Hack of Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Pinned on North Korea
The $308 million hack of Japanese crypto exchange DMM in May was the work of North Korean hackers, the U.S. and Japanese law enforcement agencies said Monday.The theft of 4,502.9…
SOL’s Evolving Throwback Pattern Makes It Enticing for Breakout Traders
In financial markets, the best entry opportunity is often fleeting and easily missed. Now, Solana's SOL is flashing a timely second chance for those looking to trade bullish breakouts.The SOL…
Russia Institutes Partial Ban on Crypto Mining to Control Energy Use, Tass Reports
The Russian government imposed a six-year ban on crypto mining in 10 regions due to the industry's high power consumption, Tass reported.The ban, which includes participation in a mining pool…
What Does Nearly $14B in Expiring Options Mean for Bitcoin?
Just when you thought the year-end couldn't get any more intriguing, a significant options expiry is set to shake things up in this highly levered-up market.Options are derivative contracts that…
Bitcoin Lull Could Spur Altcoin Rally, With $90K Considered “Attractive”
Traders expect bitcoin (BTC) choppiness to continue with a possible rotation to altcoins, as a major options expiry weighs on market dynamics in the festive week ahead.“All eyes are on…
Trump Makes More Pro-Crypto Appointments
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. In this week’s issue of the Protocol newsletter:Trump’s crypto teamAptos' leadership shake-upTikTok meets tokensKraken…
What the Key Metrics for Onchain Activity Say About SOL, ETH and Other Chains in 2025
Web3 is drowning in metrics, most of which paint an unclear picture. Transaction volumes, token prices and flashy headlines often mask what really matters: the quality of user engagement and…
MicroStrategy Buys More BTC as Stock Becomes Member of Nasdaq 100 Index
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR)MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software developer that has made acquiring bitcoin (BTC) a core value, added to its holding for…
Avalon Labs Raises $10M Series A to Grow Bitcoin (BTC)-Backed Stablecoin
Avalon Labs, the issuer of the BTC-backed stablecoin USDa, has raised $10 million to grow its Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.The Series A funding round was led by Framework Ventures…
APT Falls 14.8% as Index Trades Lower Over Weekend
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is trading at 3319.53, down 2.9% (-98.37) since 4…