Author: James Wilson
Crypto users are warning about phishing emails that appear to come through real Google account systems. Summary Hackers use real Google account alerts to make crypto phishing emails appear safer than normal. Exchange and DeFi users face hidden links that can steal passwords, sessions or wallet access. crypto.news reports show phishing, AI scams and social engineering remain major crypto security risks. The reported attack uses recovery contact request emails, then places a malicious link inside the request details. The method is risky because the visible sender may look more trusted than a normal scam email. Reported screenshots used wording such…
Capital B has expanded its bitcoin treasury after deploying newly raised capital into the purchase of 192 BTC worth €13 million ($15.1 million). Summary Capital B purchased 192 BTC for €13 million after completing three capital raises worth about €17.15 million. The France based company now holds 3,135 BTC acquired at an average purchase price of $105,270 per bitcoin. In a Monday announcement, Capital B said the latest acquisition followed the completion of three separate capital increases that brought in roughly €17.15 million ($20 million). The France-based company stated that the proceeds had been allocated toward bitcoin purchases, in line…
A co-founder of the Forsage crypto investment platform has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. federal court after being extradited from Thailand in a case tied to an alleged $340 million Ponzi scheme. Summary Forsage co-founder Olena Oblamska has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. federal court after being extradited from Thailand. U.S. prosecutors alleged the Forsage crypto platform operated as a $340 million Ponzi scheme that left most investors with losses. Three other founders charged in the 2023 federal indictment remain outside U.S. custody. According to a notice released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon,…
Aave has restored borrowing against wrapped Ether across affected markets as the decentralized lending protocol continues recovering from the fallout tied to Kelp DAO’s April exploit. Summary Aave has restored wrapped Ether borrowing across affected markets as recovery efforts tied to the Kelp DAO exploit continue. Court approved transfers involving 30,765 ETH remain tied to an unresolved legal dispute linked to North Korean hacking allegations. Kelp DAO plans to discontinue rsETH bridging on several networks after June 15 while Aave liquidity conditions continue adjusting after the exploit. In a post published Sunday, Stani Kulechov said Aave had reinstated loan-to-value ratios…
VanEck and Grayscale filed new amendments for their proposed spot BNB exchange-traded funds, adding fresh attention to the race for the next U.S. altcoin ETF. Summary VanEck and Grayscale filed new BNB ETF amendments as altcoin ETF competition moves faster. Both BNB ETF proposals plan direct token exposure but keep staking out at launch. Canary’s TRX filing takes a different route by placing staking inside the fund structure. The filings came as asset managers continue to test how far the SEC may move beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum products. VanEck filed Amendment No. 5 for the VanEck BNB ETF on May…
Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report citing Criptovaluta.it data. Summary Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled crypto exposure to $235 million during the first quarter. The bank added Ether and XRP positions while expanding Bitcoin ETF exposure through listed products. Intesa nearly exited Solana, cutting its Bitwise Solana Staking ETF stake sharply during Q1. The Italian banking group’s crypto-linked holdings rose from about $100 million at the end of 2025 to about $235 million by March 31. The increase came mainly from larger Bitcoin ETF positions. Intesa added to…
Iran has responded to a U.S. list of conditions for a possible peace deal, according to reports shared by The Kobeissi Letter. Summary Bitcoin stayed near $78,000 as traders weighed Iran’s counterconditions and wider Middle East war risk. Crypto.news data showed Bitcoin up slightly daily, but still lower across the past week overall. Iran’s demands over sanctions, frozen funds and Hormuz kept oil-linked pressure on risk assets. Tehran’s stated demands include an end to the war on all fronts across the Middle East, the lifting of U.S. sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian funds, compensation for war damages, and recognition…
USDC users are again asking whether Circle should offer a clearer recovery process for mistaken token transfers. Summary USDC users are questioning Circle’s recovery options after claims of mistaken transfers to inaccessible contracts. Tether’s official recovery page says some mistaken USDT deposits may be reviewed case by case. Tether freezes far more stablecoin value than Circle across blacklist cases globally. The debate followed posts from users who said they sent USDC to addresses or contracts they could not access. One user, Weilin Li, asked on X whether Circle provides a service similar to Tether’s token recovery process after sending USDC…
Police from China, the United States and the United Arab Emirates carried out their first joint international law enforcement operation against telecom and online fraud in Dubai, according to Xinhua. Summary China, the U.S. and UAE reported their first joint crackdown on Dubai crypto romance scams. Authorities said nine fraud dens were dismantled and 276 suspects were captured in the operation. DOJ documents link similar networks to fake crypto platforms and millions in victim losses globally. China’s Ministry of Public Security said the operation dismantled nine fraud dens and led to 276 arrests. Investigators said the groups used social media…
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged German citizen Owe Martin Andresen over an alleged money laundering scheme tied to Dream Market, a darknet marketplace that shut down in 2019. Summary DOJ charged Owe Martin Andresen over alleged laundering tied to Dream Market administrator wallets. Prosecutors said dormant crypto wallets moved funds before purchases of gold bars shipped to Germany. Authorities seized $1.7 million in gold bars, cash and crypto-linked assets during searches. Prosecutors said Andresen was the suspected main administrator of the site. Meanwhile, the DOJ said Andresen was arrested in Germany last week on parallel German charges. U.S.…