Spain’s Civil Guard detained a suspect wanted by France over the 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, in a case tied to a wider wave of crypto-targeted abductions.
Crypto ETF inflows slow to $230M as Fed caution dents momentum: CoinShares
Weekly crypto ETP inflows reached $230 million despite $405 million in post-FOMC outflows, as Bitcoin led gains and Ether ended a three-week inflow streak, CoinShares reported.
Bitcoin ‘TACO pumps’ to $71K, oil crashes, as Trump pauses Iran strikes
Bitcoin moved back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump postponed Iran strike for five days, sending oil price crashing below $100.
How a ‘Wrong Number’ message turned into a $3.4M crypto scam
A simple “wrong number” message led to a $3.4 million crypto scam, exposing social engineering tactics, fake investments and fund laundering methods.
Siren token surges 340% in 7 days, draws scrutiny over concentrated supply
Arkham data shows a wallet cluster holding 644 million SIREN, about 88% of the 728 million circulating supply, raising manipulation concerns.
Strategy adds 1,031 Bitcoin for $77M as holdings top 762,000 BTC
Strategy bought 1,031 Bitcoin for $76.6 million, lifting holdings to 762,099 BTC, as the company relied on common stock sales to fund the purchase.
Airdrops rewarded extraction and ended real communities
Airdrops trained extraction over loyalty. Token sales return with privacy-preserving identity to reward conviction and build real, automation-resistant communities.
Stablecoins seen gaining from AI payments despite slow uptake: Bernstein
Stablecoins could benefit from the rise of AI-driven payments over time, even as early adoption remains limited and contested, according to a new report.
Gold bear market and sub-$50K BTC: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin traders kept sub-$50,000 BTC price targets in play as gold entered a bear market over Iran and oil-supply instability.
ZachXBT says fake X accounts used viral war content to drive crypto scams
ZachXBT said the network of fake X accounts used AI to impersonate influencers and post sensational content, generating millions of views and six-figure profits from crypto scams.