XRP ETFs Brush Against $1 Billion in Assets as 9-Week Inflow Streak Comes to an End

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended July 10 holding $996.65 million in combined net assets, just $3.35 million shy of the $1 billion milestone. Lifetime inflows stand at $1.48 billion even as weekly has momentum stalled. Approaching A Major Milestone Spot XRP ETFs trading in the United States recorded $107,400 in combined net inflows … Read more

Peckshield: $5.25 Million Drained From Hedera and Bridged to Ethereum in Suspected Exploit

Blockchain security firm Peckshield says an apparent exploit of the Hedera network has seen $5.25 million in stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. The attacker’s wallet, first funded through the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, holds roughly $5.25 million in ether and wrapped bitcoin. The Numbers Are Finally Starting To Emerge Peckshield reported that the Hedera network … Read more

BitMEX Says Collateral Design Drove 3.93% Funding Gap That Traders May Exploit Repeatedly

A report by BitMEX reveals that perpetual swap funding rate disparities are driven by deep structural mechanics rather than simple short-term market sentiment. The Impact of Collateral Choice A new report by derivatives exchange BitMEX challenges the conventional wisdom that funding rates are merely a direct reflection of short-term market sentiment. It highlights how deep … Read more

Brazil Orders Tobacco-Style Warnings on All Betting Ads: ‘Betting Makes You Lose Money’

Brazil’s Finance Ministry is imposing the strictest advertising regime yet on the country’s licensed betting operators, mandating cigarette-style health warnings on every ad, banning pundits and influencers from nudging viewers toward wagers, and threatening fines of up to 20% of revenue – with the rules taking effect July 17, mid-World Cup, as bet-saturated tournament broadcasts … Read more

Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty After $15M Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Federal prosecutors alleged a Ryuk ransomware operation extracted more than $15 million in bitcoin from U.S. organizations. An Armenian national admitted participating in attacks that disrupted hundreds of corporate systems and forced victims to purchase decryption keys with cryptocurrency. Ransomware Attacks Forced US Companies to Pay Bitcoin for Decryption Keys More than $15 million in … Read more

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