Solana Advisor Nikita Bier Joins Elon Musk’s X, Reigniting Crypto Payments Speculation – Decrypt
Solana advisor Nikita Bier joins X as head of product, sparking speculation about crypto payments integration, including Dogecoin and Solana, as X plans financial features.
How GameStop Inspired This Lingerie MMA League to Bet on Bitcoin – Decrypt
Lingerie Fighting Championships plans to buy $2.23M in Bitcoin, inspired by GameStop’s $512M BTC purchase. CEO cites Strategy’s success and Bitcoin’s future potential as key reasons.
H1 2025 Crypto Losses Top 2024, CertiK Reports 344 Heists
Crypto losses in H1 2025 surpassed 2024 totals, with $2.47B lost across 344 incidents. Wallet breaches and phishing dominated, led by two major attacks accounting for $1.78B.
Wedbush’s Dan Ives Says Tech Bull Market Just Starting, Predicts ‘Very Strong Second Half’ of Year – Here’s His Top Picks – The Daily Hodl
Wedbush’s Dan Ives predicts a strong tech bull market in H2 2024, highlighting Nvidia and Microsoft as top AI-driven picks, and discusses Uber’s potential autonomous vehicle expansion.
Morgan Stanley Predicts S&P 500 Rally, Says Three Catalysts To Drive Next Leg Up: Report – The Daily Hodl
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson predicts S&P 500 rally in 2025, citing Fed rate cuts, strong earnings, and reduced geopolitical risks as key catalysts for continued stock market growth.
Iranian Exchange Nobitex Restarts After Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Tron Swiped in $90M Hack – Decrypt
Iranian exchange Nobitex resumes services after a $90M hack by pro-Israeli group Gonjeshke Darande, affecting civilians despite claims of targeting only government-linked accounts.
Records of 166,953 Americans Now at Risk – Health Care Firm Says Attacker May Have Exposed Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers and More – The Daily Hodl
Central Kentucky Radiology suffered a cybersecurity breach exposing personal data of 166,953 Americans, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical details. The firm is enhancing security measures and offering credit monitoring.
Strategy Acquires $531.9 Million In Bitcoin, Now Holds 597,325 BTC
Strategy acquires 4,980 Bitcoin for $531.9 million, averaging $106,801 per BTC. The company now holds 597,325 BTC, purchased for $42.4 billion, reinforcing its bullish stance on Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
Bitcoin hashrate down 15%, 26 firms add BTC to balance sheets: June in charts
Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped 15% in June due to US heat waves affecting electricity grids. Crypto hacks cost $150M, while 26 firms added BTC to balance sheets. Asian regulators softened crypto stances, and US states advanced crypto legislation.
Metaplanet Adds $104M in BTC, Testing Limits of Bitcoin Treasury Plan – Decrypt
Japanese firm Metaplanet purchased 1,005 more Bitcoin for $104M, totaling 13,350 BTC worth $1.27B. The company funds acquisitions via bonds and stock rights, raising concerns over financial stability.
