A city employee has fallen for a phone scam impersonating a bank representative, resulting in nearly $1.1 million being stolen from municipal bank accounts through unauthorized transfers. The incident occurred when the employee disclosed sensitive account information during the call, reports NBC Chicago. City officials say they became aware of the fraudulent payments shortly after […]

A scammer posing as a bank representative has drained nearly $250,000 from a 71-year-old’s Chase bank account in a sophisticated phone scam that began with a fake fraud alert. The victim, who lives in New York, says he received a phone call claiming there was an unauthorized transaction on his bank card, reports the NBC-affiliated […]

The crypto market is entering a phase where competition is no longer defined purely by speculative cycles, but by the construction of global financial infrastructure. In this context, YouTuber Good Evening Crypto has amplified discussion around OpenUSD (OUSD), presented as an institutional-grade stablecoin backed by a broad consortium of financial and technology players. According to […]

TL;DR Overview: BEAT evolves through an agent‑native economy, blending AI and human participation while expanding its ecosystem with music creation, rhythm gaming, and strong user traction. Token Dynamics: Deflationary mechanics, staking, governance, and on‑chain activity shape BEAT’s long‑term behavior, with forecasts showing varied growth across 2026‑2032. Price Outlook: Audiera predictions range from modest yearly gains […]

Zcash developers are closing in on a July 21 mainnet launch for Ironwood, a network upgrade built to let any node operator verify the coin’s circulating supply on day one. The upgrade traces back to a discovery on May 29. Security researcher Taylor Hornby, working under contract for Shielded Labs, found a soundness flaw inside […]

Shiba Inu has to find a fresh footing for a recovery and capital injections like 665 billion aren’t helping.

Cryptocurrency. Why Money Is Leaving Bitcoin for Hyperliquid. Photo of Sam Daodu. By Sam Daodu Published Jul 3, 7:48PM EDT. Quick Read. Spot Bitcoin …

DefiLlama data shows Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume as the expanded FIFA World Cup boosted prediction market activity.

President Trump is rejecting modest economic targets and insisting the U.S. can achieve explosive double-digit GDP growth instead of settling for 4%. In a new interview with CNBC, Trump challenges the idea that U.S. growth is capped at conventional levels. “There’s no reason we should stop at 4%. We should be at 12% and 13% […]

Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said technological preparations for the digital ruble are complete ahead of its September 1, 2026 nationwide rollout. All 12 systemically important banks and large retailers must accept the central bank digital currency by the deadline, under a July 2025 State Duma mandate. Two independent surveys found weak public appetite, […]

XRP seems to be showing one of the more interesting derivatives setups amongst the large-cap altcoins at the moment. On the surface, the price is climbing slowly, while the open interest is falling. Normally, this would suggest that traders are stepping away from the market. But when this happens alongside a rising net position delta, […]

Robinhood is no longer just giving crypto users a trading button. The brokerage is now pushing deeper into blockchain infrastructure with the launch of Robinhood Chain, a public Layer 2 mainnet built around tokenized real-world assets and on-chain financial products. The move matters because it places one of the most recognizable retail brokerage brands directly […]

TL;DR AI agents are integrating into crypto wallets with programmable permissions such as session keys, spending caps, approval thresholds, and time-based access rules, enabling controlled automation of financial operations. Stablecoin payments and cross-border transfers emerge as the earliest high-usage case due to speed and predictable settlement conditions. Industry voices emphasize that adoption depends on governance […]

The Esports World Cup 2026 will bring the world’s largest competitive gaming festival to Paris with a $75 million prize pool, 25 tournaments, and a Club Championship race built to reward the deepest organizations in esports. Paris Takes Esports’ Biggest Stage The event runs from July 6 to Aug. 23 at Paris Expo Porte de […]

Android users are increasingly being targeted by malware that steals their payment card details through tap-to-pay technology. U.S. law enforcement is already making arrests and issuing warnings to banks about Android malware that steals data by tricking users into tapping their physical cards against their devices. Now, the cybersecurity firm D3Lab says a fresh wave […]

The EU has fully implemented its landmark MiCA regulation, ending the transition period for crypto firms across all 27 member states. Here’s what the new licensing regime means for exchanges, investors and the future of Europe’s digital asset industry.

