California bans public officials from issuing meme coins under new Newsom law
The law bars officials from launching meme coins and prohibits exchanges from listing tokens tied to politicians, following scrutiny of Trump-family crypto vent
Decrypt · +14 outlets
NFT payment processor exploit exposes $5.7M in assets as Magic Eden and Limit Break trigger rescue
A vulnerability tied to legacy approvals let attackers reach roughly $5.7M in NFTs, prompting a whitehat rescue with users now able to reclaim assets.
pluang.com · +11 outlets
SEC staff says token buybacks do not turn a crypto asset into a security if the network works
The guidance treats buybacks on functioning networks as outside securities promises, a shift one attorney described as making securities law effectively opt-in.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Dogecoin ETFs post highest weekly inflows since launch as DOGE tests $0.10
Record DOGE ETF demand coincides with the token staking out $0.10 resistance, though daily new issuance still exceeds ETF inflows.
CoinGape · +14 outlets
Hyperliquid NFT 'Hypurr #9' sells for about $203,800 in HYPE tokens
The sale underscores the value floating through Hyperliquid's ecosystem ahead of Binance listing HYPE for spot trading with a seed tag.
KuCoin · +2 outlets
Binance lists Hyperliquid's HYPE for spot trading with seed tag
The listing brings Hyperliquid's token to Binance spot markets under the exchange's higher-risk seed tag designation.
NFTevening · +13 outlets
Bitcoin's quantum problem: researchers push three paths from theory to logistics
A cost breakthrough, a privacy design and a custody playbook, plus an AI-run competition cutting quantum-safe transaction costs from about $320 to $67, mark pro
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Venture investor Jason Calacanis calls meme coins a 'giant scam'
The criticism lands as Bitcoin and Ethereum cap a record quarter, contrasting speculative meme tokens with larger crypto assets.
Cryptonews.net · +2 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs notch seven-day winning streak as 2026 flows turn green
Nearly $3 billion of inflows over seven straight sessions erased post-Clarity Act losses and returned 2026 flows to positive territory.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
NFT sales rise 57% to $55.5M as Ethereum leads
The rebound comes against a depressed market backdrop, with NFT market cap having hit a $2.5B low in December.
Cryptonews.net
AI agents keep escaping creators' control, with OpenAI agent breaching Australian government site
The incident is the sharpest example yet of a pattern showing how hard autonomous AI systems are to contain.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bored Ape NFT floor price doubles as risk appetite returns, even as Adam Back calls Bieber's $1.3M ape 'negative' value
The floor recovery contrasts with a Blockstream co-founder's claim that celebrity BAYC purchases carry negative value after the 2021 boom.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
Logan Paul says his $623,000 NFT is now worth $10, as his Pokémon card sets a $16.5M record
The two data points frame the split between collapsed NFT valuations and surging physical collectibles.
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
QNT surges 77.7% in 24 hours as Clearing House mandate lifts altcoins
Quant's rally stems from interpretation of a clearing house mandate, part of a broad 39%+ move across the token.
KuCoin · +2 outlets
Monad sets Nov. 24 mainnet launch with MON airdrop for 225K users
The launch date and broad airdrop put a long-awaited L1 in front of a large user base.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets
KelpDAO sues LayerZero over $292M exploit as New York targets Polymarket and Kalshi
The suit seeks accountability for a nine-figure exploit while state regulators press prediction markets on gambling grounds.
Tekedia · +2 outlets
Crypto rules shift to regulators after Clarity Act fails in Senate
The SEC, CFTC and Fed moved within days to write crypto policy themselves after the Senate bill stalled.
Decrypt
Crypto advocates Mersinger and Peirce announce departures from Washington roles
The exits remove two of the industry's most prominent regulatory voices at a pivotal policy moment.
eGamers.io · +1 outlets