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They trusted a sealed wallet from TikTok, and it cost them $6.9M

A fake hardware wallet bought via TikTok led to a $6.9-million crypto theft; hackers are now targeting devices meant to keep funds safe.

OKB pumps 160% after 65M burn as OKX fixes supply at 21M, upgrades X Layer

OKB skyrocketed after OKX unveiled a 65 million token burn, a fixed 21 million supply and major upgrades to its Polygon-powered X Layer network.

Whale holding $5.6B in ETH is selling, dumps $88M in 15 hours

Ethereum whale group “7 Siblings” sold $88.2 million in ETH within 15 hours as short-term traders locked in profits.

Wisconsin senators file companion bill aiming to curb crypto ATM scams

Senators in the state of Wisconsin have filed an identical bill to accompany earlier legislation filed in the state’s lower house that aims to closely regulate crypto ATMs.

Pantera bets $300M on crypto treasury firms, says gains could outpace ETFs

Pantera Capital has invested $300 million into crypto treasury companies and put forward its thesis that such firms could offer better returns than crypto ETFs.

Ethereum could reach $8.5K if Bitcoin taps $150K, trader says

Ether's market capitalization has typically reached up to 35% of Bitcoin's in past cycles, and its price could reach $8,500 if the pattern repeats and Bitcoin hits $150,000.

US bank groups ask to close GENIUS Act’s stablecoin yield ‘loophole’

US banking groups have urged Congress to close a so-called loophole letting stablecoin issuers offer yields through affiliate firms, fearing it undermines the banking system.

US takes down sites, seizes $1M from crypto ransomware gang BlackSuit

US and international law enforcement agencies have taken down servers and websites linked to the BlackSuit ransomware group and seized $1 million in crypto.

Ethereum whales scoop sales by traders in ‘disbelief’ of rally: Santiment

Despite Ether finally edging up toward its all-time high of $4,878, chatter on social media shows retail traders remain skeptical and in disbelief, according to Santiment.

HashFlare founders given time served for $577M crypto Ponzi

HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were given time served for admitting their roles in a $577 million scheme; prosecutors say they’re weighing an appeal.

OpenEden taps BNY Mellon to manage tokenized US Treasury assets

BNY Mellon will manage and custody the assets backing OpenEden’s Moody’s “A”-rated tokenized US Treasury fund, expanding the bank’s presence in blockchain-based finance.

Coinbase revives stablecoin bootstrap fund to boost USDC in DeFi

Coinbase has revived its fund to boost USDC liquidity in DeFi, starting with supporting the stablecoin on Aave, Morpho, Kamino and Jupiter.

Bitcoin traders target $137K as US CPI print raises Fed rate cut odds to 94%

Bitcoin bulls lift their price target to $137,000 as odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut increase.

Crypto crime unit with $250M in seizures expands with Binance

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs expand their crime-fighting unit with Binance as the first T3+ partner, as industry data shows crypto hacks are getting faster and harder to stop.

Ethereum dev detained in Turkey donates to Roman Storm’s defense fund

Federico Carrone, an Ethereum core developer, pledged $500,000 to the Tornado Cash co-founder’s legal fund after being detained in Turkey over alleged links to a privacy protocol.

Grayscale launches two trusts linked to Sui ecosystem protocols

DeepBook and Walrus’s “Winter Walrus” are ranked outside of the top 10 Sui ecosystem protocols, according to DefiLlama.

US prosecutors double down on 10-year sentence for HashFlare co-founders

The two men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in February and later received a letter directing them to “self-deport” from the United States.

Bitcoin holds $118K while ETH, BNB, LINK, UNI aim to extend the altcoin rally

Bitcoin could pick up momentum above $120,000, with ETH, BNB, LINK, and UNI following suit.

Pantera’s bear market Bitcoin call nails 2025 price, silencing cycle skeptics

Pantera’s Dan Morehead nailed his prediction for Bitcoin’s Aug. 11, 2025 price, made in November 2022 as BTC was nearing its bottom.

Ether futures open interest hits all-time high as ETH price tops $4.5K — Will it last?

ETH open interest soared to a record high as Ether price rallied through $4,500. Is the rally sustainable?

Ex-Binance dealmaker joins Hilbert Group to launch tokenized funds platform

Former Binance executive Ryan Horn joins Hilbert Group to advise on Syntetika, an onchain platform for tokenized funds, as global finance races to bring traditional assets to blockchain.

Roman Storm’s potential retrial pushed back following court extension

After a New York jury found the Tornado Cash co-founder guilty of one of three charges he had been facing, US authorities still have the option of filing for a retrial.

Trump’s crypto ventures yield $2.4B since 2022: Report

The $2.4 billion represents roughly 43.5% of the known money Donald Trump has gained from “personal enrichment” during his political career.

Ethereum hits new multiyear high as Tom Lee's BitMine plans $20B ETH raise

Ether price action targets all-time highs amid excitement over BitMine's giant accumulation plan, shifting the focus away from rangebound Bitcoin.

Skynet 1.0, before judgment day

AI systems are already ignoring shutdown commands. Decentralized audit trails are needed to prevent centralized AI from becoming humanity’s Skynet.

Stablecoin laws aren’t aligned — and big fish benefit

Stablecoin laws are popping up all over the globe, but their differences could spell trouble for cross-border crypto projects.

Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges related to his role at Terraform

The Terraform Labs co-founder was indicted in 2023 on nine charges related to the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in an estimated $40 billion in losses.

BitMine targets huge $24.5B raise as SharpLink boosts Ether war chest

Corporate Ether buying accelerates as BitMine and SharpLink raise cash, with ETH nearing record highs and institutions targeting a larger share of supply.

Challenges and opportunities for institutional integration of restaking in 2025: Report

Discover the institutional potential of restaking and the path to broader integration.

‘The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul,’ a Cointelegraph documentary

Cointelegraph presents “The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul,” a documentary on the future of the smart contract blockchain protocol.

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