Category: Crypto

Aster (ASTER), the DEX backed by YZi Labs, has postponed its upcoming airdrop after identifying “potential data inconsistencies.”
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A Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale holding 86,000 BTC from 2011 opened over $1.1 billion in short positions against BTC and ETH just before President Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, generating an estimated $190 million to $200 million in profits as liquidations reached $19.33 billion across 1.66 million traders.
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The crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged from 64 (Greed) to 27 (Fear) within 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, sparking what analysts call the largest liquidation event in crypto history.
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Morgan Stanley has widened access to crypto for all wealth clients, adding advisor oversight and a 4% guidance cap, as it has prepared E-Trade support for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana and Bitcoin has reached new highs.
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Crypto regulation has taken center stage in the U.S.: the SEC has prepared an innovation exemption to keep builders onshore, North Dakota has unveiled plans for a state-backed stablecoin, and Senator Lummis has pursued a de minimis Bitcoin tax change as crypto has emerged as a voter issue ahead of 2026.
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Asset management firm Prestige Wealth Inc. announced Friday that it has secured about $150 million in funding to create NASDAQ’s first Tether Gold Treasury, as part of a broader plan to incorporate tokenized gold into its reserve assets.
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A Hyperliquid user lost $21 million worth of crypto to hackers following a private key breach, with attackers stealing approximately 17.75 million DAI and 3.11 million MSYRUPUSDP tokens, as CertiK reports $1.05 billion lost to 296 private key breaches in 2024 representing 39% of total attacks.
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Crypto salaries and token incentives declined across nearly all roles in 2024-Q1 2025 despite Bitcoin’s rally according to Dragonfly Capital’s report, with entry-level positions accounting for only 10% of jobs while founder compensation surged 37% to $197,000 annually.
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The South Korean tax agency has told crypto holders that officers will visit their homes to seize cold wallets if they fail to pay their tax bills.
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Bitcoin has reached a new high near $126K as renewed U.S. spot ETF net inflows and rising spot volumes have supported a Q4 breakout. On-chain data have shown mixed accumulation while derivatives markets have priced in higher volatility and funding costs have increased.
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