Crypto Breaking News

Bonk (CRYPTO:BONK) developer BonkDAO said attackers removed about US$20 million of BONK tokens from its Solana-based treasury through what the project described as a malicious governance proposal.

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a three-to-four-year roadmap that would replace most of the blockchain's core infrastructure.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE American:BMNR) added about US$74 million of Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) to its treasury.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a new agreement with the Stellar Development Foundation to expand blockchain-based payments after pilot programmes in seven countries showed lower costs and improved payment reliability.

A dormant Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) wallet transferred 30 BTC worth about US$1.88 million for the first time since August 2011, drawing attention because the address is named in a New York lawsuit over inactive cryptocurrency holdings.

Keel Infrastructure (NASDAQ:KEEL) shares rose 10% in early trading after the company appointed former Digital Realty executive Ganesh Aiyer as president to lead its commercial growth and power pipeline expansion.

A liquidity provider on Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE) lost about US$12,300 after approving a fraudulent wallet transaction that allowed an attacker to seize a tokenised HyperSwap liquidity position within 84 seconds.

Ripple has received a Crypto Asset Service Provider licence from Luxembourg's financial regulator, allowing the company to offer Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)-compliant crypto services across the European Union.

Former Tether executive Richard Heathcote is reportedly seeking to sell part of his 1.26% stake in Tether (CRYPTO:USDT), offering a rare glimpse into ownership of the privately held stablecoin issuer.

Erik Hirsch, Co-CEO at Hamilton Lane, discussed the firm's recent $3.8 billion fundraise aimed at co-investing alongside private equity in mid-market companies. Hirsch emphasized the focus on smaller and mid-sized firms that are typically too small to pursue public offerings, highlighting that significant returns in private markets often come from these less visible segments. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says Trump Accounts are a "no-brainer" for new parents and also good for anyone under the age of 18. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Tenev also comments on the future of perpetual futures.

Shares of business development companies (BDCs) have experienced significant pressure in the first half of the year, with Bloomberg Intelligence data showing a median return decline of about 7%, marking the weakest performance since 2022. Randy Schummer, Vice Chair and Chief Investment Strategist at Churchill Asset Management, addressed these concerns on the program, emphasizing that not all BDCs should be viewed the same way. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."