Tether USDT challenges Circle’s lead on BitPay payments in 2025
USDC transactions on BitPay accounted for almost double that of USDT in 2024, but the trend has shifted in favor of Tether this year. USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market…
DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether
Federal prosecutors traced and seized $40,000 in crypto from scammers posing as Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee officials. US federal prosecutors seized $40,300 in cryptocurrency recovered from an email scam that impersonated…
$180 Million Hacked From Brazilian Banking System: Attackers Cashed out Using Crypto
According to local media, this may be the largest hack ever perpetrated against the Brazilian banking system. Attackers leveraged USDT and bitcoin to cash out through exchanges and crypto institutions,…
One Big Beautiful Bill Narrowly Passes Senate
The controversial bill now heads to the House of Representatives where it will also likely be vigorously debated. Close Call: Controversial ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Barely Clears Senate U.S. President…
Hut 8 Secures Major Power Contracts in Canada
Hut 8 Corp announced on July 2 that its subsidiary, Far North Power Corp, has secured five-year capacity contracts with the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Hut 8 Joint…
US Crypto Exchanges a ‘Blind Spot’ in North Korea Laundering Scheme
North Korean developers, operating as fake freelancers, have reportedly amassed over $16.5 million this year by infiltrating crypto and traditional tech companies, according to crypto sleuth ZachXBT. U.S. Exchanges Used…
Ethereum Community Foundation forms with ‘mandate’ for $10K ETH
Ethereum core developer Zak Cole has launched the Ethereum Community Foundation to “do what the won’t.” An Ethereum core developer has set up a new organization called the Ethereum Community…
TradFi body urges SEC reject special treatment for tokenized stocks
A finance industry trade group says tokenized stock offerings shouldn’t get a Securities and Exchange Commission exemption but instead go through the “notice and comment process.” An industry trade group…
US probes negotiator suspected of taking crypto ransomware money
DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph that an employee is under investigation and has been fired from the firm. The US Justice Department has launched a…
North Korean hackers targeting crypto projects with unusual Mac exploit
The malware bypasses Apple’s memory protections and deploys an infostealer payload targeting crypto wallets. North Korean hackers are using new strains of malware aimed at Apple devices as part of…
Bitcoin aims for new highs as BTC futures activity highlights paradigm shift
Bitcoin’s rally above $109,000 was backed by strong onchain and technical signals. Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallied above $109,000 as the global money supply reached new highs. BTC open interest rose…
First Solana staking ETF hits $12M in ‘healthy’ first trading day
REX-Osprey’s groundbreaking Solana staking ETF overcame SEC hurdles and posted $33 million in first-day volume. The United States’ first Solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) ended its debut trading day with…
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF earns more than its flagship S&P 500 fund
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is earning more in annual fees than the firm’s signature S&P 500 fund, despite having an expense ratio almost nine times higher. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset…
Crypto billionaire bit off kidnapper’s finger during ambush: Report
Crypto billionaire Tim Heath lost a tooth but took a finger in a 30-second struggle with kidnappers in Estonia last year, a court has heard. Australian crypto billionaire Tim Heath…
Ripple Boosts RLUSD Adoption With Embedded Finance and Payment Features
Ripple is scaling RLUSD-powered stablecoin payments globally, fusing blockchain precision with embedded fiat access to transform enterprise finance across high-impact markets. Ripple and Openpayd Join Forces to Power Global Stablecoin…