Mehab Qureshi

A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.

A Chinese court found BKEX’s crypto contract trading functioned as illegal gambling, sentencing employees to prison for facilitating unauthorized betting.

AI DAO ai16z has rebranded to ElizaOS, distancing itself from name confusion with Andreessen Horowitz.

With 36.4 million tokens flooding the market, analysts question whether altcoin seasons are a thing of the past.

Bitcoin wallet addresses with at least $100 have grown 25% in the past year, reaching nearly 30 million.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, says the exchange needs to revamp its token listing process to keep up with the surge in new token creation.

Jupiter, Solana’s third-largest DeFi protocol, acquires a stake in Moonshot, though the deal’s specifics remain undisclosed.

Polymarket faces backlash after resolving a TikTok ban prediction market to "Yes," sparking user outrage over manipulation allegations and questions about its dispute resolution process.

THORChain temporarily suspended lending and savers programs to prevent insolvency and safeguard liquidity providers.

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, freed by Donald Trump’s pardon after more than 11 years in prison, called the US president “a man of his word.”

Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped in France and safely released after police intervention. The incident involved a cryptocurrency ransom demand.

WazirX’s restructuring plan, approved by the Singapore High Court, paves the way for restoring user funds stolen in a $235 million hack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group.

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, said she won’t buy Trump coin, calling it a memecoin without utility. Her focus remains on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana.

Rumors have surfaced about potential crypto tax reforms as Donald Trump’s official memecoin, TRUMP, hits $71 billion in fully diluted value and rises to the 15th-largest crypto in the world.

Mad Lads climbs to sixth place among top NFTs, with a market cap of $186.7 million as Solana hits $287, driven by the buzz around TRUMP memecoin.

Suspicious trading activity emerges around Trump’s memecoin as its market cap soars to $42 billion.

Adam Iza, founder of the Zort crypto trading platform, and LASD deputy Eric Chase Saavedra admit to exploiting law enforcement.

US President-elect Donald Trump’s Solana-based memecoin, TRUMP, sparks a trading frenzy fueled by high-profile trades and notable whale activity.

As Gary Gensler’s last day as SEC chair approaches, the crypto industry floods the commission with a wave of ETF filings.

Binance updates crypto rules for Polish users, requiring more sender and recipient details on transactions to align with the EU’s MiCA regulatory framework.

EDU Chain will support educational apps and onchain education with tamper-proof credentials and developer incentives.

Jio launches JioCoin on the Polygon network, sparking community speculation about its use cases.

US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly open to establishing a strategic reserve that would include US-founded cryptocurrencies.

A DAO proposal to transfer CryptoPunks IP to the community gains attention amid growing discontent over Yuga Labs’ rumored plans.

A CryptoQuant survey reveals that young, educated and experienced investors dominate the cryptocurrency market, with Binance emerging as the most preferred exchange.

AI agents saw a 222% surge in market capitalization in Q4 2024, hitting $15.5 billion.

Tether confirmed to Cointelegraph that it had sued Swan Bitcoin over alleged contract breaches in a joint Bitcoin mining venture.

Thailand’s SEC is reviewing spot Bitcoin ETF listings and stablecoin proposals, while the government is cracking down on Polymarket for alleged illegal gambling activities.

Indian crypto exchange Mudrex has halted withdrawals until Jan. 28 for compliance updates, triggering user backlash and skepticism in the community.

Mango Markets, a Solana-based DEX, is shutting down operations following an SEC settlement, governance votes and legal troubles stemming from a 2022 exploit.