A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the laundering process, with funds transferred to multiple offshore wallets, complicating recovery efforts. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation […]

Tether, the operator of the world’s largest stablecoin, has announced plans to disable USDT support on five legacy blockchains citing a shift in the company’s business strategy. This development comes as Tether aims to expand support for layer-2 blockchains which show high potential of adoption and ecosystem growth. Related Reading: Ripple Concludes Pilot In Kenya […]

In a week when Bitcoin set a fresh record high, the crypto crowd reminded everyone it still has a strong taste for absurd and irreverent coins with zero utility. On Saturday, Pump.fun—a Solana-based platform that lets users create their own…

As the second quarter of 2025 wound down, the U.S. held onto its top spot for the highest share of Bitcoin hashrate—though it slipped slightly, down just 0.60% since May 27. Meanwhile, turning over into Q3, Russia turned up the dial, posting a 6.12% jump in its share since that same date in May. Hashrate […]

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De opkomst van Bitcoin in de online wereld gaat veel verder dan alleen betalingen. In 2025 zien we een duidelijke verschuiving binnen de gamingindustrie – van traditionele casino’s tot innovatieve blockchain-games. Blockchain Games en de Brede Impact van Bitcoin Maar Bitcoin beperkt zich allang niet meer tot de casinotafel. In de bredere gamingsector groeit het […]

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On July 12, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, following unsuccessful trade negotiations. This escalation in the trade war has angered U.S. allies and unsettled investors. Trump communicated this decision in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and […]

Veer Chetal, a 19-year-old hacker, used social engineering to steal $243 million in Bitcoin, then exposed his identity during a livestream and reoffended while out on bail.

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The next wave of Web3 neobanks won’t be standalone apps; they'll be embedded within platforms people already use.

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Venture capitalists and the Solana community touted the ICO as a showcase for capital formation in the age of internet capital markets.

Animoca Brands joins a growing list of companies adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy or expanding their existing Bitcoin reserves.

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Seamus Rocca warned that the next Bitcoin market downturn could be sparked organically and not through a single catastrophic event.

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Ryoshi's humble 2021 message cited by SHIB team in a recent social media post

Seamus Rocca warned that the next Bitcoin market downturn could be sparked organically and not through a single catastrophic event.

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Venture capital funding in the crypto sector totaled $165.1 million during the week of July 6–12, spread across 10 projects spanning AI, infrastructure, gaming, and financial services. The largest round went to H100 Group, which raised $54 million, while finance…

In the last seven days, the total crypto market capitalization climbed 10%, from $3.4 trillion to $3.74 trillion. Bitcoin closed at just over $117,200, gaining 8.5%—but its dominance dropped from 63.71% to 57.85%, signaling a shift to altcoins. Crypto Market Ends Week on a High Note After a slow start, the crypto economy ended the […]

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Stellar Lumens token surged this week, reaching its highest level since February as its futures open interest jumped during the crypto market rally.  Stellar (XLM) rose to a high of $0.4045, continuing a trend that started on June 25 when…

Bitcoin is flexing its muscle. The S&P 500 Index closed at 6,280 on July 10, 2025, marking a 6% year‑to‑date gain in dollar terms. The benchmark even set fresh records this week. Yet priced in Bitcoin, that same index sits about 15% lower so far this year. That gap shows just how strong crypto’s rally has been. […]

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Bitcoin miners faced a 7.96% hike in difficulty on June 12, 2025, when block height 905184 was reached—pushing the number up to 126.27 trillion. Snagging BTC just got trickier. Saturday’s difficulty tweak pushed the level 7.96% higher, marking the ninth time it’s climbed this year, alongside five times it’s been dialed down. The difficulty figure […]

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Little Pepe rises as leading contender to follow SOL and SHIB’s explosive path with real blockchain utility and meme power. #partnercontent

Animoca Brands joins a growing list of companies adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy or expanding their existing Bitcoin reserves.

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As XRP stabilizes around $2.70 and the broader crypto market catches its breath, a wave of smaller altcoins is stealing the spotlight, led by a 95.3% surge in Kyber Network Crystal.

