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Crypto’s worst year for hacks wasn’t a smart contract issue. It was a people problem.
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Immunefi’s CEO, Mitchell Amador, said onchain security is improving despite losses continuing to rise.
Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto
South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to launder assets.
Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition
Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.
Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships.
Senate bill, ETF flows pull market in conflicting directions: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 16, 2026
Nexo becomes Audi Revolut F1 Team sponsor in 4-year deal
The crypto lender's agreement with the Formula 1 team follows its sponsorship of the Australian Open
Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for crypto-linked wire fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million.
Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem
The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay’s launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea.
Bank of America CEO says stablecoins could drain trillions in bank deposits
BofA CEO Brian Moynihan echoed other banks in warning that $6 trillion in bank deposits were at stake, even as he said the bank will “be fine.”
Bitcoin rises despite Senate cancelling crypto bill hearing: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 15, 2026
