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Citi sounds the alarm on ‘address poisoning’ scams flooding the Ethereum network
A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts.
BitGo stock edges higher in NYSE debut as investors bet on the ‘plumbing’ of the crypto world
The crypto custodian priced its initial public offering at $18 per share late Wednesday.
Crypto bill likely delayed for weeks by Banking Committee after Coinbase pulled its support
The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called the WEF panel ‘spirited’ as Coinbase’s CEO defended bitcoin and stablecoins, while Villeroy warned of threats to monetary sovereignty and financial stability.
Shark Tank's Kevin O’Leary on betting big on data centers and why most crypto tokens will never come back
The Shark Tank investor is preparing shovel-ready sites for bitcoin miners and data centers, betting that infrastructure — not tokens — will drive the next wave of value.
Bitcoin turns negative for 2026 as Trump's calming Greenland remarks fail to reverse slide
There was a modest bounce after the president said the U.S. had no intention of taking Greenland by force, but prices quickly resumed their decline.
Bitcoin bounces above $90,000 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos
Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.
Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing
XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.
Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.
Bitcoin steadies at $93,000 as market braces for a bumpy week in trade war rhetoric from Davos
Expect crypto volatility over the next few days on Trump tariff headlines, one Kraken executive warned.
