Day: 30 July 2025

Cryptocurrencies may exist in the digital ether, fortified by encryption and blockchain technology, but the risks surrounding them are becoming increasingly tangible. As digital defences grow more sophisticated, criminals are adapting, shifting from online hacks to real-world violence in pursuit of crypto assets. What once felt like a purely virtual ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a major change for cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, allowing authorized participants to create and redeem shares of bitcoin and ether ETPs on an in-kind basis. Announced on July 29, this move marks a shift from previous rules that limited such products to cash-only ...

Octane has partnered with Avalanche to launch an AI-powered security integration aimed at strengthening Web3 development within the Avalanche ecosystem. This integration embeds real-time vulnerability detection into the coding process, enabling developers to identify and address security issues during development rather than at the final audit stage. The initiative tackles ...

Coinshift is a treasury management platform built for DAOs, crypto startups, and Web3 communities which helps teams manage their crypto assets, especially stablecoins, in a safe and organized way. Coinshift works by connecting to Gnosis Safe(now called Safe), which is one of the most popular types of multisig wallets. A ...

The founder of the failed cryptocurrency AML Bitcoin, Rowland Marcus Andrade, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for defrauding investors and laundering millions of dollars tied to the token’s initial coin offering. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Andrade raised approximately $10 million from investors ...

In the metaverse, you can buy, sell, or build on a piece of virtual real estate, just like in the real world. However, everything is digital. In 2025, this digital reality is evolving quickly. The virtual land market is projected to grow to around $4.12 billion in 2025, and experts ...

A new and highly sophisticated wave of phishing scams is sweeping the crypto sector, zeroing in on Coinbase customers with alarming precision. Unlike older scams relying on obvious misspellings or poorly written emails, this latest campaign leverages stolen personal information and fear tactics—posing a serious threat as scammers grow bolder ...

Ethereum-focused treasury firm BitMine Immersion, led by Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee, has unveiled a $1 billion stock repurchase program aimed at strengthening shareholder value and reinforcing its long-term strategy around digital assets. Approved by the board on July 29, the initiative will allow the Las Vegas-based company to buy back ...

Linea, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Consensys, has released the full details of its tokenomics, outlining a model designed to reinforce Ethereum’s long-term value and ecosystem. The announcement positions LINEA as an economic coordination tool aimed at funding builders, rewarding network participation, and supporting Ethereum public goods. Linea ...

India's cryptocurrency sector, once a burgeoning hub of innovation and investment, is now grappling with stringent regulatory measures that threaten to stifle its growth. While the government's cautious approach aims to mitigate financial risks and ensure consumer protection, it has inadvertently created an environment that hampers innovation, drives talent abroad, ...