Investor lost millions in USDT phishing scam On May 26, 2025, a crypto investor fell victim to a series of onchain phishing attacks. Crypto compliance firm Cyvers announced that the victim lost a total of $2.6 million worth of cryptocurrencies. It all started when the user sent 843,000 Tether USDt (USDT) to an address other…
Key takeaway: XRP (XRP) recouped losses made between Wednesday and Friday and hovered around $2.26, up 9.7% from its local low of $2.06. Analysts said the altcoin may rally into double-digits amid increasing optimism of a possible spot XRP ETF approval in 2025. Approval odds for an XRP ETF jump to 98% The likelihood of…
Australian authorities have charged four individuals following an 18-month investigation into a $190 million Australian dollar ($123 million) crypto laundering operation allegedly run through a cash-in-transit security company. The Australian Federal Police said they had frozen about $13.6 million worth of suspected criminal assets across the states of Queensland and New South Wales. The Queensland…
Australian authorities have charged four individuals following an 18-month investigation into a $190 million Australian dollar ($123 million) crypto laundering operation allegedly run through a cash-in-transit security company. The Australian Federal Police said they had frozen about $13.6 million worth of suspected criminal assets across the states of Queensland and New South Wales. The Queensland…
Strategy has acquired $110.2 million worth of Bitcoin as the price trades near its all-time high level. According to a Monday US Securities and Exchange (SEC) filing, Strategy acquired 1,045 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $105,426 per coin. The company now holds 582,000 BTC acquired for about $40.8 billion at an average price…
As the Ethereum ecosystem and its core principles evolve to address data privacy concerns, a new proposal recommends a modular compliance strategy as a path to reconcile public blockchains with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On Monday, a proposal drafted by Ethereum community member Eugenio Reggianini suggested the use of modular architecture…
As the broader Ethereum ecosystem and its core principles evolve to address data privacy concerns, a new proposal recommends a modular compliance strategy as a path to reconcile public blockchains with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On June 9, a proposal drafted by Ethereum community member Eugenio Reggianini suggested the use of…
As the broader Ethereum ecosystem and its core principles evolve to address data privacy concerns, a new proposal recommends a modular compliance strategy as a path to reconcile public blockchains with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On June 9, a proposal drafted by Ethereum community member Eugenio Reggianini suggested the use of…
layer-1 blockchain Kaia has pledged to launch a South Korean won-based stablecoin following the Wednesday inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, a left-leaning politician whose campaign included a series of crypto-friendly promises. Launching a won-based stablecoin is one of the crypto goals laid out during Lee’s campaign that set him apart from other crypto-friendly candidates. The…
layer-1 blockchain Kaia has pledged to launch a South Korean won-based stablecoin following the Wednesday inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, a left-leaning politician whose campaign included a series of crypto-friendly promises. Launching a won-based stablecoin is one of the crypto goals laid out during Lee’s campaign that set him apart from other crypto-friendly candidates. The…