Author: Kryptonews

Hardware wallet giant Ledger is grappling with a data exposure incident, this time linked to its third-party payment processor Global-e, according to pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. A notification email sent to customers and shared by the investigator on X said the breach involved unauthorized access to Ledger users’ personal details like names and contact information from Global-e’s cloud system. The email did not disclose the actual number of clients affected or specify when the exploit occurred. In 2020, Ledger experienced a data breach that exposed information of 270,000 customers through e-commerce partner Shopify. In 2023, Ledger was hacked for nearly…

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes told CoinDesk that while stablecoins will remain a major trend in 2026, the real explosion of DeFi will occur when Bitcoin and other crypto become part of everyday life. Hayes warned that investors must adjust to new market cycles, emphasizing patience over chasing the next “altcoin season.” Stablecoins Set the Stage According to Hayes, globally systemically important banks, or G-SIBs, are moving toward issuing their own stablecoins. Stablecoins are digital assets pegged to traditional currencies, like the U.S. dollar, providing a bridge between conventional finance and crypto. The trend is already visible in practice. For example,…

Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets handled through established exchanges and securities-style oversight rather than a parallel system.The direction was underscored on Monday by Finance Minister and Financial Services Minister Satsuki Katayama, who publicly backed traditional securities exchanges and market infrastructure as the primary gateway for blockchain-based assets. Speaking at the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Year opening ceremony, Katayama framed 2026 as Japan’s first year of full-scale digitalization. Her remarks echoed a broader regulatory shift that has been steadily aligning crypto with traditional capital markets. “To ensure citizens…

When the futures market opened Monday, the screens told a story that felt backward.The U.S. had just captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, in a weekend operation that jolted geopolitics and dominated headlines. And yet oil did not spike.It slipped.At the same time, Bitcoin held its ground, then pushed higher. It traded around the low $90,000s as markets processed the idea that this shock might add barrels to the world later, rather than take barrels away today.That is the first tell for crypto investors: this episode is being priced as a macro story. Inflation, rates, and liquidity are in the driver’s…

Cryptocurrency investment products pulled in about $47 billion of inflows in 2025, just shy of 2024’s total amid new crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches in the US.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) logged $47.2 billion in inflows last year, 3% below 2024’s record of $48.7 billion, according to European crypto asset manager CoinShares.Bitcoin (BTC) inflows fell sharply in 2025, with a 35% drop from $41.7 billion in 2024 to around $27 billion, while Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) ETPs saw substantial gains.Despite falling short of 2024, global crypto ETP assets under management (AUM) rose to about $180 billion in late…

Bank of America is from Monday making crypto a more routine part of its US wealth business, enabling advisers across Merrill, the Bank of America Private Bank and Merrill Edge to recommend spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to a broader range of clients.Bank of America’s chief investment office (CIO) has approved four US-listed spot Bitcoin funds for coverage: Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). These four ETFs are among the largest and most liquid spot Bitcoin (BTC) products on the market, which makes them easier…

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the big four accounting firms, is moving to deepen its engagement with crypto clients, citing a shift in U.S. regulation that is making the sector easier to serve at scale, the Financial Times reported.Paul Griggs, PwC’s U.S. senior partner and CEO, said the firm plans to “lean in” to crypto-related work as stablecoin legislation and more constructive rule-making provide a clearer framework for institutions to adopt digital assets.Griggs pointed to the passage of the GENIUS Act, describing stablecoin regulation as a key catalyst for the firm’s next phase of expansion.”The GENIUS Act and the regulatory rule…

Bitcoin BTC$92,901.46 traders began 2026 on a positive note, snapping up options bets that target a price rally into six digits.Since at least Friday, there has been a notable increase in investor interest in the $100,000 strike January expiry call option listed on Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange by volume and open interest. A call option gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying asset at a predetermined price at a later date. The $100,000 call option represents a bet that bitcoin’s price will rally above that level on or before the expiry…

Bitcoin has hit a three-week high as geopolitical tensions escalate once again and analysts predict more gains to come if history rhymes.  BTC tapped $93,000 during Monday morning in Asia following a strike by the United States on Venezuela over the weekend. Analysts are now looking for further potential gains and the possibility of a return to six-figure Bitcoin prices. Michael Nadeau from The DeFi Report drew comparisons between the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, when BTC climbed 22% in the weeks that followed. “In the current environment, I’ve been anticipating a move for BTC back up to…

Bitcoin (BTC) launches its first comeback move in months as geopolitics excites world assets.Bitcoin price gains see a return to $93,000 after a nearly month-long absence, but traders are skeptical.A key golden cross is almost here on the four-hour chart, paving the way for further market strength.Venezuela reactions form the key focus for risk-asset traders this week.US labor-market data is due as expectations of a Fed rate cut this month fade.Bitcoin whales remain active sellers, upping distribution over the new year.Bitcoin price breakout or sub-$80,000 next?Bitcoin is finally giving bulls some relief this week as BTC price action reacts favorably…