Crypto Clipper Malware Threatens USB Users
Microsoft warns Windows users of a cryptocurrency clipper malware spread via USB drives, targeting wallet credentials and private keys, with capabilities for remote code execution. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin Traders Bet Bearish Down to $52000
A hawkish Federal Reserve strengthens the U.S. dollar, while bitcoin ETFs face outflows; @MicroStrategy’s STRC stock drops below $100, complicating its BTC strategy as $BTC trades at $62,400. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Trades Below Mining Cost for 5 Months
Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, with production costs around $78K versus a current price of $62.5K, affecting miner operations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI GPU Deal Secures $220M for HIVE
HIVE Digital Technologies secures a $220M AI GPU contract with Bell Canada, marking a strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, expected to generate $70M annual revenue. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin ETFs Propel Investors into TradFi
@BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF is attracting new investors to digital assets, with many transitioning to other funds like $IVV and $BAI amid the “Great Convergence” of TradFi and crypto. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin Use Surges 71% in Latam
71% of Latin American firms now use stablecoins for cross-border payments, with volumes reaching $324B in 2025, significantly reducing fees. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Polymarket Kalshi Sued Over Betting Claims
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman sues @Polymarket and Kalshi, alleging unlicensed sports betting via prediction markets, challenging federal oversight. #Breaking #Legal
ASIC Triumphs in Block Earner Penalty Battle
Australia’s High Court rules 7-0 that @BlockEarner’s crypto yield product was illegal, reinforcing ASIC’s stance on technology-neutral financial laws. Lower courts to decide on penalties.
Celsius Trading Ban Imposed on Mashinsky
@CFTC permanently bans Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky from trading in regulated markets, concluding a fraud case involving $20 billion in customer funds. #Breaking #Legal $CEL (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Crashes 15% Post June Selloff
Bitcoin remains 15% below its True Market Mean, with recent buyers facing 10% unrealized losses, signaling ongoing bear market conditions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Advances Toward 200M Gas Limit
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade progresses toward a potential 200M gas limit, focusing on enshrined proposer-builder separation (EIP-7732) and block-level access lists (EIP-7928). #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ripple Celebrates 10-Year Swell Milestone
Ripple’s Swell 2026 event will focus on institutional blockchain adoption, hosting over 1,500 attendees and 75 speakers in New York. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Bullish Surge Predicted by 2030
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong remains bullish on $BTC, suggesting it may have bottomed and expects higher prices by 2030. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP ETF Speculation Boosts Price Surge
Blackrock ETF speculation boosts $XRP as Jake Claver hints at broader institutional adoption; potential price rise needed for settlement use. #Update #Crypto $XRP