Binance runs simulated phishing attacks against its employees every month to reduce social engineering risks. Summary Binance runs monthly phishing simulations to measure employee awareness and identify weak security habits early. Workers who fail receive training, while repeated severe failures can lower ratings and risk dismissal. Recruiter lures and fake conference invitations mirror scams already…
Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its October 2025 record high near $126,000, remaining below that peak for 275 days. Bitcoin ended the first half of 2026 near $60,000 after falling about 32% since January, Binance Research reported. Its Half-Year 2026: Macro & Bitcoin report described the decline as a third consecutive quarterly…
Robinhood is reportedly holding talks with Crypto.com about adding the exchange’s event contracts to its prediction markets hub. Summary Robinhood reportedly wants Crypto.com contracts to broaden its prediction market exchange network and product range. Any agreement could deepen Robinhood’s competition with Kalshi while reducing reliance on a single provider. Federal and state regulators remain divided…
The XRP Ledger added about $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world asset value during the past six months, excluding stablecoins, according to data from RWA.xyz. Summary XRP Ledger added $2.6 billion in RWA value, ranking second among blockchains over six months. JMWH alone represents $2.23 billion, making tokenized energy XRPL’s largest real-world asset category by value….
It was less than a year ago when the Ethereum validator exit queue had stretched for 45 days as millions of tokens waited to be unlocked from staking. Today, that queue has completely emptied out, while the number of ETH actually staked continues to grow to a new record. No One Wants to Unstake ETH…
Bitcoin mining’s annualized electricity demand rose to about 190 terawatt-hours in December 2025, up 38% from 138 the in June 2024, according to preliminary research reported by theEnergyMag. Summary Bitcoin mining electricity use rose 38% to 190 TWh between June 2024 and December 2025. Hydropower became mining’s largest energy source as low-carbon power reached 59.4%…
After staging an impressive rebound from its local bottom, Ethereum is beginning to test increasingly important resistance levels. The coming sessions should provide more clarity on whether this recovery has enough momentum to continue. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily chart shows ETH holding above the previously broken descending trendline, confirming that the…
Institutional trading platform LMAX Group is working with Morgan Stanley and KBW, Stifel’s investment banking arm, to review a possible sale or public listing. Summary LMAX reviews a sale, SPAC merger, or listing that could value it at $5 billion. Morgan Stanley and KBW are advising LMAX, while Nasdaq ranks as its preferred listing venue….
Meanwhile, XRP’s breakout attempt was halted in its tracks once again. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking Ripple’s cross-border token started the week strong, hitting a fresh all-time high in terms of total net inflows, but a familiar and slightly worrisome scenario repeated in the following days. At the same time, the HYPE ETFs have…
Europe’s crypto market has moved beyond the race to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets licence. Summary MiCA’s transition ended July 1, leaving unlicensed firms to exit, sell, or transfer European clients. U.K. crypto firms face FCA authorisation, prudential controls, governance rules, and client-asset safeguards from 2027. Banks already hold compliance systems and networks, making partnerships…
