Virtuals Protocol Fixes Critical Bug, Rewards Security Researcher
Virtuals Protocol, a blockchain firm specializing in artificial intelligence agents, has resolved a critical bug in one of its audited smart contracts. A pseudonymous security researcher identified a critical vulnerability…
Bitcoin Faces Key Resistance: Downward Trendline Near $98,000 – Bullish Breakout to Push BTC Over $100,000?
Bitcoin kicked off 2025 trading at $96,620.18, gaining 0.04% over the last 24 hours, with a robust trading volume of $39.5 billion. The cryptocurrency is consolidating as it approaches a…
New Crypto Wallet Scam Targets YouTube Comments: Multi-Signature Trick Steals Funds
A new crypto scam is gaining traction in the YouTube comments section, using a deceptive trick involving multi-signature wallets to lure unsuspecting victims. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky recently uncovered the scheme,…
BlackRock’s BUIDL Token Approved to Back Frax Finance’s frxUSD Stablecoin
The Frax community has approved a proposal to use BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) as collateral for its upcoming frxUSD stablecoin. The proposal, known as FIP-418, passed unanimously…
Russian Experts: Bitcoin May Hit $135k in 2025 and Become Moscow’s ‘Super Currency’
A Russian expert claimed that Bitcoin (BTC) may hit $135k in 2025 as alt season kicks into gear, while a columnist said BTC was ready to become a “super currency”…
Morgan Stanley Mulls Crypto Trading Launch Through E-Trade Platform: Report
American multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley is reportedly exploring launching crypto trading services through its E-Trade platform. On Jan. 2, The Information reported that the bank’s decision to launch this…
Stock-2-Flow Creator ‘PlanB’ Says Bitcoin Will Hit $500,000
PlanB, the creator of the renowned Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model, has reaffirmed his ambitious Bitcoin price target of $500,000 for 2025. Known for his data-driven predictions, PlanB highlighted that his forecast…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $330M in Outflows on January 2
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) experienced a historic outflow of $332.6 million on January 2, marking the largest withdrawal since its inception a year ago. The move follows the resumption…
California Resident Sues 3 Asia-Based Banks for Failing to Prevent Crypto Scam Resulting in $1M Loss
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against three Asia-based banks, accusing them of negligence in preventing a cryptocurrency scam that led to a loss of nearly $1 million. The…
ETF Issuers to Launch New Crypto-Centric Funds in 2025: Report
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) companies are considering launching new crypto-focused funds in 2025, following crypto ETFs’ massive debut in 2024. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Athanasios Psarofagis noted that more filings from ETF…