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HashKey raises $250M for new crypto fund on strong investor demand

The fund targets infrastructure and scalable blockchain use cases, with a focus on emerging markets. Market makers have reduced activity since the Oct. 10 crash, while ETF flows signal lower institutional participation. The raise follows HashKey’s $206 million IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Institutional capital is taking a longer view of crypto markets […]

How a governance failure led to the Unleash Protocol hack

An unauthorised contract upgrade enabled direct withdrawals from the protocol. Funds were bridged to Ethereum and laundered through Tornado Cash. Assets affected included WIP, USDC, WETH, stIP, and vIP. A governance failure at Unleash Protocol has resulted in a major security breach, with attackers draining around $3.9 million in user funds. The incident was first […]

Silent wallet drains raise fresh crypto security concerns across EVM networks

More than $107,000 in total losses have already been identified through on-chain analysis. No specific wallet provider or exploit vector has yet been confirmed by investigators. Attackers are siphoning small amounts under $2,000 per wallet, delaying detection and spreading risk widely. A new on-chain alert has drawn attention to a discreet but wide-reaching crypto theft […]

DeadLock ransomware abuses Polygon blockchain to rotate proxy servers quietly

Group-IB published its report on Jan. 15 and said the method could make disruption harder for defenders. The malware reads on-chain data, so victims do not pay gas fees. Researchers said Polygon is not vulnerable, but the tactic could spread. Ransomware groups usually rely on command-and-control servers to manage communications after breaking into a system. […]

Binance launches USD1 rewards programme with WLFI token airdrops

Binance launched a USD1 rewards campaign, distributing $40m in WLFI tokens through weekly airdrops. WLFI payouts are based on users’ net USD1 balances, with higher rewards for USD1 used as collateral. USD1’s market cap has surpassed $3 billion, while WLFI activity has increased across DeFi and payroll uses. Binance has rolled out a new rewards […]

Singapore’s StraitsX to expand XSGD and XUSD stablecoins onto Solana

The integration will support automated payments and onchain SGD-USD exchange. XSGD and XUSD have processed more than $18 billion in onchain transactions. StraitsX operates under MAS regulation and is exploring payments with Grab. Singapore-based stablecoin issuer StraitsX plans to extend its Singapore dollar-backed XSGD and US dollar-backed XUSD to the Solana blockchain by early 2026. […]

JPMorgan expands blockchain push with tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum

The fund is seeded with $100 million and requires a minimum investment of $1 million. Tokenized money-market funds offer faster settlement, continuous trading, and onchain ownership visibility. The tokenized money-market sector has grown to $9 billion in assets over the past year. JPMorgan Chase is preparing to deepen its push into blockchain-based finance through a […]

Silk Road crypto activity resurfaces as dormant Bitcoin wallets move again

Silk Road-tagged wallets sent $3.14 million in Bitcoin across 176 transfers this week. The transactions are the most significant Silk Road-linked activity in five years. The wallets sent funds to a new address beginning with bc1qn. Silk Road-linked cryptocurrency activity has resurfaced, drawing attention to long-quiet Bitcoin wallets connected to the darknet marketplace. The movement […]

Bitget and Chorus One expand Monad staking access in emerging markets

The collaboration follows the launch of the Monad mainnet in November 2025. Chorus One secures more than $3.5 billion across 30 blockchains. More than $6 million was staked during the first week of the programme. Chorus One has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bitget to expand access to Monad staking at a global scale. The collaboration […]