The largest NPM attack in the history of cryptocurrencies enriched the attackers by as much as $50
Hackers have hacked the account of a well-known developer under the nickname qix and embedded malicious code in all NPM packages by this author. Among the infected JavaScript libraries were such extremely popular ones as chalk and debug-js. Together, they have more than 2 billion downloads per week. This cyberattack can be called the largest attack…
Hackers breached Swiss crypto platform SwissBorg via API and stole $41 million
Swiss crypto platform SwissBorg became a victim of hackers. Cybercriminals exploited a vulnerability in the API of staking partner Kiln. They managed to steal about 193 thousand Solana (SOL) tokens from the Earn program. This is about $41 million. Other services were not affected by the hacker attack. Customers were promised compensation.
Bitcoin is catching up with gold and will cost $185 thousand by the end of the year, — Tephra Digital analysts
According to the latest data from the research company Tephra Digital, Bitcoin price dynamics (BTC) largely follows the movements of the global money supply (M2) and gold. This may indicate the potential for significant growth of Bitcoin in the next six months.
Hyperliquid announces the launch of USDH stablecoin
The number of stablecoins is growing. Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for derivatives trading, is planning to launch its own stablecoin called USDH. The coins will comply with GENIUS standards, allow for revenue sharing, and be launched globally.
Special operation in France: 150 police and special forces against an armed gang of crypto thieves
France has literally become the epicenter of kidnappings with significant cryptocurrency reserves.
Google is preparing an XRP Ledger killer
In March, the American financial company CME Group announced that it was launching a tokenization pilot project based on Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a first-level (L1) blockchain that is currently under development.
Ethereum smart contracts infected with the virus are distributed via NPM and GitHub
In the NPM package repository, pieces of malicious code were found that use Ethereum smart contracts to download malware. Users of public libraries of blockchain-related code may become victims of the attackers. Similar actions were previously attributed by Binance to North Korean hackers.
Crypto market 2025 in 10 key trends: Binance research
Despite the fluctuations, 2025 was a successful year for cryptocurrencies. The total capitalization has increased by 9.9% since the beginning of the year, adding more than $600 billion in value. After a short-term pullback in the first quarter, the crypto market surged in the second and third quarters, allowing BTC and ETH reaches new all-time…
Banking revolution: will stablecoins destroy financial giants?
The adoption of the US legislation on stablecoins, known as GENIUS Acthas made many countries think twice. Tokens backed by the US dollar will strengthen its dominance in international payments and may even replace some payment systems over time Circle and Stripe, Visa and Mastercard are already nervous. The European Central Bank has even warned…
MEXC crypto exchange: «Swiss Army Knife» with 4000 coins, no fees and unique features
There are dozens of exchanges operating in the crypto market, but not all of them are able to meet the needs of both beginners and professional traders. MEXC is a case where simplicity of the interface is combined with broad functionality. The platform was launched in 2018 and quickly grew from a little-known exchange into […]
Kevin Spacey made a new movie with a Russian — a figure in the world's largest cryptocurrency scam
Kevin Spacey has over 20 years of experience as a director. However, after being accused of sexual abuse of men and several other crimes of the same nature, his career fell into disarray In 2023, all charges were dropped against Spacey. And in 2025, the director decided to resume his work and presented a sci-fi action film called Holiguards Saga…
Trump and his family get rich by $6 billion after World Liberty Financial token trading starts
US President Donald Trump and his family members have increased their net worth by almost $6 billion within minutes of public trading of tokens on their World Liberty Financial (WLFI) platform. These tokens previously only allowed holders to participate in the management of the crypto platform.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the legalization of cryptocurrencies: the first year of 5% tax, then — 23%
As well as expectedThe Verkhovna Rada has taken the first step towards legalizing cryptocurrencies in Ukraine — MPs voted in favor of the relevant draft law No. 10225-d in the first reading. This document is needed to put things in order in the field of virtual assets and enable the digital economy to develop transparently and legally. About said…
Monobank warned of possible problems due to P2P transactions with cryptocurrencies
One of Monobank’s clients was reminded that income from the sale of cryptocurrency in Ukraine (P2P) was still unregulated. Therefore, massive P2P exchanges can qualify as entrepreneurial activity and the bank has the right to suspend or block cards after P2P transactions, request confirmation of the origin of funds and explanations of the…
CEO of a cryptocurrency platform kidnapped in France in front of people
Quantity of physical crimes related to cryptocurrency extortion continues to grow. Interestingly, this type of crime is most common in France. In early September, a wealthy businessman was attacked once again. It happened in Le Bourget in Saint-Saint-Denis. A viral video with brutal scenes of kidnapping appeared on social media in front of stunned…
XRP value faces a rapid decline
Will it fall XRP price in September? In order to avoid a collapse, the price must stay above $2.70-$2.77, otherwise it risks provoking a technical correction in September, with a potential drop to $2. According to a well-known analyst, Ali, XRP ended August with losses, which raised concerns about a potential bearish movement in early fall.
