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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


12/27/2025 09:42 PM

Trust Wallet launches compensation process for $7 million browser extension hack victims

Trust Wallet has pledged to compensate all users after an unknown hacker injected malicious code into its Chrome extension, stealing $7 million in crypto.


12/27/2025 06:12 PM

Flow blockchain probes security incident as FLOW token plunges over 40%

An onchain analyst speculated that a private key compromise may have allowed an attacker to mint millions of FLOW tokens. 


12/27/2025 05:01 PM

Coinbase CEO announces first arrest in India over insider data breach: ‘More still to come’

The news comes one week after a Brooklyn man was indicted on 31 counts for allegedly stealing $16 million from Coinbase customers in a separate scheme.


12/26/2025 08:01 PM

From Aztec to Zcash: The year ‘pragmatic privacy’ took root

This year also saw the launch of networks like Aztec's Ignition chain, apps like Privacy Pools, and corporate experiments like Circle's USDCx.


12/26/2025 05:40 PM

Bitcoin sits out Santa rally as stocks and precious metals set records

Investor flows continue to favor traditional hedges and equities, as bitcoin ETFs extend outflows despite broader markets rising.


12/26/2025 05:31 PM

Zcash’s shielded supply holds firm at 23% as privacy adoption proves sticky

The privacy narrative is positioned for continued relevance into 2026, driven by practical adoption needs rather than speculative momentum.


12/26/2025 04:01 PM

Crypto regulation in 2026: SEC’s ambitious agenda meets a more empowered CFTC

Regulators are entering a second year of sweeping change under the Trump administration, with the SEC and CFTC set to have a busy 2026.


12/26/2025 01:01 PM

From Trump trades to Musk tweets and NFL prop bets, a record year for prediction markets sets up a pivotal 2026

Polymarket and Kalshi achieved multi-billion dollar valuations as investors bet the companies will scale exponentially.


12/26/2025 10:58 AM

US eyes crypto mining at disputed nuclear plant in Russia-Ukraine conflict: report

The plant is located in Ukraine and has been under Russian control since 2022, with its future management a key issue in peace talks.


12/26/2025 07:07 AM

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to be released from federal custody next month

Earlier this month, Ellison agreed to a 10-year ban on serving as an officer of public firms of crypto exchanges.


12/26/2025 04:08 AM

Uniswap governance passes major ‘UNIfication’ proposal; 100 million token burn imminent

The proposal shifts a portion of trading fees from liquidity providers to the protocol, which will be used to burn native token UNI.


12/26/2025 02:02 AM

Trust Wallet users lose at least $6 million in security breach, ZachXBT finds

Trust Wallet confirmed Thursday that it has identified a security incident affecting a specific version of its web browser extension.


12/25/2025 10:01 PM

Stablecoins and RWA tokenization shape Asia’s crypto rulebook in 2025

Asia's crypto regulation in 2025 focused less on new promises and more on the delivery of workable rules in practice.


12/25/2025 06:01 PM

Bitcoin drives record spike in SEC filings in 2025 as regulatory clarity pulls institutions onchain

The filing surge coincided with meaningful legislative progress that provided clearer operational frameworks for market participants.


12/25/2025 02:01 PM

Crypto’s 12 biggest stories of 2025: From Trump’s policies to bitcoin all-time highs, OG whale moves, a DAT craze and the $1.4 billion Bybit hack

There's always something going on in the crypto space, and this year was no exception. We take a look back at 2025's highlights.


12/24/2025 06:01 PM

Midterms, shutdown risks and negotiations: Can Congress pass a sweeping crypto bill in 2026?

The next year will be pivotal for cryptocurrency legislation, with the big question being whether an all-encompassing bill can get passed.


12/24/2025 04:09 PM

2026 Layer 1 Outlook

Against a backdrop of broadly weak token performance in 2025, Layer 1 (L1) activity increasingly split across distinct roles and narratives. Speculative flows concentrated on a handful of high-throughput venues, while Ethereum deepened its position as a settlement and data availability hub through L2-driven growth and falling fees. Stablecoins cemented their status as the ecosystem’s […]


12/24/2025 04:01 PM

Best and worst performing crypto stocks of 2025: BitMine, IREN and Robinhood lead as Strategy struggles

Overall, the S&P 500 rose nearly 20% year-to-date while the price of bitcoin dropped around 4% in the same period.


12/24/2025 09:05 AM

Spot bitcoin, ether ETFs see outflows amid Christmas holiday derisking

US spot bitcoin ETFs posted $188.6 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking their fourth straight day of negative flows.


12/24/2025 08:08 AM

Polymarket cites third-party vulnerability in recent user account hack

While Polymarket did not name the third-party provider, some users speculated on social media that the vulnerability is linked to Magic Labs.



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