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Ethereum Breaks Below $3,000: $70M in BTC and ETH Liquidations Rock Crypto Market
On 17 November, a sharp bout of volatility in the crypto derivatives market triggered more than $70 million in combined Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidations, underscoring how quickly leverage can unwind in a risk‑on environment.
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Nov 17, 20257 min read
Pig Butchering Scams: The New National Security Threat Hitting Crypto Investors
Pig-butchering scams, a form of long‑con crypto investment fraud, have exploded from a niche consumer issue into a major national security threat, according to Chainalysis and financial crime experts. In these schemes, scammers build trust over weeks or months—often via online romance or friendship—before steering victims into fake cryptocurrency investment platforms and draining their funds.
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Nov 14, 202512 min read
Grayscale IPO: Lower Fees, Lower Revenue, and a High-Stakes Shift in Crypto Asset Management
Grayscale has filed an S-1 with the SEC to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GRAY, marking a major strategic shift from a private crypto asset manager to a publicly traded company. The firm currently manages about $35 billion across more than 40 crypto investment products, including spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
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Nov 14, 20258 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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