Industry
Ripple Shareholder Linqto Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Linqto—a once‑prominent private investment platform allowing retail access to pre‑IPO shares, including a 4.7 million‑share stake in Ripple—has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Jerry McNeill
KBC Bank to Offer Bitcoin, Ethereum to Retail Customers
Belgium's prominent KBC Bank is set to become the first major local bank to enable retail cryptocurrency investments this autumn.Christopher Smith
PancakeSwap Doubles Quarterly Volume to $530 B as Upgrades Fuel Explosive Growth
PancakeSwap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on BNB Chain, recorded its strongest quarter ever in Q2 2025—surpassing a staggering $530 billion in trading volume.Cornell Rachel
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Projects with Unusual Mac Exploit
North Korean cybercriminals have launched a stealthy campaign aimed at cryptocurrency firms by leveraging a rare macOS malware called NimDoor.Martha Grizzard
US Probes Negotiator Suspected of Taking Crypto Ransomware Money
The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a former negotiator at DigitalMint, a Chicago-based firm specializing in ransomware response.Wayne Ingram
Crypto Billionaire Bit Off Kidnapper's Finger During Ambush
Australian crypto billionaire Tim Heath narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt last year in Estonia by biting off part of his assailant's finger, a court has heard.Hallie Gill
US Republicans Declare ‘Crypto Week’ to Mull Three Crypto Bills
House Republican leaders have officially branded the week of July 14-18. 2025 as “Crypto Week,”.Martha Grizzard
Bitcoin ETFs See Record June Inflows of $588M, Extend 11‑Day Winning Streak
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the inflow surge with approximately $436.3 million, making it the dominant vehicle in this wave.Sherry Cantwell
Fuzzland Identifies Former Employee as Culprit Behind $2M Bedrock UniBTC Exploit
Fuzzland revealed that the unnamed ex-employee had crafted a stealthy malware package, planting backdoors on engineering workstations.James DeanWhat did SlowMist Researcher Say About the Axie Infinity Hack?
After the $620 million attack on the Ronin sidechain of Axie Infinity, a SlowMist researcher tracked money flows to authorized crypto mixers. What did slowmist researcher say about the Axie Infinity hack?Sherry Cantwell
Canada’s Sol Strategies Takes Aim at Nasdaq Listing
Sol Strategies’ decision to file for a Nasdaq listing via Form 40‑F represents a strategic leap toward institutional integration and U.S. exposure.Jerry McNeill
Spanish Bank BBVA Suggests Clients Allocate up to 7 % of Portfolio to Crypto
Spain's second-largest bank, BBVA, is now advising its wealthier clients to earmark between 3 % and 7 % of their portfolios for cryptocurrencies.Wayne Ingram
Binance’s CZ Proposes Built‑In “Will Function” for Crypto Estates
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) recently proposed integrating an in‑platform “will function” to better manage the inheritance of private keys and crypto assets upon a user’s death.Wayne Ingram
TikTok Crypto Trader Freed After Kidnappers Realize He's Broke
A dramatic robbery in Northern France ended abruptly—not because of a clever escape or a police rescue, but simply because the victim couldn't pay.Sherry Cantwell
Polyhedra's ZKJ Token Plummets 83% After 'Abnormal' On‑Chain Transactions
Polyhedra Network's governance token ZKJ experienced an 83% plunge in value, erasing nearly $500 million from its market capitalization.Barry Stidham
Bitcoin Nears New High as Trump Declares US–China Trade “Deal Is Done”
Bitcoin surged toward fresh heights on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's announcement that a preliminary trade deal with China is “done.”Wayne Ingram
FTX Users Fight to Unlock $2.2B in Still-Disputed Bankruptcy Claims
Two-and-a-half years after the dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX, a significant $2.2 billion in customer claims remains tied up in dispute.Hallie Gill
Michael Saylor Teases Fresh Bitcoin Buy After $1 B Stock Offering
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy is hinting at another major Bitcoin acquisition after the company launched a $1 billion stock offering.Wayne Ingram
Staked Ethereum Hits All‑Time High as ETH Tops $2.700
Ethereum's Proof‑of‑Stake (PoS) ecosystem reached a new milestone this week as the amount of staked Ether (ETH) surged to an all-time high.Jerry McNeill
France's Blockchain Group to Acquire 590 Bitcoin Following €63.3M Bond Sale
France-based Blockchain Group has announced plans to purchase 590 Bitcoin (BTC) using proceeds from a recent €63.3 million ($72 million) bond sale.Martha Grizzard
