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Failed NPM exploit highlights looming threat to crypto security: Exec

Ledger chief technology officer Charles Guillemet said that while the immediate danger had passed, the threat still exists.

Whale ousts James Wynn as Hyperliquid’s biggest loser after $40M blowup

Whale “0xa523” has racked up over $40 million in losses on Hyperliquid, overtaking James Wynn to become the platform’s biggest loser.

Bitcoin taps $113K as analysis sees ‘return to highs’ on Fed rate cut

BTC price strength starts to convince traders that new highs are back on the table, but Bitcoin still needs spot-market support.

BBVA taps Ripple for institutional Bitcoin, Ether custody in Europe

Ripple will provide crypto custody services to Spain’s BBVA bank, expanding its existing partnership amid MiCA-driven adoption by European banks.

How high can DOGE price go when a Dogecoin ETF is approved?

Dogecoin price could rise toward $0.50 next, then $1 or higher once a spot DOGE ETF is launched, unlocking institutional capital.

Nasdaq seeks access to Gemini’s crypto services via investment: Report

Gemini has secured Nasdaq as an investor in its $317 million IPO, with Nasdaq purchasing $50 million in shares as part of a strategic partnership.

Robinhood’s S&P 500 debut extends crypto’s reach to index investors

Robinhood joins Coinbase in the S&P 500, expanding crypto access for index funds, pensions and institutions amid rising institutional interest.

US Congress seeks report ironing out details of Bitcoin reserve

If enacted, the Treasury Department will be required to produce a report on how the US strategic Bitcoin reserve would be custodied and kept safe.

Ant Digital is putting $8B in energy assets on the blockchain: Report

Jack Ma’s Ant Digital is tokenizing billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese energy assets on AntChain, with plans to list the tokens on offshore exchanges.

Fintech Eightco surges 3,000% after plan to amass Worldcoin

The largest corporate Ether holder, Bitmine, backed Eightco Holdings $270 million plan to buy and hold the token of the eyeball-scanning crypto project Worldcoin.

Auction giant Christie’s winds down NFT department: Report

Christie’s auction house is reportedly closing its digital art department, but will continue to auction NFTs under a broader category.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit launches Ethereum L2

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit confirmed it has launched Giwa, an Ethereum layer 2 on testnet, focused on one-second block times and optimizing user experience.

ARK Invest buys $4.4M in BitMine stock as its treasury crosses 2M ETH

ARK Invest purchased more than 100,000 Bitmine shares after the Ethereum treasury company reached a milestone in ETH holdings.

Sky joins bidding war to launch Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin

Sky, formerly Maker, is the fifth major crypto protocol to propose to help issue and manage USDH, a planned stablecoin from Hyperliquid.

Lion Group doubles down on Hyperliquid as HYPE breaks a new high

Nasdaq-listed Lion Group currently holds 6,629 Solana and over one million Sui and plans to gradually convert it all into Hyperliquid tokens.

Putin adviser claims US using stablecoins, gold to devalue its $37T debt

An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin is accusing the Trump administration of using stablecoins and gold to devalue its $37 trillion in outstanding debt.

US SEC crypto task force to tackle financial surveillance and privacy

The task force has already conducted roundtables to address issues related to digital asset regulation while proposing changes to the commission's rules.

Largest NPM attack in crypto history stole less than $50: SEAL

Hackers broke into the node package manager (NPM) account of a well-known software developer and added malware to popular JavaScript libraries, targeting crypto wallets.

Ethereum L2 MegaETH introduces yield-bearing stablecoin to fund protocol

The USDm stablecoin, built with Ethena and backed by tokenized treasuries, will use its yield to subsidize Ethereum sequencer fees.

SwissBorg hacked for $41M SOL after third-party API compromise

Hackers drained 193,000 SOL from SwissBorg’s Solana Earn program after a Kiln API was compromised, affecting 1% of users and 2% of assets.

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