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Security platform Socket said it uncovered a malware campaign called TrapDoor targeting crypto, DeFi, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity developers through poisoned software packages.

Mexico and the European Union agreed to strengthen cooperation against crypto-linked money laundering as part of broader security discussions held during the 8th EU-Mexico Summit.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlined eight areas where he believes the global financial system still requires major modernisation through blockchain technology and policy reform.

Crypto whale positioning turned increasingly bearish after a trader known as Evaded expanded a leveraged Bitcoin short on Hyperliquid to roughly 990 BTC worth nearly $74.84 million.

Eventra Market partnered with Presens Network to expand decentralised prediction market infrastructure using DEPIN technology.

Kalshi backed a new lobbying organisation called Americans for Fair Markets as prediction markets face growing regulatory scrutiny in the United States.

U.S. lawmakers introduced the Abolish Super PACs Act to cap individual donations to super PACs at $5,000 amid growing scrutiny over crypto-backed election spending and independent political advertising campaigns.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly postponed plans to release a proposed “innovation exemption” designed to support tokenised stock trading platforms.

MoonPay launched a new app inside OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform that allows users to generate cryptocurrency purchase links directly through chatbot conversations.

Donald Trump signalled a more patient approach toward Iran negotiations, triggering a sharp decline in global oil prices and boosting broader market risk sentiment.

Nakamoto defended its decision to retain a Chief Medical Officer after critics highlighted the unusual role within a corporate Bitcoin treasury business.

Shang Wu said rising government bond yields may signal a major structural shift in global financial markets that could eventually support a long-term Bitcoin supercycle.

Vitalik Buterin pushed back against growing criticism of the Ethereum Foundation, saying the organisation would remain focused on neutrality, decentralisation and long-term protocol development rather than supporting ETH prices.

William Mougayar defended the Ethereum Foundation against mounting criticism, arguing the organisation is operating exactly as it was designed to function.

HYPE climbed nearly 10% to levels above $63 as investors reacted to Hyperliquid’s expanding token buyback programme and rising institutional interest through exchange-traded products.

Keyrock said artificial intelligence agents processed more than $73 million across roughly 176 million transactions since May 2025, highlighting rapid growth in machine-to-machine payment systems powered largely by stablecoins.

A fake rumor claiming Changpeng Zhao disappeared in a Dubai surfing accident triggered a rapid wave of speculative meme coin launches across Solana and BNB Chain.

BitMine is facing approximately $7.35 billion in unrealised losses on its Ethereum holdings as continued weakness in the crypto market pressures the company’s treasury strategy.

Strategy paused reported bitcoin buying activity after executive chairman Michael Saylor said the company “bought bonds, not bitcoin” during the latest week.

About 70% of all crypto-related wrench attacks globally are now occurring in France, according to Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto, as physical threats targeting digital asset holders continue rising.

StablR said it suffered an exploit that caused its euro and US dollar stablecoins to lose their pegs after attackers minted millions of unauthorised tokens.

Fenwick & West agreed to pay $54 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by former customers of collapsed crypto exchange FTX over its legal work for the company.

Japan could approve its first XRP-linked exchange-traded funds before 2028, according to projections shared by RippleXity, increasing speculation around the expansion of institutional crypto investment products across Asia.

Nigel Farage is under increasing pressure to provide evidence for claims that Russian-linked hackers were responsible for exposing details of a £5 million gift he received from crypto investor Christopher Harborne.