Tornado Cash Jumps 7% on Major Backing
Tornado Cash’s TORN token surged 7% to $9.92 after Paradigm and the Ethereum Foundation backed co-founder Roman Storm legally and financially, challenging charges against him.
ZachXBT Exposes WhiteRock Token as Potential $33M ZKasino Money Laundering Scheme
ZachXBT’s investigation links WhiteRock Finance to the $33M ZKasino exit scam, revealing a money laundering scheme using tokenization to legitimize stolen funds through on-chain connections.
Alex Mashinsky won’t get a piece of Celsius’ bankruptcy pie, judge says
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and related entities forfeit claims to bankruptcy estate, allowing creditor restitution as per court agreement.
Critical Deadline for Ripple (XRP) Holders Revealed
The SEC requested a 2-month extension in the Ripple lawsuit, pushing the deadline to August 15, 2025. XRP price rose 2.4% amid market uncertainty.
SEC, Ripple ask court to delay appeal proceedings pending August 15 update
The SEC and Ripple Labs requested a delay in appeal proceedings to finalize a settlement, including dissolving an injunction and adjusting a $125 million penalty distribution, with a status report due by August 15, 2025.
JPMorgan Files New Crypto Trademark for ‘JPMD’
JPMorgan filed a trademark for ‘JPMD,’ signaling potential expansion into blockchain and digital currency services, possibly including a bank-backed stablecoin, amid reports of major banks exploring joint crypto ventures.
Pump.fun, Founder Alon’s X Accounts Banned
X (formerly Twitter) banned Pump.fun and its co-founder Alon Cohen, along with other crypto-related accounts, amid speculation of regulatory scrutiny and possible illegal operations.
Ripple v. SEC Stalls Again as Appeal Put on Hold
The Ripple v. SEC case faces another delay as both parties request the Second Circuit Court to keep the appeal on hold, pending district court approval of their signed settlement agreement.
Eric Trump Denies Involvement in Tron Nasdaq Deal Despite Board Role – Decrypt
Eric Trump denies involvement in Tron’s Nasdaq debut via SRM Entertainment despite his advisory role at Dominari Securities, the deal’s broker. Justin Sun plans a reverse merger, while Trump’s crypto earnings surge.
CoinShares Becomes 8th Firm to Bet on Solana ETF Approval
CoinShares filed for a Solana ETF, joining seven other firms seeking SEC approval. The ETF would track SOL’s price and may include staking. Regulatory approval remains uncertain despite growing institutional interest.
