CFA Report Pegs US Crypto Fraud Losses at $80.7B

Bitcoin's 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) recently dropped below 30, indicating oversold conditions and potential for a market rebound based on historical patterns. The RSI measures an asset's momentum by comparing recent price movements over a 14-day period.

SG-FORGE has introduced its euro stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible, on the XRP Ledger, joining Ethereum and Solana. The stablecoin is regulated under French digital asset rules, backed by cash deposits or securities, with a circulating supply of 65.8 million euros.

Tom Matthews, head of physical security at Asymmetric Security, advises crypto investors to focus on simple yet effective self-defense techniques like striking vulnerable areas. He warns of increasing physical attacks on crypto entrepreneurs and suggests being vigilant and varying routines for safety.

Prediction market Polymarket has announced a partnership with Substack to enable authors on the platform to seamlessly integrate market data into articles and newsletters.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called quantum computing a "solvable issue" for crypto, emphasizing ongoing collaboration with major networks to address the issue. Armstrong highlighted the formation of a quantum advisory council and regular communication with blockchain platforms for a smooth transition to post-quantum cryptography.

Altcoin selling pressure has surged to a five-year high, with net selling reaching -$209 billion, indicating a mass exodus of retail and speculative capital. This trend favors short-term traders over long-term holders, as stablecoin flows increase on Binance.

Coinbase announced the expansion of its crypto-backed lending product in the U.S., now supporting XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin. Customers can borrow up to $100,000 in USDC stablecoin by posting holdings as collateral on Morpho.

EVMbench, a tool by OpenAI and Paradigm, assesses AI agents' ability to detect, patch, and exploit vulnerabilities in Ethereum smart contracts. It draws from 120 curated vulnerabilities and includes scenarios from Tempo's security auditing process.

Peter Thiel divested his 7.5% stake in ETHZilla during Q4 2025, resulting in a significant drop in the company's stock price. Thiel's move follows a series of strategic decisions by ETHZilla, including a stock buyback program and tokenizing equity in various assets.

Coinbase's CEO, Brian Armstrong, believes the company is misunderstood and undervalued by Wall Street analysts. Despite recent losses in stock value and profits, Armstrong argues that Coinbase is in a strong position due to its role in disrupting traditional financial institutions.