Polymarket Hack: Third-Party Vulnerability Drains User Funds
Polymarket has confirmed that a recent wave of wallet drains affecting user accounts was caused by a security vulnerability tied to a third-party authentication provider, following days of complaints from users who said their balances were emptied after unexplained login attempts. The decentralized prediction market platform said the issue has now been fixed and that […]
Bitcoin Pattern Suggests 2026 Is Likely “A Consolidation Year,” Says VanEck 2026 Predictions Report
Bitcoin has clearly endured a challenging 2025. It fell short of the bullish expectations that dominated the market sentiment at the same time last year. However, the world’s leading asset management firm, VanEck, issued a rather optimistic forecast for 2026. Is there a case for a 2026 comeback? According to VanEck Head of Digital Assets […]
The Macro Conditions For Bitcoin In 2026: Analyst Breaks Them Down
Macro trader plur daddy (@plur_daddy) argues bitcoin’s 2026 setup is less about crypto-specific catalysts and more about whether US liquidity conditions normalize after what he described as an unusually tight few months for risk. His central claim is that repo “plumbing” has been strained by a shortage of bank reserves as leverage in the economy […]
Crypto M&A hits record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump’s regulatory stance spurs deals
The largest deals of the year included Coinbase’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken’s $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple’s $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.
Gnosis Chain Executes Hard Fork to Recover Millions Frozen in November Balancer Exploit
Gnosis Chain has activated a hard fork to recover assets frozen during a major Balancer exploit in November. The network’s decision followed weeks of discussions among validators about technical solutions and governance limits. LATEST: 🔒 Gnosis executed a hard fork on Monday to recover funds from a November Balancer exploit that saw $116M in digital […]
Ethereum Whales Stack Millions of ETH Despite Slow Price Action
Ethereum (ETH) is finishing December with dull price action as on-chain and institutional indicators suggest a further buildup by big investors. Although the momentum has slowed, data sources indicate continued buying by high-capital participants. Large ETH Holders Increase Positions On-chain data shows a rapid rise in ETH balances held by wallets controlling between 10,000 and […]
Metaplanet stopped buying Bitcoin for months, concealing a ruthless arbitrage strategy that puts retail to shame
Over the past quarter, the most notable market signal from Japan-based Metaplanet was not a single Bitcoin purchase, but a pause. The Tokyo-listed firm, which spent much of 2025 aggressively acquiring Bitcoin, has not issued a “Notice of Additional Purchase” since Oct. 1. Metaplanet’s Last Bitcoin Purchase. (Source: Metaplanet) While retail observers feared a loss […]
Trump Media shuffles 2,000 BTC after fresh bitcoin inflows
The movement follows inflows into wallets tied to Trump Media, implying the company is actively managing its bitcoin position rather than leaving it static.
Ethena’s DeFi Dominance Erodes as $8.3 Billion USDe Redeemed
Ethena is facing renewed scrutiny after its total value locked collapsed by more than half following October’s severe crypto market liquidation. USDe has driven the downturn, positioning Ethena among the hardest-hit DeFi protocols as investor confidence weakened amid heightened volatility and risk aversion. USDe recorded roughly $8.3 billion in net redemptions since the major liquidation
Arbitrum (ARB) Faces Weekly Losses But Stability Builds As Bulls Eye $1.10 Target
Arbitrum (ARB) continues to show a weak price trend, though it has seen a slight short-term recovery. In the past 24 hours, ARB has stayed largely steady. On a weekly scale, the token has dropped by 5.67%. Currently, Arbitrum is trading at $0.1857 as market activity eases. Its 24-hour trading volume is about $89.42 million,
Bitcoin-Focused Matador Technologies Secures Approval to Raise $58 Million
Bitcoin financial services provider firm Matador Technologies has been cleared by the Canadian government to raise a maximum of 80 million Canadian dollars ($58.4 million) to expedite the acquisition of Bitcoins. The company confirmed on Tuesday that it has received approval from the Ontario Securities Commission to issue common shares, warrants, subscription receipts, debt securities,
Ethena’s USDe Shrinks by $8.3B as Traders Flee Risky Stablecoins
Ethena’s synthetic dollar USDe has shrunk from about $14.7Bn to roughly $6.4Bn in just over two months after the October 10 crypto crash. That’s an $8.3Bn exit as traders unwind risk and move toward simpler, fiat-backed stablecoins. This all happened during the biggest liquidation event in crypto history, when more than $19 billion in positions […]