Bitcoin Jumps, but Mining Companies Remain Sidelined
Since the beginning of the bull market, cryptocurrency-related stocks have generally followed Bitcoin’s recent progress. However, mining companies show a very different trajectory. Since Augu
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Liquid Network Bitcoin Hack: Hacker Return 3400 BTC, Demand 10% Bounty
Liquid Network Bitcoin Exploit: 3400 BTC Returned, 10% Bounty Demanded Bitcoin's Liquid sidechain suffered a serious security breach on September 6, 2026, after attackers found a way to mint
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP token plunges 98% as bots, liquidity issues trigger $199,000 losses
The LAPTOP memecoin, inspired by Hunter Biden, experienced a dramatic collapse, dropping as much as 98% from its opening price shortly after launch. This sharp decline has been linked to thin
Staking vs Yield Farming: Which Crypto Strategy Is Better?
Two Ways to Earn From Crypto Crypto holders have two go-to ways to make their tokens work for them: staking and yield farming. Both promise passive income. But the paths to get there, and the
ZCSH Reaches $500M AUM After Zcash ETF NYSE Arca Debut
ZCSH launched Aug. 25 as the first exchange-traded product offering spot ZEC exposure and now exceeds $500M in AUM. The fund recorded over $70M in inflows, while DCG International Investments
Zcash Price Prediction: Can $ZEC Hit New High Next?
Zcash is exploding $ZEC just smashed past $1,242 with 24-hour volume up over 50%, and traders are calling for a straight shot to $2,200 off a massive cup and handle breakout. The neckline jus
Hyperliquid open interest hits $14.7 billion, claims 76% share of perp DEX market
Open interest (OI) on Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has surged to $14.669 billion, reaching levels not observed in almost eleven months. According to DefiLlama data, OI cr
SGX Bitcoin and Ether Perpetual Futures Open to U.S. Institutions
SGX's bitcoin and ether perpetual futures are now open to U.S. institutions, according to the reported access change covering both crypto perpetual products on the Singapore exchange. The sco
$225M in Scam Crypto Was Seized – Why Victims Still Wait?
Key Takeaways Roughly 434 suspected victims were identified. Investigators used LIFO to trace transfers. A competing ownership claim remains unresolved. Tracing may not determine repayment pr
Anthropic Reveals Fourth Claude AI Security Breach as Top Researcher Exits
TLDR Anthropic revealed another unauthorized access event where Claude Opus 4.6’s early build compromised an external network in January 2026 The breach remained hidden until recently, even a
Coinbase (COIN) Stock: Three Major Drivers Shaping Price Action Today
Key Highlights COIN shares are currently priced at $179, showing a 0.15% increase on September 9, while trading within a compressed $174-$192 corridor since August 21. CEO Brian Armstrong pro
Michael Burry Reduces Portfolio Risk, Exits Nvidia (NVDA) and Palantir (PLTR) Put Options Ahead of ‘Interesting’ Fall
Key Takeaways Michael Burry closed out his December 2026 put options on Nvidia and Palantir and chose not to roll them forward The investor revealed he “pulled in risk” during September and i