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Web3 Foundation (W3F) is making a strategic shift away from its traditional open Grants Program and providing streamlined funding for a product-focused vision for Polkadot and its ecosystem.The Grants Program launched more than six years ago, before Polkadot went live, and played a critical role in bootstrapping the ecosystem. It helped attract thousands of applications and supported the delivery of hundreds of milestones across core infrastructure, tooling, and early ecosystem needs. Over the early years of Polkadot ecosystem development, the W3F-funded open grants program with transparent processes (tracked publicly via platforms like GitHub) proved to be the most effective way…

Tether accumulated 8,888.8888888 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. On-chain data suggests the stablecoin issuer purchased about 9,850 BTC in total during the quarter, worth roughly $876 million at prevailing prices.Tether Strengthens Its Treasury StrategyThe buying included a withdrawal of 961 BTC—around $97.18 million—from Bitfinex on November 7, 2025. It also included a transfer of 8,888.8 BTC, valued near $778 million, to Tether’s Bitcoin reserve address on the first day of 2026.Sponsored SponsoredAs a result, Tether’s reserve address now holds 96,185 BTC, worth about $8.42 billion. That balance ranks as the fifth-largest known Bitcoin wallet…

Artificial intelligence, a lack of awareness of data privacy, and regulatory pressures are among the biggest threats to the future of private messaging, says Alex Linton and Chris McCabe, executives from the decentralized messaging app Session. The EU’s efforts to mandate the scanning of private messages through its Chat Control legislation have been heavily criticized by privacy advocates, but Linton, president of the Session Technology Foundation, told Cointelegraph that AI is another front that needs to be pushed back.  AI’s capacity to analyze information on a device and store that data creates “huge privacy issues, huge security issues,” and the ability…

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly proposed limiting major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges to 15-20% ownership stakes, a regulatory bombshell dropped on December 30-31 that is now casting a long shadow over the industry’s outlook for 2026.The proposal would force the founders and controlling shareholders of Korea’s top five exchanges to divest significant portions of their holdings.Sponsored SponsoredA New Year Clouded by UncertaintyThe timing of the announcement—just days before the new year—has left industry participants scrambling to assess the implications. A local media outlet first broke the story on December 30, which was subsequently covered by major financial…

Capital is flowing into crypto startups like Rocket that are building more complex financial systems and infrastructure.Rocket, a crypto app for “redistribution markets,” has emerged as one of the notable fundraising stories of the past week, securing $1.5 million in a pre-seed round as venture interest continues to build around the next generation of prediction market infrastructure. The raise places Rocket among a group of crypto startups that collectively attracted capital during the final week of December, according to CoinMarketCap.The funding round was led by Electric Capital, with participation from Tangent, Bodhi Ventures, Amber, Ludlow, Jsquare, and a group of…

Here’s why PI could experience a rebound in the short term. While Pi Network’s native token has seen minimal volatility over the past week, one key factor suggests it might be gearing up for an upside move. However, some analysts are pessimistic that the price could rise soon, criticizing the project for its numerous flaws. Pump on the Horizon? As of this writing, PI trades at around $0.20, meaning a mere 0.2% increase on a weekly scale. At the same time, the current level represents a staggering 93% collapse compared to the all-time high of $3 seen in February this…

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A year-long investigation linked “Haby” to multiple Coinbase support scams. On-chain investigator ZachXBT has detailed a year-long investigation into a Canadian threat actor known as Haby, also referred to as Havard, who he claims has stolen more than $2 million through Coinbase support impersonation scams. As per his latest findings, ZachXBT said Haby used social engineering tactics to trick Coinbase users into handing over access to their funds, before spending the stolen money on rare social media usernames, bottle service, and gambling. Coinbase-Related Theft Network According to the investigation, Haby openly bragged about his activities in private group chats. On…

Hong Kong will host WikiEXPO HK 2026 on July 23–24 at the Hopewell Hotel. As a leading global fintech event, this event is expected to attract over 12,000 professionals, 200+ speakers, and 100+ exhibitors from more than 120 countries and regions. This year’s expo will spotlight key innovations reshaping global finance, including: • Fintech & Artificial Intelligence • Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets • Foreign Exchange & Liquidity Solutions • Web3.0 & Decentralized Finance • Next-Generation Payments • ESG in Finance Attendees can engage with global thought leaders, innovators, and regulators through keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside chats, and dedicated networking…

Moscow plans criminal penalties for unregistered crypto mining, a year after legalizing the sector across the country. The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed introducing criminal sanctions, including imprisonment, for illegal cryptocurrency mining, according to draft amendments published on December 30 on the government’s portal of regulatory legal acts. The proposals would amend the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. The latest move aims to formalize liability for mining digital currency outside the legal framework introduced last year. Under the draft, illegal mining could be punishable by a fine of up to 1.5 million rubles…