Major exchanges list tokens of Trump's World Liberty Financial project
Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture launches public token trading World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The first coins were sold last year, when Trump and a partner launched a platform for “decentralized finance The sale was completed only in March 2025 due to low demand. For a long time, WLFI tokens could not be traded on exchanges at…
Ethereum will be the main investment opportunity of the decade
Thomas Lee, CIO of Fundstrat Capita, believes that Ether will be the most profitable asset over the next 10 years. That is, investing in Ethereum may prove to be even better than stocks, bonds, or gold in the long run. By the end of 2025, ETH could rise to $12 thousand.
Thousands of buyers of Kanye West's YZY tokens are left with millions in losses
No one doubted that it would be a scam. Last week, rapper Kanye West has launched a memecoin on Solana called YZY. The coin soared and fell quickly on the same day. Information about insider trading and snipers immediately emerged, combined with thin liquidity and rapid speculation. Thus, out of 70201 YZY traders, only 18333 remained profitable.
Millions of Americans' personal data at risk due to DOGE
Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) uploaded Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting millions of Americans’ personal information at risk of compromise. The Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, Charles Borges, said other senior agency officials approved the decision in June to upload a…
Bitcoin and Ethereum lose billions — crypto market fails to withstand tariff fear and sales
On Friday, August 22, crypto assets rose after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a future interest rate cut. Bitcoin gained a lot, but the leader of the upward movement was Ethereum, which broke a historical record and broke the $4,900 mark. It would seem that, The flagship of the alt-season has accelerated, […]
Trump Media and Crypto.com to set up $6.4 billion CRO vault company
Trump Media will buy Cronos (CRO) tokens for $105 million, and Crypto.com will receive DJT shares for $50 million as part of the partnership. This will make the CRO token central to the Truth Social reward system.
WhaleWire CEO Jacob King: bitcoin is inevitably going to crash
WhaleWire CEO and financial analyst Jacob King believes that bitcoin is headed for a fall. According to him, a critical event has recently taken place: the mining BTC has become so centralized that for only the second time in history (the last time was in 2014), the network became vulnerable to a 51% attack. Two mining pools control most of the…
Pantera Capital to create Solana treasury $1.25 billion worth
Pantera Capital in search of $1.25 billion to turn the Nasdaq-listed company into Solana Co. — a public instrument designed to accumulate Solana tokens as a treasury asset. A media outlet called The Information claims that Pantera will start by raising $500 million and then another $750 million through warrants.
$700 million in bitcoin found on UAE government addresses
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) bitcoin reserves have turned out to be so large that this state is on the heels of Bhutan and ranked fourth among the countries with the largest amount of BTC.
ETH updates its historical record and... goes down
Ethereum (ETH) broke through the $4,900 mark on Sunday, thus setting a new price record. The previous maximum value was set at $4,867 on November 8, 2021. This happened after the US Federal Reserve’s dovish signals of a rate cut. Meanwhile, bitcoin (BTC) suffered a significant drop, falling below $111 thousand.
Blockchain gaming studio sues Elon Musk's xAI company
An Ethereum blockchain-based gaming network called XAI has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company xAI, accusing it of trademark infringement. Representatives of the blockchain company stated that they were protecting the brand because Musk’s product name causes confusion.
Popular crypto wallet MetaMask launches its own stablecoin mUSD
New the trend for stablecoins did not pass by MetaMask. The popular cryptocurrency wallet from Ethereum studio Consensys has introduced MetaMask USD (mUSD), a native stablecoin. mUSD will be issued by Bridge, a stablecoin platform owned by Stripe. The exchange will take place via the M0 decentralized infrastructure.
Fraudster cheats victim out of $91 million in bitcoin using primitive method
Surprisingly, social engineering is still a workhorse. On August 19, a high-profile case occurred. A naive victim was robbed of 783 BTC worth about $91.4 million.
Ukraine. Ukraine ranks 4th among the world's countries by the number of bitcoins
12 countries own 525,753 bitcoins worth almost $60 billion, which is 2.50% of the coins in circulation. Interestingly, Ukraine ranks fourth in this list with about 463,51 BTC. Only the United States, China, and the United Kingdom have more. The richest countries in bitcoin Government USA got his bitcoins through a series of high-profile…
Britain imposes sanctions on crypto companies from Kyrgyzstan that helped Russia launder money
On August 20, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against Kyrgyz financial networks used by russia to circumvent western sanctions. The British government has imposed restrictions on several companies and individuals, joining a list of more than 2,700 organizations and individuals. London took these steps after the United States announced…
Kanye West launches YZY memecoin, which has tripled in value in an hour
Kanye West, who has long promised to issue his own coins, has finally done so. It turned out that it was not about nazi tokens Swasticoin. The memecoin on Solana, dubbed YZY, reached a market capitalization of $3 billion and a price of over $3 in just over an hour. But given the reputation of the rapper and memecoins in general, traders quickly had…
ETFs lost almost $1 billion amid the fall of the crypto market
The cryptocurrency market began to fall this week. American spot ETFs Bitcoin and Ethereum faced an outflow of $1 billion. This coincided with a sharp drop in the price of Bitcoin to $112 thousand.
