Category: Crypto Currents
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Over $2.1B Lost in Crypto Hacks This Year — Bybit Leads
Crypto hacks in 2025’s first half exceeded $2.1B across 75+ incidents, with Bybit losing $1.5B. TRM Labs reports 80% losses stemmed from infrastructure breaches and sophisticated tactics like address spoofing.
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Elon Musk announces Grok 4 to be released just after July 4
Elon Musk’s xAI will release Grok 4 after July 4, featuring enhanced coding and reasoning capabilities to improve AI training by refining human knowledge data.
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Genius Group’s $1B Lawsuits Could Trigger 5,000 BTC Buying Spree
Genius Group plans to split potential $1B lawsuit winnings between shareholders and Bitcoin purchases, with 50% allocated to each. The company has filed two major lawsuits seeking damages.
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Binance CEO Hands Community 3 Safety Rules to Navigate Web3 – Coinspeaker
Binance CEO Richard Teng shares 3 safety rules for Web3 users: verify information, treat dApps as third-party services, and use only official dApp sites to combat rising crypto threats.
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Crypto heists reach $2.1B so far in 2025 as state-backed hackers ramp up attacks
Crypto heists in H1 2025 reached $2.1B, a 10% increase from 2022, driven by state-backed hackers. North Korea-linked groups stole $1.6B, including a $1.5B Bybit exploit. Infrastructure attacks dominated, with private key compromises accounting for 80% of losses.
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Bybit Expands Global Reach with Credit Card Crypto Purchases in 25+ Currencies and Cashback Rewards – The Daily Hodl
Bybit expands crypto accessibility with credit card purchases in 25+ currencies, offering cashback rewards and bonuses for new users in select regions.
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Bybit Expands Global Reach with Credit Card Crypto Purchases in 25+ Currencies and Cashback Rewards ETHNews
Bybit enables crypto purchases with credit cards in 25+ local currencies, offering cashback rewards and bonuses to expand global access to digital assets.
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Coinbase hints at Bitcoin treasury as COIN stock reaches new heights
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reveals weekly Bitcoin purchases, hinting at potential treasury plans. COIN stock hits record highs amid growing corporate Bitcoin adoption and market speculation.
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Major Ripple (XRP) Announcement Concerning Thousands of US Users
XRP is now available at 28,000+ US retail locations via Coinme, expanding accessibility despite ongoing legal battles with the SEC and recent price declines.
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UK’s The Smarter Web Company raises $56M days after big Bitcoin buy
UK’s The Smarter Web Company raised $56M shortly after purchasing $20M in Bitcoin, increasing its holdings to over 540 BTC through institutional investors and a subscription.
