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A gold Trump-themed coin lying on the pavement in front of the US Capitol, illustrating claims that the token’s release disrupted a fragile crypto détente in Washington.

Politics

Charles Hoskinson argues the TRUMP token cost crypto a 70-vote Senate win and sparked the Bitcoin-only crisis

We test the claim with Hill sourcing and market data from the launch window.

4 months ago

Quantum

Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk

Shor breaks ECDSA/Schnorr at scale, while Taproot pubkeys are already visible. NIST’s PQC path and an Optech draft show how Bitcoin could migrate without panic.

4 months ago

Depressed inmate in an orange jumpsuit gripping prison bars under a stormy sky, symbolizing crypto CEOs sentenced to a combined 83 years in prison since 2024.

Crime

Crypto CEOs “41-year” prison run rate predicts a brutal future doubling the 83-year record Do Kwon just set

How new "prison-years" metric forecasts 80 more years of custodial time, suggesting the current sentencing wave is merely the warm-up.

4 months ago

Hacks

Binance CEO hacked by cell carrier exploit that likely leaves your own crypto exposed

While BNB remained flat, the heist exposes the "soft underbelly" of crypto market infrastructure: executive identities are becoming single points of failure.

4 months ago

Exchanges

Binance confirmed a rogue employee used the company account to pump a personal token 4,600% in minutes

A Binance tweet pumped a token 47x, but the real scandal happened exactly 60 seconds earlier.

4 months ago

President Donald Trump standing confidently against a bright sky, flanked by large metallic cryptocurrency symbols for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and another gold coin, illustrating a report on his alleged $12 billion crypto portfolio.

In Focus

How Trump’s crypto empire became the center of a new influence economy

Allegations of "shadow lobbying" through crypto raise questions about Trump's financial interests and national security risks.

4 months ago

A giant golden Binance coin pours a sparkling cascade into a glass U.S.-shaped basin before the Capitol under bright teal skies

Legal

Binance will invest everything in America if it gets a refund after CZ pardon

Any Binance refund would face legal hurdles, political scrutiny, and multi-agency resistance.

5 months ago

A hyper-realistic, cinematic portrait of Arthur Hayes glows in teal-and-amber light beside a polished Zcash shield and an open vault spilling ZEC coins, emphasizing the urgency to “withdraw and shield” without text.

Exchanges

Arthur Hayes urges withdraw Zcash from exchanges: Is ZEC’s next move its wildest yet?

Arthur Hayes urges Zcash holders to withdraw and shield as halving, rising privacy use and looming EU rules tighten ZEC liquidity.

5 months ago

People

Sora Ventures CEO gains largest stake in AsiaStrategy amid Bitcoin reward strategy

Jason Fang steers AsiaStrategy's ownership dynamics amid Pride River restructuring, reinforcing ties to Bitcoin initiatives.

5 months ago

Michael Burry’s big short: Is the AI bubble bigger than Bitcoin?

Slate Sunday 5 months ago

Will Elon Musk beat Ethereum to a $1 trillion valuation now?

Analysis 5 months ago

How Zohran Mamdani’s victory impacts New York’s crypto future

Politics 5 months ago

When the CEO reads the script: Did Coinbase Brian Armstrong manipulate a market?

People 5 months ago

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Charles Hoskinson argues the TRUMP token cost crypto a 70-vote Senate win and sparked the Bitcoin-only crisis

Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk

Crypto CEOs “41-year” prison run rate predicts a brutal future doubling the 83-year record Do Kwon just set

Binance CEO hacked by cell carrier exploit that likely leaves your own crypto exposed

Binance confirmed a rogue employee used the company account to pump a personal token 4,600% in minutes

How Trump’s crypto empire became the center of a new influence economy

Binance will invest everything in America if it gets a refund after CZ pardon

Arthur Hayes urges withdraw Zcash from exchanges: Is ZEC’s next move its wildest yet?

Sora Ventures CEO gains largest stake in AsiaStrategy amid Bitcoin reward strategy

Michael Burry’s big short: Is the AI bubble bigger than Bitcoin?

Will Elon Musk beat Ethereum to a $1 trillion valuation now?

How Zohran Mamdani’s victory impacts New York’s crypto future

When the CEO reads the script: Did Coinbase Brian Armstrong manipulate a market?