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A Brazilian crypto trader’s mom was kidnapped until a Bitcoin ransom was paid in the latest crypto “wrench attack,” local media reported.

Crypto exchange OKX slashed the supply of its OKB token by more than 90%, burning the vast majority of the Ethereum-based tokens.

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Prosecutors claim that Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko deployed Zeppelin ransomware to attack individuals and organizations worldwide.

ETH ETFs continue to see near-record inflows, and Hyperliquid is setting records in volume and fees.

Executed through convertible notes, WiseLink says the deal comes as a “golden window” for Bitcoin as a capital strategy opens.

Major liquidations have occurred across the crypto market, as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin all pulled back after a bullish week.

Illicit crypto mining outfits stealing electricity are becoming a growing problem for countries in Central Asia.

The regulator is setting minimum custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, citing rising overseas security incidents.

Czech authorities have escalated a politically charged probe into a bitcoin donation that nearly toppled the government earlier this year.

The commission has exercised its final procedural extension for Solana ETF applications, citing the need for additional time to review.

Crypto faces near-term headwinds from hot inflation data, but some say global liquidity trends could set up a year-end rally.

Jarett Dunn pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position and transfer of criminal property for an attack on his former employer, Pump.fun.

Search.com promises ad-free browsing, cashback for users, and revenue-sharing with publishers.

The Bitcoin-buying firm implied its earnings are recurring during an earnings call, Andy Constan said.

After disappointing Bitcoin fans with earlier comments, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may buy BTC for its reserve after all.

Federal agencies have continued to scrutinize some digital asset activities, even as the Trump administration has relaxed its regulatory oversight.

Jack Dorsey’s Block has released a new, long-lasting Bitcoin mining rig in the X co-founder’s latest BTC push.

While XRP tanks on hot inflation data, Cardano rockets on ETF buzz. Is $1 for ADA really in sight? Here’s what the charts say.

Lauded tech investor Cathie Wood got in on the latest blockbuster crypto IPO, with Ark Invest buying up millions of shares in Bullish.

U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent advocated for a 50-basis-point rate cut earlier this week.

Some experts believe the token’s price will keep pumping through year-end. Others are worried about macro conditions.

Will the bull run continue? Top Myriad markets this week involve the next price movements for Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

OpenAI promised a one-model-fits-all future for ChatGPT. Instead, it backtracked—and the model choices are more confusing than ever.

Ethereum’s price has increased 50% over the past month.

VanEck Ventures Managing Partner Juan C. Lopez unpacks this year’s hottest deals in crypto, where traditional finance is missing the message on stablecoins, and how his previous work at Circle Ventures informs his approach to investing in companies

BtcTurk hasn’t admitted whether it has indeed been hacked. But it wouldn’t be the first time.

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The White House has repeatedly floated the idea that the federal government could—and should—purchase additional Bitcoin to supplement existing reserves.

Cybercriminals are returning to past victims—and pretending to be lawyers and government employees who can return their funds.