More than 16 billion passwords were leaked in 2025, not from a single breach, but from years of silent malware infections.
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Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk.
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With rising rates and over $100 billion in reserves, Tether turned monetary policy into profit, and it’s not alone.
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Brazil’s new 17.5% flat crypto tax replaces previous exemptions and now applies to all digital asset gains.
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Marketed with Trump’s name but lacking a white paper or utility, the TRUMP token surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation before crashing.
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Moody’s and Alphaledger’s pilot on Solana shows how traditional credit ratings can be embedded directly into tokenized bonds.
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From Silk Road to today, dormant wallets and mixing tools are no longer enough to hide illicit funds onchain, as ZachXBT’s investigations continue to prove.
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Russian miners packed 95 crypto rigs into a KamAZ truck. The scam is now busted, but the case reveals how mobile farms exploit weak energy enforcement in remote areas.
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As Bitcoin ETFs gain traction, some institutions are asking whether crypto can serve as a modern hedge. Can it really take the place of bonds?
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Pi2Day 2025 brings key user-friendly upgrades, from a new KYC sync button solving verification roadblocks to expanded wallet access and enhanced security features.
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Zero-knowledge proofs are a game-changing innovation with profound implications for how users transact business, but can they replace the conventional contract?
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Bitcoin is creating a new paradigm as an emerging financial asset; several investors are contemplating a shift to adopting the asset for higher returns.
- ExplainedThe $1,150 trademark that could change crypto: What’s hiding in JPMorgan’s JPMD filing?
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JPMD may be JPMorgan’s next digital currency. Here’s what the trademark filing reveals about stablecoins, deposit tokens and the GENIUS Act.
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Fake orders, real chaos: Uncover how crypto spoofing bends the market, fools traders and fuels the wild side of digital asset trading.
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More than 220 companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. But as VanEck warns of capital erosion and GBTC’s crash proves, not all bets pay off.