First-Ever Crypto Asset Seizure in Greece Tied to Global Cybercrime In a landmark move, Greek authorities have executed the country’s first-ever cryptocurrency seizure, targeting funds associated with the $1.5 billion Bybit hack—one of the largest digital asset thefts in history. The funds are believed to be linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored cybercrime unit known for targeting blockchain platforms and financial institutions. The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority issued an official freezing order, successfully preventing the transfer of digital assets connected to the February hack. According to Greece’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, the investigation identified a…
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FLOKI has officially launched on Webull Pay, a leading U.S.-based crypto trading platform with over 24 million registered users. This strategic move significantly expands FLOKI’s exposure to the retail trading market and is expected to increase its accessibility and liquidity across North America. According to project officials, the listing strengthens FLOKI’s mission to become a widely adopted utility token. With Webull’s broad user base and growing influence in crypto trading, this listing could be a pivotal moment in FLOKI’s long-term adoption strategy. Price Action: Volatility Dominates Despite Bullish Catalyst Following the announcement, FLOKI traded within a volatile 6% intraday range,…
Bitcoin surged to $111,400, approaching its May record of $112,000, fueled by a sudden breakout during U.S. trading hours. After weeks of being capped near $110,000, the leading cryptocurrency broke above its recent trading range, triggering renewed optimism among traders and institutions alike. Although some exchanges briefly recorded new all-time highs in dollar terms, aggregated price feeds still show Bitcoin just under its historical peak. The movement marks one of the most significant bullish attempts in recent weeks, signaling renewed market strength. Ethereum Gains 6% to Hit Monthly High While Bitcoin made headlines with its breakout, Ethereum also surged by…
Bitcoin Price Struggles to Surpass Previous Highs Bitcoin’s bullish momentum appears to be cooling after a modest 2.55% increase in June, falling short of May’s all-time high of $112,000. The cryptocurrency is currently trading within a tight consolidation range, suggesting indecision among investors and a pause in upward price action. Long-Term Holders Now Own 74% of Bitcoin Supply In a key on-chain development, long-term holders (LTHs) now control 74% of the total Bitcoin supply—a level not seen in over 15 years. This figure reflects strong conviction among seasoned investors, even as new retail and institutional entrants appear to be pulling…
XRP is showing signs of a major breakout, rallying over 12% after Ripple named BNY Mellon as the official custodian for its RLUSD stablecoin. This move is seen as a significant boost to XRP’s institutional credibility and potential network utility. Ripple-BNY Mellon Deal Strengthens XRP Utility On July 1, Ripple announced a strategic partnership with BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest and oldest banks, to custody Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. RLUSD is currently live on both Ethereum and the XRP Ledger (XRPL), but according to on-chain data, over 87% of RLUSD transactions are still happening on Ethereum. Despite this, Ripple…
Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a sharp upward move on July 9, rallying toward the $110,000 mark within minutes of former U.S. President Donald Trump calling for a dramatic 300 basis point cut to the federal funds rate. The comments, shared via Truth Social, sent ripples across financial markets, triggering speculation about renewed monetary easing. Trump’s Bold Rate-Cut Statement Triggers Immediate Market Response At exactly 10:00 a.m. ET, Trump posted that the current U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate is “at least 3 points too high.” He argued that the elevated rate structure is costing Americans $360 billion annually in unnecessary refinancing expenses.…
The PEPE cryptocurrency — a meme-inspired token with a loyal community — saw its price climb over 3% in the past 24 hours, supported by increased whale accumulation and a noticeable drop in exchange-held supply. This bullish shift comes as the broader crypto market recovers from macroeconomic pressures, including geopolitical tariff concerns. PEPE Price Performance: Technical Support Holds Strong In the last 24-hour session, PEPE traded between $0.0000099035 and $0.0000102814, briefly touching $0.00001043 during moments of elevated activity. The token has established a key support level above $0.00001020, where repeated buying interest helped sustain upward momentum. More than 5.64 trillion…
Robinhood Markets Inc. is experiencing a major bullish breakout as its stock flirts with all-time highs, powered by strong earnings and a growing push into blockchain and tokenized asset markets. The brokerage’s embrace of tokenization appears to be fueling long-term investor confidence despite ongoing regulatory attention. Robinhood’s Share Price Hits $94.65 as Blockchain Bets Pay Off On Wednesday, Robinhood (HOOD) stock surged to $94.65 in early New York trading, just 4% shy of its all-time closing high set on July 2. The stock has now gained more than 27% in the past 30 days and is up a staggering 137%…
BONK, the meme-based token native to the Solana blockchain, saw a sharp 6% drop in the last 24 hours, retreating to $0.00002161. The decline came as sellers overwhelmed key support levels, confirming short-term bearish sentiment. Despite this pullback, the underlying ecosystem signals robust long-term momentum, driven by the explosive growth of the Bonk.fun platform and aggressive tokenomics. BONK Faces Technical Setback as Sell Volume Spikes After briefly testing the $0.000023 resistance zone, BONK failed to sustain momentum. A surge in volume — 752.4 billion tokens at 18:00 UTC — confirmed intense selling pressure. Multiple bounce attempts at $0.000022 were rejected,…
Pump.fun, the Solana-based memecoin launch platform, is set to hold its first and only token sale beginning July 12, targeting a massive $600 million raise. The sale will take place on Bybit and other yet-unnamed exchanges, marking one of the largest public offerings in the current crypto cycle. Pump.fun Token Sale Details According to Bybit’s official announcement, the exchange will list 150 billion PUMP tokens at $0.004 per token, representing 15% of the total supply. The sale is scheduled to run from July 12 to July 15 on a first-come, first-served basis. Buyers can subscribe using: At the stated price,…