Figure Technology, a publicly traded blockchain-based lender company, has confirmed that hackers gained access to customer information by tricking an employee through a social engineering scheme. As per the report from TechCrunch, attackers claimed that they had released 2.5 gigabytes of stolen data after the company refused to pay a
Grayscale has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its AAVE Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund that would list on NYSE Arca. The move marks another step in the asset manager’s strategy to bring crypto-native products into regulated ETF structures. The filing arrives as institutional interest
On February 10, 2026, the SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Awards event presented CertiK, the largest provider of Web3 security services, with an award for “Best Security & Compliance Solution 2026.” This honor acknowledges CertiK’s capacity for technical innovation and its indispensable contribution to the global crypto industry’s transition to institutionalization and compliance.
Binance has launched its prepaid crypto debit card for verified users across several countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Armenia. This allows users to spend crypto in every transaction while merchants receive in traditional fiat currency. What are the benefits of this card? The Binance Mastercard card can
The Open AGI Summit, a leading open source AI conference, will convene in Denver on February 19, 2025, for a full day of programming addressing one of technology’s defining questions: should Artificial General Intelligence be controlled by a handful of corporations, or built openly by the researchers, engineers, and communities
While the global crypto market faces selling pressure, the likelihood of a U.S. federal government shutdown by February 14, 2026, has been moving sharply in recent days as lawmakers work toward a funding agreement. Early today, the prediction market Polymarket showed that the probability of a shutdown by midnight on
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched an artificial intelligence tool called Gracy AI, an animated digital human that is inspired by the leadership style and mindset of CEO Gracy Chen. The tool is designed to assist users in market cycles, strategy, and career building, rather than making price predictions. Bitget claims
Bitcoin OG, also known as Lucky, has supported taking strategic moves in the crypto market. It has emphasized that the key is discipline and not emotion. His statement comes at a time when the top tokens are experiencing high volatility and prices across the crypto sector are down significantly. Bitcoin
MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, marking the ninth phase of its ongoing collaboration with Ondo Finance. All 17 pairs are available to trade with zero fees for the first 30 days, extending MEXC’s industry-leading commitment to cost-free access
Gold and Silver are estimated to record weekly gains soon, paving the way for a possible additional upswing at a time when cryptocurrencies are fumbling for multiple reasons. Both precious metals rising, however, have triggered questions around how and if there will be any impact on cryptocurrencies. Gold and Silver
