Blockchain data showed that stolen Bitcoin was bridged to Ethereum, fragmented into multiple wallets and later routed into the crypto mixer. Roughly $63 million in Tornado Cash deposits has been linked to the $282 million cryptocurrency wallet compromise of Jan. 10. Blockchain security firm CertiK said in a Monday X post that its monitoring systems...Continue Reading

The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association is backing the OECD’s CARF and tougher tax transparency, but wants lighter treatment and more flexible recordkeeping. The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has urged the city’s government to soften some elements of its planned implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s...Continue Reading

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed new laws creating licensed crypto exchanges and giving the central bank authority to approve tradable coins. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed legislation establishing a framework to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Tokayev signed the laws “On Banks and Banking Activities” and “On Amendments and Supplements to...Continue Reading

Bitcoin faced the prospect of turning its $98,000 highs into a liquidity hunt as tariffs put new BTC price local lows back on the table next. Bitcoin (BTC) takes a beating as the new week begins with markets held hostage by global trade tariff uncertainty. Bitcoin dips below $92,000, but traders warn that a much...Continue Reading

Rising crypto wealth is bringing new physical risks. Wrench attacks show how digital assets can become real-world targets. In January 2025, French authorities freed Ledger co-founder David Balland after kidnappers demanded a large ransom in cryptocurrency. The case illustrated what crypto crime can look like when it leaves the screen and becomes a physical hostage...Continue Reading

Bitcoin futures open interest has begun to recover in January after a sharp Q4 deleveraging, though analysts say the rebound remains modest. Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) — a measure of derivative market participation — has gained almost 13% from the start of the year, which analysts say could reflect more risk appetite for crypto. ...Continue Reading

The Republican and Democratic Senate Judiciary leaders have called for changes to the market structure bill, arguing it would “weaken” the ability to police money transmitters. US Senate Judiciary Committee leaders are seeking to remove crypto developer protections from the Senate’s crypto market structure bill, arguing the provisions would weaken unlicensed money transmitting laws. Senate...Continue Reading

Since mid-2023, Binance Australia users have only been able to deposit or withdraw fiat funds from their crypto exchange accounts via debit or credit card. Update Jan.19, 6:50 am: This article has been updated to include a statement from Matt Poblocki. Crypto exchange Binance has reintroduced direct bank transfers in Australia two years after the...Continue Reading

Ethereum’s walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom. Vitalik Buterin’s “walkaway test” is a way to assess Ethereum’s long-term credibility. The network is intended to remain secure and functional even if its core developers were to stop actively upgrading it. In a...Continue Reading

The Bitcoin hashrate has slipped below 1 zetahash per second for the first time in four months despite a recent improvement in miner profitability. The Bitcoin network hashrate has fallen under 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s) for the first time since mid-September, with one analyst tipping the decline to continued interest in AI.  The Bitcoin...Continue Reading