Upbit lost around $31 million when hackers stole funds from its Solana hot wallet. The exchange moved nearly all customer assets offline into cold storage and will fully cover the losses from its own reserves.
AnaisA new mobile game, Trump Billionaires Club, is set to launch on 30 December, letting players earn rewards using the TRUMP memecoin. The game mixes board game mechanics with optional crypto features and pre-launch airdrops to engage early users.
WeatherlySingapore became the world’s top country for crypto adoption, overtaking the United States in a global ranking by Bybit and DL Research. The report found strong regulation, high public use and deep institutional support helped crypto become part of everyday life in Singapore.
WeatherlyCrypto investors bought a 69-million-year-old triceratops skeleton for about US$5 million and are increasingly investing in physical assets. NFT sales have fallen sharply, with November 2025 volume at US$320 million and the sector’s market value down 66% from its January peak.
AnaisDisney invested US$1 billion in OpenAI and licensed hundreds of its characters for use in an AI video platform. The deal lets users create short videos with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters, with a selection shown on Disney+.
WeatherlyNorth Korean hackers are using fake video calls and hijacked accounts to trick crypto users into installing malware. The attacks give them full control of devices, allowing them to steal crypto wallets and spread the scam through trusted contacts.
AnaisJapan’s central bank is starting to sell over $500 billion in ETFs very slowly to avoid upsetting markets. The move is part of a long-term plan to reduce intervention and manage risk as the economy and stock market recover.
AnaisMoonPay has launched a new shopping app for Solana Mobile’s Seeker phone, letting users browse stores and pay with crypto directly on the device. The app features curated merchants, rewards for purchases, and aims to make spending digital assets simple and secure.
AnaisSoulja Boy apologised for promoting numerous crypto and NFT projects that later failed or were scams. Critics and analysts remain concerned as he appears to be involved with new high-risk tokens on the Base platform.
WeatherlyA Bitcoin investor lost his entire retirement savings after sending $85,958 to a scammer posing as a romantic partner and trader. Despite repeated warnings from his adviser, the investor fell for a pig butchering scam that used emotional manipulation and false promises of high returns.
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