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Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule
6.1.2026
The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison...
SDNY Faces Accusations of Violating Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Order
6.1.2026
Key Highlights The Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the DOJ are accused of selling $6.3 million…
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Pads Its Vault, Cementing a Top-20 Bitcoin Treasury Spot
5.1.2026
Eric Trump-backed bitcoin mining outfit American Bitcoin said it bumped its bitcoin stash to 5,427 BTC, a move that now plants the company firmly as the 19th-largest bitcoin treasury holder on the global leaderboard. ABTC Joins the Big League Top 20 as Treasury Jumps Over 5,400 BTC American Bitcoin...
Crypto companies contribute $21M to Trump PAC ahead of US midterms
5.1.2026
The Gemini Trust Company and parent company of Crypto.com sent millions of dollars to the Trump-supporting PAC in September and October
Starknet mainnet hit by fresh downtime as team probes cause
5.1.2026
Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025
TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE, lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January
5.1.2026
January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation
PWC Leans Into Cryptocurrency After Trump‑era Policy Shift
5.1.2026
PWC’s U.S. leader says the firm is now actively expanding crypto services following recent pro‑digital‑asset regulations. Paul Griggs, U.S. senior partner of Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC), told the Financial Times that the firm is “leaning in” to cryptocurrency work after years of caution, citing...
Trump threatens military operation in Colombia as Bitcoin rises to $93K
5.1.2026
Bitcoin topped $93,000 on Monday as US President Donald Trump said military action in Colombia “sounds good.”
Bitcoin's price remains resilient amid the US attack on Venezuela
3.1.2026
Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events
Maduro’s Fall Turns Long-Shot Polymarket Bets Into Overnight Wins
3.1.2026
A U.S. military operation removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power early Jan. 3, 2026, abruptly resolving a series of high-profile Polymarket prediction markets that had been tracking his potential exit for months. Within hours of the announcement, contracts tied to Maduro’s removal...
Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump
3.1.2026
The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence
Bitfinex Hacker Released Early, Says ‘Thanks’ to Trump
2.1.2026
Key Highlights Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016, was released from prison early on…
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release
2.1.2026
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016
2025: The Kotaku Review
2.1.2026
I guess "NIAMOS! (ChandrilIan Club Mix)" came out this year. That was cool.
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The 5 busiest blockchains of 2025 and what powered their growth
2.1.2026
Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks
Losses from crypto hacks down 60% in December: PeckShield
1.1.2026
Although monetary losses declined, users still lost tens of millions of dollars to common cybersecurity exploits like address poisoning scams
Flow advances recovery plan, raises exchange concerns after $3.9M exploit
1.1.2026
The plan to address a multimillion-dollar exploit continued with "phase two progress" on EVM after it scrapped a plan to roll back the blockchain
Trump Media plans 1:1 blockchain token rewards for shareholders
31.12.2025
The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media
Trump Media Moves Deeper Into Digital Assets With Shareholder Token Plan
31.12.2025
Another Trump-linked crypto coin is crawling out of the shadows. On Wednesday, Trump Media said it plans to distribute a new digital token to DJT shareholders, outlining a program that emphasizes rewards and platform engagement rather than ownership or profit participation. ‘First-of-Its Kind Token...
2025 EOY Report: Person of the Year
31.12.2025
Every year has a handful of people who don’t just participate in crypto, they bend its trajectory. In 2025, the cryptocurrency industry finally shed its status as a permanent legal underdog, transitioning from a “pariah” sector defined by enforcement actions to a cornerstone of the new financial...