Base’s creator coin experiment meets resistance after Nick Shirley launch
Base’s push into creator coins is facing mounting criticism from traders and builders after Nick Shirley’s token on Zora spiked to about a $9 million valuation and then promptly slumped.
Crypto privacy in 2026: Compliance-friendly tools take center stage
Crypto privacy is approaching an inflection point as relevant lawsuits near their conclusions and developers pivot toward designs that ensure privacy while appeasing regulators.
Trader bags $1M from ‘abnormal’ BROCCOLI714 memecoin activity on Binance
A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange denied any security breach.
Investors funnel $32B into US crypto ETFs despite year-end pullback
BlackRock further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows.