…
Visa’s stablecoin settlements cross $20B – What’s driving the 15x growth?
Stablecoin payments have been on the rise as crypto adoption hit the mainstream. In fact, over the past three months, stablecoin transaction volume has exceeded $14.1 trillion, with transaction count exceeding 3.9 billion.
Source: Visa…