Hacker returns stolen funds from $40M GMX exploit

The attacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team.

Malta regulator: No MiCA licenses at risk after EU review

Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges.

Peter Schiff says sell Bitcoin for silver as BTC smashes new highs

Bitcoin’s latest rally sparked a reaction from Peter Schiff, urging a switch to silver, while others were more bullish than ever.

Ethereum Foundation roadmap targets zkEVM in mainnet within a year

The Ethereum Foundation is preparing to bring zero-knowledge technology to Ethereum, with plans to launch a zkEVM on the layer-1 network within a year.

Shanghai officials warm to stablecoins despite China crypto ban: Report

Local authorities and state-owned publications in mainland China are increasingly calling on the government not to dismiss the increasing global adoption of stablecoins.

Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4T valuation, thanks to AI boom

Nvidia’s stock hit an all-time high of $164.32, making it the first $4 trillion company as AI demand drives yearly gains.

NFT sales hit $2.8B in first half of 2025 as trading volumes tank

CryptoSlam data shows that NFT sales volumes reached $2.82 billion in the first half of 2025, while DappRadar data shows a continued drop in trading volumes.

Bitcoin treasury companies acquire record 159,107 BTC in Q2

Corporate Bitcoin holdings surged in Q2, with companies adding a record 159,107 BTC, bringing total holdings to more than 847,000 BTC.

Australia to test CBDCs, stablecoins in next stage of crypto play

The trial is part of Project Acacia, an initiative from the RBA exploring how digital money and tokenization could support financial markets in Australia.

Bitcoin investors have now splashed over $50B on US spot ETFs

BlackRock and Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETFs have led the charge, with momentum only slightly dented due to outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin fund.