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Ethereum reclaims DeFi market as bots drive $480B stablecoin volume

Stablecoins may anchor Ethereum’s real-world adoption, but an analyst warns that the network must solve cross-layer fragmentation to stay ahead in the next phase of DeFi.

Solo Bitcoin miner bags $330K block reward despite record difficulty

A Bitcoin miner secured a $330,000 block reward despite network difficulty surging to a record 126.98 trillion.

$13B fund manager APS buys $3.4M in tokenized real estate via MetaWealth

European fund manager APS bought $3.4 million in tokenized real estate via MetaWealth, marking the first direct institutional purchase of retail-available tokenized assets.

RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWAs are benefiting from increasing US crypto regulatory clarity, which has pushed the tokenization sector past $23 billion.

US seizes 145 domains, crypto linked to BidenCash dark web market

US authorities seized 145 domains and crypto linked to BidenCash, a dark web market accused of selling millions of stolen credit cards.

Crypto leverage trader James Wynn loses $25M on Bitcoin bet

Hyperliquid leverage trader James Wynn has claimed the market is being manipulated against him after he was liquidated for 240 Bitcoin, worth $25 million.

California advances bill on unclaimed crypto and merchant payments

The bill has seen contention online, but Satoshi Action Fund’s Eric Peterson says it updates the state’s unclaimed property laws so crypto doesn’t get liquidated.

Bitcoin bulls’ biggest threat is 2-month ‘tariff ultimatums’ trap: Analyst

An end to the “tariff sabre rattling” may see Bitcoin rallying to $120,000 this month, Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal tells Cointelegraph.

SEC wins $1.1M as alleged crypto conman a no-show in court

The SEC sued Keith Crews in 2023 alleging he ran a crypto fraud scheme, but he failed to answer the complaint, leading a judge to hand a default win to the regulator.

Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco

Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France.

Crypto.com sues Nevada gaming body over block on sports event contracts

The crypto exchange claims it is fully regulated, and the CFTC has jurisdiction over its sports contracts, not the state of Nevada.

Bitcoin eyes $115K by July, but strong US job data to threaten rally: Analysts

Bitfinex analysts tell Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could surge next month if US job data turns out to be weaker than expected.

Ukraine arrests man for breaching hosting accounts to mine crypto

Ukrainian police claimed the man’s actions caused a server hosting company to suffer losses estimated at over $4.4 million.

Ethereum Foundation says next 18 months ‘pivotal’ amid new treasury policy

The Foundation backing the Ethereum blockchain has laid out a new treasury policy to ensure it allocates resources efficiently while supporting its DeFi ecosystem.

Stablecoin giant Circle again boosts IPO to $1.05 billion

USDC issuer Circle has again upsized its initial public offering above the marketed range, selling 34 million shares at $31 each.

Trump’s crypto ties cloud digital assets legislation in Congress

Members in two House committee hearings debated a framework for digital assets while raising concerns about the US president using his position to profit from the industry.

JPMorgan to accept crypto ETFs as collateral for loans — Report

In some cases, the bank will look at crypto holdings when determining net worth, which may affect how much can be borrowed.

Senate committee to consider Trump’s pick for CFTC chair

Roughly four months since his nomination and amid announced departures at the CFTC, Brian Quintenz’s nomination to head the financial regulator is moving forward.

Semler Scientific boosts Bitcoin reserve with $20M BTC top-up

The company concluded its first year of Bitcoin reserve operations with 4,449 BTC on its balance sheet.

MoonPay to operate in all 50 US states after NY BitLicense approval

According to the payments company, it had secured approval across a patchwork of regulatory regimes in individual US states allowing it to operate across the country.

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