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Cybersecurity Researcher Discovers Counterfeit Ledger Device on Chinese Marketplace
A cybersecurity researcher found a fake Ledger hardware wallet being sold on a Chinese online marketplace. Analysis of the counterfeit device's firmware revealed links to Espressif Systems, a Chinese semiconductor compan...
Ethereum Foundation-Funded Project Identifies 100 North Korean IT Workers in Crypto
The Ketman Project, supported by an Ethereum Foundation stipend, has identified approximately 100 North Korean IT workers infiltrating the crypto industry. The project also issued alerts to around 53 crypto projects foun...
Wave of Crypto Hacks Hits Dozen Entities; Grinex and Rhea Finance Lose $21M Combined
At least a dozen crypto entities have been attacked in an ongoing wave of hacks traced back to the Drift Protocol breach. Among the latest victims, Russia-linked exchange Grinex was hacked for $14 million and halted trad...
US Government Transfers $606K in Bitcoin Tied to 2016 Bitfinex Hack to Coinbase
The U.S. government has moved approximately $606,000 worth of bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack to Coinbase, according to CoinDesk. The transfer likely relates to ongoing asset management or potential liq...
XRP Tops Weekly Gains Among Major Cryptos, but Low Volume Caps Breakout Potential
XRP outperformed both Bitcoin and Ether on weekly gains, though muted trading volume is limiting the likelihood of a sustained breakout, CoinDesk reports. Traders are watching volume levels as a key confirmation signal b...
Bitcoin Bulls Eye $125K Target as US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Risk-On Sentiment
Bitcoin bulls are setting their sights on a $125,000 price target after U.S.-Iran peace negotiations triggered a broader risk-on mood across markets, according to CoinDesk. The geopolitical development is being seen as a...
Zanzibar Police Detain Crypto Exec Joe McCann for Questioning Over Fiancée's Death
Zanzibar authorities are reportedly holding Joe McCann, founder of crypto firm Asymmetric, for questioning following the death of his fiancée, Ashly Robinson. Police have opened a probe into the circumstances surroundin...
Ex-Treasury Secretary Paulson Warns of Potential US Bond Market Crash
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has issued a stark warning about a potential crash in the U.S. Treasury market, urging authorities to develop a contingency plan. Paulson stated the crisis, when it arrives, w...
Analysts Outline Three Conditions Bitcoin Must Meet to Sustain Rally Above $76K
Crypto analysts say Bitcoin needs to reclaim and hold above $76,000, generate sustained spot market buying volume, and see consistent inflows into Bitcoin ETFs in order to mount a durable rally to new all-time highs. The...
Circle Sued for Negligence Over $230M Drift Protocol Hack
Stablecoin issuer Circle faces a lawsuit stemming from the $230 million Drift Protocol hack, with plaintiffs accusing the company of aiding and abetting the conversion of stolen funds and negligence. The core allegation ...
Bitcoin Short Squeeze Pushes BTC Above $75K, Triggers $283M in Liquidations
Bitcoin surged above $75,000, triggering a short squeeze and over $283 million in liquidations, while price consolidated in the $73,000–$75,000 range amid weak spot demand. Whale accumulation over the past 30 days—ab...
Cardano's Hoskinson: Current Quantum Proposal Cannot Protect Satoshi's Bitcoin
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stated it is "not possible" to protect all quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin under the current quantum computing mitigation proposal. His comments cast doubt on whether the proposal can saf...
Key Ethereum Researcher Josh Stark Departs Ethereum Foundation
Josh Stark, a prominent researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has left the organization. His exit is described as the most high-profile departure since the foundation underwent significant internal changes in early 2025...
Ethereum Foundation Program Helped Identify ~100 North Korean IT Workers in Crypto
The Ethereum Foundation revealed that a six-month initiative helped expose approximately 100 DPRK IT workers who had infiltrated around 53 crypto projects. The effort highlights growing concerns about state-sponsored inf...
Czech National Bank Governor to Publicly Address Bitcoin Reserve Diversification
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl is set to speak publicly on the rationale behind the bank's decision to diversify its reserves with Bitcoin. The announcement signals growing institutional interest in Bitcoin at ...
Kalshi Prediction Markets Legal Battle May Reach US Supreme Court
Following Kalshi's appellate court challenge, legal observers say the fight over prediction markets regulation could ultimately reach the US Supreme Court. An appellate court is currently weighing arguments from Kalshi a...
OpenAI Codex Desktop App Adds Computer Control, Browser, and Image Generation
OpenAI's Codex desktop application has been updated to take control of a user's Mac, run its own browser, and generate images, pushing it further into territory occupied by competitors like Claude Code. The update positi...
Russian Exchange Grinex Halts Trading After Alleged $13M 'Western Special Services' Hack
Russian crypto exchange Grinex suspended all trading following a $13 million exploit, claiming the attack was carried out by foreign special services from Western countries. No independent verification of that attributio...
HIVE Digital Plans $75M Capital Raise to Expand AI and HPC Infrastructure
Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies announced plans to raise $75 million to fund expansion of its GPU capacity and data centers as it pivots toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure beyond traditional ...
Citi: Combining Bitcoin and Gold Improves Portfolio Performance
Analysts at Citi say that holding both gold and bitcoin in a portfolio can deliver better performance than traditional allocations. The bank's findings suggest the two assets complement each other as a combined store-of-...