UK sentences two hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.
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The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.
Prediction markets have become one of the fastest-growing trading sectors, and they attract everyone from institutions to retail crypto traders.
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DeFi infrastructure firm Enso has identified a new class of malicious liquidity pools called “toxic pools.” Unlike traditional exploits that steal funds directly, these pools manipulate transaction simulations. A ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Tactic A newly uncovered class of malicious decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity pools is targeting the core infrastructure that cryptocurrency traders rely on to […]
Armstrong believes market incentives encourage AI companies to build safe products without the need for an additional regulatory framework.
According to the analyst, waiting for universal confirmation of a market bottom could mean missing the strongest early opportunities.
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz says the SEC effectively treated XRP as a security despite acknowledging the crypto token was not inherently one, challenging a former SEC attorney’s interpretation of the Ripple case. Schwartz Says SEC’s XRP Theory Extended Beyond Ripple’s Conduct The disagreement between Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz and former SEC official Marc […]
[PRESS RELEASe – Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 16th, 2026] Cryptocurrency exchange Bitunix has launched the Bitunix Card, a Visa-powered payment solution that allows users to spend their funds on everyday purchases, and earn yield on idle balances. The launch reflects a growing demand for practical crypto products that connect digital assets with […]
Fueled by positive economic data, bitcoin added to its July 14 gains on Wednesday to breach $65,000, hitting an intraday peak of $65,518 and driving its market cap past $1.3 trillion. Leveraged Shorts Wiped Out in Derivatives Flurry Building on a recovery that wiped out Monday’s losses, bitcoin comfortably surpassed the $65,000 threshold on Wednesday. […]
Ostium halted trading and advised revoking contract approvals after blockchain security firms reported an apparent oracle-related exploit of its OLP liquidity vault, with estimated losses ranging from $18 million to $22 million.
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The divergence between on-chain supply trends and market sentiment highlights how multiple factors are influencing XRP's price.
Bitcoin staged a sharp intraday turnaround, climbing from under $63,000 to peak at $64,913 before stabilizing around $64,500. This 4.2% gain pushed the total crypto market capitalization past $2.3 trillion. Inside the Intraday Rally In a remarkable turnaround, bitcoin reversed its Monday losses and came close to breaching the $65,000 mark even as turmoil in […]
The U.S. government moved $12.36 million in ether, USDC and USDT out of a Bitfinex hack seizure wallet on Tuesday, July 14, sending the funds to Coinbase Prime and one unlabeled address, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The transfer follows Monday’s movement of roughly 3,941 BTC to Coinbase Prime, giving the government two straight days […]
Heavy whale accumulation was spotted in Cardano as retail investors reduced their holdings amid persistent FUD and ecosystem setbacks.
Humanity Protocol’s founder said they will refocus on operational security, as malicious actors are switching from smart contract vulnerabilities to exploiting human behavior.
Total value stolen and median hack size are declining compared to 2025, signaling that the AI hacking apocalypse was a false alarm, argued Dragonfly’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi.
Crypto.com Managing Director Iskandar Vanblarcum says institutions are moving beyond passive crypto exposure, embracing tokenized collateral, 24/7 settlement, and prediction markets as blockchain infrastructure begins to reshape traditional finance.
The attacker relied on trusted corporate accounts to create instant credibility before quickly cashing out their token holdings.
Some observers argue that the biggest concern may not be profit, but whether a state-backed attacker would accept losses to damage Bitcoin.