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The rally in FIL came as crypto markets surged higher with the Coindesk CD20 index rising 7%.

US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a dramatic uptick in investor activity as the top crypto price reached a new all-time high of over $118,000, at least in dollars. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 funds saw cumulative inflows of $1.2 billion, the second strongest daily performance since launch in 2024, and the best this year. […] The post Bitcoin ETFs see record $1.2B inflow as market hits all-time high in dollars appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Attackers earlier this week exploited a re-entrancy flaw in the OrderBook contract, allowing the attacker to manipulate short positions on BTC, inflate GLP’s valuation, and redeem it for outsized profits.

The attacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team. The attacker who exploited the GMX v1 decentralized exchange (DEX) and stole $40 million in crypto began returning the stolen funds after sending an onchain message promising to return the crypto.  In an onchain message flagged by blockchain security firm PeckShield, the hacker wrote that the funds will be returned. “Ok, funds will be returned later,” the exploiter wrote in an onchain message, accepting the bounty offered by the GMX team.  Almost an hour later, the hacker started returning the crypto stolen from the attack. At the time of writing, the address labeled GMX Exploiter 2 had returned about $9 million in Ether (ETH) to the Ethereum address specified by the GMX team in an onchain message.  Read more

Cybersecurity firm ReversingLabs uncovered two lines of malicious code in an update forETHCode, an open source suite of tools.

Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges. Malta’s cryptocurrency market regulator said that none of the local licenses issued under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) are at risk following a recent peer review by European Union regulators. “No MiCA license in Malta is at risk of revocation or re-evaluation as a result of the peer review outcomes,” a spokesperson for the MFSA told Cointelegraph, adding that the authority has already started addressing the issues identified in the review. The statement came after the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Europe’s primary supervisory body overseeing MiCA compliance, on Thursday released a peer review on certain MiCA authorization gaps by Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Read more

Tasmania has become the latest Australian state to intensify efforts against crypto ATM scams after top users lost AUD 2.5 million to fraudsters. The post Australia’s Tasmania Joins Nationwide Crackdown on Crypto ATMs as Scam Losses Hit $1.6 Million appeared first on Cryptonews.

The token faces resistance at $5.03, but a break of that level opens the way to $5.20.

Ethereum showcased explosive bullish momentum with institutional demand accelerating through spot ETFs while shattering critical resistance levels.

The Vatican Bank has denied any link to a suspicious crypto project offering fake memberships and token sales through a fraudulent “Vatican Chamber of Trade.” The Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, has denied any connection to a fake cryptocurrency project claiming ties to it. The fake token, dubbed Vatican Chamber Token (VCT), was promoted on an online phishing scam website claiming to offer a “formal invitation to join one of the world’s most exclusive economic institutions.” The promoters said the “Vatican Chamber of Trade” was accepting new applicants “for the first time in a generation.” The website goes as far as to include the real number of the Vatican Bank on its website. A representative of the Vatican Bank confirmed during a call with Cointelegraph that the project “is a scam,” and denied any affiliation with it. Read more

Bitcoin's bullish momentum may face potential resistance at the $120,000 level.

Bitcoin broke above $118,000, but key resistance levels remain across other assets.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold $6.5 million worth of Coinbase Global shares and $5.8 million of Robinhood shares on Thursday. The post Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sells $6.5M Coinbase and $5.8M Robinhood Amid Bitcoin Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP has surged 8% to $2.58 in a decisive breakout move that broke through key resistance levels, marking its strongest rally as Bitcoin reaches new all-time highs above $118,400 and whale wallets holding over 1 million XRP now account for 47.32 billion tokens. The post XRP Price Surges 8% in Breakout Move – Can It Reach $6 in This Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Running a Lightning Network node in 2025 can generate passive Bitcoin income, but success depends on capital, uptime and dynamic fee strategies. The Lightning Network is Bitcoin’s most successful second-layer solution, a protocol built to handle rapid, ultra-low-cost transactions without clogging the main blockchain.  By linking users through a mesh of bidirectional payment channels — essentially offchain smart contracts secured by the Bitcoin blockchain — it allows participants to send and receive funds instantly. The network settles only when a channel is closed, minimizing onchain load and maximizing speed. Read more

“The BTC breakout marks a regime shift, and we expect altcoin dispersion to rise from here,” one trader said, with several trading desks expecting higher moves in major tokens.

Bitcoin's recent bull run has been characterized by steady price increases and declining volatility, aligning more with traditional financial markets.

Florida's AG said Robinhood's payment-for-order-flow model may mislead users by hiding true crypto costs behind marketing claims.

Despite Bitcoin’s push to a new all-time high, the price outlook remains cautiously optimistic, Decrypt was told.