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Bitcoin price is down today as traders begin to realize profits ahead of the long-awaited spot ETF decision.

Web3 hacks and scams cost the ecosystem $1.83 billion in 2023 despite dropping by half from 2022.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Some suggest EVM inscriptions are the latest way for retail traders to access low-cap coins, while others argue it’s an over-hyped fad. Whatever it is, it’s clogging up the blockchain.

“We are still investigating & we should be able to share an update soon,” wrote a Zilliqa community moderator.

A hard fork proposed by Arweave’s largest layer-2 solution, Irys, is allegedly in the making.

BlockShow marks its return to in-person conferences by joining forces with BlockDown to bring a crypto festival to an iconic Hong Kong location in May 2024.

OKX NFT Marketplace recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $50 million on Dec. 18, surpassing its competitors in the NFT space.

Another dog-themed crypto token comes into the limelight as the Solana memecoin frenzy continues.

The average APR offered by blockchain credit protocols is 9.65% compared to an average personal loan interest rate of 11.5%, data shows.

Cryptocurrency mixers face a dilemma between preserving financial privacy freedom or embracing increased compliance measures to avoid U.S. scrutiny.

According to initial reports and on-chain data, the attack targeted Aurory's SyncSpace bridge, draining nearly 80% of the AURY-USDC pool's liquidity.

Phase 2 of the PSC program will prioritize the development of a digital ecosystem and increased user engagement, emphasizing adherence to regulatory compliance.

BlackRock updates its Bitcoin ETF application to enable banks, demand for El Salvador’s crypto-linked citizenship, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorney interview.

Stuart Alderoty predicts the possible resolution of Ripple’s SEC lawsuit in 2024 and lawmakers on Capitol Hill agreeing on the need for crypto regulations.

The Ledger connector vulnerability put the entire DeFi ecosystem at risk, with market experts asking users to remain cautious of using DApps even after Ledger released a patch.

The Arbitrum One network stalled at 10:29 am ET (13:29 UTC), according to an alert issued by the network's status page.

Members of the crypto community shared their sentiments about the Ledger Connect exploit a day after the hack.

The ERC-3643 Ethereum Improvement Proposal reached its final stage, emerging as a recognized standard for tokenizing real-world assets.

Stealth addresses in cryptocurrencies act like secret codes for transactions, providing enhanced privacy by generating unique addresses for each payment.

Ninety-nine percent of the respondents to a Paxos survey said their company had put an equal or greater focus on crypto and blockchain projects in 2023 than in previous years.

The SafeMoon token nosedived as it was revealed the company behind it had filed for bankruptcy, but it has regained slightly since.

Ben Horowitz, one of the firm’s founders, has pledged to support any politician that helps push crypto and AI technology forward.

Polemos co-founder Richard McLaren believes the future of blockchain gaming will involve gamers and developers renting out their in-game NFTs for profit.

Korean crypto firm pulls off the biggest raise in Asia this year, AI market in China is now worth $1.4T, and Huobi trademark court battle.

CEO and chairman Pascal Gauthier says the company is working with law enforcement to “find this bad actor, bring them to justice.”

Shakeeb Ahmed was arrested for hacking an unspecified DEX, and then admitted to the Nirvava Finance hack too.

Wallet provider MetaMask was also affected by the incident. Ledger released a patch to resolve the issue but warned users to wait 24 hours before using its connector library again.

Ledger has since attributed the exploit to a phishing attack on a former employee.

The hacker behind the attack on Ledger's connector library had stolen at least $484,000, according to blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain.