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Polymarket Confirms $3.1M Hack, Pledges Full User Refunds
Polymarket has confirmed a $3.1 million security breach and committed to reimbursing all affected users. The loss represents the latest in a series of security incidents at the decentralized prediction market platform, raising fresh questions about infrastructure robustness and regulatory risks.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Tokenized Assets Hit First Monthly Decline as Retail Holders Surge
The tokenized real-world asset market has posted its first monthly decline to $31.5 billion, yet the number of tokenized asset holders jumped 14%, with stock token holders surging 36%. The divergence signals a shift from large institutional positions to smaller retail allocations.
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Ripple CEO Attacks Saylor's Bitcoin Strategy as STRC Token Tanks 25% Below Par
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly criticized Michael Saylor's corporate Bitcoin accumulation strategy, arguing that financial engineering rather than utility drives value. His criticism comes as Strategy Corp's STRC token trades 25-26% below par value.
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Strategy's STRC Hits Record Low as mNAV Falls Below 1
Strategy's preferred shares hit a record low of $71.40 as the fund's enterprise mNAV fell below 1.0 for the first time, signaling investor concern about the bitcoin-focused investment vehicle's valuation and funding stability.
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Tokenized Assets Hit First Monthly Decline as Stock Token Adoption Surges 36%
The tokenized real-world asset market has posted its first monthly decline since the institutional-led rally began, with total value slipping to $31.5 billion. Yet the number of tokenized asset holders jumped 14%, with stock token holders surging 36%, revealing a market in transition.
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Solana DAT Stocks Surge on SOL's 9% Rally
Solana-focused treasury stocks climbed into double-digit territory on Friday as SOL jumped 9%, with SOL Strategies surging 22% to $1.20. The rally demonstrates how DAT stocks amplify underlying cryptocurrency price movements.
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Securitize Set for NYSE Debut July 2 Under SECZ Ticker With $400M From SPAC Merger
Securitize will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2 under ticker SECZ after completing a $400 million SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. The strong PIPE participation and minimal shareholder redemptions signal robust institutional confidence in tokenization.
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Bitget Launches Third Annual Anti-Scam Month as AI Frauds Surge
Bitget released its third annual Anti-Scam Report 2026 on June 26, highlighting how AI-powered scams are evolving alongside multi-asset investment strategies. The report, developed with security firm SlowMist, documents emerging fraud vectors targeting crypto investors managing positions across...
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Solstice and TensorX Launch $1B EU AI Infrastructure Fund
Solstice and TensorX announced a partnership to create a $1 billion financing facility for European sovereign AI infrastructure. The facility will finance AI hardware and data-center buildout using aiUSX, a yield-bearing asset that allows companies to deploy capital already earmarked for AI...
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Polish Police Arrest Four Members of International SIM-Swap Crypto Crime Gang
Polish law enforcement arrested four members of a cryptocurrency theft ring on June 25, dismantling a criminal operation that allegedly stole millions through SIM-swap attacks. The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations provided support for the coordinated raid.
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The DATA Foundation Launches With 1.5B User Records
The DATA Foundation officially launched the DATA Network on June 25-26, 2026, introducing Trace as the first public audit layer for data provenance, consent, and licensing at scale. The platform has registered 1.5 billion user-contributed records and integrated Kled AI as its flagship application.
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Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Massive AI Model Distillation Attack, Urges Congress on Export Controls
Anthropic has accused Alibaba-affiliated operators of orchestrating a large-scale attack against Claude using nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million API exchanges, and is urging Congress to strengthen export controls on AI models as a national security measure.
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Aave Founder Kulechov Denies Kraken Stake Sale at 70% Discount
Aave founder Stani Kulechov publicly rejected a report claiming Kraken was negotiating a 15% stake at a $385 million valuation, roughly 70% below market value. Kulechov emphasized that all protocol revenue flows to token holders, not a corporate entity.
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Thailand Issues Arrest Warrant for Chinese Businessman in $28M Power Theft Probe
Thai authorities issued an arrest warrant for Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng in connection with illegal cryptocurrency mining powered by $28 million in stolen electricity and a $300 million laundering network.
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Base Network Recovers After 2+ Hour Outage From Block Production Issue
Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 network Base experienced a block production outage lasting more than two hours on June 25 after an "Unsafe Head Stall" technical issue. The outage disrupted deposits, withdrawals, and transactions ahead of a scheduled upgrade. The network has since recovered with no...
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Polymarket Suffers $3M Phishing Attack via Third-Party Frontend Compromise
Polymarket disclosed a security breach on June 25 resulting in $3 million in user losses through a phishing attack targeting its third-party frontend vendor. The platform has contained the compromise and committed to fully reimbursing affected users.
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Base Blockchain Suffers Hour-Long Outage Due to 'Unsafe Head Stall'
Base, the Coinbase-backed Layer-2 network, experienced a block production halt lasting over one hour on June 25 after encountering an 'Unsafe Head Stall' technical issue. The outage disrupted deposits, withdrawals, and transaction processing before block production resumed.
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Kraken Sues PowerTrade Over $7M Misappropriation
Kraken's parent company Payward filed a lawsuit against PowerTrade, a crypto derivatives platform, alleging misappropriation of approximately $7 million in funds. The case highlights vulnerabilities in crypto fund management and custody practices.
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Polish Police Arrest Four Members of International Crypto SIM-Swap Gang with FBI Support
Polish law enforcement arrested four members of an international cryptocurrency crime ring on June 25, dismantling a group that allegedly stole millions through SIM-swap attacks targeting crypto holders.
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SBI to Acquire Bitbank for $289M, Creating Japan's Largest Crypto Custodian
SBI Group announced it will acquire Bitbank for ¥46.7 billion ($289 million USD), consolidating the crypto exchange and creating Japan's largest institutional custody player with $6.2 billion in combined assets.
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Spark and Uniswap Launch FX Layer With $150M Stablecoin Liquidity
Spark Protocol and Uniswap have jointly launched an FX Layer designed to streamline stablecoin trading on Ethereum, with Spark migrating $150 million in liquidity from its USDS ecosystem to Uniswap v4 pools.
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BlackRock Recommends 1-2% Bitcoin Allocation for Portfolios
BlackRock has issued formal guidance recommending financial advisors allocate 1-2% of client portfolios to Bitcoin, positioning the asset as a complementary diversifier. The recommendation adds the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to BlackRock's model portfolio, marking a significant institutional...
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Request Network Launches One-Click Cross-Chain Mass Payouts With Merkle Science
Request Network Foundation unveiled one-click cross-chain mass payouts functionality, allowing users to execute bulk payments across Ethereum Virtual Machine chains and Tron from a single interface. The feature includes expanded wallet screening capabilities powered by integration with...
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Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Launches in Japan With FSA Approval
Ripple's USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD launched in Japan on June 25, 2026, following FSA approval. The launch strengthens Ripple's compliance-first strategy and signals broader openness to stablecoin innovation in Asia.
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