$11B Bitcoin Whale Returns, DeFi Hits $237B Record: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency markets showed signs of consolidation in the second week of October, even as investors continued to bet on another “Uptober” rally to new highs. Also in the news this week was the $11 billion Bitcoin (BTC) whale who returned after a two-month hiatus to transfer another $360 million in BTC, signaling a potential rotation…

$11B Bitcoin Whale Returns, DeFi Hits $237B Record: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency markets showed signs of consolidation in the second week of October, even as investors continued to bet on another “Uptober” rally to new highs. Also in the news this week was the $11 billion Bitcoin (BTC) whale who returned after a two-month hiatus to transfer another $360 million in BTC, signaling a potential rotation…

Bitcoin’s Strongest Yearly Correlation to Nvidia Sparks 80% BTC Crash Risks

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s correlation with Nvidia has surged to 0.75, its highest in a year. Analysts fear such a correlation may result in BTC price dropping by up to 80%. Bitcoin (BTC) and Nvidia stock (NVDA) are now moving more in sync than at any point in the past year. That has some market watchers…

7 Quick Ways to Stop Hacks and Scams

Key takeaways:  Over $2.4 billion was stolen in the first half of 2025, already surpassing 2024’s total. Everyday traps such as phishing, toxic approvals and fake “support” cause more damage than exotic exploits. Strong 2FA, careful signing, hot/cold wallet separation and clean devices dramatically reduce risk. Having a recovery plan — with revocation tools, support…

7 Quick Ways to Stop Hacks and Scams

Key takeaways:  Over $2.4 billion was stolen in the first half of 2025, already surpassing 2024’s total. Everyday traps such as phishing, toxic approvals and fake “support” cause more damage than exotic exploits. Strong 2FA, careful signing, hot/cold wallet separation and clean devices dramatically reduce risk. Having a recovery plan — with revocation tools, support…

$21M Crypto Theft on Hyperliquid Tied to Private Key Leak: PeckShield

Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported Friday that a wallet suffered a devastating loss of roughly $21 million worth of crypto assets on Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform. According to PeckShield, the theft stemmed from a private key compromise, allowing an attacker to drain the victim’s funds in a single swift move. The hack was isolated…

Zhao’s Google Account Attacked By ‘Government-Backed’ Hackers

Hackers attempted to infiltrate the account of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, signaling potential attacks from state-backed hacker groups, such as the North Korean Lazarus Group. “Government-backed attackers” were attempting to steal Zhao’s Google password, according to a Google warning shared by CZ, who suggested that it may be another attempt by North Korea’s Lazarus…

BTC Short For $600M, ETH For $300M

A large cryptocurrency investor who surfaced two months ago with about $11 billion worth of Bitcoin has opened almost $900 million in short positions against Bitcoin and Ether, signaling expectations of a market correction despite widespread optimism for October. The whale returned to trading on Thursday with a $360 million Bitcoin (BTC) transfer that piqued…

South Korea Tax Agency Targets Cold Wallets in Crypto Seizures

South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is expanding its crackdown on tax evasion, warning that even crypto assets stored in cold wallets will be subject to seizure. According to a report from local news outlet Hankook Ilbo, an NTS official said the agency is prepared to conduct home searches and confiscate hard drives and cold…

Whales Dump $50M in XRP Daily as Bears Look to Pull Price Down to $2.20

Key takeaways: XRP’s (XRP) drop toward $2.80 was preceded by a significant amount of transfers from large holders, which some analysts said may fuel a deeper price correction.  Whales are offloading their XRP XRP whales, or entities holding large amounts of tokens, have intensified their sell-side activity as the price dropped below $3.  Related: Ripple…