January 31, 2026
Crypto

Truebit exploit erases 99% of token value after 26 million dollar Ether theft

Truebit’s TRU token crashes over 99% after a 26 million dollar Ether exploit, extending a string of major DeFi security breaches despite falling aggregate losses. Summary Truebit reports a smart‑contract exploit that drained about 8,535 ETH, or roughly 26 million dollars, triggering a 99% crash in TRU’s price.​ December also saw Flow’s 3.9 million dollar

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Blockchain

How AI-Powered Learning Platforms Are Revolutionizing Education in 2026

The use cases of AI in almost every industry focus on improving productivity, resource efficiency and cost reduction. The transformative impact of AI on the society has showcased economic as well as cultural implications. You must know that artificial intelligence has transformed almost all aspects of our daily lives, including the approaches for teaching and

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Altcoins

YouTube Rival Rumble Partners With Tether To Launch Bitcoin and Crypto Payments Wallet for Creators

Video-sharing platform Rumble is partnering with stablecoin issuer Tether to launch a new crypto wallet aimed at enabling direct payments to creators in Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. According to a company announcement, the wallet, called Rumble Wallet, is integrated directly into the Rumble platform and allows users to tip creators using Bitcoin, Tether’s

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Bitcoin

Bitfinex Announces Reduced BRL – USDt Conversion Fees via SmartPay on SWAPX

09 Jan Bitfinex Announces Reduced BRL – USDt Conversion Fees via SmartPay on SWAPX Posted at 11:00h in Media Releases by Maria Lobusova ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands –  January 8, 2026 Bitfinex, the state-of-the-art cryptocurrency exchange, today announced a reduction in conversion fees between the Brazilian real and Tether USDt on SWAPX, facilitated

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Ethereum

Ethereum Istanbul Upgrade Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade at block number 9,069,000, which is predicted to occur on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The exact date is subject to change due to variable block times and timezones. Please upgrade your node before Sunday, December 1, 2019 to account for the variable block times Ethernodes.org has

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Crypto

Illicit crypto flows hit $154B as sanctions drive record on-chain activity

Chainalysis says illicit crypto hit $154B in 2025, driven by sanctioned nation-states using stablecoins and ruble token A7A5, while hacks and scams keep rising. Summary Illicit addresses received at least $154B in 2025, up 162% from 2024, as sanctioned entities increasingly moved funds on-chain at scale.​ Russia’s ruble-backed A7A5 token processed over $93.3B, while stablecoins

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Blockchain

Top 5 Bitcoin Books to Read in 2026

Cryptocurrencies have been the most mysterious phenomenon for thousands of people worldwide in recent years. No one believed that digital currency will become valuable assets when Bitcoin arrived in the market. The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, created a lot of hype for cryptocurrencies and established the stage for growth of a completely distinct ecosystem. You must

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Ethereum

Truebit protocol hack exposes DeFi security risks as TRU token collapses

The TRU token collapsed from $0.1659 to near zero, wiping out market value. Liquidity on decentralised exchanges dried up following the exploit. The attacker wallet was linked to a Sparkle protocol attack 12 days earlier. A serious security breach at Truebit Protocol has triggered one of the sharpest collapses seen in decentralised finance this year.

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Altcoins

Coinbase Adds Two Solana Altcoins and Two Base Ecosystem Coins to Listing Roadmap

Coinbase has updated its official asset listing roadmap to include four digital assets that the exchange has decided may be listed in the future. According to an update on its blog, the assets newly added to the Coinbase roadmap include the Solana network Raydium (RAY) and Energy Dollar (ENERGY). Two additional assets from the Base

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Bitcoin

Crypto Market News Today, January 9: Bitcoin Price Slid Under $90K Before Bouncing Back, Ethereum Holds Above $3K

Another week in crypto wrapped up with a mix of nerves and joy. Bitcoin price briefly slipped under $90,000 before it bounced to above the critical level again late last night, posting an overall gain of 2.5% this week, and Ethereum, on the other hand, managed to stay above $3,000 price range despite pressure across

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