Solo BTC miners score $300K blocks, hacker steals $282m in social engineering hack, Strategy buys $1.2b Bitcoin | Weekly Recap

In this edition of the weekly recap, two solo miners independently secured block rewards worth approximately $300,000 each, a social engineering attack resulted in $282 million in stolen cryptocurrency, and Strategy announced its largest Bitcoin purchase. Independent miners achieve improbable… дальше »

269 +

American Burger Chain Makes $10 Million Bitcoin Purchase

Steak 'n Shake is positioning itself as a rare fast-food outlier tying its long-term financial strategy to Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The post American Burger Chain Makes $10 Million Bitcoin Purchase appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

274 +

Popular Strategist Removes Bitcoin From Portfolio Due To Quantum Threat — What’s Happening?

The global head of equity strategy at Jefferies has removed Bitcoin from his model portfolio, citing the potential threat of quantum computing as his reasoning. Why Market Strategist Cut 10% BTC Exposure Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has dropped a 10% allocation to Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, […] дальше »

271 +

OpenSea Rewards Its NFT Users With Pudgy Penguins SBTs

OpenSea, the world’s largest non-fungible token market platform by trading sales volume, has partnered with Igloo Inc., the parent company behind the globally acknowledged non-fungible [...] дальше »

214 +

$282M in Bitcoin and Litecoin stolen in hardware wallet social engineering scam

A crypto holder lost over $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin on January 10 through a hardware wallet social engineering scam, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The theft occurred around 11 pm UTC and is one of the largest individual… дальше »

486 +

CME Group To Launch Cardano, Chainlink, And Stellar Futures Contracts Next Month As Institutional Demand Accelerates

9 +

Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch

The era of the crypto industry being seen as a two-asset town is officially over at the world’s largest derivatives marketplace. On Jan. 15, CME Group announced plans to launch futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. дальше »

265 +

ZachXBT Exposes Hardware Wallet Scam Breach Of $282 Million Involving Monero

A major crypto investigation has surfaced, shaking the industry with the sudden discovery of one of the largest social-engineering thefts ever documented. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has revealed a detailed breakdown of a catastrophic breach in which a victim lost more than $282 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) in a single day. Unlike [...] дальше »

301 +

CME bets on altcoins as Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures go live Feb. 9

CME will list Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures on Feb. 9, adding micro and standard contracts as institutions seek regulated altcoin exposure and hedging tools. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced plans to launch futures contracts tied to… дальше »

19 +

CME Group to Launch Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar Crypto Futures on February 9

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, plans to list futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). Trading is scheduled to begin on February 9, pending regulatory approval. дальше »

291 +

Stellar Enters A New Institutional Era With CME Futures Listing

Stellar has crossed a major institutional threshold. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, confirmed it will launch regulated futures contracts for Stellar’s $XLM, alongside Cardano ($ADA) and Chainlink ($LINK). дальше »

9 +

Public Companies Push Bitcoin Holdings Past 5.2% Of Total Supply

The world’s largest public companies are intensifying their long-term commitment to Bitcoin, pushing their collective holdings to an unprecedented level. According to newly published data, the top 100 public corporations holding Bitcoin now control 1,105,236 BTC, a figure representing 5. дальше »

8 +

Bitcoin Loses Its Top Spot as XRP Takes Over on Major Australian Exchange

XRP price activity just delivered a surprise that few market watchers expected this early in the year. New data shows XRP has overtaken Bitcoin as the most traded digital asset on BTC Markets, Australia’s largest local crypto exchange. дальше »

212 +

Binance bulls face make-or-break test as spot dominance hits 25% low

Binance’s spot share has slid from ~60% to 25% and derivatives from ~70% to ~35% as offshore CEXs and on-chain platforms like Hyperliquid steadily erode its once-dominant position. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has experienced a significant decline in… дальше »

118 +

Bitcoin Hits $96K As Binance Founder CZ Calls $200K Rally “Obvious”

Bitcoin price broke out of a two-month consolidation to reach a high of around $97,704 on Wednesday. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was up 1.7% on [...] дальше »

15 +

What Exchange Liquidity Reveals Under Stress

On Oct. 10, 2025, crypto went through its largest liquidation event in history. In just 25 minutes, $19 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out. Bitcoin dropped from $126,000 to $105,000. дальше »

197 +

OranjeBTC builds Latin America’s largest BTC treasury amid regional currency instability

OranjeBTC has emerged as the largest Bitcoin treasury in Latin America, holding 3,722 BTC. дальше »

