Crypto’s High-Stakes Corner Booms As Derivatives Trading Soars To $86 Trillion
According to a report by liquidation tracker CoinGlass, cryptocurrency derivatives trading hit roughly $85.7 trillion in 2025, an average of about $264 billion a day. That surge put derivatives back at the center of crypto activity and left a clear imprint on markets worldwide. Market Concentration And Exchange Share...
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Bitcoin Failed As ‘Store Of Value’ In 2025, But These Crypto Derivatives Of Gold, Silver Delivered Sharp Returns — Check Them Out
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) failed to live up to its oft-repeated “digital gold” reputation in 2025, while cryptocurrencies linked to precious metals turned out to be the real store of value. Crypto Derivatives Of Gold Outshine Bitcoin Physical gold-backed cryptocurrencies, such as Tether Gold (CRYPTO: XAUT) and PAX Gold (CRYPTO: PAXG), have surged over 72%...
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Trust Wallet Hack Hits $7M: CZ Hints at Possible Insider Role
Crypto wallet provider Trust Wallet has confirmed a security incident affecting a specific version of its browser extension, after several reports from users that funds were drained from their wallets over a short period of time. The issue was first flagged publicly by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, who issued a...
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Layer 1 tokens crumble as users flee and Bitcoin dominance grows in 2025
Layer 1 and Layer 2 tokens sank in 2025 as users and capital rotated to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and revenue-generating protocols despite strong developer activity. Layer 1 blockchain tokens experienced significant depreciation in 2025, with major assets losing substantial…...
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CZ Responds After Bitcoin Briefly ‘Crashes’ To $24,000 On Binance
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pushed back after a screenshot showing bitcoin at roughly $24,111 on Binance went viral on X, arguing the move was a microstructure glitch on a thin, newly listed BTC/USD1 pair rather than a broader market crash and that the exchange itself “is NOT involved in trades.”...
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Crypto Market News Today, December 26: Trust Wallet Hack Steals $7 Million Amid Bitcoin’s Red December
What’s good today? Well, nothing besides it’s Christmas. Trust Wallet users drained following a big Chrome browser hack as Bitcoin struggles in price despite Gold and Silver hitting all-time highs. This Christmas Day, Trust Wallet users have faced a big hit as their wallets have been drained in a...
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Cardano price flashes bullish reversal signal while TVL, stablecoin supply drop
Cardano price has dropped 60% since its October high as its TVL and stablecoin supply weakened. However, it has been forming a bullish reversal pattern which, if confirmed, could lead to a 45% rally ahead. According to data from crypto.news,…...
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Trust Wallet extension exploit a possible insider job, victims to be compensated
Several users of the Binance-owned Trust Wallet have been affected by a major security issue involving a recent version of its Chrome extension. Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has confirmed that Trust Wallet will compensate affected users. Trust Wallet has…...
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Changpeng Zhao-Owned Trust Wallet To Cover $7 Million User Losses After Security Breach
Trust Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet owned by Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, said on Thursday it had identified a security breach affecting a specific version of its browser extension, with Zhao confirming that at least $7 million was stolen and that the company will reimburse all affected users. Trust...
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Lithuania to crack down on crypto firms operating without licenses after December 31
Lithuania’s strict enforcement of crypto licensing could enhance investor protection and transparency, influencing EU-wide regulatory practices. The post Lithuania to crack down on crypto firms operating without licenses after December 31 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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