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Binance Report for 2025: $34 Trillion Volume and 300 Million Users
Binance's 2025 report reveals a trading volume of $34 trillion and over 300 million users, highlighting significant growth in various segments.
Sarah Chen3 min - Crypto
SharpLink Earns $33 Million from Ethereum Staking and Invests Another $170 Million
SharpLink Gaming has earned $33 million from Ethereum staking and invested an additional $170 million into an L2 solution for restaking.
James Park1 min - Crypto
Truebit Token Plummets After $26 Million Hack
The Truebit token suffered a severe drop after hackers stole $26 million in ETH from its protocol, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
Monero Regains Status as Leading Privacy Coin After Zcash Team Departure
Monero has reclaimed its position as the leading privacy cryptocurrency following the departure of the Zcash team, which has led to a significant drop in ZEC's value.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
USDC Surpasses USDT in DeFi Usage Activity
USDC has outperformed USDT in transaction volume within DeFi, reaching $17.3 trillion compared to USDT's $12.9 trillion, while USDT still leads in market cap.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Stablecoin Platform Rain Raises $250 Million at $1.95 Billion Valuation
Rain, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, has raised $250 million in Series C funding, achieving a valuation of $1.95 billion.
Marcus Reid1 min - Crypto
Vitalik Buterin Defends Tornado Cash Developer
Vitalik Buterin has publicly defended Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who faces serious legal charges, emphasizing the importance of privacy rights.
Aisha Patel1 min - Crypto
Zcash Developers Depart ECC Amid Internal Conflict
The entire Zcash development team has left Electric Coin Company due to internal conflicts, prompting plans for a new company focused on private money.
James Park1 min - Crypto
Experts Explain the Benefits of Crypto ETFs for Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley's potential launch of crypto ETFs could enhance its market presence and attract new clients, according to experts.
Aisha Patel3 min - Crypto
Weak Institutional Demand Limits Ethereum's Growth Potential
Weak institutional demand is hindering Ethereum's growth, as indicated by the negative Coinbase Premium Gap. Analysts warn of low breakout probabilities without renewed interest.
Marcus Reid3 min - Crypto
Vitalik Buterin Compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux
Vitalik Buterin likens Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux, emphasizing its scalability and decentralized nature, while discussing the network's focus on throughput over transaction speed.
Aisha Patel3 min - Crypto
Illegal Crypto Asset Transactions Surge by 162% in 2025
Illegal crypto transactions soared by 162% in 2025, driven by sanctions-related activities, according to Chainalysis.
Aisha Patel2 min