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Bitcoin block time slows as sweeping US winter storm strains power grid, prompting miner curtailments
A U.S. winter storm has seen many bitcoin miners curtail operations, slashing Foundry USA pool’s hashrate and slowing block production....

Global crypto ETPs log $1.7 billion in weekly outflows as bearish macro sentiment spurs largest withdrawal since November: CoinShares
Crypto funds have posted their largest weekly outflows since November 2025 as U.S.-led redemptions neared $2 billion, per CoinShares....

Metaplanet sees $680 million in unrealized losses on bitcoin holdings in 2025
Despite the losses, Metaplanet raised its 2025 earnings projection on the back of its bitcoin income generation business....

Matcha Meta sees $16.8 million drained in SwapNet incident: PeckShield
Matcha Meta disclosed a SwapNet security incident on Sunday and PeckShield estimated roughly $16.8 million in crypto was drained....

Ethereum whale resurfaces after nine years, moves $145 million in ETH
An Ethereum whale moved 50,000 ETH on Sunday after approximately nine years of dormancy, according to onchain data....

South Korea’s Coinone selling major stakeholder shares, in talks with overseas crypto exchanges: report
The crypto exchange is in talks with overseas crypto exchanges and local financial institutions for the sale, local media reported....

Bitcoin slides near $87,000 as US government shutdown fears weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell on Sunday evening as a broad risk-off mood weighed on the crypto market amid rising uncertainty in the US....

Japan to approve its first crypto ETFs in 2028: report
The FSA plans to add cryptocurrencies to the list of ETF base assets, alongside enhanced investor protections, Nikkei reported....

The Funding: Is decentralized social ‘dead’ — or is a revival coming?
Decentralized social protocols Farcaster and Lens have changed hands, and the debate over crypto social's future is back....

Individual behind $40 million government wallet theft is son of seized-crypto contractor executive: ZachXBT
A cybercriminal known as "Lick" may be the son of the president of a firm contracted by the government to dispose of stolen crypto assets. ...