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On January 1, 2026, a hacker seized control of a market maker’s Binance account and manipulated BROCCOLI(714) prices with aggressive spot buying.This incident delivered crypto’s first $1 million profit event of 2026 as trader Vida detected the anomaly with automated alerts, capitalized on the artificial pump, then flipped short. The episode exposed vulnerabilities in exchange risk controls and market maker account security.Sponsored SponsoredHacker Manipulates BROCCOLI(714) on Binance, Trader Profits $1 Million in Early 2026The hacker allegedly gained control of a market maker’s accounts on Binance and attempted to move stolen funds by manipulating a thinly traded token to create artificial…

The non-fungible token (NFT) market expanded in total supply, but saw significantly lower sales in 2025 compared with previous years. CryptoSlam data shows that the total number of NFTs in circulation climbed to more than 1.34 billion this year, marking a 25% increase from the one billion supply in 2024. The increased supply came in parallel with falling sales. According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales reached about $5.63 billion in 2025, down by about 37% from the $8.9 billion recorded last year. Average sale prices also declined year-on-year, slipping to $96 from $124. The divergence highlights a market where supply growth outpaced demand.…

Crypto’s challenge in 2026Bitcoin’s new cyclicityEthereum’s year of scalingThe big ideaCrypto in 2026: From narratives to infrastructureCrypto enters 2026 with less to prove – and more to sustain. After years defined by cycles and narratives, the next phase looks quieter on the surface but heavier underneath. The industry isn’t short on innovation; the real test is whether it can scale as financial infrastructure under clearer rules, tighter risk management, and higher expectations.Access becomes allocation-ready: Crypto exposure is increasingly delivered through familiar formats: exchange-traded products, brokerage rails, and balance-sheet vehicles. Global crypto ETP assets already sit in the hundreds of billions…

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly proposed limiting major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges to 15-20% ownership stakes, a regulatory bombshell dropped on December 30-31 that is now casting a long shadow over the industry’s outlook for 2026.The proposal would force the founders and controlling shareholders of Korea’s top five exchanges to divest significant portions of their holdings.Sponsored SponsoredA New Year Clouded by UncertaintyThe timing of the announcement—just days before the new year—has left industry participants scrambling to assess the implications. A local media outlet first broke the story on December 30, which was subsequently covered by major financial…

The world is on the brink of welcoming the next generation of the internet with promising developments in the domain of web3. One of the notable aspects that have been promoting the growth of web3 applications is tokenization. The curiosity to learn about important tokenization terms will lead you to find different ways in which tokenization is essential for the future of web3. Tokenization is a critical requirement for web3 applications to ensure better accessibility of assets. According to a report by McKinsey, the tokenized asset market capitalization could turn into almost $2 trillion by 2030 (Source). The use of…

Doo Money Lender Limited, a subsidiary of Doo Payment, has secured a Money Lenders License from the Licensing Court of Hong Kong Companies Registry. This authorization allows the company to offer money lending services within Hong Kong, adhering to local regulatory standards. Previously, another Doo Group subsidiary, Doo Financial HK Limited, obtained a Type 1 Dealing in Securities license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, enabling it to provide securities trading services. With this new license, Doo Money Lender has established a professional team to deliver various loan products to both individuals and corporate clients. The company’s offerings…

In brief Total crypto hack losses reached $2.72 billion in 2025, surpassing last year’s record despite subdued market conditions. The Bybit breach in February marked the year’s largest exploit, with North Korean actors suspected of stealing up to $1.5 billion. Major exchanges and DeFi platforms, including Coinbase, Cetus Protocol, Nobitex, UPCX, BtcTurk, and Upbit, reported significant compromises across the year. This year was a record for hacks in the crypto sector, with over $2.72 billion stolen, according to data from TRM Labs.  Yes, with depressed crypto prices getting investors down, 2025 was a particularly bad year for exploits—even after 2024 broke…

Larnaca, Cyprus, December 30th, 2025, Chainwire SlotGPT announced the launch of its AI platform that enables players to create production-grade slot games from a single prompt. The platform has already generated nearly 27,000 slot games, and offers users a personalized and accessible way to generate and play their own unique slot games, both for free and real money. SlotGPT allows players to generate 100% of a game on the platform, including styles, mechanics, visuals, and sound. Each game that passes through SlotGPT’s moderation layer is fully original, including bespoke music and audio produced using advanced generative sound and music engines.…

DALLAS, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) (“Cango” or the “Company”), a leading Bitcoin miner leveraging its global operations to develop an integrated energy and AI compute platform, announced that Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (“EWCL”) increased its investment in the Company with a US$10.5 million commitment. EWCL will subscribe for additional Class B ordinary shares in cash at US$1.50 per share. This transaction underscores a strong, aligned vision for Cango’s future and provides substantial capital to accelerate its core growth initiatives. Under the terms of this agreement: Pursuant to an Investment Agreement dated December 29, 2025, between…

Bitmine releases Special Chairman’s Message related to upcoming Annual Stockholder Meeting Bitmine staked ETH stands at 408,627 and MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine now owns 3.41% of the ETH token supply, two-thirds of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings + “Moonshots” total $13.2 billion, including 4.11 million ETH tokens, total cash of $1.0 billion, and other crypto holdings Bitmine will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026 Bitmine leads crypto treasury peers by both the velocity of raising crypto NAV per…