Month: July 2025

Crypto Investors Lost $2.5B to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2025: Certik

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Hackers stole more than $2.47 billion worth of cryptocurrency in the first half of 2025, already exceeding last year’s total of $2.42 billion, according to Certik’s Hack3d Report. The majority of that figure can be attributed to two incidents; the Bybit breach and the Cetus Protocol exploit that combined were worth $1.78 billion. Wallet compromise … Read more

Dollar Index Suffers Worst Crash Since 1991; Bitcoin’s ‘Stochastic’ Points to Possible Drop Below $100K: Technical Analysis

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This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback’s value against major fiat currencies, looks south, having taken a beating in the first half. Still, bitcoin’s (BTC) chart points to immediate downside risks. The DXY fell over 10% in the first … Read more

Why Extracting Text From PDFs Still Feels Like a Hack–And the Legacy Design that Keeps AI Stuck

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Devs working with LLMs run into document parsing constantly. And every few months, there’s a new wave of hype (or frustration) around the PDF problem. During those moments, it’s not unusual to see software folks venting about how one file format became such a massive headache. But the struggle isn’t new. Long before LLMs entered … Read more

How Blockchain Is Redefining Financial Inclusion for the Unbanked in 2025

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In 2025, the global economy will continue to rapidly digitize. Do you know another secret? Yet over 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, according to the latest World Bank data. These people lack access to traditional financial services due to systemic barriers, such as identity issues, geographic isolation, high service fees, and distrust in centralized institutions. … Read more

From Crisis to Security – How DePIN Can Solve Tonga’s Cybersecurity Challenges

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A comprehensive response to recent data breaches and a roadmap for digital sovereignty The Wake-Up Call – Recent Cybersecurity Breaches in Tonga The recent leak of patient information online has sent shockwaves through Tonga’s government and healthcare systems, highlighting a critical vulnerability that threatens not just individual privacy, but national security itself. When hackers can … Read more

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Declined in June as Miners Reacted to Recent Heatwave: JPMorgan

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The Bitcoin (BTC) network monthly average hashrate fell about 3% in June, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Tuesday. The hashrate refers to the total combined computational power used to mine and process transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain, and is a proxy for competition in the industry and mining difficulty. It … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Posts Record Monthly Close, but Euro Steals the Show

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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) ended June above $107,000 at a record monthly close. Still, the largest crypto’s 2.5% monthly gain failed to match the euro’s advance against the dollar, the most liquid FX pair in the world. The eurozone currency rose nearly 4% against the greenback last month, … Read more

The Blockchain Group Raises $13M to Advance Bitcoin Treasury Vision

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The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), listed on Euronext Growth Paris has secured roughly 11 million euros ($13 million) in fresh funding as it doubles down on becoming Europe’s first bitcoin (BTC) treasury company. This strategic move underscores the firm’s commitment to growing its bitcoin holdings relative to its share count, aiming to deliver long-term value to … Read more