Author: Isabella Taylor
Ark Invest bought more Coinbase, Block, Circle and other crypto-linked stocks via its ETFs as sector valuations fell during the latest market pullback. Summary Ark Invest increased positions in Coinbase, Block and Circle across multiple ETFs, led by Ark Innovation ETF where Coinbase is a top holding. The firm also bought Bullish, Robinhood Markets and its Ark-21Shares spot bitcoin ETF, raising overall exposure to crypto-linked equities. Purchases came amid a broader downturn as Bitcoin trades well below its recent high and crypto stocks remain down for the month. Ark Invest expanded its positions in several cryptocurrency-focused companies as prices fell across…
Chrome Solana extension ‘Crypto Copilot’ covertly diverts user funds in swaps, highlighting browser crypto security risks. Summary Crypto Copilot Chrome extension embeds hidden transfer instructions in Solana swap transactions. Cybersecurity firm Socket uncovered secret fund diversions to attacker’s wallet via concealed commands. Incident highlights browser-based crypto tool vulnerabilities and need for user transaction verification. A Chrome browser extension designed for Solana cryptocurrency trading secretly diverts funds from users by embedding hidden transfer instructions in swap transactions, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Socket’s Threat Research Team. The extension, named Crypto Copilot, enables users to trade SOL (SOL) tokens directly…
Everdawn labs’ tether-pegged omnichain stablecoin usdt0 has surpassed $50b in transfers across 15 networks, with over one-fifth of volume occurring in the last month. Summary Usdt0, launched in January 2025 via layerzero’s omnichain fungible token standard, extends tether exposure to chains where usdt is not native. The token has processed more than 415,000 transactions across networks such as ethereum, arbitrum, ink, sei, bitcoin layers, conflux, plasma, hyperliquid, and solana. Positioned as “monetary mesh infrastructure,” usdt0 underpins payments, remittances, and institutional settlement in everdawn labs’ wider omnichain strategy. Everdawn Labs’ omnichain stablecoin USDT0 has surpassed $50 billion in cumulative transfers since…
A new proposal on Balancer’s governance forum sets the stage for how the protocol plans to handle the next phase of its recovery effort. Summary Balancer has proposed a framework to distribute $8M in rescued assets after the V2 exploit. Whitehats would receive 10% bounties, while LP repayments would be pro-rata and paid in-kind. The Nov. 3 attack drained over $128M, prompting coordinated recoveries and community-wide mitigation efforts. Balancer has outlined a reimbursement plan that would return roughly $8 million in rescued assets to liquidity providers affected during the v2 exploit. The Nov. 27 proposal is the protocol’s first concrete…
Justin Sun has stepped further into the center of the $456 million TUSD reserve dispute with a public address in Hong Kong. Summary Sun outlined new claims about how TUSD reserves were pushed into high-risk, unauthorized investments between 2021 and 2022. He said he injected nearly $500M earlier this year to stabilize TUSD and welcomed Dubai’s global asset freeze tied to the disputed funds. Legal pressure is building in Hong Kong and Dubai as courts work to determine ownership of the diverted $456M. Justin Sun used a rare in-person media briefing in Hong Kong to give new details about the…
Pi Coin price continued its recent recovery, rising by over 5.8% on Thursday, and reaching its highest level since Oct. 27. Summary Pi Network price could be on the verge of a strong bullish breakout. The developers have invested in CiDi Games and OpenMind. Technicals suggest that a rebound could start soon. Pi Network (PI) rose to $0.2700, up by nearly 70% from its lowest point this year. Its rebound has seen it beat other top altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) in the past few weeks. Potential catalysts for the Pi Coin price Pi Coin has several…
XRP, the digital token associated with Ripple, has declined 18% during the current month, bringing the price to a level near significant support zones, according to market data. Summary XRP saw a slight increase in price over the past 24 hours. Analysts suggest that XRP is in a multi-month consolidation phase. XRP’s ETF activity has surged, and technical analysts are watching for a possible flag pattern. The token recorded a modest gain over the past 24 hours and advanced slightly during the past week, while daily trading volume remained elevated. The price remains well below its recent high. Source: CoinGecko…
Mitchell Demeter, CEO of Sonic Labs, explains what layer 1 blockchains need to do today to stay competitive. Summary Layer 1 networks used to compete on speed and transaction costs alone However, with an increased number of chains, the key is user and developer retention Sonic is rolling out several upgrades to reward token holders As block space becomes increasingly commoditized, blockchain projects are under pressure to prove they can deliver sustainable business models instead of short-term speculative narratives. In an interview with crypto.news, Demeter describes how Sonic is shifting its strategy toward builder stickiness and long-term value capture. Crypto.news:…
Bitcoin has recovered above a key resistance level following several days of selling pressure, though institutional selling from U.S.-based investors continues, according to market data. Summary After days of selling pressure, Bitcoin has rebounded above a key resistance level. The Coinbase Premium Index remains negative, signaling that US institutional investors are selling more aggressively than retail traders. Ongoing outflows from Bitcoin spot ETFs have been identified as a key factor behind the sustained institutional selling. The Coinbase Premium Index, which compares Bitcoin’s (BTC) price on Coinbase with Binance, remains in negative territory, according to analyst Darkfost. The metric indicates that…
Tokenized real-world assets are projected to reach $60 billion in 2026, according to a report released by blockchain oracle platform RedStone. Summary RedStone’s report predicts substantial growth in tokenized assets. The trend is fueled by rising institutional interest in private credit, tokenized Treasuries, and equities. Private credit is projected to represent 45-50% of the tokenized asset market by 2026. The market has experienced substantial growth since late 2023, with institutional interest increasing in on-chain private credit, tokenized Treasuries, and tokenized equities, the report stated. Private credit currently represents the largest category within the tokenized asset sector and is expected to…