Month: July 2025
From idea to first check: Raising pre-seed and seed capital with Charles Hudson and Navin Chaddha at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
More than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech insiders will convene at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — one of the year’s most anticipated tech conferences. Of the 250+ tech leaders taking the stage, don’t miss this standout panel on the Builders Stage featuring two of the most respected … Read more
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Launches Bounty Hunt After $44 Million Exploit
Security firms such as Sygnia and Seal911, along with Solana and Wormhole, are aiding CoinDCX in tracing and freezing stolen funds.
Aave proposal to launch centralized lending on Kraken’s Ink moves to next phase
Aave’s community overwhelmingly approved a proposal to license a centralized version of its lending protocol for deployment on Kraken’s Ink blockchain.
Don’t miss your chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is just around the corner, and with more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders heading to Moscone West in San Francisco this October 27 to 29, the Expo Hall is where connections get made and business gets done. If you’ve been thinking about showcasing your company, consider this your nudge — exhibitor … Read more
BitGo files for US IPO as crypto custody business surges
BitGo confidentially submits S-1 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission amid $100 billion in assets under custody and growing international expansion.
Ethereum NFTs dominate 7-day sales rankings as ETH nears $4K
CryptoPunks remained the top NFT collection by market capitalization, with a valuation of $1.8 billion, according to NFT Price Floor.
Bitcoin’s quantum countdown has already begun, Naoris CEO says
A veteran hacker warns how quantum computing could quietly dismantle the cryptography securing Bitcoin and blockchains.
Pudgy Penguins Solana Token PENGU Jumps Double Digits Amid NFT SweepAmid NFT Sweep
An unknown user bought 45 CryptoPunks, causing major NFT collections to surge—including Pudgy Penguins and its Solana token.
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Dia launches a skill gallery, Perplexity to add tasks to Comet
The Browser Company has launched an official repository of “skills” for its Dia browser — shortcuts for prompts that are used frequently.
CoinDCX announces white hat recovery bounty after $44M hack
The Indian crypto exchange announced a recovery program of up to 25% for ethical hackers who can help recover the stolen stablecoins.
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX confirms $44 million stolen during hack
The crypto exchange, the largest in India, said it plans to absorb the costs of the breach.
New zero-day bug in Microsoft SharePoint under widespread attack
Security researchers say Microsoft customers should take immediate action to defend against the ongoing cyberattacks, and must assume they have already been compromised.
COINS Act model law offers blueprint for crypto regulation in India
Hashed Emergent’s Vishal Achanta told Cointelegraph that COINS Act aims to turn India from a “regulatory minefield” to a destination of choice for the crypto community.
Strategy added $740M of Bitcoin as price surged past $122K
Michael Saylor’s Strategy made a fresh $739.8 million investment in Bitcoin last week, with total holdings now reaching 607,770 BTC.