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FBI warns of ‘fictitious law firms‘ targeting crypto scam victims

The bureau warned that anyone offering recommendations on a “crypto recovery law firm” or claiming to be a lawyer could be targeting the victims of crypto scams.

Perplexity AI eyes $20B valuation in new funding round after Chrome bid

The company has experienced rapid growth in less than two years, reaching an annual recurring revenue of $80 million and a valuation of $18 billion.

Bitcoin’s all-time high gains vanished hours later: Here’s why

Traders send mixed signals after Bitcoin falls to $117,000 a day after hitting new all-time highs.

US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions crypto exchange Garantex for second time

The Office of Foreign Assets Control said it was taking additional action against the crypto exchange after including it on its list of Specially Designated Nationals in 2022.

Coinbase seals Deribit acquisition in 5th deal of 2025

The crypto exchange has been steadily acquiring companies to diversify the range of services it offers to clients.

Bitpanda launches in UK, sets two-year growth target

Bitpanda enters the UK with 600+ crypto assets, an Arsenal FC partnership and B2B white-label services, but faces stiff competition in a market stalled by slow regulation.

Bitcoin sell-off intensifies after hot US inflation report rattles stocks, crypto

Bitcoin dropped sharply after a higher-than-expected US PPI print shocked traders.

TeraWulf secures $3.7B AI hosting deal backed by Google, shares soar

The Bitcoin miner’s pivot into AI infrastructure hosting includes a decade-long colocation agreement with Fluidstack, backed by Alphabet’s Google.

Charles Schwab, Fidelity among traditional companies hiring for crypto expansion

Major Wall Street players are adding talent to support their growing cryptocurrency operations.

Jack Dorsey’s Block targets 10-year lifecycle for Bitcoin mining rigs

Block’s Proto Rig and Proto Fleet aim to reduce upgrade costs and extend rig lifespans, giving miners a potential edge in a capital-intensive, increasingly AI-integrated industry.

Ether price prediction markets bet ETH will hit $5K by end of August

ETH traders and bets on Polymarket predict that Ether price will hit $5,000 before the end of August.

Vietnam state-run Military Bank partners with Dunamu to launch crypto exchange

Military Bank, a Vietnamese state-controlled lender, has partnered with the parent company of South Korea’s Upbit exchange, Dunamu, to develop a cryptocurrency exchange.

From White House reports to Wall Street: How ZK-proofs are taking over blockchain

The cryptographic math once dismissed as fringe is now shaping US policy and bank infrastructure. StarkWare’s Eli Ben-Sasson said it’s only the beginning.

Lost your crypto password or seed phrase? Here’s what actually works in 2025

Lost your seed phrase or crypto wallet password in 2025? You’re not alone. Recovery might still be possible.

Bitcoin drops below $119K after US Treasury secretary rules out new BTC buys

Bitcoin fell below $119,000 on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government will not make new BTC purchases to fund a Bitcoin reserve.

Bitcoin showed the path, and decentralized AI must ditch rented compute

Most AI startups are just prompt arbitrage built on rented compute. By 2027, platform landlords will crush 70% of them. Only decentralized AI will survive.

BtcTurk halts withdrawals amid suspected $48M crypto hack

BtcTurk halted deposits and withdrawals, citing a “technical issue” with hot wallets, while trading and local currency withdrawals and deposits remained active.

Vietnam police bust billion-dollar crypto Ponzi ring behind Paynet Coin scam: Report

Vietnam’s police said they arrested 20 people in the country’s largest crypto scam, a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme built around Paynet Coin.

Spar rolls out nationwide stablecoin and crypto payments in Switzerland

Spar will launch crypto and stablecoin payments across 300 Swiss supermarkets via Binance Pay and DFX.swiss, marking a retail first for the country.

Ether rally turns Radiant Capital exploit into $103M windfall for hacker

The hacker behind the Radiant Capital $58 million October 2024 exploit now holds $103 million in Ether since the asset’s price almost doubled.

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