Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX confirms $44 million stolen during hack
The crypto exchange, the largest in India, said it plans to absorb the costs of the breach.
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Trump signs first major crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, into law
In a landmark victory for the crypto industry, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing a regulatory framework for a type of digital currency known as stablecoins. The GENIUS Act creates rules for entities that issue stablecoins, whose value is tied to an asset like the US dollar. Those rules govern who’s […]
The crypto industry got what it paid for
The crypto industry is beginning to see a return on one of its most prescient investments: Donald Trump. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed three bills that industry supporters believe will bring more legitimacy and predictability to the digital currency space – and that critics warn could enrich the president’s own family and hand […]
North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.
Even crypto execs fall for crypto scams
It’s not every day you hear of cryptocurrency executives falling for crypto scams, but here we are. A complaint filed by the Department of Justice appears to reveal that a pair of MoonPay executives lost $250,000 worth of Ethereum when donating to what they thought was President Donald Trump’s inauguration, as first reported by NOTUS. […]
Bitcoin surpasses $118K, its second all-time high, in less than 24 hours
Factors contributing to Bitcoin’s surge include the pro-crypto stance of President Trump, which has spurred greater interest from institutional investors.
US government takes down major North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ operation
US prosecutors indicated a total of 13 people involved in the fraudulent scheme to steal and launder money for North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
Vitalik Buterin has reservations about Sam Altman’s World project
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is arguing that the digital identification approach being promoted by Sam Altman’s World project has real privacy risks.
DOJ files to seize $225 million in crypto from scammers
The Department of Justice reported yesterday that it filed a civil complaint to seize roughly $225.3 million in cryptocurrency linked to crypto investment scams. In a press release, the DOJ said it traced and targeted accounts that were “part of a sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network” dispersing funds taken from more than 400 suspected victims […]
Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in a win for the crypto industry
In a 68-30 vote on Tuesday evening, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support. Eighteen Democrats joined the majority of Republicans in passing the bill, which is the first to establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, crypto tokens that are pegged to the value of the US dollar. In the past […]