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Coinbase has solidified its dominance in Ethereum’s ecosystem, emerging as the largest single-node operator with control over more than 11% of all staked Ether. According to Coinbase’s latest performance report, the crypto exchange has staked 3.84 million ETH, valued at roughly $6.8 billion, through its validators. This accounts for 11.42% of the total staked Ether

In a troubling sign of escalating crypto laundering tactics, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has revealed that hackers behind the exchange’s massive $1.5 billion heist are now moving stolen Bitcoin through privacy mixers and peer-to-peer (P2P) vendors, making recovery efforts increasingly difficult. The latest update comes weeks after the February 2025 attack, widely believed to be

Kraken’s bold move signals a new era for crypto derivatives as it nears a $1.5 billion acquisition of futures platform NinjaTrader — a deal that could reshape its U.S. market position. Kraken is reportedly closing in on a deal that would propel the exchange deep into the regulated crypto futures space. According to The Wall

In a dramatic shift toward embracing digital assets, the US government is laying the groundwork to build a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—without tapping into taxpayer funds. If executed, this plan could reshape national financial strategy and send Bitcoin to $100,000. Following President Donald Trump’s recent executive order establishing a national cryptocurrency reserve, plans are underway to

Organized crime is evolving at a dangerous pace — and Europol says artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are giving criminals an unprecedented edge. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has issued a stark warning: rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain-based technologies dramatically increase criminal efficiency. According to Europol’s latest serious and

As Washington intensifies its focus on cryptocurrency regulation, Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z Crypto) has swiftly strengthened its policy leadership. The venture capital giant has appointed Miles Jennings, its longtime General Counsel, as Head of Policy, signaling a proactive approach to navigating the industry’s growing regulatory storm. The move comes at a critical moment for crypto players

US federal authorities have arrested and indicted a filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch, accusing him of spending $11 million given by Netflix to gamble on stocks and crypto instead of using it to finance a science fiction TV show. Carl Erik Rinsch is facing charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and multiple counts of engaging in

The EOS Network, a blockchain that launched in 2018 amid the initial coin offering boom, has rebranded to Vaulta and will pivot to focusing on Web3 banking. The move marks a major shift in direction as the once-prominent blockchain project seeks to reposition itself in the evolving world of decentralized finance. Scheduled for late May,

In a fresh signal of rising institutional interest in Layer-1 blockchain projects, Nasdaq has officially filed Form 19b-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the 21Shares Polkadot (DOT) Spot ETF. If approved, the fund would offer regulated exposure to Polkadot’s native cryptocurrency DOT—without the complexities of direct ownership. The move comes