GMX halts trading, token minting following $40 million exploit
The exploit of the GMX V1 decentralized exchange is the latest in a string of attacks targeting crypto firms and users in 2025. The GMX protocol halted trading on GMX…
Inside a 30,000 phone bot farm stealing crypto airdrops from real users
A look inside the industrial-scale phone bot farms that fake activity to steal crypto airdrops away from genuine users. It was in a refrigerated tin shed just 40 minutes from…
Germany’s top banks managing $4.5 trillion+ in assets are going crypto—Here’s what to watch
Germany’s top banks, including Deutsche Bank and Sparkassen, are entering crypto with regulated trading and custody services by 2026. In a move set to redefine EU finance, some of Germany’s…
Is Ethereum pushing too hard with 6-second blocks? Here’s the truth
Ethereum’s proposed move to 6-second block times under EIP-7782 promises faster transactions and real-time responsiveness. Ethereum core developer Barnabé Mannot has proposed EIP-7782, which seeks to halve Ethereum block times…
Death, divorce and lost keys: The question of succession in tokenized property
Blockchain’s promise of democratized property ownership faces a potential roadblock. Integrating automated, blockchain-native succession protocols is essential to protect digital assets and enable true democratization of RWA ownership. Opinion by:…
Publicly Traded Mining Firms Face Pressures While Bitmine Shares Surge
Crypto mining stocks posted sharply divergent results across daily, weekly, and year-to-date periods, with Bitmine emerging as the sector’s standout performer. Crypto Mining Stock Performances Diverge Sharply The crypto mining…
Shekel Reaches 30-Month High Against Dollar Amid Geopolitical Developments
The Israeli new shekel has reached its strongest level against the US dollar in over 30 months, specifically since January 2023, with the current exchange rate at approximately 3.327 ILS…
Bitcoin Price Watch: Consolidation Continues—But Not for Long
Bitcoin hovered at $109,053 to $109,500 in today’s morning session, underpinned by a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $21.07 billion. Price action remained tightly coiled…
HTX 2025 Mid-Year Security Report: Upgrading a Multi-Layered Defense for a Safer Crypto Ecosystem
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Panama, 9 July, 2025 – HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, acknowledges the significant security challenges that impacted the crypto industry…
ChatGPT vs X: Which is better at first spotting the next big crypto narrative?
Crypto traders use ChatGPT and X to catch early signals, combining AI-driven analysis with real-time sentiment. But each comes with its risks. ChatGPT is ideal for comparing protocols, understanding trends…
Polygon’s ‘most complex’ hard fork goes live Thursday
Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal described the upcoming Heimdall 2.0 upgrade as the “most complex” Polygon hard fork since 2020. Polygon is set to deploy its most complex hard fork…
Musk’s America Party may support Bitcoin but still faces third-party pitfalls
Elon Musk says that his new America Party will support Bitcoin, but does it have a chance in the American political system? The growing rift between Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Ripple’s RLUSD launches on Transak as market cap hits $500M
Launched in late 2024, Ripple’s enterprise-focused RLUSD stablecoin has hit a $500 million market cap in less than seven months. Ripple’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), has received a…
SOL price ‘bull chart’ targets $300 as Solana ETF approval odds hit 99.7%
SOL price analysts believe in the altcoin’s potential to rally to new all-time highs as a spot Solana ETF is likely to be approved this year. Key takeaways: Spot Solana…
South Korea plans to lift crypto venture business restrictions
South Korea may lift restrictions on crypto firms, allowing them venture status and access to tax breaks, funding and regulatory benefits. South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced Wednesday…