There is no credible evidence that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) created Bitcoin, and comparisons between Bitcoin’s white paper and a 1996 NSA paper on electronic cash are extremely misleading at best. No Smoking Gun: The NSA’s 1996 Paper Is Not Bitcoin, and It’s Not Even Close Conspiracy theories flourish in the absence of […]

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Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Oregon State Governor Tina Kotek over an abrupt change in the state’s policy on the regulation of digital assets. This lawsuit comes as a response to Oregon’s initial suit accusing the American exchange of operating as an unregistered securities issuer and trading platform. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply On Exchanges […]

TRX, HYPE, and XYZVerse could be 2035’s breakout stars — can they turn $1,000 into a fortune over the next 10 years? #partnercontent

"Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed he bought Bitcoin at $110,000, embracing what analyst Raoul Pal calls the market’s impending “Banana Zone.”

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LILPEPE is gaining ground as July’s leading memecoin pick, rivaling DOGE and SHIB with real value and blockchain innovation. #partnercontent

A Wired report suggests that the prison footage of Jeffrey Epstein may have been altered using high-end editing software created by Adobe. On top of that, both Wired journalists and independent video forensics specialists suspect the footage released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is stitched together from a pair of separate clips. The […]

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

“Crypto week” is approaching as lawmakers in Washington aim to pass three bills related to digital assets.

TRON’s strong position in the stablecoin market continues with steady user growth, transaction volume and ecosystem expansion.

Looking for love lost $36.9 million to crypto scammers: A story of how Axis Digital turned sweet words into stolen coins and laundered it all to Cambodia.

Dubai is pioneering real estate tokenization with a regulated, blockchain-based framework that democratizes property investment, enabling global retail investors to buy fractional shares in prime properties.

The blockchain and AI infrastructure company has doubled its Bitcoin hashrate and boosted its annual revenue run rate to $250 million.

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A Friday report from Bloomberg suggested closer ties between US President Donald Trump's family-backed crypto business and one of the largest digital asset exchanges.

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.

Use ChatGPT to summarize market news, interpret on-chain data, compare token metrics, and spot sentiment shifts using structured prompts.

Attorneys for Grayscale argued that the US regulator's delay of the approval or disapproval decision clashes with existing statutes.

ETH, HYPE, UNI and SEI rallied toward new highs as Bitcoin pushed above $118,000.

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Solana’s memecoin race gets a shakeup as LetsBonk overtakes Pump.fun in daily revenue, while TradFi and DeFi move closer to convergence.

The S&P; 500 Index has staged a remarkable turnaround since April, but its performance still lags considerably behind BTC.

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AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans.

The discontinuance of USDt on these blockchains has been in the works for years, as Tether looks to pivot its strategy to other protocols.

As Bitcoin price hits new highs and altcoins soar, traders are curious to know if a new super cycle has begun.

Ego Death Capital raises $100 million for Bitcoin startups, while Robinhood face scrutiny over its equity token offerings.

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House Republicans announced a "crypto week" to consider three digital asset bills starting on Monday, but Democratic leaders are pushing back.

French J3 cybercrime unit launches probe into X’s algorithm as EU scrutiny intensifies.

US President Donald Trump has issued five pardons for figures in the crypto and blockchain industries, and may have received requests from Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried.

Bitcoin’s parabolic rally could last until Christmas with a cycle top near $300,000, according to one analyst.

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Santiment data shows the number of XRP whales has just hit an all-time high as the price of XRP continues to rally.

Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland suggests altcoins will be “ripping” much more when Bitcoin Dominance drops to 45%.

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US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw over $1 billion in inflows on two straight days for the first time ever, as Bitcoin hit new all-time highs this week.

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BlockFi’s bankruptcy administrator and the DOJ have settled a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit.

Binance co-founder CZ has dismissed a Bloomberg report linking him to the Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin, threatening legal action over alleged defamation.

Asia’s regulatory frameworks in tokenization are attracting global investors, with Japan and Hong Kong setting the pace for real-world asset adoption.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Veer Chetal, a 19-year-old hacker, used social engineering to steal $243 million in Bitcoin, then exposed his identity during a livestream and reoffended while out on bail.

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The next wave of Web3 neobanks won’t be standalone apps; they'll be embedded within platforms people already use.

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Venture capitalists and the Solana community touted the ICO as a showcase for capital formation in the age of internet capital markets.

Venture capitalists and the Solana community touted the ICO as a showcase for capital formation in the age of internet capital markets.

The price of Solana (SOL) has risen above the moving average lines and reached a high of $168.

Solana rallied this week as the crypto market rebounded, exchange-traded fund inflows jumped, and transactions and active users jumped.

