On-chain investigator ZachXBT has reported a coordinated group of social media accounts that used war-related and political posts on X to direct users toward crypto scams. Summary ZachXBT traced more than 10 X accounts using war panic posts to attract users into crypto scams. The network bought follower-rich accounts, reposted fear-driven content, then promoted fake
Crypto scammers are discovering new ways to lure victims, engagement-baiting on the back of negative trendy content. In his latest thread on X, well-known and reputable on-chain investigator ZachXBT uncovers a coordinated network of more than 10 accounts that have been manufacturing “viral panic about war and politics to drive traffic to crypto scams.”
Boyaa Interactive International, a Hong Kong-listed Web3 gaming firm, plans to expand its crypto treasury with up to $70 million in new purchases. The company will seek shareholder approval for the move, which comes as firms reassess crypto treasury strategies during a market downturn. Summary Boyaa plans $70M crypto purchases, focusing on Bitcoin and Ether
Strive has expanded its Bitcoin position by 317 coins, taking total holdings to about 13,628 BTC and entering the top 10 corporate holders, said CEO Matt Cole in a statement. Strive has acquired 317 BTC for $23 million at an average cost of ~$72,555 per bitcoin. As of 3/18/2026 we hodl 13,627.9 $BTC.$ASST $SATA pic.twitter.com/oiSJ9FTeeC
A busy week lies ahead on the US economic calendar as markets continue to reel from the war in the Middle East and global fuel shortages. Crypto markets are back in the red this Monday morning in Asia as fear, uncertainty, and doubt return to the space. Additionally, US stock market futures have fallen
A new report from 10x Research reveals that the cryptocurrency market is currently seeing a divide in capital flows between retail and institutional investors. While institutional capital continues to support assets like Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), the XRP ecosystem is experiencing strong growth driven by retail adoption. Summary XRP’s growth is largely driven by
Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager with more than €2.3 trillion in client funds, has launched the Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund, SAFO, a tokenized fund aimed at treasury and collateral management for corporates and financial institutions. The product is structured as a sub-fund of SPIKO SICAV under French law and is designed as a cash
With blockchain becoming harder to crack, attackers are increasingly targeting the people using it rather than the code underneath. The FBI has notified users on the Tron network about a fake token impersonating the agency. A post published on X by its New York field office on March 19 warned of a phishing campaign
Bitcoin and most altcoins experienced a decline in value following recent geopolitical developments, with Bitcoin facing rejection at $71,000. Summary Bitcoin and altcoins see sharp declines, while SIREN surges 90% in 24 hours. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana follow Bitcoin’s downward trend, losing significant value. The crypto market cap drops $200B as macroeconomic factors weigh heavily
Celo, an Ethereum layer 2 chain, has introduced a new governance proposal to allocate 160 million CELO tokens to Opera, aiming to transition the browser company from a distribution partner into a long-term network stakeholder. The proposal follows the recent unification of cLabs and the Celo Foundation into Celo Core Co., a move designed to