China is considering the introduction of yuan stablecoins
China is considering allowing the use of stablecoins pegged to the yuan to stimulate the wider adoption of its currency in the world Rumors about this appeared last month. This means a fundamental change in the country’s position on digital assets. It is expected that the Chinese Cabinet of Ministers may approve a roadmap to deepen the use of…
Crypto loans disrupt South Korea's market, authorities suspend credit services
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) was forced to ban domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from offering credit services following problems in the market. This was due to the rapid introduction of credit trading products that attracted $1.1 billion in loans within just one month.
Tether hires former White House chief crypto officer
Tether has appointed Beau Hines, a former cryptocurrency adviser to the Trump administration, as a strategic advisor for US strategy. Hines helped shape the company’s GENIUS Act, as far as stablecoinsduring his tenure at the White House and resigned last week.
Why did Circle, Stripe, and other financial companies rush to launch their own blockchains?
The number of blockchain networks, projects, and, as a result, tokens, makes many people’s heads spin. And recently, financial companies have started to add their own blockchains to the mix. For example, the issuing company of the USDC stablecoin Circle has decided to create its own blockchain called Arc. And the payment giant Stripe…
North Korean hackers Lazarus destroyed the British crypto platform Lykke
The British cryptocurrency company Lykke lost £17 million ($23 million) and was forced to close due to hackers from North Korea. A well-known cyber group Lazarus is suspected of committing the hack. The attack was aimed at Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies of the Lykke platform.
Altseason is coming soon: Coinbase Institutional forecast
Altcoin season in July has not come. In addition, analysts talk about the so-called the August curse of bitcoin. But it can play into the hands of altcoins.
The Rada will finally start legalizing cryptocurrencies next week
On August 19, the Ukrainian parliament will finally begin consideration of the first reading of the draft law No. 10225-d on the legalization of the virtual asset market. The document has already passed the relevant committee and is recommended for adoption as a basis for further work. In addition, by October of this year, the distribution of…
North Korean hackers are trying to get a job at Binance every day
North Korean hackers, the most famous of which are Lazarus Group, began to turn their attention to cryptocurrencies two or three years ago. Recently, they have also focused on the job market. Jimmy Su, Chief Security Officer at Binance, explained how the exchange detects North Korean hackers posing as candidates for open positions. He also…
You'll be surprised: how much has the Trump family earned on cryptocurrencies?
In July, Bloomberg wrote that the family of the US President earned $620 million on participating in or investing in cryptocurrency projects. But The New Yorker conducted its own investigation based on official financial documents. The journalists believe that the number of their colleagues is too low. According to The New Yorker’s estimates,…
Will Ethereum be able to break through the all-time high?
As of August 13, 2025, ETH is worth $4,675. And there are very high chances that the coin is about to set a new record. The all-time high for the Ethereum network’s native token was $4,878, and it was reached in November 2021. Several analysts believe that current market conditions have created a solid foundation […]
Circle has developed its own blockchain for stablecoins — ARC
Circle, the New York-based company behind stablecoin USDC, has announced the launch of its own Layer-1 blockchain called ARC. This solution is designed for financial mechanisms related to stablecoins. The test network will be launched this fall.
BNB price to exceed $2 thousand, — Hash Global report
The native token of Binance crypto exchange and BNB Chain called Binance Coin (or BNB) may break through to $2 thousand or even higher. According to a report by investment firm Hash Global, the token is ready for a price of $2039.58, which is 155% higher than the current price of $852. On the back of this news, the price of BNB has already jumped…
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to the TerraUSD stablecoin crash
Back in 2023, the co-founder of Terraform Labs was indicted on nine counts related to the TerraUSD collapse, which resulted in $40 billion in losses. On August 12, 2025, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by electronic means and conspiracy to commit fraud. These charges could cost him up to 25 years in prison if they are run…
ETH targets $5K: Meanwhile, $152 million worth of traders' positions are liquidated
Ethereum continues to grow and set record after record. August 8 the maximum number of coins was in circulation — more than 121 million ETH. Moreover, 97% of the network’s addresses are currently in the profit zone. That is, the average cost of purchasing coins by these addresses is lower than the current market rate of $4,452.
What will happen to stablecoins by 2030: three forecasts
The idea behind stablecoins is simple: peg the value of a token to a fiat currency (e.g., the dollar), and the cryptocurrency market gets «digital dollars» that can be used like regular paper dollars. But with cheap and lightning-fast international transactions thanks to the blockchain. In practice, it turned out that regulators see stablecoins…
Ethereum has set a record: 121 million ETH in circulation
Ethereum, which was almost given up on after transition to the Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism and Pectra update, has begun to show who’s boss. Over the past week, the value of the network’s native token has increased by +17.25% and ETH is currently trading at $4,275.67. This brings it closer to the all-time high set in 2021. Back then,…
The main attribute of the Dogwifhat meme dog was sold for $800k
Shiba-inu, wearing a knitted hat, became the main meme of 2019. In fact, the animal’s name is Achi, but thanks to the creation of the Dogwifhat meme, it has become more often associated with this nickname. It is no secret that meme coins are not so popular now, as they were a year or two ago. Perhaps for this reason, Achi’s owner…
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