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$282 Million Crypto Theft Exposes Rising Risk of Hardware Wallet Social Engineering Attacks

$282 Million Crypto Theft Exposes Rising Risk of Hardware Wallet Social Engineering Attacks

A massive cryptocurrency theft involving bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC) has once again highlighted the growing threat of social engineering attacks targeting hardware wallet users. According to prominent blockchain...

Jan 18, 2026
Crypto Liquidity, Not Volatility, Is the Real Barrier to Institutional Adoption

Crypto Liquidity, Not Volatility, Is the Real Barrier to Institutional Adoption

Crypto markets have spent much of the past year highlighting rising institutional interest, but a deeper structural issue continues to hold back large-scale participation: insufficient market liquidity. According to Jason...

Jan 18, 2026
State Street Launches Digital Asset Platform to Bridge Traditional and Blockchain Finance

State Street Launches Digital Asset Platform to Bridge Traditional and Blockchain Finance

State Street, a global custody bank with a market capitalization of roughly $36 billion, is accelerating its push into digital finance with the official launch of its Digital Asset Platform. The new infrastructure is...

Jan 18, 2026
Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Is Emerging as a Key Institutional Portfolio Diversifier

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Is Emerging as a Key Institutional Portfolio Diversifier

Bitcoin could take on a much larger role in institutional portfolios as investors increasingly look for assets that improve diversification and risk-adjusted returns, according to Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood. In her 2026...

Jan 18, 2026
Ethereum Wins Institutional Race as Etherealize Co-Founders Forecast $15,000 ETH by 2026

Ethereum Wins Institutional Race as Etherealize Co-Founders Forecast $15,000 ETH by 2026

Ethereum is increasingly positioning itself as the dominant blockchain for institutional finance, according to Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan. Speaking on CoinDesks Markets Outlook, the pair argued tha...

Jan 18, 2026
Crypto Market Pullback: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Cardano Are Under Pressure Today

Crypto Market Pullback: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Cardano Are Under Pressure Today

The cryptocurrency market experienced a notable pullback today, with major digital assets including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) trading in the red. Over the past 24 hours, the total...

Jan 18, 2026