More crypto platforms are edging toward universal exchange ambitions, with research firms predicting a crypto “super app” race. Bitpanda is expanding beyond digital assets as it moves to offer stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the same platform, advancing its push toward what it calls a universal exchange model. Beginning Jan. 29, the Vienna-based crypto...Continue Reading

Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following rising whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $90,000 during the New York trading session on Tuesday alongside an increase in long-term selling. Large holders also exited their positions, keeping the downside pressure firmly in place. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dips below $90,000...Continue Reading

With Boomers controlling more than half of US household wealth, the coming generational transfer could funnel a portion of this capital into crypto markets, a new OKX survey shows. Younger Americans are growing more confident in crypto, while older generations remain firmly aligned with traditional finance, according to a new survey published as part of...Continue Reading

Attackers hijacked trusted Snap Store publishers via expired domains, allowing malicious wallet updates to reach long-time Linux users. Blockchain security company SlowMist flagged a new Linux-based attack vector that exploits trusted applications distributed through the Snap Store to steal users’ crypto recovery seed phrases.  In a post on X, SlowMist’s chief information security officer, 23pds,...Continue Reading

The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force “Written Input” page added two new submissions on Tuesday that focus on self‑custody rights and how proprietary trading in tokenized and decentralized finance (DeFi)...Continue Reading

Bitcoin hit a key BTC price target from the start of January, with other CME futures gaps now above price, but traders remained cautious. Bitcoin (BTC) looked for cues near $90,000 on Wednesday as BTC price action hit a key target for a rebound. Key points: Bitcoin price action drops to fill a CME futures...Continue Reading

Mask Network will lead consumer-facing product execution on Lens, while Aave steps back to an advisory role focused on protocol infrastructure. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave transferred stewardship of the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, shifting responsibility for advancing consumer-facing social applications while retaining Lens as open-source infrastructure. Statements from both Lens and...Continue Reading

Solana Mobile’s airdrop of almost 2 billion SKR tokens for 100,000 Seeker users is claimable for 90 days, with staking rewards starting immediately. Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, the organization behind the Solana blockchain, has launched a token airdrop for holders of its Web3 smartphone, Solana Seeker. The Seeker (SKR) token, the utility...Continue Reading

The new AI-powered crypto trading platforms are aimed at replacing traditional trading charts and order books with trading execution offered through natural language processing. Nansen has launched autonomous cryptocurrency trading tools that allow users to execute trades through artificial intelligence agents and natural language prompts, as the platform expands beyond analytics into transaction execution. The...Continue Reading

Galaxy plans to deploy a new hedge fund strategy that targets both crypto tokens and traditional financial stocks as the “up-only” phase fades. Mike Novogratz’s digital asset company Galaxy is preparing to launch a $100 million hedge fund aimed at profiting from both rising and falling crypto prices. The fund is set to launch in...Continue Reading