Bitcoin Dips, XRP Slips: A Turbulent Year for Crypto

Trump-era optimism sparked a crypto rally, but macro worries cooled the surge — Bitcoin stays the “digital gold” with deep liquidity and inflation-hedge appeal yet remains vulnerable to sharp macro-driven swings, while XRP, buoyed by regulatory relief, is a payments-focused, adoption-dependent underdog. Dive in to see how tokenomics, liquidity and risk-sizing should shape allocations between BTC’s stability tilt and XRP’s high-alpha, event-driven upside.

North Korea’s 2025 Crypto Heists Reach Over $2 Billion

North Korea just posted its biggest year of crypto thefts — $2.02 billion in 2025 (about 50% more than 2024), pushing total takings since 2016 to roughly $6.75 billion, including a single $1.5B February hit on Bybit. State‑backed hackers now use sophisticated DeFi laundering — chain‑hopping, tokenization, staged swaps and bridges — that obscures provenance, raises systemic risks for exchanges and insurers, and has prompted Senate probes into cross‑chain and sanctions blind spots.

Saylor Sees Bitcoin Surging to $1 Million by 2029

Bold claim: Michael Saylor projects Bitcoin at $1 million by 2029 — roughly a 1,049% jump from today — betting on accelerating institutional adoption, new spot ETFs and custody solutions, and Bitcoin’s emergence as digital gold. The post explains how institutional flows and product mechanics could tighten liquidity and drive multi-year price discovery, what to watch (ETF/custody inflows, regulatory clarity, macro liquidity), and practical investor tactics to manage volatile upside. It also contrasts predictable token-design alternatives and flags key risks — timing, policy, and market-structure shocks — that could derail the thesis.

Ethereum’s Long-Term Bet on DeFi Dominance

Ethereum’s been a rollercoaster — soaring to an all-time high then sliding ~40% — yet its unmatched developer base, DeFi and stablecoin dominance, and post‑merge tokenomics keep it central to crypto’s next phase. Layer‑2 scaling and booming stablecoin use could fuel long-term scarcity, but liquidity cycles, competition and regulation mean volatility will persist.

Feds Seize $8.5 Million in Crypto Linked to North Carolina Investment Scams

Federal agents in North Carolina seized nearly $8.5 million in cryptocurrency tied to coordinated investment scams that left some victims stripped of life savings. Scammers groom targets via texts or dating apps, push them onto fake trading sites that show bogus gains, then freeze accounts, demand more money, and launder proceeds — but blockchain analytics helped trace and seize the funds. Read the full post to learn the scam mechanics, spot red flags, and get practical steps to protect your money.

Regulatory Uncertainty Triggers Crypto Capital Exodus

Regulatory uncertainty from a stalled Clarity Act sparked a $952M exodus from crypto investment products in a week — a selective pullback that hit Ethereum ($555M) and Bitcoin ($460M) but funneled fresh demand into Solana (~$48.5M) and XRP (~$62.9M). Investors and startups are favoring compliance-ready rails, custody and token designs that limit sell pressure; watch Congressional action on the Clarity Act, SEC signals on custody and staking, and shifts between pooled funds and exchange-held assets.

Regulatory Turmoil Triggers Crypto Outflows and Altcoin Inflows

US Clarity Act-driven regulatory uncertainty sparked a $952M exodus from digital-asset funds this week — led by a $555M withdrawal from Ethereum and $460M from Bitcoin — even as both majors still boast sizeable YTD inflows. Meanwhile Solana and XRP attracted fresh allocations, and Web3 teams are rushing to adopt compliance-first architectures and rethink custody to preserve institutional access. Dive into the full post to see how policy risk is rapidly reshaping capital flows and product strategies across crypto.

Trump Media Taps Crypto.com for Shareholder Tokens

Trump Media will award shareholders one digital token per share via Crypto.com — a move that lifted the stock about 5% but raises big questions about transferability, vesting, sell pressure, SEC classification, tax/KYC and what rights or discounts the tokens actually confer. Will this spark platform adoption or a fast sell-off (and a regulatory headache)? Read the full post for a clear look at the mechanics, market implications and legal risks behind the giveaway.

UK Crypto Exchanges to Share Earnings Data with HMRC from 2026

From 1 January 2026 UK crypto exchanges must automatically report users’ realised earnings to HMRC — a move set to uncover unpaid tax, raise at least £300m, and trigger waves of letters, voluntary disclosures and audits. The rule dramatically raises compliance pressure, favours custodial platforms, and could push activity toward non‑custodial or privacy tools while forcing exchanges to build automated reporting and users to reconcile records. Read on to see how this will reshape trading behaviour, product design and international tax enforcement.

Crypto Cartels: Latin America's Crime Goes Mainstream

By 2025, cryptocurrencies have moved from niche experiments to the backbone of organized crime in Latin America: massive cyberheists converted into on-chain value, sophisticated laundering through OTC desks, cross-chain swaps, shell companies and privacy tools, and a widening enforcement gap as regulators and police struggle to keep pace. This piece unpacks multimillion-dollar thefts, the hardened laundering playbook, and the accelerating arms race between agile criminal networks and under-resourced authorities.