Fidelity and Grayscale Lead $342 Million Bitcoin ETF Exit as Ether ETFs Log Third Green Day

Bitcoin ETFs saw a sharp reversal, ending their impressive 15-day inflow streak with a $342 million net outflow. Meanwhile, ether ETFs posted a third consecutive day of inflows, buoyed by strong entries into Blackrock and Grayscale funds. ETF Shift: Bitcoin Funds See First Outflow in Over Two Weeks After more than two weeks of steady … Read more

Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that digital identity systems using zero-knowledge proofs, such as Sam Altman’s World project, could weaken online pseudonymity while introducing new risks. Buterin Argues One-ID-Per-Person Systems Create New Vulnerabilities In a June 28 blog post, Buterin argued that even privacy-focused designs face fundamental challenges when enforcing a one-identity-per-person rule. … Read more

Lazarus Group Launders $1.95M in Stolen Ethereum via Tornado Cash

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has identified hackers tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group laundering $1.95 million worth of stolen crypto through the mixer Tornado Cash. North Korea’s Hackers Use Tornado Cash to Obfuscate the Trail of $1.95M Ethereum The theft originated from a May 16, 2025, attack where a victim lost $3.2 million from multiple Solana … Read more

DOT Market Cap Declines as Critics Raise Concerns Over Ecosystem Traction

The Q1 2025 report from Messari indicates a significant slowdown in transaction activity within the Polkadot ecosystem, with a 36.9% quarter-over-quarter drop to 137.1 million transactions. Critics argue that Polkadot’s performance does not match the expectations set by its funding and hype. Mixed Developer Activity According to Messari’s State of Polkadot Q1 2025 report, transaction … Read more

Court Denies Ripple-SEC Push to End XRP Case—Judge Keeps Ruling Intact

A federal judge dealt a major setback in the high-stakes XRP case, rejecting Ripple’s deal with the SEC and enforcing the full penalty and legal restrictions. Judge Rejects Ripple-SEC Agreement, Upholding Full Penalty and Legal Restraints U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres ruled on June 26 that Ripple Labs cannot dissolve a court-imposed injunction or reduce … Read more

Crypto Tax Crackdown Looms as IRS Warning Letters Surge

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has significantly increased the number of warning letters sent to crypto investors, causing anxiety among users. This uptick is seen as a precursor to a broader enforcement initiative, especially with new 1099-DA regulations set to take effect next year. Looming Enforcement Wave Warning letters sent to crypto investors by the … Read more

Massive Data Leak Exposes Password Problem — Is a Radical Fix Coming?

The recent data breach compromising 16 billion login credentials has raised questions about the relevance of passwords. Some experts argue it’s time to abandon reliance on centralized databases and embrace a privacy-first mindset that leverages decentralization. Call For Shift to ‘Privacy-First’ Mindset The bombshell revelation of a massive data breach, compromising 16 billion login credentials, … Read more

Bunker Buster Blitz: US Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Obliterated, Intel Reports Say Otherwise

The U.S. missile attack dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer” apparently fell short of wiping out Iran’s nuclear sites—namely Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—according to a CNN report. The news outlet’s intelligence source said the damage might only delay Iran’s nuclear progress by a few months. At the same time, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back and … Read more

US-Brokered Israel-Iran Ceasefire Crumbles Despite Trump’s Midnight Declaration

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran collapsed within hours amid mutual accusations of violations and public frustration from President Donald Trump. Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Shatters Within Hours A ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran rapidly unraveled early Tuesday, with both sides launching new attacks and accusing the other of … Read more