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Wrench attacks on prominent crypto executives are shaping the narrative on centralized crypto custody. Crypto custodians are reporting increased interest in their services amid the rising frequency of so-called “$5 wrench attacks” on cryptocurrency traders, investors and project leaders. In the last year, several high-profile wrench attacks — physical attempts to steal someone’s crypto — have targeted prominent investors and business executives in the blockchain industry.  The crypto mantra of “not your keys, not your coins” has lost its power among some investors who fear for their personal safety. Cold wallets may offer full control over digital assets, but they also present a single point of attack. Read more

Solana is gaining massive traction as Bitcoin dominance decreases and altcoin season accelerates, with SOL currently testing critical resistance around $188 after breaking above key technical formations. The post Solana Price Prediction: Key Technical Formation Signals Major Upside Potential for SOL appeared first on Cryptonews.

Japan’s slow and risk-averse approval system, not taxes, is the real barrier driving Web3 startups and liquidity offshore, says WeFi CEO Maksym Sakharov. Japan’s regulatory bottlenecks, not taxes, are the real reason crypto innovation is leaving the country, according to Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of decentralized onchain bank WeFi. Sakharov told Cointelegraph that even if the proposed 20% flat tax on crypto gains is implemented, Japan’s “slow, prescriptive, and risk‑averse” approval culture will continue to push startups and liquidity offshore. “The 55% progressive tax is painful and very visible, but it’s not the core blocker anymore,” he said. “The FSA/JVCEA pre‑approval model and the absence of a truly dynamic sandbox are what keep builders and liquidity offshore.” Read more

A $1-million Bitcoin would upend global finance, reshaping wealth, inflation, energy markets and the very role of fiat currencies. Bitcoin has already achieved major highs that very few thought possible. The ink on the current drivers of its all-time high is still wet. One of the major catalysts was the introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in early 2024, such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. By mid-2025, US Bitcoin ETFs had amassed $14.8 billion in net inflows, with BlackRock’s ETF alone raising over $1.3 billion in just two days.  Read more

Just one Bitcoin may be enough to retire on for the majority of people in most countries, according to new research.

Ethereum has established the $3,500 threshold as a critical launchpad level while smart money rotation from Bitcoin creates unprecedented institutional demand. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Is the $3,500 Threshold ETH’s Launchpad for a New Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tyler Winklevoss claims JPMorgan paused Gemini's onboarding after he criticized the bank’s data access fees, calling the move anti-competitive. Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has accused JPMorgan Chase of halting the crypto exchange’s onboarding process in response to his public criticism of the bank’s new data access policy. In a Friday post on X, Winklevoss claimed JPMorgan retaliated after he called out the banking giant’s new move as anti-competitive behavior that could harm fintech and crypto firms. “My tweet from last week struck a nerve. This week, JPMorgan told us that because of it they were pausing their re-onboarding of Gemini as a customer after they off-boarded us during Operation ChokePoint 2.0,” the Gemini boss wrote. Read more

Ripple’s chief technology officer David Schwartz has admitted that he once faked a fan Q&A session with Ozzy Osbourne and the members of Black Sabbath. The post Ripple CTO Admits He Faked Ozzy Osbourne Fan Q&A: “I Cheated” appeared first on Cryptonews.

El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment appears to be faltering under the weight of an IMF loan agreement and declining public engagement. The post El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy Faces IMF Hurdles and Limited Public Reach, Says NGO appeared first on Cryptonews.

The year is more than halfway through, and here are the top contenders according to four AIs.

HBAR rallies after being added to Robinhood’s crypto lineup, while a technical analyst suggests $3.30 could be possible if the token clears a key resistance level.

The total crypto market cap has regained over $70 billion since yesterday's low.

BlackRock's ETHA leads with $440 million as Ether ETFs stretch their inflow streak to 16 days, pushing total net assets to $20.66 billion. Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted another strong session on Friday, drawing $452.72 million in net inflows and extending their inflow streak to 16 consecutive trading days, according to data from SoSoValue. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) once again dominated the charts, pulling in $440.10 million in daily net inflows. The fund now commands $10.69 billion in assets, the largest share among US Ether (ETH) ETFs. Bitwise’s ETHW followed at a distant second with $9.95 million, while Fidelity’s FETH added $7.30 million. Grayscale’s ETHE, however, continued to see redemptions, losing $23.49 million on the day and pushing its cumulative outflow to $4.29 billion, by far the largest net loss among all Ether ETF products. Read more

DOGE is up by over 5% since yesterday's low, XRP defended a crucial support zone.

Ether's recent surge in social media dominance signals the potential risk for a price correction, according to Santiment. Ether’s recent price rally may be due for a cooldown, as a surge in social media mentions — reaching levels of “extreme euphoria” — points to the potential for a near term correction, according to sentiment platform Santiment. However, other indicators suggest Ether’s (ETH) rally may still have room to run, which has gained more than 50% over the past 30 days. “Social metrics are flashing warning signs. Since early May, Ethereum's price ratio against Bitcoin has surged by an incredible 70%,” Santiment said in a report on Friday. Read more

Galaxy has also completed the massive BTC sell-off.

XRP’s ETF exposure is currently limited to futures, but analysts say any progress toward a spot product could drive a second wave of inflows, particularly if the SEC maintains its softened posture post-March ruling.

The Ripple executive says he felt really bad about the situation and "it wasn’t the authentic interaction with celebrities" that he was aiming for. Ripple’s chief technology officer David Schwartz confessed that he once faked fan questions for Black Sabbath and filtered the responses of recently deceased rock legend Ozzy Osbourne during what was meant to be an authentic Q&A with fans — an experience he now regrets. “I cheated,” Swartz said in an X post on Thursday. “To me personally, it was a failure, but to everyone else it was a success,” recalling his time at WebMaster when, as an employee, he was assigned to deliver responses to fan questions for Osbourne — who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76 — and the other members of Black Sabbath using the company’s ConferenceRoom software.  Read more

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed support for stablecoin businesses that operate within the bounds of the country’s digital asset regulations. During the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama reportedly said the African country is ready to embrace blockchain-based payment innovations as long as they comply with existing laws. […] The post Nigeria SEC welcomes stablecoin innovation while ensuring compliance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Investor and “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki warned investors to beware of holding Bitcoin (BTC), gold and silver through exchange‑traded funds, saying those paper‑based instruments are no substitute for the real thing. Kiyosaki likened ETFs to having only a “picture of a gun” for self‑defense, useful in good times but useless in a […] The post Robert Kiyosaki slams ETFs for being ‘paper versions’ of Bitcoin, gold and silver appeared first on CryptoSlate.