The cryptocurrency market in Germany is expected to gain significant momentum in the coming months as millions of people will soon be able to …

Eligible users can now use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling their holdings.

Crypto ETF flows are starting to tell a more complicated story than simple risk-on or risk-off. Bitcoin funds have seen pressure, while Ethereum products are still pulling in demand, giving traders a cleaner view of where institutional appetite may be shifting. Data tracked by Farside Investors showed U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posting a daily outflow […]

Aave deployed its V3 lending protocol on Monad on July 2 with 12 supported assets, including USDT0, USDC, and its own GHO stablecoin. The Monad Foundation committed US$15 million in incentives over the first 12 months, plus a pledge to acquire and hold 10 million GHO for more than six months. Risk assessor LlamaRisk backed […]

Bitcoin might still enter another major bull cycle, but the amount of money needed to fuel it has grown dramatically compared to previous bull markets, according to the CEO of CryptoQuant, Ki Young Ju. In a recent thread, he argued that the cryptocurrency’s capital efficiency has declined considerably as the asset has matured. In 2011, […]

A major dental benefits provider that administers dental insurance and benefits programs for millions of members says it has been hit by cybersecurity breach. DentaQuest says attackers gained entry to a section of its systems. “DentaQuest is actively managing a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to a limited portion of our network. Upon discovery of […]

Gold and silver posted their strongest weekly performance in more than a month after a disappointing U.S. jobs report forced traders to rethink Federal Reserve policy. Gold prices climbed from lows near $4,012 per ounce on June 30 to close around $4,175 by July 3, a gain of roughly 2.1%. It marked the metal’s first […]

Bitcoin is going through a phase that combines deep correction, macroeconomic tension, and silent accumulation by large holders. In this context, the analysis shared by YouTuber and Crypto Capital Venture founder Dan Gambardello becomes particularly relevant, as he argues that whales are executing one of the most aggressive accumulation phases of recent cycles. However, this […]

TL;DR Robinhood and BitGo have expanded recent job cuts as trading volumes and revenue across crypto platforms cool. Market indicators suggest a late-stage bear or consolidation phase rather than a structural decline, with investors watching liquidity trends. Bitcoin and Ethereum show relative resilience, while smaller altcoins face sharper volatility, supporting a selective but constructive long-term […]

Bitcoin recently fell to a 21 month low with crypto participants now asking when does the price reach a bottom.

Just a few years ago, Proof of Reserves (PoR) was a practice adopted by only a handful of cryptocurrency exchanges. Today, most of the world's …

Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?

Tether has again shown how much control stablecoin issuers can exercise when sanctioned wallets enter the picture. Following an updated OFAC action, USDT connected to 131 TRON addresses was frozen, putting stablecoin compliance back at the center of the crypto policy debate. The addresses were tied to a sanctions update involving crypto-linked funding networks. Chainalysis […]

As the world’s most powerful economy and the widely regarded leader of the free world celebrates its 250th Independence Day, various initiatives are emerging to contribute in some way, including one from Ripple. The company behind the popular XRP altcoin announced that it has joined a nonprofit helping unemployed veterans to get high-quality jobs after […]

Gold climbed on July 3 after weak U.S. jobs data undermined the market’s belief that the Federal Reserve will maintain higher interest rates for longer, raising concerns that investors may have misjudged the Fed’s trajectory. Why Did Gold Shift When the Fed Narrative Appeared Firm? Gold’s rally on July 3 challenged one of the market’s […]

Ripple CTO dismisses long-standing narrative that expensive crypto transactions, caused by high fees, automatically translate into a healthier network.