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- Forehead tattoos and alcohol dares: Inside the dark underbelly of crypto's memecoin crazePump.fun's new bounty product has sparked controversy as users are paid to perform extreme tasks like forehead tattoos and alcohol chugging, raising concerns about exploitation amid the memecoin craze.
- Influential research firm that caused AI stock meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as 'compelling' ideaCitrini Research, known for causing an AI stock market scare, highlights Hyperliquid as a 'compelling' investment with its HYPE token, citing cash flow and a token buyback mechanism. Hyperliquid generates significant fees and has a buyback fund that has purchased over $2 billion of HYPE since 2025.
- Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchaseBitcoin rose above $63,000 as Strategy purchased $100 million in BTC, reinforcing its long-term accumulation strategy. Crypto stocks like Galaxy and BitGo also saw significant gains.
- Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardonSam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, has requested a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, despite Trump's previous statement that he should not expect one.
- The startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU's crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovationLedger's CTO claims the EU's MiCA regulation is creating high compliance costs that hinder Web3 innovation, favoring large institutions over startups.
- Aave chief defends protocol's 'resilience' after $8.45 billion bank runAave's founder defended the protocol's resilience after an $8.45 billion deposit run, attributing the crisis to third-party entities rather than Aave's own code, while acknowledging the need for a major upgrade to improve risk management.
- Blame bitcoin's tumble on rising inflation, not Strategy, 10xResearch arguesMarkus Thielen of 10x Research argues that Bitcoin's price decline is primarily due to ETF selling following higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data, not due to Strategy's actions. He emphasizes that upcoming CPI data will influence Bitcoin's recovery.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR gains 12.3% as almost all assets trade higherNEAR Protocol gained 12.3% and Bittensor (TAO) rose 12% in the CoinDesk 20 index, with 19 out of 20 assets trading higher.
- MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto tradesMetaMask launched an AI agent wallet with built-in security features for crypto trades, allowing autonomous software to manage transactions across decentralized finance while keeping users in control.
- Bitmine bought the dip, making its biggest ether purchase in 2026 as prices tankedBitmine made its largest ether purchase in 2026, buying 126,971 ETH worth $214 million as prices dropped, increasing its total holdings to 5.54 million ETH valued at $9.3 billion.
- Strategy buys 1,550 bitcoin one week after selling $2.5 million of coins
- Strategy buys 1,550 bitcoin, first time since selling $2.5 million worth of BTCStrategy purchased 1,550 bitcoin for about $101 million, its first buy since selling $2.5 million worth of BTC, increasing holdings to 845,256 BTC and boosting cash reserves to $1 billion.
- Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchaseBitcoin rose above $63,000 after a seven-day losing streak, with Strategy adding $100 million in BTC. Bitdeer's shares increased following executive resignations, and Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased $214 million in ETH.
- Live updates: Bitcoin drops under $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchaseBitcoin dropped below $63,000 after Strategy (MSTR) added $100 million BTC to its treasury, acquiring 1,550 bitcoin at an average of $65,161. The company also increased its USD reserve to $1 billion, following a previous sale of 32 bitcoin to fund a dividend.
- A crucial bitcoin market indicator is signaling that the worst of the crypto crash might be overA key bitcoin market indicator suggests the worst of the crypto crash may be over, as the MVRV Z-Score approaches a historical threshold associated with bear market bottoms.