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$27 million gone, no private keys exposed: How the BigONE hack happened

A sophisticated supply chain attack on Seychelles-based crypto exchange BigONE led to a $27 million theft from hot wallets, without exposing private keys.

Arcadia Finance users reimbursed by DeFi hack insurance

Nexus Mutual has paid about $250,000 in claims to users hit by July’s $3.5 million Arcadia Finance hack on Base.

France’s Rassemblement National party backs Bitcoin mining with nuclear energy

French political party Rassemblement National is reportedly preparing a draft law to mine Bitcoin with surplus nuclear energy.

Hyperliquid reimburses $2M to crypto traders after API outage

Hyperliquid’s rapid response may boost confidence in decentralized trading platforms, which are gaining market share on centralized exchanges.

Monero 51% attack disrupted by alleged DDoS attack on Qubic mining pool

The Qubic mining pool, which is attempting a 51% attack on Monero, is allegedly being hit by a distributed denial-of-service attack linked to the Monero community.

Stripper index doesn’t apply to Bitcoin, OnlyFans models say

An analysis of an OnlyFans model’s earnings suggests the so-called stripper index doesn’t hold up when applied to digital adult content and Bitcoin.

Pump.fun hits lowest monthly revenue in 2025 as memecoins lose steam

Solana-based memecoin platform Pump.fun saw its July revenue plummet to $24.96 million, down 80% from its January peak.

Crypto funds see $223M outflow, ending 15-week streak as Fed dampens sentiment

Profit-taking broke a 15-week winning streak of global cryptocurrency ETPs last week after hawkish remarks that followed last week’s US Fed rate decision.

ECB: Cash is ‘here to stay’ even as digital euro advances

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said that a digital euro will not replace physical money but complement it to preserve payment autonomy.

White House crypto rules bring SEC-CFTC clarity for US crypto firms: Lawyer

Carving out clear jurisdictions for the SEC and CFTC may ease investor concerns over ambiguous securities laws.

Is BTC repeating path to $75K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin tries to recover from its trip below $112,000 as BTC price volatility keeps the market in a state of flux.

Ether ‘mega whales’ continue buying through weekend dip

Ether “mega whales” continued buying the cryptocurrency, which dipped and began recovering over the weekend.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF set for ‘monstrous lead’ with SEC options boost

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF will get a boost from the SEC’s decision to raise the limit for options contracts 10-fold, NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro said.

Bitcoin company Metaplanet kicks off August with first big buy

Metaplanet scooped up 463 Bitcoin on Monday, making it the first public company to capitalize on the August Bitcoin dip.

Cardano community approves $71M treasury spend for network upgrades

Prior to the proposal passing, Cardano's Technical Steering Committee submitted a competing bid and users expressed concern about transparency and accountability.

$110K support key as Bitcoin enters bear month with a 5% dip: Analyst

The month of August has historically been a bearish one for Bitcoin, and is already off to a choppy start.

CFTC starts ‘crypto sprint’ with SEC following White House plans

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will work with the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement White House crypto recommendations.

Trump’s crypto-AI tsar David Sacks: AI job loss is ‘overhyped’

Sacks said fears that AI will overtake human jobs are overblown, while a recent Microsoft study flagged the top roles at risk.

Blockchain technology can help decentralize the US energy grid — VC

Making the US energy grid more resistant to shocks and maximizing grid uptime is central to the Trump administration’s AI strategy.

Tron network founder Justin Sun returns from space

The Tron founder said it has been a long-time dream to travel to space and reflected on the fragility of the planet following his return.

Iconic Satoshi Nakamoto statue recovered by Lugano municipality

The iconic statue of pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has become a textbook symbol of the global Bitcoin movement.

Bitcoin dip making ‘perfect bottom,’ says analyst: Will BTC rally to $148K?

BTC price is retesting a key support that previously triggered a 25% rally, potentially signaling a repeat move toward new all-time highs for Bitcoin.

The token is dead, long live the token

Crypto tokens have failed retail investors through insider concentration and poor design. Regulation and tokenized real-world assets offer hope for revival.

Bitcoin hodlers 'bleed' as Binance daily inflows near 7K BTC

Bitcoin exchange inflows have been increasing for over a month, and the latest BTC price drawdown has made nervous sellers double down.

Citigroup, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs lead TradFi's blockchain charge: Ripple

TradFi giants made 345 blockchain investments between 2020–2024, with G-SIBs leading 100+ deals across tokenization, custody and payments.

Disappearing Satoshi statue in Lugano stolen, 0.1 BTC offered for its return

The disappearing Satoshi statue, symbolizing Bitcoin’s anonymity, was stolen in Lugano. Organizers are offering 0.1 BTC to anyone who helps retrieve it.

SharpLink buys another $54M in ETH, now holds $1.65B worth of Ether

SharpLink spent $108.57 million in USDC over 48 hours to acquire 30,755 ETH, raising its total Ether holdings to 480,031 ETH worth $1.65 billion.

Bearish Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could retrace to $100K on macro headwinds

Bitcoin and Ether could fall back toward the $100,000 and $3,000 level amid concerns of more tariffs, a sluggish credit market and slowed job creation, Arthur Hayes argues.

XRP eyes 20% surge in August, crypto returns to US: Hodler’s Digest, July 27 – Aug. 2

XRP may be gearing up for a short-term rebound, crypto companies are beginning to return to the United States, and other news.

Crypto victim loses $908K in sophisticated phishing attack

A victim lost $908,551 in a crypto phishing scam 15 months after signing a malicious approval transaction. The scammer waited until two large deposits were made before striking.

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