Author: John Smith

On-chain data reveals that the attacker behind the Magic Internet Money or MIM hack in March 2025 recently sent through $7.5m worth of stolen funds into crypto mixer platform Tornado Cash. According to on-chain data from blockchain security firm CertiK, the MIM attacker was caught sending 3,001 ETH (ETH) or approximately $7.57 million from a crypto wallet address beginning with 0x51baB into the decentralized crypto mixer Tornado Cash. This transaction amounts to more than half of the stolen funds from the attack on Abracadabra Finance’s stablecoin, which was $13 million in losses. “The MIM_Spell exploiter has just sent 3,001 ETH…

President Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to cut interest rates, leaving America’s monetary policy unchanged again. As a result, Bitcoin has seen minimal price movement ever since. In a recent post shared to Trump Media & Technology Group-owned social media platform Truth Social, President Donald Trump did not hold back from harshly criticizing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s unwavering stance towards interest rates. “Too Late—Powell is the WORST. A real dummy, who’s costing America $Billions!” wrote Trump in his post. Not only that, he also included a link to an article published on the National Mortgage News site,…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. If you’d told me last year that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission commissioners would be defending self-custody of assets and talking about innovation sandboxes for DeFi, I would have raised an eyebrow. But here we are. At the SEC’s recent Crypto Task Force roundtable, something unexpected happened. Regulators showed a level of openness that would have sounded impossible even a year ago. They talked about the importance of self-custody, acknowledged that publishing smart contract code…

In almost every article related to Ethereum and Bitcoin, you must have come across the term mining pool. In this article, we will focus on the mining pools and how they work? Note: In this article, we take Bitcoin mining as an example. What is Mining Pool? In previous articles, we already explained how Bitcoin Mining and Ethereum Mining works. So, let’s dive into the mining pool. Consider a situation when you are left alone in a dark, hunted palace with a single torch, and you have to find the way out of it. In that case, chances of you stumbling into the exit will be hard.…

HYPE could see an 80% upside move if it follows through on a bullish setup targeting the 1.618 Fibonacci extension. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) was trading at $37.96, 270% above its year-to-date lows, with a market capitalization of $12.6 billion. The token reached an all-time high of $45.57 earlier this week, buoyed by significant traction across the Hyperliquid Layer-1 ecosystem. While the broader crypto market has recently turned risk-off due to escalating geopolitical tensions and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, HYPE has seen a 16.7% pullback from its peak. However, the mid-term trend…

The Smarter Web Company has expanded its BTC treasury to over 346 coins, following a a highly successful fundraise that brought in nearly double its initial target. On June 19, London-listed technology firm The Smarter Web Company announced that it had expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury with the acquisition of 104.28 BTC at an average price of £77,751 ($104,451) per coin. The purchase, totaling £8,108,114, brings the company’s total BTC holdings to 346.63 BTC. Altogether, the company has spent £27.2 million on Bitcoin so far, with an average purchase price of £78,480 ($105,430) per BTC. The acquisition follows a recently completed…

The price of AB token saw a major surge in June 2025, climbing close to its previous all-time high over the past few days. However, as of June 19, it’s taken a slight dip. So, what exactly is AB(AB)? Where could the price be headed this year — and beyond? It’s time to break it all down. Here’s our take on the AB price prediction and what you need to know. What is AB? AB is a fresh, fast-growing crypto project that blends the worlds of DeFi, real-world assets, and next-gen blockchain tech. Originally known as the Newton Project, it’s…

As of June 19, 2025, WhiteBIT’s native token WBT has surged over 50% in just a week — and the boost isn’t random. Just two days ago, the token hit a new all-time high. The spike followed the exchange’s announcement of a high-profile partnership with a well-known football club, drawing attention from both crypto traders and football fans alike. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at our WhiteBIT price prediction and what might be next for WBT. What is WhiteBIT? WhiteBIT (WBT) is the official token of the WhiteBIT exchange — kind of like its own native…

Iran has ordered a curfew on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges after a politically motivated attack on the country’s largest trading platform, Nobitex. According to blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis, the June 18 hack resulted in losses upwards of $90 million. The funds, which included assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Ripple, Solana, Tron, and Ton, were drained from Nobitex’s hot wallets and subsequently burned, making them permanently inaccessible. In response to the incident, the Central Bank of Iran restricted the operating hours of all local crypto exchanges, limiting them to between 10 am and 8 pm.  “This operational curfew could signal increasing pressure…

This article will be delving into the finer aspects of Ripple (XRP). Moreover, we shall discuss in detail the protocol itself and the ways to buy XRP (Ripple) in India.  Summary (TL;DR) Ripple is a cryptocurrency and real-time gross settlement network that is based on open-source protocol. Ripple network’s native cryptocurrency is XRP that can be easily bought on cryptocurrency exchange platforms, swap platforms, and DEX. Some of India’s most prominent cryptocurrency exchange platforms that support XRP are- WazirX, CoinDCX, BuyUCoin, etc. Swap platforms that support XRP are SwapSpace and SwapZone. Ripple (XRP) has advantages and some disadvantages. Therefore one should make an informed…