How fake news and deepfakes power the latest crypto pump-and-dump scams
Web3 pump-and-dump schemes thrive on hype, anonymity, and unregulated markets; understanding their playbook is key to avoiding costly traps.
Month: August 2025
Arcadia Finance users reimbursed by DeFi hack insurance
Nexus Mutual has paid about $250,000 in claims to users hit by July’s $3.5 million Arcadia Finance hack on Base.
Monero takeover disrupted by alleged DDoS attack on Qubic mining pool
The Qubic mining pool, which is attempting a 51% takeover of Monero, is allegedly being hit by a distributed denial-of-service...
Why a hacker-turned-CEO believes quantum tech could break Bitcoin
A cybersecurity expert warns that quantum computing could silently break Bitcoin, stockpiling encrypted data today to crack it in the...
$27 million gone, no private keys exposed: How the BigONE hack happened
A sophisticated supply chain attack on Seychelles-based crypto exchange BigONE led to a $27 million theft from hot wallets, without...
CoinDesk owner Bullish eyes $4.2B valuation in IPO backed by BlackRock, ARK
The digital exchange operator and media company is eyeing an initial public offering of between $28 and $31 per share,...
Ethereum unlikely to break $3,800 without stronger institutional demand
Ethereum faces weak institutional demand and lacks catalysts, keeping ETH price tied to broader altcoin trends and economic uncertainty. Key...
Price predictions 8/4: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XLM
Bitcoin is trying to start a recovery from $112,000, but bears may pose a substantial challenge at $117,000 and then...
Chainlink Debuts Real-Time Market Data for Tokenized Stocks, ETFs
Chainlink has launched Data Streams, providing real-time pricing for U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly on blockchain networks. Chainlink...
Paper vs. Physical: Silver’s Drop Highlights Market Imbalance Fears
Silver prices fell over 3% this week to $37.20 per ounce amid persistent allegations among investors that the market is...
XRP Price Watch: Key Resistance at $3.10 Could Determine XRP’s Next Move
On Monday at 9 a.m. Eastern time, XRP is trading at $2.99 to $3.00, up 3.9% in the past 24...
Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Fight to Regain Momentum After Pullback
Bitcoin’s price stands at $114,290 today, with a market capitalization of $2.27 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $25.01...
France’s Rassemblement National party backs Bitcoin mining with nuclear energy
French political party Rassemblement National is reportedly preparing a draft law to mine Bitcoin with surplus nuclear energy. Rassemblement National...
Stripper index doesn’t apply to Bitcoin, OnlyFans models say
An analysis of an OnlyFans model’s earnings suggests the so-called stripper index doesn’t hold up when applied to digital adult...
Hyperliquid reimburses $2M to crypto traders after API outage
Hyperliquid’s rapid response may boost confidence in decentralized trading platforms, which are gaining market share on centralized exchanges.
