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The cryptocurrency sector experienced a welcome respite in December 2025, with losses from hacks and exploits dropping sharply to approximately $76 million across 26 major incidents, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. This represents a decline of more than 60% from November’s $194.27 million, signaling a potential positive shift amid ongoing security challenges. Major Incidents Driving Losses The month’s largest …
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January, 2026
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2 January
Warning Issued: Hundreds of Wallets Drained in Cross-Chain Attack, ZachXBT Alerts
Crypto users are on high alert following a warning from prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT about an active exploit draining hundreds of wallets across multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchains. The attack, flagged on January 2, 2026, targets a wide range of wallets, siphoning relatively small amounts—usually under $2,000 per victim—to evade quick detection. Total losses have already surpassed $107,000, with …
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1 January
Crypto Veteran Makes Comeback: Bitcoin Futures Trailblazer Joins CFTC Leadership
In a move signaling stronger crypto expertise at the top of U.S. derivatives regulation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig has appointed **Amir Zaidi** as the agency’s Chief of Staff, effective late December 2025. Zaidi, who served at the CFTC from 2010 to 2019, returns after a six-year absence in the private sector. He previously led the …
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1 January
Coinbase Predicts ETFs, Stablecoins & Tokenization to Boost Crypto Adoption in 2026
Coinbase Institutional has released its 2026 Crypto Market Outlook, highlighting how exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stablecoins, and tokenization—bolstered by regulatory clarity—will compound to drive mainstream cryptocurrency adoption. In a year-end summary, David Duong, Coinbase’s head of investment research, reflected on 2025 as a pivotal year: regulated spot crypto ETFs expanded access for investors, corporate digital asset treasuries emerged, and stablecoins alongside …
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1 January
XRP Price Watch: Franklin Templeton Exec Sees $3 Potential on Cross-Border Payment Role
Franklin Templeton, a $1.6 trillion asset manager, has reaffirmed XRP’s importance in global finance, with its head of digital assets, Roger Bayston, calling the token a “foundational building block for cross-border transaction efficiency.” This comes as the firm’s spot XRP ETF (XRPZ), launched in November 2025, recorded $28.6 million in weekly volume amid broader inflows exceeding $1 billion across XRP …
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1 January
Michael Saylor and Crypto Titans Lose Billions in October Market Crash
The cryptocurrency market suffered a historic flash crash on October 10-11, 2025, triggered by President Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. This event liquidated over $19 billion in leveraged positions—the largest single-day wipeout ever—causing Bitcoin to plunge 14% from highs above $126,000 to around $104,000, with altcoins faring worse. Impact on Crypto Billionaires Prominent figures tied to Bitcoin …
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1 January
Crypto Alert: Trump Meme Coin Loses $94M, Team Withdraws $33M Again
The official $TRUMP meme coin on Solana, launched in January 2025 just before President Trump’s inauguration, is facing renewed scrutiny after team-linked wallets executed another major liquidity withdrawal. On December 31, 2025, on-chain data tracked by analytics platforms like Lookonchain and Arkham Intelligence revealed that the “Official Trump Meme” wallet withdrew approximately $33 million in USDC from liquidity pools on …
December, 2025
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30 December
Trust Wallet Offers $7M Compensation After Chrome Exploit Exposes Seed Phrases
Trust Wallet, the Binance-owned non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, has initiated a formal compensation process following a security incident in its Chrome browser extension that resulted in approximately **$7 million** in user losses. The breach, discovered on December 25, 2025, affected only **version 2.68** of the extension, where malicious code—inserted via a leaked Chrome Web Store API key—harvested users’ seed phrases, enabling …
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30 December
Chainlink Price Prediction: LINK Jumps 3% Overnight Amid Grayscale RWA Push
Chainlink (LINK) climbed approximately **3% overnight** as of December 29–30, 2025, trading around **$12.30–$12.45**, amid renewed bullish sentiment triggered by Grayscale’s strong positioning of Chainlink as core infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Price Action Summary – Current Price: ~$12.30 USD (down slightly in recent sessions but up 3% on fresh commentary). – 24h Change: Modest gains amid low holiday …
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30 December
Crypto Funds Suffer $446M Weekly Outflows Despite XRP Rally
Digital asset investment products saw **net outflows of $446 million** for the week ending December 27, 2025, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. This marks continued caution, pushing cumulative outflows since mid-October to **$3.2 billion**. However, the data reveals stark divergence: while Bitcoin and Ethereum products faced heavy redemptions, newer XRP and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Breakdown of Flows …