A cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that investigators said laundered 460 million euros ($540 million) using a worldwide network of accomplices has been dismantled in Spain, European police body Europol said on Monday.Europol said Spanish police led the operation against the criminal network, and

BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade appears to have gone live, with average block times falling to 0.8 seconds, down from 1.5 on Monday.The Maxwell hard fork was set to cut block times in half, among other upgrades. BNB Chain said on Thursday that the Maxwell upgrade will make transactions faster for

Bitcoin held steady above the $108,000 level, while ether briefly rose above $2,500 over the weekend, as traders prepare for a week of key macroeconomic data releases.The world's largest cryptocurrency traded up 1% in the past 24 hours at $108,423 at the time of writing, and either gained 2.8% to ch

Arbitrum has captured investor attention following a key milestone, which is enabling seamless on-chain U.S. equity transactions on Gemini. This breakthrough lowers barriers for international investors by making equity trading faster and more transparent through blockchain infrastructure. Arbitrum h

Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has begun the process of restoring services after it was attacked by pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande earlier this month.The exchange stated that only users who have completed identity verification will have access to the wallet, with spot exchange use

DeFi protocol Resupply has proposed burning six million reUSD tokens in its insurance pool as part of a recovery plan.Resupply, a stablecoin protocol that leverages the liquidity of lending markets, was exploited for around $10 million earlier this week. The attacker manipulated the share price of t

BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade appears to have gone live, with average block times falling to 0.8 seconds, down from 1.5 on Monday.The Maxwell hard fork was set to cut block times in half, among other upgrades. BNB Chain said on Thursday that the Maxwell upgrade will make transactions faster for

Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex, the largest in the country, has slowly begun restoring service to its users following the $90 million attack earlier in June allegedly perpetrated by a pro-Israel group. Nobitex is opening up the exchange only to users who have been verified, the company said on X, t

Shareholders of Vanadi Coffee, a small publicly-listed chain that operates six cafes in Alicante, Spain, voted on June 29 to approve a plan to invest up to €1 billion in Bitcoin (about $1.17 billion USD), aiming to deepen its position as Spain's largest company with a Bitcoin treasury. Vanadi, which

Younger generations disillusioned by the current financial system and calling for a socialist system financed through increased public spending will force the price of Bitcoin higher in the long term, according to market analyst Jordi Visser.In a Sunday episode of entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano's p

The broader crypto market is holding steady going into the final days of June, with the total market capitalization rising modestly to $3.29 trillion. Despite this, trading volume has slipped by over 15%, suggesting reduced participation heading into the weekend. The Fear & Greed Index rests at a ne

Pi Network, once seen as a quiet underdog, is now facing one of its biggest tests yet. Starting late June, around 337 million Pi tokens will be unlocked — and that’s just the beginning. With over 1.4 billion tokens expected to hit the market in the coming year, many Pi holders are asking the same qu

The governance DAO of Lido, Ethereum's largest liquid staking protocol that currently manages over a quarter of all staked ETH, is set to give its stakers the ability to delay or veto governance decisions following a near-unanimous vote. The dual governance system is intended to safeguard against a

ONDO is under pressure after a sharp 33% decline from its May highs, reflecting growing uncertainty and bearish momentum across the market. Once a standout performer, the token has lost steam as sentiment shifts and price action turns decisively negative. While some traders are still watching for po

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised fresh concerns over how identity is managed in the blockchain space, urging the crypto community to move away from singular digital ID solutions.In a blog post published on June 28, Buterin argued that zero-knowledge (ZK) technology has significantly im

Bitcoin’s upward momentum has weakened as it approaches the key $111K resistance zone, increasing the risk of another rejection.However, bullish sentiment remains intact, with market participants anticipating a breakout, though a renewed influx of demand is essential for any sustained move beyond th

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new kind of digital identity system dubbed “pluralistic identity,” arguing it could protect privacy while enabling fair participation in digital life.In a blog post published Sunday, Buterin explored the promise and pitfalls of zero-knowledge (ZK)

A well-known crypto voice has stirred the pot by saying XRP could one day challenge Bitcoin’s top spot. His name is Charles Shrem, the guy behind the Blockchain Backer channel on YouTube. He’s been bullish on XRP for years. Now he’s saying outright that the altcoin is a threat to Bitcoin. That claim

Today in crypto, XRP’s price spikes after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse gives an update on the SEC legal battle, US President Donald Trump sidestepped questions on divesting from crypto ventures amid political pressure over digital asset bills. Meanwhile, Across Protocol founders were accused of redi

XRP is on the verge of slipping into dangerous territory as it grinds lower, toward the critical $2 threshold. The asset has steadily lost value over the last 48 hours, losing short-term support levels one by one, and has not held any bounce attempts. XRP's hourly chart shows a noticeable decline in