John Crawford

Physically targeting crypto users or their relatives, colloquially known as “wrench attacks,” significantly increased in the last year, according to blockchain security auditor CertiK. In a report on wrench attacks released on Sunday, CertiK said there had been 72 verified cases worldwide in 2025 in which crypto users had been subject to physical attacks. According

Jupiter said it has secured a $35 million strategic investment from ParaFi Capital, marking the first time the Solana-based onchain trading and liquidity aggregation protocol has taken outside capital after years of bootstrapped, profitable growth. The transaction involved token purchases at market prices with no discount and an extended lockup period and was settled entirely

Key points: Bitcoin has started a relief rally, which is expected to face selling near $84,000. Several major altcoins are at risk of breaking below their support levels if the bulls fail to clear the overhead resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned up from the $74,508 level on Monday, and the buyers are attempting to maintain

Bed Bath & Beyond has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as part of a push into real estate finance and tokenized real-world assets, combining traditional financial products with blockchain-based infrastructure. According to a company announcement on Monday, Tokens.com, a blockchain-focused financial infrastructure company, will be used to develop a platform focused on real estate

Several New York district attorneys have reportedly warned about the United States federal stablecoin law, the GENIUS Act, claiming it fails to adequately address fraud. According to a Monday CNN report, New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys signed onto a letter saying that the GENIUS Act will “provide legal cover” for

Key takeaways India’s e-rupee has evolved from a domestic digital payment experiment into a strategic instrument aimed at influencing cross-border trade, remittances and tourism flows. The e-rupee represents sovereign digital money, enabling direct and final settlement without relying on multiple intermediaries for international payments. India views cross-border CBDC use as a way to address long-standing

Alongside many of the world’s rich and powerful, some prominent leaders in the crypto industry are explaining their connections, however tenuous, with the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released millions of new files on Saturday, among which appeared the names of several prominent crypto figures. The connections vary from

Bitcoin (BTC) fought to avoid a fresh price dive at Monday’s Wall Street open as traders grew increasingly bearish on the bull market outlook. Key points: Many Bitcoin market commentators question whether the bull market will return. BTC price action sees four consecutive red monthly candles for the third time in history. Gold cooling off

US President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the US central bank, a move that has sent mixed signals for cryptocurrency markets and US dollar liquidity, according to market analysts. Trump nominated Bitcoin-friendly Warsh on Friday, and he is set to replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, disclosed fresh BTC purchases for the week as the prices briefly dropped below $75,000. Strategy acquired 855 Bitcoin (BTC) for $75.3 million last week, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday. The acquisitions were made at an average price of $87,974 per