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In brief A 35-year-old former crypto trader was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in Paris, with captors demanding €10,000 ransom before releasing him with a swollen face. France leads Europe with 10 crypto-related physical attacks in 2025, part of what experts call a hidden epidemic affecting the global crypto community. Cybersecurity experts warn the incidents represent…
In brief CRO, the native coin of the Cronos network, hit a three-year high price on Wednesday. The surge comes after President Donald Trump-backed Trump Media announced it would build a reserve of the cryptocurrency. The coin is linked to crypto exchange Crypto.com, which is teaming with Trump Media on the treasury and other moves.…
In brief Solana is steadily climbing up the price charts, leading today among crypto majors. The price of SOL jumped by as much as 8% today, and the odds of SOL hitting a new all-time high this year have increased on Myriad by almost 20%. Here’s what the charts have to say about it. Solana…
In brief Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced his department will begin issuing economic data “on the blockchain,” framing the move as part of the Trump administration’s embrace of crypto. Lutnick did not clarify which blockchain would be used or how the system would benefit government operations. The initiative could extend beyond the Commerce Department, as…
In brief Google upgraded Gemini with 2.5 Flash Image, taking aim at OpenAI’s dominance. Developers can remix template apps in AI Studio and deploy custom image projects instantly. Google has expanded access through OpenRouter and fal.ai, widening distribution to coders worldwide. Google launched Gemini 2.5 Flash Image on Tuesday, delivering a new AI model that…
In brief Bitcoin dropped 2.8% to $109,882, with $940 million in long liquidations. Trump’s firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook rattled markets, briefly sinking the dollar index. Investors await Q2 GDP revisions and core PCE inflation for clues on September rate cuts. Bitcoin is extending its weekend losses ahead of key macroeconomic events this week…
Solana’s first smartphone, 2023’s Saga, was a big swing for Solana Labs—and initially a miss with consumers, at least until a massive price cut and crypto airdrop incentives drove sudden, sellout demand months after release.Now, the 2.0 model has arrived. The new Seeker serves as an attempt by Solana to deliver a more palatable crypto…
We’re proud to announce the next step in the global expansion of xStocks, the industry standard for tokenized equities. In partnership with Backed, Kraken is collaborating with the TRON DAO to integrate xStocks with the TRON blockchain, opening up new opportunities for tokenized equities exposure across one of the world’s most active and scalable blockchain…
In brief Hackers are using fake Captchas to distribute Lumma Stealer malware, new research has found. Once installed by an unsuspecting user, the malware searches infected devices for credentials, including crypto wallet data. Lumma Stealer is an example of Malware-as-a-Service, which is effectively run as a “sustainable cybercriminal business,” experts told Decrypt. Bad actors are…
In brief FIFA Rivals has debuted an in-game collaboration with German soccer team Borussia Dortmund. The collab includes in-game player cards, team kits, emblems, and more. The Mythos Chain-powered mobile game will implement an NFT marketplace on iOS and Android in the near future. FIFA Rivals, a mobile Web3 soccer game Mythical Games, announced Monday…
