Matcha Meta breach tied to SwapNet exploit drains up to $16.8M
Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as…
CZ rules out return to Binance, predicts 2026 Bitcoin supercycle
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says Binance doesn’t need a “backseat driver,” even though he says his pardon from Donald Trump…
UK finance watchdog nears final consultation step on key crypto rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards…
Ether treasury ETHZilla buys plane engines amid tokenization focus
ETHZilla acquired two aircraft engines for $12 million, just weeks after the company said it was renewing its focus on…
Majority of institutional investors say Bitcoin is undervalued: Coinbase
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while traditional safe havens like gold and silver…
Gold hits record high over $5K, further diverging from Bitcoin
Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the…
Tezos Tallinn upgrade now live, slashes block times to 6 seconds
The Tallinn protocol upgrade marks Tezos’ 20th major update since launching in 2018, and was implemented without a network fork.
Colombia’s second-largest pension fund to offer Bitcoin exposure
AFP Protección says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core…
Once-prominent NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway to wind down operations
The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sector’s…
Polymarket sees January US gov’t shutdown odds surge to 77%
The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said “we’re probably going to end…