BTC swung violently around tariff headlines as ‘tariffs’ mentions spiked across crypto social media. Summary Santiment data shows three major tariff announcements in the past year each triggered sharp jumps in “tariffs” mentions on X, Reddit and Telegram, aligning with key BTC inflection points. April 2025’s country-specific tariffs (60% on China, 25%-40% on Mexico, EU,…
The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury holdings, marking a significant shift in how the organization manages its ETH reserves. Summary The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking its treasury, starting with a 2,016 ETH deposit and planning to stake approximately 70,000 ETH in total. Staking rewards will be directed back to…
Nakamoto inks $107.3M all-stock deal for BTC Inc, UTXO to scale Bitcoin media and treasury platform. Summary Nakamoto will issue 363.6m shares at $1.12 to fund the $107.3M all-stock acquisition. Deal consolidates Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference, and UTXO’s hedge fund advisory under one Nasdaq-listed BTC treasury firm. Management frames recurring media and advisory revenues…
Binance delists 19 margin pairs on Feb 26, citing liquidity, volume, and risk controls. Summary Binance will remove 10 cross and 9 isolated margin pairs at 02/26 06:00–09:00 UTC after a scheduled review. Criteria for removal include low liquidity, thin volume, and elevated risk metrics across affected pairs. Users must close or adjust positions before…
BTC kept 0% privacy gains to maximize decentralization, says Buterin at Chiang Mai event. Summary Buterin says BTC’s early design made decentralization the primary constraint, leaving privacy under-optimized. Early crypto systems relied on centralized entities for privacy because tech couldn’t support both strong decentralization and privacy. Advances like zk-SNARK now let parts of ETH’s ecosystem…
France saw 40+ crypto kidnappings since 2023 amid a 75% wrench‑attack surge, driven by overseas‑coordinated gangs targeting visible wealth. Summary French police memo links 40+ kidnappings between Jul 2023–Dec 2025 to crypto motives, with organizers operating from abroad via local recruiters. Victims are mostly 20–35‑year‑old male investors, entrepreneurs, or influencers monitored through social media before…
Zcash price has dropped over 20% in the past 7 days as the broader crypto market remained in a downtrend. The privacy token now risks a drop to $200 as a death cross appears to have taken shape on the daily chart. Summary Zcash price has dropped 22% over the past 7 days largely weighed…
Bitcoin price has lost the $65,000 psychological support level as investors remain wary of the impact of new U.S. global tariffs on trade. Summary Bitcoin price lost the $65,000 psychological support level on Monday. Trump’s new tariffs and U.S.-Iran war concerns are keeping investors at bay from risky assets. A confirmed bearish double top pattern…
Chainlink’s deputy general counsel, Taylor Lindman, has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to replace Michael Selig. Summary Taylor Lindman has joined the SEC’s Crypto Task Force as chief counsel, replacing Michael Selig. Lindman spent five years at Chainlink, where he led regulatory compliance and engaged with policymakers. Chainlink announced Lindman’s departure…
BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly expanded its Ethereum holdings, now controlling 4.423 million ETH, equivalent to roughly 3.66 % of the total circulating Ether supply, according to the company’s latest disclosure. Summary BitMine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings to 4.423 million ETH, bringing its total crypto and cash reserves to approximately $9.6 billion, according…
