The crypto market saw heightened volatility as Trump’s tariff threats triggered over $300 million in liquidations and his memecoin gala drew both controversy and legal scrutiny. Industry players and celebrities like Alchemy and Tom Brady renewed bets on innovation spanning NFTs, AI, and decentralized infrastructure.
Over $300 million in crypto positions were liquidated as Donald Trump's tariff threats triggered a sharp market downturn, catching late bitcoin bulls off guard and raising concerns about the bull market's sustainability.
Alchemy has acquired California-based no-code NFT launchpad HeyMint for an undisclosed amount, aiming to enhance its smart wallet infrastructure and expand its Web3 developer offerings.
Data shows that most top Trump meme coin holders who earned VIP spots at Thursday's crypto dinner have since sold or transferred their coins, raising questions about the event's impact and participants' long-term commitment.
Binance co-founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has rejected claims from a Wall Street Journal article linking him to Trump-related crypto dealings, calling the piece inaccurate and misleading. Zhao publicly criticized the report and denied any involvement in arranging meetings between Trump’s WLF and Pakistani officials.
Despite previous losses from FTX's collapse, ex-NFL star Tom Brady is re-entering the crypto space by investing in an AI-native fintech startup. This marks his renewed interest in digital assets, now with a focus on artificial intelligence.
Sir Patrick Stewart endorses DeLorean Labs' plan to let buyers reserve and resell the Alpha 5 electric vehicle using Sui NFTs, marking a notable intersection of celebrity, automotive innovation, and blockchain technology.
The US Senate has taken a significant step toward crypto regulation, advancing the GENIUS Act in a 66–32 procedural vote.
Donald Trump hosted a high-profile gala for $TRUMP memecoin holders at a Virginia golf club, attracting guests like Lamar Odom and Justin Sun. The event sparked significant controversy, with over 100 demonstrators protesting outside and lawmakers criticizing alleged 'selling access' and raising concerns about ethics and 'crypto corruption.' Trump’s use of the official presidential seal at the private investor event has drawn legal and ethical scrutiny, prompting calls for investigation. The incident has ignited debate within both political and crypto communities about the role of cryptocurrency in politics.
The US Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize over $24 million in cryptocurrency from Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a Russian national accused of developing the Qakbot malware.
A coordinated global operation, Operation RapTor, resulted in the arrest of 270 suspects and the seizure of $200 million in cash and cryptocurrencies, marking a record-setting crackdown on darknet criminal activity.
A Manhattan crypto investor has been charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian man in an attempt to obtain digital asset passwords, highlighting the risks of violent crime in the crypto space.
Blockchain security firm Dedaub published a post-mortem report on the Cetus decentralized exchange hack, pinpointing the exploit of liquidity parameters in the automated market maker as the root cause. The report provides insights into the technical vulnerabilities that led to the incident.
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Grigore Roșu, CEO of Pi Squared, challenges the centrality of blockchain in web3, suggesting that decentralization and progress could take new forms. The opinion piece questions established assumptions about blockchain's role in the next phase of the internet.
The collapse of Mantra's OM token, which dropped 90% in hours, highlights how knowledge and wallet intelligence are becoming decisive forces in crypto, shaping new power dynamics and market outcomes.
Decentralizing telecommunication networks can provide financial advantages to both small businesses and telecom corporations, according to Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs, the team behind Helium.
Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, believes crypto ETFs will continue to play a significant role in the economy even as crypto wallet adoption increases over the next decade.
AI agents are increasingly integrated into crypto wallets, trading bots, and onchain assistants, automating tasks and real-time decisions. This growing adoption raises concerns about new security vulnerabilities, with frameworks like Model Context Protocol (MCP) emerging but not yet standardized.
During Paris Blockchain Week, MetaWealth's Darren Carvalho challenges Securitize COO Michael Sonnenshein's dismissal of real estate as a sub-optimal asset class, sparking debate over the potential of tokenized property in the crypto sector.
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