Crypto Infrastructure Exploits Drive Record 2025 Losses

Crypto private key exploits and front-end compromises have accounted for most of the $2.1 billion worth of crypto lost to attacks in the first half of 2025, says blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs.  Over 80% of crypto stolen across 75 hacks so far this year was taken in so-called infrastructure exploits, which, on average, made…

Ether Rally Likely If Price Holds Above $2.4K: Analyst

Ether could see further upside in the coming weeks if it manages to hold above the crucial $2,400 level, according to a crypto analyst. “So far, so good for ETH,” MN Trading Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe said in an X post on Thursday.  ETH may see reversal that market has waited for  “Holding…

DOGE Finds Support Around 16 Cents After 6% Drop

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What Happened In Crypto Today

Today in crypto, a judge denied Ripple and the SEC’s request to reduce a $125 million civil penalty, Galaxy Digital raised $175 million for its first externally backed venture fund, and Invesco became the ninth firm to file for a spot Solana ETF. US judge denies Ripple, SEC joint request to reduce $125M penalty A…

Bitcoin Crash To $100K Likely Due To Tariffs, War And Weather

Key takeaways: Despite strong macro trends, Bitcoin derivatives show fading investor confidence in sustaining the recent price gains. Bit Digital’s pivot to Ether raises fears that other miners may also unload their BTC reserves. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $100,000 on Monday after Iran launched attacks on United States military bases in Qatar. Although the…

Bitwise Adds In-Kind Redemptions to DOGE, APT ETF Filings

Bitwise has amended its proposed Dogecoin and Aptos exchange-traded funds to include in-kind redemptions, according to filings on Thursday. The updates come as discussions around altcoin ETFs and redemption structures gain traction with US regulators. In-kind redemptions allow investors to exchange ETF shares directly for the underlying tokens. The mechanism is considered more tax-efficient and…

Bitcoin Crash To $100K Likely Due To Tariffs, War And Weather

Key takeaways: Despite strong macro trends, Bitcoin derivatives show fading investor confidence in sustaining the recent price gains. Bit Digital’s pivot to Ether raises fears that other miners may also unload their BTC reserves. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $100,000 on Monday after Iran launched attacks on United States military bases in Qatar. Although the…

Sam Altman-Linked World Moves To Prioritize Humans Over Bots

World Chain, a layer-2 (L2) blockchain linked to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched a new tool to prioritize real humans over bots to ensure transaction speed. Priority Blockspace for Humans (PBH), a new open source mechanism on the World Chain mainnet, marks World’s latest effort to build a blockchain designed for humans, according to…

Crypto ETPs Post $1.2B Inflows While Spot Prices Drop

Cryptocurrency investment products continued to attract strong investor interest last week despite major crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ether posting notable price drops. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.24 billion of inflows for the trading week ending Friday, CoinShares reported on Monday. With the latest inflows, crypto ETPs continued breaking year-to-date (YTD) inflow records,…

Banking Committee Chair Sets September Goal For Market Structure Bill

US Senator Tim Scott, chair of the Senate Banking Committee, said the chamber would be aiming to pass legislation for digital asset market structure “before the end of September.” In a Thursday “fireside chat” with Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis and White House crypto adviser Bo Hines, Scott said “for the market to function completely,” Congress…