Why Wrench Attacks Are Becoming Crypto’s Most Violent Crime

In January 2025, the French authorities David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, released after kidnappers demanded a large ransom in cryptocurrency. The case illustrated what cryptocrime can look like when it leaves the screen and becomes a physical hostage situation. In fact, crypto-related disputes and theft are increasingly linked to real-world violence, including kidnapping attempts and […]

Binance Australia restores deposits and withdrawals in AUD

Binance Australia has restored Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals, ending a suspension that began in mid-2023 after regulatory and banking setbacks. Summary Binance Australia has restored AUD deposits and withdrawals for all verified users. The service supports PayID and direct bank transfers for real-time and standard payments. The return follows the commitment of the regulators […]

Ethereum price drops back to $3,200, recovery faces first real test

Ethereum price started declining again after the USD 3,400 resistance. ETH is now consolidating losses and holding the key support at USD 3,200. Ethereum started a sharp downward correction below $3,320. The price is trading below $3,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trendline with support at $3,220 […]

Aave Lending reaches $23.7 billion, while Aave Breakout opens the way to $200

What you need to know: Aave currently has $23.7 billion in active loans, demonstrating strong underwriting and liquidity. The weekly positive MACD confirms the overall bullish trend, despite a short-term momentum slowdown. The price breakout targets $200-$220, supported by bullish momentum and technical indicators. At this moment, Aave has approx $23.7 billion in loans on […]

Is crypto fraud becoming industrialized? Cyvers assesses threats to the chain from 2025 onwards

Cyvers found that pig slaughterhouses posed the most organized and persistent threat, while access control attacks caused the most security incidents. Recent findings from blockchain security experts have shown that fraudulent activities in the crypto space are developing on an industrial scale. This means that bad actors, hackers and fraudsters are increasingly conducting sophisticated social […]

Steak ‘n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Treasury After Eight Months of Crypto Payments – Brave New Coin

The move comes eight months after the restaurant began accepting cryptocurrency payments and marks the company’s first major direct bitcoin investment. The 91-year-old hamburger chain Steak ‘n Shake announced that it bought $10 million worth of bitcoin for its corporate treasury. The $10 million purchase is equivalent to approximately 105 BTC at current market prices. […]

Crypto cards gain ground in real-world payments, rising from $100 million to $1.5 billion: report

Crypto card payments rose from $100 million to $1.5 billion by 2025, surpassing P2P stablecoin transfers as the main driver of on-chain activity. Crypto-linked card payments have surpassed peer-to-peer (P2P) stablecoin transfers as the main driver of on-chain stablecoin activity. A new study from blockchain analytics firm Artemis shows that these transactions have quietly grown […]

The CLARITY Act Not Making Progress Is Good for the Crypto Industry: Analyst

According to Michaël van de Poppe, overregulation of the crypto industry would have a negative effect on the markets and undermine decentralized finance (DeFi). The failure of the CLARITY crypto market structure bill to advance in the United States Congress is positive for crypto markets and the industry, according to market analyst Michaël van de […]

Derivatives Sentiment Improves as Bitcoin Surges to Two-Month High: Bybit Report

Bybit’s Risk-Appetite Index registered a rise, indicating that some traders have opened perpetual positions to accommodate any further increases in spot prices. The derivatives market is witnessing a change in sentiment with funding rates and open interest rising. A Crypto Derivatives Analytics report from trading platform Bybit and research firm Block Scholes attributed this change […]