July Crypto Hack Losses Surge 177% to $210.3M: A Grim Record

Crypto hack losses jump 177% to $210.3M in July Crypto hackers stole $210.3 million in July, a 177% increase from June and the third-highest monthly total of 2024. Thirty separate incidents drove the damage. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was nearing record highs. Quite a contrast. I’ll be honest: i ...

Russia to Ban Crypto Mining in Moscow & Kursk Region

Russia's Moscow Mining Ban Puts Crypto's Power Problem Back in Focus Russia is tightening restrictions on crypto mining. Starting August 15, a broad ban will cover Moscow, the surrounding region, and eight municipalities in Kursk. It stays in force through December 31, 2031. That is not ...

Bitcoin Is Moving Into Strong Hands, But Demand Is Still Missing

Bitcoin's "Strong Hands" Point to a Possible Bottom, but Buyers Remain Scarce Bitcoin is shifting into the hands of longer-term holders. New demand, meanwhile, remains weak. We saw the same broad pattern around the 2022-2023 bear market bottom, and I’ll be honest: that is encouraging. B ...

Breaking: XRP Ledger Eyes New v3.3.0 Upgrade – Key Details!

XRP Ledger v3.3.0 Upgrade Puts Adoption and Regulation Back in Focus The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is scheduled for a software update next week with the release of xrpld 3.3.0. Jazzi Copper, RippleX's Head of Product, said it may include five amendments. But none is automatic: validators must a ...

Bitcoin & Ethereum Edge Higher: Altcoin Rotation Heats Up!

Bitcoin and Ethereum edge higher as traders watch altcoin rotation: the selective shift Bitcoin and Ethereum were slightly higher by July 31. Barely. Risk appetite may be returning, but the better signal was elsewhere: both assets lost a small amount of market dominance while traders sea ...

ENS Labs Scales Back Treasury Proposal After Delegate Pushback

ENS Labs scales back treasury proposal after delegate pushback: a win for decentralization and a signal for governance tokens ENS Labs revised its treasury proposal after delegates objected. The DAO will keep custody of its main operational wallet rather than give the Foundation wider co ...

TAO Price Holds Key Demand Zone: Bittensor Exploit Summit

TAO Price Tests Long-Term Demand Zone Before Bittensor's September Exploit Summit Bittensor's native token, $TAO, is trading in a long-term demand zone between $166 and $216. At about $196, the token sits near the middle of that range. Comfort ...

DEXE Risks Deeper Fall After 12% Drop – Can Holders Save It?

DEXE Risks a Deeper Fall After 12% Drop. Can 54K Holders Stop It? DeXe's token, $DEXE, has fallen 12% with the rest of the crypto market. Now it is back near a support area that has held several times since 2022. This is the test. Buyers could steady the price and kick off a recovery; if ...

Has Bitcoin Hit Bottom? Shakeout or XRP Surge?

Bitcoin bottom or shakeout? MVRV data, whales, and XRP's rebound potential Bitcoin's 365-day MVRV ratio has fallen to -26%. Anyone who bought during the past year is carrying a steep loss. Similar readings appeared near the 2018 bear market low and during the March 2020 crash, which soun ...

Tether Reports $1.5B Q2 Profit & Boosts Gold Reserves

Tether's $1.5 Billion Q2 Profit Shows USDT's Lead and Gold's Growing Role Tether posted $1.5 billion in net operating profit for Q2 2026, largely from its US Treasury holdings. That gives USDT more breathing room at the top of the stablecoin market. But the profit is only half the story. ...