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In brief Victims of a Bitcoin wrench attack in Canada were waterboarded, sexually assaulted, and beaten as assailants sought access to their crypto holdings. One member of the four-man crew was sentenced to seven years in prison earlier this month. Documented wrench attacks have more than doubled this year amid Bitcoin’s rise. A sentencing decision in the Provincial Court of British Columbia this month revealed the graphic details of a 2024 attack in which the victims were bound, waterboarded, and sexually assaulted—all in an effort to steal the family’s Bitcoin holdings.The “wrench attack,” or physical attack in which an assailant…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s flagship developer conference, Devcon 8, is set to take place in Mumbai in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the Ethereum Foundation and multiple reports. The move brings one of the protocol’s biggest in-person gatherings to India, a country that, based on reports, added the most new crypto developers worldwide in 2024. Organizers say the choice reflects where builders are growing, not only where markets trade. India’s Ethereum & Developer Boom Local groups and startups are named among the reasons for the pick. Based on…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin has lost more than 35% of its value since early October, dropping sharply from its $126,000 all-time high and sending the market into full panic mode. Sentiment has deteriorated quickly, with liquidations, forced selling, and collapsing confidence pushing price action into deeply oversold territory. Most analysts now argue that Bitcoin has officially entered a bear market, pointing to structural breakdowns and the violent rejection from cycle highs. However, a smaller but vocal group of market participants still believes the cycle is not over, claiming that the…

In brief The executive order established the Genesis Mission as a national AI-for-science program. The Department of Energy is tasked with building a unified platform that connects supercomputers, cloud AI systems, and scientific datasets. Agencies face deadlines to identify computing resources and demonstrate early capabilities. President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that establishes the “Genesis Mission,” a national AI-for-science initiative that officials described as the largest federal research effort since the Manhattan Project.The order directs agencies to connect federal datasets, national laboratory supercomputers, and new AI systems that the administration said would accelerate scientific discovery across several fields…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As global markets enter a tense, data-heavy week, traders across both traditional finance and digital assets are bracing for heightened volatility. A wave of critical U.S. economic releases, paired with rapidly shifting expectations around Federal Reserve policy, is shaping what could be one of the most pivotal moments for crypto heading into the year-end. XRP’s price to the downside with small gains on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Inflation and Jobs Data Set the Tone for a Volatile Week This week’s U.S. macro calendar is…

In brief Strategy didn’t purchase any Bitcoin last week, per TD Cowen. The Bitcoin-buying firm’s stock price has fallen 38% this year. Michael Saylor recently defended the company’s prospects. Strategy typically starts the week by highlighting the amount of Bitcoin that recently was added to its stockpile, yet the company was unusually silent on Monday.The Bitcoin-buying firm stopped purchasing the asset for the first time in several weeks, as its stock price hovered near a 14-month low, according to TD Cowen Analyst Lance Vitanza.“We found out this morning that Strategy did not issue any securities under any of its ATMs,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder of Binance, is once again in the spotlight as a new lawsuit accuses him and the cryptocurrency exchange of enabling millions of dollars in financial transactions for Hamas and other designated terrorist organizations. Binance Accused Of Laundering $1 Billion For Terror Groups The legal action, filed in North Dakota federal court, involves 306 plaintiffs, including victims and relatives of individuals affected by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.  According to the complaint, Binance allegedly laundered significant amounts of money for groups such…

In brief The European Central Bank has again issued a warning over stablecoins. Major companies and banks have shown interest in issuing the tokens. U.S. President Donald Trump this year signed a law establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. First they were dubbed “confusing.” Then they were described as “susceptible to vulnerabilities.” Now, following the surge in interest in stablecoins, the European Central Bank reiterated its warning of the risks associated with the assets in a new report. The bank said that “broadening investor interest and global regulatory developments” has pushed the market cap of the tokens to a new high—and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent developments have shown that China’s possible connection to Ripple’s XRP may be stronger than most realize. Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, points out that the country already has indirect exposure to the token through specific financial channels. These pathways indicate that Ripple’s payment rails have long been facilitating international transactions, quietly integrating the altcoin into key global financial networks and regions.  China’s Proposed Indirect Exposure To XRP Through Ripple Aljarrah’s recent remarks reveal a more complex picture of China’s relationship with XRP. In his…