Crypto users fail ‘basic situational awareness’ at events, says Kraken
Kraken’s security team says that at crypto conferences, it’s seen unlocked laptops, phones left unattended and public discussions about personal wealth. Go to Source
Month: June 2025
AI solidifying role in Web3, challenging DeFi and gaming: DappRadar
The number of daily unique active wallets on AI-powered crypto apps grew 23% in May, eating into the market share of DeFi and Web3 gaming, says DappRadar. Go to Source
Ukraine Cyber Crime Bust: 5,000 Accounts Hacked for Crypto Mining
Ukrainian law enforcement recently arrested a 35-year-old man accused of hacking over 5,000 customer accounts of a hosting company to mine cryptocurrency, resulting in a loss of $4.5 million. Hacker Deploys Software to Remotely Manipulate Servers Ukrainian cyber police officers and investigators from the Zaporizhia region recently arrested a 35-year-old man accused of hacking over … Read more
Historic $1.19 Billion Crypto Options Block Trade Signals Diverging Short- and Long-Term Sentiment
In a historic action for the cryptocurrency derivatives market, a single crypto options block trade with an unreal $1.19 billion in notional value was executed today. The trade, which dealt with 11,350 BTC and generated $7.5 million in premiums, is the largest options block trade recorded in the sector. Watching the market, one cannot help … Read more
BNB Chain Launches ‘BNB Hack’ — A Global, Always-On Hackathon for Real-World Impact
Riding the developer excitement from the recent BNBAI Hack, BNB Chain has proclaimed the initiation of BNB Hack—a global, long-term hackathon that aims to supercharge Web3 developers. This is no ordinary hackathon. Traditional hackathons, while sometimes effective, can also be limiting. They are camped in time (an event) and space (a venue) and then are … Read more
Moscow Exchange Opens Bitcoin Futures to Select Investors
Russia is entering the cryptocurrency derivatives market, as the Moscow Stock Exchange kicked off bitcoin futures trading on June 4, limited exclusively to “highly qualified” investors. This move comes as Russia cautiously experiments with crypto-related financial instruments, amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty. These new contracts are linked to Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin … Read more
Ross Ulbricht’s big Bitcoin donor tied to Silk Road successor Alphabay: Report
Chainalysis told WIRED that it tracked a $31 million Bitcoin donation to online black market Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht to a successor marketplace called Alphabay. Go to Source
Uber in ‘study phase’ of using stablecoins to lower costs, says CEO
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the ride-sharing giant is looking at whether stablecoins can help it save when money around the world. Go to Source
DOJ Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korean Tech Ring
North Korea’s sprawling crypto laundering network has been hammered as U.S. authorities seized $7.74 million tied to fake IT jobs, blockchain trickery, and weapons funding. DOJ Targets North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Network With Asset Seizure The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 5 that it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to … Read more
Trump-Musk spat sees Bitcoin tumble, liquidating $308M in longs
Bitcoin long traders took a hit over the past 24 hours amid Bitcoin’s price dwindling amid broader macroeconomic tension and continued sell-offs by long-term holders. Go to Source
