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Polymarket expands to Solana through Jupiter DEX integration
Through a built-in 'Prediction' feature, Jupiter users can now access Polymarket contracts without leaving the app....

CrossCurve bridge exploited for approximately $3 million across multiple chains via spoofed messages
A missing validation check seemingly allowed multiple attackers to spoof cross-chain messages and drain the protocol's PortalV2 contract. ...

Crypto exchanges sanctioned alongside Iranian officials in Trump administration’s Iran crackdown
The sanctions mark the first time digital asset platforms were sanctioned directly by the U.S. government in relation to the Iranian government's actions. ...

UAE Sheikh secretly acquired 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial days before inauguration: WSJ
The Sheikh has pushed to buy high-powered AI chips from the U.S. for a startup that he owns, and secured the chips months after acquiring the stake. ...

Infamous ‘Hyperunit whale’ exits entire ETH position for $250 million loss, left with $53 in account: Arkham
The "Hyperunit Whale" first rose to notoriety after profiting off a massive short position shortly before President Trump's October tariff announcement. ...

BTC drops below $80,000 following $1.6 billion in monthly ETF outflows, third-worst month on record
The price of Bitcoin briefly traded below Microstrategy's cost basis for the first time since October of 2023 as top cryptocurrencies dropped on Saturday. ...

Solana DeFi platform Step Finance investigating $29 million treasury wallet compromise
The attack sent Step Finance's native STEP token plummeting more than 60% as the protocol enlists security firms to investigate the incident. ...

Tether rakes in over $10 billion net profit in 2025 as excess reserves top $6.3 billion
2025 marked Tether’s “second-largest annual issuance in its history,” with over $50 billion new USDT added to the circulating supply. ...

Coinbase, crypto and bank organizations set to hash out stablecoin rewards at White House summit on Monday
Representatives from Coinbase, crypto trade groups and banking organizations are expected to meet next week to discuss the treatment of stablecoin rewards....

JPMorgan says bitcoin futures oversold as silver flips overbought, sees $8,500 gold long term
Indeed, since the JPMorgan report was published on Wednesday, both silver and gold have pulled back from recent highs....