Injective is back in the spotlight after posting a remarkable 27% surge since last Wednesday, joining a broader market awakening as crypto momentum accelerates. The rally comes as Bitcoin hits new all-time highs and altcoins begin to reclaim critical levels, signaling growing investor confidence across the board. However, it’s not just price action fueling Injective’s […]

As bitcoin pushes into uncharted price territory, speculators are letting their imaginations run wild—just how high can the top crypto climb? Over on prediction market Polymarket, bettors are giving it a 20% shot that BTC hits $130,000 before July wraps up. Prediction Market Bets Explode: $120K Leads, $200K Still in the Cards On July 11, […]

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Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ETH to SharpLink Gaming at a steep discount just before Ether briefly surpassed $3,000.

“Crypto week” is approaching as lawmakers in Washington aim to pass three bills related to digital assets.

TRON’s strong position in the stablecoin market continues with steady user growth, transaction volume and ecosystem expansion.

Looking for love lost $36.9 million to crypto scammers: A story of how Axis Digital turned sweet words into stolen coins and laundered it all to Cambodia.

Dubai is pioneering real estate tokenization with a regulated, blockchain-based framework that democratizes property investment, enabling global retail investors to buy fractional shares in prime properties.

The blockchain and AI infrastructure company has doubled its Bitcoin hashrate and boosted its annual revenue run rate to $250 million.

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A Friday report from Bloomberg suggested closer ties between US President Donald Trump's family-backed crypto business and one of the largest digital asset exchanges.

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.

Use ChatGPT to summarize market news, interpret on-chain data, compare token metrics, and spot sentiment shifts using structured prompts.

Attorneys for Grayscale argued that the US regulator's delay of the approval or disapproval decision clashes with existing statutes.

ETH, HYPE, UNI and SEI rallied toward new highs as Bitcoin pushed above $118,000.

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Solana’s memecoin race gets a shakeup as LetsBonk overtakes Pump.fun in daily revenue, while TradFi and DeFi move closer to convergence.

The S&P; 500 Index has staged a remarkable turnaround since April, but its performance still lags considerably behind BTC.

• #bitcoin

AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans.

The discontinuance of USDt on these blockchains has been in the works for years, as Tether looks to pivot its strategy to other protocols.

As Bitcoin price hits new highs and altcoins soar, traders are curious to know if a new super cycle has begun.

Ego Death Capital raises $100 million for Bitcoin startups, while Robinhood face scrutiny over its equity token offerings.

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House Republicans announced a "crypto week" to consider three digital asset bills starting on Monday, but Democratic leaders are pushing back.

French J3 cybercrime unit launches probe into X’s algorithm as EU scrutiny intensifies.

US President Donald Trump has issued five pardons for figures in the crypto and blockchain industries, and may have received requests from Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried.

Bitcoin’s parabolic rally could last until Christmas with a cycle top near $300,000, according to one analyst.

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Santiment data shows the number of XRP whales has just hit an all-time high as the price of XRP continues to rally.

Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland suggests altcoins will be “ripping” much more when Bitcoin Dominance drops to 45%.

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US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw over $1 billion in inflows on two straight days for the first time ever, as Bitcoin hit new all-time highs this week.

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BlockFi’s bankruptcy administrator and the DOJ have settled a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit.

Binance co-founder CZ has dismissed a Bloomberg report linking him to the Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin, threatening legal action over alleged defamation.

Asia’s regulatory frameworks in tokenization are attracting global investors, with Japan and Hong Kong setting the pace for real-world asset adoption.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Veer Chetal, a 19-year-old hacker, used social engineering to steal $243 million in Bitcoin, then exposed his identity during a livestream and reoffended while out on bail.

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The next wave of Web3 neobanks won’t be standalone apps; they'll be embedded within platforms people already use.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs in US, after record-breaking week, registered new high; Ethereum-based products also on fire

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Can growth of Bitcoin (BTC) continue in next days?

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XRP extremely rare pattern hints bullish continuation as price rallies 25%

EIP-7782 Reduce Block Latency designed to reduce Ethereum (ETH) block time by 50%

Pump.fun’s public token sale for its PUMP cryptocurrency raised $500 million after selling out rapidly in roughly 12 minutes. PUMP Token Sale Sells out, Raising $500 Million for Platform Expansion The initial coin offering (ICO) — a crowdfunding method for new digital tokens — launched July 12 at 2 p.m. UTC. Pump.fun, a leading meme […]

The rapid sell-out and price surge of PUMP tokens highlight strong investor interest, potentially boosting confidence in meme coin markets. The post Pump.fun secures $500M in public sale; PUMP token jumps in pre-market trading appeared first on Crypto Briefing.