88 +

Ethereum faces a dangerous 40-day deadlock after BitMine’s aggressive staking forces a historic liquidity squeeze

BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, has successfully staked 1. 53 million ETH, a position valued at more than $5 billion. This massive allocation captures approximately 4% of all staked ETH and has effectively forced the network into a new phase of institutional stress testing. дальше »

344 +

Bitcoin ETFs see over $750M in inflows as BTC breaches $95K

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest daily net inflows in more than three months on Tuesday, signalling a renewed wave of institutional demand as investors move past year-end portfolio rebalancing and re-engage with digital assets. дальше »

3 +

Strive’s Semler Scientific Acquisition Lifts Bitcoin Holdings but Sends Stock Down 12%

Strive has received shareholder approval to acquire Semler Scientific in an all-stock transaction. This will push the combined firm to become the 11th largest corporate hodler of Bitcoin (BTC). However, the market reaction to the merger has been tepid, with Strive’s stock (ASST) falling nearly 12% on Tuesday. дальше »

150 +

Money Flows Out From Bitcoin And Ethereum Into Solana And XRP, Here Are The Numbers

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are at the center of a clear capital rotation unfolding across the crypto market, as investors scale back exposure to the largest assets while reallocating capital into selective alternatives. дальше »

252 +

From $2 to $50 XRP Price? Analyst’s ‘Blue-Sky Scenario’ Sees 5000% XRP Rally as Whales Load Up

XRP continues to outperform the rest of the cryptocurrency market, as it is the biggest gainer in the last 24 hours among the top ten largest cryptos by market capitalization. XRP was trading at a high of $2. дальше »

358 +

Ethereum hits record network growth — but ETH price isn’t following

Ethereum just recorded the largest single-day surge in new wallet creation in its history. However, the price of ETH is barely reacting, a divergence that is raising questions about whether network grThe post Ethereum hits record network growth — but ETH price isn’t following appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

1663 +

Bitcoin rallies past $93,000 after inflation data increased chances of further rate cuts

The largest cryptocurrency is now facing a key "resistance" zone at $93,500-$95,000, which has capped its price for nearly two months. дальше »

79 +

Bitmine’s Billion-Dollar Ethereum Bet Takes Flight, Here’s How The Company Is Moving Up

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been making a statement with its assertive accumulation and staking of Ethereum. In just a few months, the company has assembled one of the largest known ETH treasuries held by a publicly traded firm, moving steadily toward its stated ambitious goal of controlling 5% of the total Ethereum supply.  According to […] дальше »

13 +

Coingecko Explores $500M Sale As Industry Watches For The Largest Data Exit Since 2020

Crypto market intelligence firm CoinGecko is reportedly exploring a potential sale, marking what could become one of the most significant data-sector exits in the digital asset ecosystem since Binance acquired CoinMarketCap in 2020. дальше »

11 +

Bitcoin Behemoth Strategy Makes Largest Bitcoin Buy Since July, Snags 13,627 BTC

30 +

Tether Freezes $182 Million In USDT As Investigation Intensifies

Tether has carried out one of its largest single-day wallet freezes on the Tron blockchain, restricting access to more than $182 million in USDt across five wallet addresses. The coordinated action, recorded onchain on January 11 and flagged by Whale Alert, has sparked renewed debate about stablecoin oversight, law enforcement collaboration, and the growing frequency [...] дальше »

1201 +

BitMine adds 24,000 ether, but warns accumulation may slow without shareholder approval

The largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury firm lifted holdings to 4.17 million ETH but signaled limits ahead without authorization to issue fresh equity. дальше »

321 +

Strategy makes biggest Bitcoin purchase since July 2025, adds $1.25B in BTC

Strategy added 13,627 Bitcoin in a $1.25 billion purchase last week, extending its lead as the world’s largest corporate BTC holder despite recent paper losses. дальше »

250 +

Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC

Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC. дальше »

136 +

Quantum computing threatens the $2 trillion Bitcoin network. BTQ Technologies says it has a defense.

Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency. дальше »

81 +

Tether freezes $182M in USDT across Tron wallets likely linked to illegal activity

Tether has carried out one of its largest single-day enforcement actions, freezing a significant amount of USDT on the Tron network. In an action that appears to be linked to law enforcement, Tether has blocked a significant amount of USDT… дальше »

105 +

How A 4-Month Presale Could Be The Best Crypto To Buy Over SOL and ETH

Market cycles reward timing more than loyalty. As traders debate whether Solana can extend its momentum or Ethereum can reclaim dominance, attention is quietly shifting toward early-stage opportunities that historically deliver the largest upside. дальше »

98 +

Zcash (ZEC) Price Lost 26% in Just 1 Week as ECC Quits

Zcash (ZEC), the second largest privacy-centric cryptocurrency, has failed to recover after its massive price dump. дальше »

90 +

Crypto scammer caught up in record-breaking drug seizure

Fasial Tariq, co-founder of Paradox Metaverse dubbed a “Ponzi” by crypto investigator Coffeezilla, has been linked to what UK authorities call the world’s largest seizure of illegal weight-loss drugs. дальше »

425 +

Crucial Role Of The CLARITY Act In Avoiding A New October 10 Crypto Crash, Expert Explains

The notorious crypto crash on October 10 of last year sent shockwaves through the market, resulting in the largest liquidation event in history with nearly $20 billion in losses. This catastrophic event ignited significant criticisms and fears among investors regarding the stability of the cryptocurrency market. дальше »

370 +

World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors

The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity. дальше »

345 +

Polygon Climbs Nearly 20% After Unveiling New Strategic Framework

Polygon's POL token recorded the largest 24-hour crypto price gain at 16. 59%, driven by the Open Money Stack launch, a potential $100-125M Coinme acquisition, and unprecedented daily burn rates reaching one million tokens. дальше »

13 +

Binance Coin: Can $1.2B BNB burn trigger a rally in Q1 2026?

Binance has doubled down as the largest exchange and the leading EVM chain in terms of activity in recent years. However, Ripple [XRP] flipped the altcoin, transforming it into the fourth-highest-cappThe post Binance Coin: Can $1. дальше »

95 +

How Much Will XRP Be Worth at the Bitcoin, Silver, or Apple Market Cap?

XRP price discussions often circle back to one big question. How high could XRP really go if its market cap ever matched the world’s largest assets? A recent breakdown shared by TheCryptoBasic puts real numbers behind that idea, using Bitcoin, silver, and Apple as reference points. дальше »

151 +

Morgan Stanley Prepares To Launch Digital Asset Wallet As Crypto Integration Accelerates

Morgan Stanley is moving deeper into digital assets with a full-scale rollout planned for 2026, combining spot crypto trading with a proprietary wallet and a new suite of in-house crypto ETFs. The strategy places one of the largest U. дальше »

863 +

Bitget TradFi Surpasses $2 Billion in Daily Volume as Gold Trading Activity Surges

[Victoria, Seychelles, Jan. 8, 2025] Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has recorded more than $2 billion in daily trading volume on Bitget TradFi, marking a major milestone since its public rollout on January 5. дальше »

207 +

BitMine buys $105M Ether to kick off 2026, still holds $915M in cash

The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing $2.87 billion in staked Ether, seeking to generate passive yield on its holdings. дальше »

19 +

Binance axes 23 spot pairs on Jan. 9 in market quality, liquidity cleanup

Binance will remove 23 low-liquidity spot trading pairs on Jan. 9, 2026, deactivating bots while keeping the underlying tokens tradable via other pairs. Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced plans to remove 23 spot trading pairs from… дальше »

31 +

The GENIUS Act can drain $6.6T from U.S. banks - THIS is how

The ink is barely dry on the GENIUS Act of 2025, but a massive crack has already appeared, with the nation’s largest lenders claiming that the act could drain $6. 6 trillion from the U. S. banking sysThe post The GENIUS Act can drain $6. дальше »

345 +

Nike Quietly Sells Its NFT Studio RTFKT – Clone X Jumps +200%

Nike, one of the world’s largest luxury fashion brands and once a crypto and non-fungible token market investor, has sold its digital asset incubation studio [...] дальше »

31 +

xAI raises $20B Series E to scale Grok and build world’s largest AI infrastructure

xAI closed a $20B Series E to expand Colossus compute and scale Grok products across , Tesla, and enterprise apps. The post xAI raises $20B Series E to scale Grok and build world’s largest AI infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

34 +

CertiK and YZi Labs join forces with $1M security fund for early-stage founders

CertiK, the world’s largest blockchain security provider, and YZi Labs, the freshly independent venture arm formerly known as Binance Labs, announced a $1 million audit grant initiative for the participants in the “EASY Residency Incubation Program. дальше »

13 +

Ripple CEO Named Strategic Advisor at $1 Billion XRP Treasury Company

Ripple takes spotlight as CEO Brad Garlinghouse is named among strategic advisors of the largest public XRP treasury company. дальше »

5 +