Kaspersky says the malware SparkKitty has been around since at least early 2024, and is likely connected to a similar type of malicious software dubbed SparkCat. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-seed-phrase-stealing-malware-on-major-app-stores?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Panther Metals up 21% after $5.4M Bitcoin play to buy minerals and gold
Panther Metals is planning a $5.4 million Bitcoin treasury and will use it as collateral to buy a mineral mining deposit in Canada and other commodities in the future. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/panther-metals-shares-soar-bitcoin-treasury-plan-buy-minerals-and-gold?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fed cuts ‘reputational risk’ scrutiny used to ‘assassinate’ crypto firms
Under Operation Chokepoint 2.0, more than 30 technology and crypto companies were denied banking services in the US after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in 2023. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-removes-reputational-risk-boon-crypto-debanking?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum dev floats halving slot times to 6 secs, doubling blocks
Core developer Barnabé Monnot says six-second block times would slash confirmation delays, boost DeFi efficiency and create smoother user experiences across the Ethereum network. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-dev-proposes-halving-slot-times-6-secs-doubling-blocks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Pompliano’s crypto firm raises $750M to go public via SPAC
Crypto entrepreneur and podcaster Anthony Pompliano has raised $750 million to take his crypto company ProCap public by merging it with a blank-check firm. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/pompliano-crypto-firm-procap-raises-750m-to-go-public-via-spac?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic
Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/darknet-marketplaces-thriving-after-huione-shutdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin rebounds to $106K amid Middle East ceasefire and rate cut bets
Bitcoin bounced to $106,000 as traders bet on higher chances of Fed interest rate cuts due to tensions in the Middle East. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rebounds-to-106k-amid-middle-east-ceasefire-and-rate-cut-bets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Anchorage adds DeFi capability for institutions with Uniswap wallet integration
Anchorage Digital is expanding its Porto wallet with Uniswap integration, giving institutions direct access to DeFi swaps and liquidity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/anchorage-adds-defi-capability-institutions-uniswap-wallet-integration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump Media says $400M stock buyback won’t affect BTC treasury plans
Trump Media’s recently announced $400-million buyback plan will not alter its strategy of using $2.3 billion to invest in Bitcoin, according to the company. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-media-share-buyback-bitcoin-treasury?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Circle stock becomes largest component of VanEck’s digital asset index
Shares of the stablecoin issuer account for roughly 13% of the MVDAPP, said VanEck’s Mathew Sigel. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-stock-becomes-largest-vaneck-digital-asset-index?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound