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Lazarus Group Launders .95M in Stolen Ethereum via Tornado Cash

Lazarus Group Launders $1.95M in Stolen Ethereum via Tornado Cash

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has identified hackers tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group laundering $1.95 million worth of stolen crypto through the mixer Tornado Cash. North Korea’s Hackers Use Tornado Cash to Obfuscate the Trail of $1.95M Ethereum The theft originated from a May 16, 2025, attack where a victim lost $3.2 million from multiple Solana […]

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DOT Market Cap Declines as Critics Raise Concerns Over Ecosystem Traction

DOT Market Cap Declines as Critics Raise Concerns Over Ecosystem Traction

The Q1 2025 report from Messari indicates a significant slowdown in transaction activity within the Polkadot ecosystem, with a 36.9% quarter-over-quarter drop to 137.1 million transactions. Critics argue that Polkadot’s performance does not match the expectations set by its funding and hype. Mixed Developer Activity According to Messari’s State of Polkadot Q1 2025 report, transaction

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Court Denies Ripple-SEC Push to End XRP Case—Judge Keeps Ruling Intact

Court Denies Ripple-SEC Push to End XRP Case—Judge Keeps Ruling Intact

A federal judge dealt a major setback in the high-stakes XRP case, rejecting Ripple’s deal with the SEC and enforcing the full penalty and legal restrictions. Judge Rejects Ripple-SEC Agreement, Upholding Full Penalty and Legal Restraints U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres ruled on June 26 that Ripple Labs cannot dissolve a court-imposed injunction or reduce

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Crypto Tax Crackdown Looms as IRS Warning Letters Surge

Crypto Tax Crackdown Looms as IRS Warning Letters Surge

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has significantly increased the number of warning letters sent to crypto investors, causing anxiety among users. This uptick is seen as a precursor to a broader enforcement initiative, especially with new 1099-DA regulations set to take effect next year. Looming Enforcement Wave Warning letters sent to crypto investors by the

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Massive Data Leak Exposes Password Problem — Is a Radical Fix Coming?

Massive Data Leak Exposes Password Problem — Is a Radical Fix Coming?

The recent data breach compromising 16 billion login credentials has raised questions about the relevance of passwords. Some experts argue it’s time to abandon reliance on centralized databases and embrace a privacy-first mindset that leverages decentralization. Call For Shift to ‘Privacy-First’ Mindset The bombshell revelation of a massive data breach, compromising 16 billion login credentials,

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Bunker Buster Blitz: US Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Obliterated, Intel Reports Say Otherwise

Bunker Buster Blitz: US Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Obliterated, Intel Reports Say Otherwise

The U.S. missile attack dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer” apparently fell short of wiping out Iran’s nuclear sites—namely Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—according to a CNN report. The news outlet’s intelligence source said the damage might only delay Iran’s nuclear progress by a few months. At the same time, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back and

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US Senator’s Bill Aims to Block Officials From Profiting off Crypto Endorsements

US Senator’s Bill Aims to Block Officials From Profiting off Crypto Endorsements

U.S. Senator Adam Schiff has introduced the “Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act,” aimed at preventing the president, vice president, and their immediate families from using their positions for personal financial gain. Act Seeks to Block Officials From Endorsing Tokens Bearing Their Names U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff has introduced a bill barring the U.S.

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0 Oil on the Table: Goldman Analysts Warn as Iran Threatens Strait Shutdown

$150 Oil on the Table: Goldman Analysts Warn as Iran Threatens Strait Shutdown

As conflict brews across the Middle East, U.S. airstrikes on Iran have reignited worries that Tehran might block oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs analysts are now pointing to a growing risk premium in oil markets, with attention locked on threats to one of the world’s most vital shipping routes for energy.

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Over B in Leveraged Crypto Positions Wiped Out After BTC Drops Under Key Threshold

Over $1B in Leveraged Crypto Positions Wiped Out After BTC Drops Under Key Threshold

More than $1 billion in crypto positions were wiped out over the past 24 hours, as bitcoin dropped below the $99,000 mark for the first time in over six weeks. Crypto Traders Hit Hard: 240,000 Liquidated in $1B Flush Crypto markets faced intense pressure Sunday as more than $1.03 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated

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Bitcoin Dips Below 0K as Iran Moves to Shut Strait of Hormuz

Bitcoin Dips Below $100K as Iran Moves to Shut Strait of Hormuz

While bitcoin has dropped more than 3% over the past 24 hours, Sunday’s deeper bruising came from the altcoin market, which dragged the broader crypto economy down by $90 billion to $3.07 trillion. Weekend Wipeout: Altcoins Lead Market Rout The entire crypto market bled more than 4%, and although BTC played its part, tokens like

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