AI Tools Boost Security — If Used Wisely

Update (25 July, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by Shantanu Sontakke, security engineer at web3 security firm Zokyo Smart-contract developers and auditors told Cointelegraph that artificial intelligence usage in programming will make crypto safer despite earlier reports suggesting that AI-generated code may introduce new security risks. A…

ETH Bulls Hold Steady As Bitcoin Price Takes A Dive

Key takeaways: Ether’s bullish structure remains intact even as the broader crypto market shows weakness. Over 540,000 ETH have been accumulated by new whale wallets since July 9. A concentration of buy orders between $3,000 to $3,400 raises the risk of a liquidity sweep before a rally to new highs. After hitting a yearly high…

XRP Holders Should ‘Protect Themselves’ Amid Chris Larsen-Linked Sales

Key points: Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen sparks warnings to XRP investors after a wallet linked to him sends 50 million tokens to exchanges. Larsen notionally has over 2.5 billion XRP left, which would create massive selling pressure if distributed. XRP/USD currently trades 13% below recent all-time highs, failing to recover after the sell-off. XRP (XRP)…

JPMorgan Blocked Gemini After My Criticism

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has accused JPMorgan Chase of halting the crypto exchange’s onboarding process in response to his public criticism of the bank’s new data access policy. In a Friday post on X, Winklevoss claimed JPMorgan retaliated after he called out the banking giant’s new move as anti-competitive behavior that could harm fintech and…

XRP’s bull run might have ended at $3.65: Here’s what must happen to save it

XRP price fell by 10% as whales sold and wider market liquidations spread to the altcoin. Source link

Japan’s Approval Culture Is Blocking Crypto Growth: WeFi CEO

Japan’s regulatory bottlenecks, not taxes, are the real reason crypto innovation is leaving the country, according to Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of decentralized onchain bank WeFi. Sakharov told Cointelegraph that even if the proposed 20% flat tax on crypto gains is implemented, Japan’s “slow, prescriptive, and risk‑averse” approval culture will continue to push startups…

Japan’s Approval Culture Is Blocking Crypto Growth: WeFi CEO

Japan’s regulatory bottlenecks, not taxes, are the real reason crypto innovation is leaving the country, according to Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of Web3 firm WeFi. Sakharov told Cointelegraph that even if the proposed 20% flat tax on crypto gains is implemented, Japan’s “slow, prescriptive, and risk‑averse” approval culture will continue to push startups and…

Spot Ether ETFs Hit $453M in Inflows, Extend 16-Day Streak

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted another strong session on Friday, drawing $452.72 million in net inflows and extending their inflow streak to 16 consecutive trading days, according to data from SoSoValue. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) once again dominated the charts, pulling in $440.10 million in daily net inflows. The fund now commands $10.69…

Ether’s Spike In Social Dominance Signals Potential Price Risk

Ether’s recent price rally may be due for a cooldown, as a surge in social media mentions — reaching levels of “extreme euphoria” — points to the potential for a near term correction, according to sentiment platform Santiment. However, other indicators suggest Ether’s (ETH) rally may still have room to run, which has gained more than…

JPMorgan Blocked Gemini After My Criticism

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has accused JPMorgan Chase of halting the crypto exchange’s onboarding process in response to his public criticism of the bank’s new data access policy. In a Friday post on X, Winklevoss claimed JPMorgan retaliated after he called out the banking giant’s new move as anti-competitive behavior that could harm fintech and…