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Figure Technology confirmed a data breach after a social-engineering attack, with hackers publishing customer data online. While crypto phishing losses have declined overall, sensitive personal data remains a prime target. The incident lands as Figure expands its public-market presence and tokenized equity ambitions.
Ark Invest used the recent Bitcoin dip to increase its exposure to Robinhood, Bullish and Circle, even as US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded fresh outflows. The move underscores continued volatility in institutional crypto flows, with selective equity buying contrasting broader ETF weakness.
Africa leads in stablecoin adoption but also records the highest conversion spreads globally. Costs vary sharply by country, driven largely by competition and liquidity rather than blockchain technology. Stablecoins may cut remittance friction, but local market dynamics still shape the final price users pay.
The EU is preparing a broad ban on Russia-linked crypto transactions as part of its 20th sanctions package. Officials aim to close loopholes used to bypass earlier restrictions, but analysts question whether decentralized liquidity can be fully controlled. The move underscores rising geopolitical tension around digital asset infrastructure.
US prosecutors say the case underscores the growing scale of relationship-based crypto fraud and renewed enforcement focus.
Gemini’s exit is testing the UK’s ambition to become a global crypto hub, with industry groups warning that slow, overlapping regulations and high compliance costs are pushing firms to jurisdictions that offer clearer and more predictable frameworks.
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $145 million in fresh inflows as outflows slowed, signaling that institutional demand may be stabilizing. Analysts say early Bitcoin holders are mostly trimming profits rather than exiting, with new institutional investors increasingly stepping in.
Bitcoin may continue to lag stocks in the near term, with no immediate rotation from gold and silver, according to Benjamin Cowen. While some analysts see a potential bottom forming, sentiment remains fragile as investors wait for clearer risk-on signals.
Optimism has approved a plan to use half of its Superchain revenue to buy back OP tokens, tying the token more closely to activity across its expanding layer-2 ecosystem, though the market has shown little immediate price reaction.
Messari says DePIN has quietly grown into a $10B sector with real onchain revenue, signaling a shift from speculative hype toward sustainable infrastructure economics despite weak token prices.
A wallet linked to alleged theft of US government-seized crypto launched a Solana memecoin that crashed 97%, with onchain data showing heavy supply concentration and renewed concerns over memecoin launch risks.
Sen. Roger Marshall is backing off a swipe fee amendment that threatened to complicate a key crypto market structure bill. The move reflects growing pressure from the White House and party leaders to keep the legislation on track. Even without the amendment, the bill still faces a tight timeline and significant political hurdles.
Bitcoin job listings rose 6% in 2025, driven largely by non-technical roles as companies mature and scale. Product, operations and leadership hires now dominate, while demand for Bitcoin-aligned talent remains stronger than supply.
Japan’s financial regulator is exploring rule changes that could allow crypto ETFs as early as 2028, signaling intent rather than approval, as major financial groups prepare for potential launches.
Changpeng Zhao says he has no plans to return to Binance despite being legally able to do so after a presidential pardon, arguing the exchange is thriving under new leadership, while predicting Bitcoin could enter a supercycle in 2026 that may break its traditional four-year pattern.
Kansas lawmakers are considering a state-managed Bitcoin and digital asset reserve funded through unclaimed crypto rather than direct purchases, a proposal that mirrors federal plans to rely on forfeited assets, builds on earlier Kansas crypto initiatives, and reflects a broader trend of governments cautiously testing Bitcoin’s role in public finance.
New SEC submissions spotlight rising tensions over self-custody and DeFi regulation, as industry groups push for clearer dealer rules while warning against weakened investor protections during ongoing CLARITY bill negotiations.
Chainalysis has launched a new automation feature that lets non-technical teams run onchain investigations without writing code, aiming to help compliance and investigators keep up with increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven fraud, even as data shows hacking losses fell sharply toward the end of 2025.