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Ethereum (ETH) cofounder Vitalik Buterin has confirmed that the Ethereum Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports projects related to the blockchain, is involved in fundraising for Roman Storm. Buterin announced this in a post on his X handle to the cryptocurrency community. Ethereum Foundation steps in as legal battle approaches According to Buterin, the Ethereum Foundation is currently “matching donations” toward the legal defense of Storm, the Tornado Cash cofounder. Notably, Storm is currently facing legal issues in the U.S., including charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations. For context, Storm’s legal case is controversial in the crypto world.…

Institutional interest in U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues. Bitcoin ETFs continued to see strong investor interest, recording net inflows of $2.4 billion for the eighth day in a row. Wednesday alone saw inflows of $389.5 million. $2.4 Billion Inflows into Bitcoin ETFs in 8 Days: Signals of a Slowdown in Ethereum ETFs BlackRock and Fidelity Continue to Lead BlackRock’s IBIT fund led the way with net inflows of $278.9 million on Wednesday alone, while Fidelity’s FBTC fund raised $104.4 million on the same day. Bitwise’s BITB, Grayscale’s BTC Mini, and Hashdex’s DEFI funds saw inflows of $11.3 million,…

Nearly half of the 100 million SXT tokens were claimed just weeks after launch. Strong claim activity from LINK stakers signals heavy engagement ahead of the August 6 deadline. Chainlink’s reward program, Season Genesis, has paid out almost half of its overall available allocation just a few weeks into the claim period. Of the 100 million available Space and Time (SXT) tokens available to eligible stakers of LINK on May 8, 2025, 47% of claimants have already collected. The incentive is still available for a short time, with a deadline to claim on August 6, 2025. Eligible LINK Stakers—have you…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently dropped a major update. Ripple is officially pulling back its cross appeal, and the SEC is expected to do the same. After years of courtroom drama, this could mark the end of one of crypto’s most high-profile battles. Recently, Judge Torres rejected a joint request from the SEC and Ripple to approve a proposed settlement. The deal aimed to cut Ripple’s civil penalty to $50 million and lift the permanent injunction. One of the X users noted that it’s not over until the SEC formally confirms. Bill Morgan shared that a vote from SEC commissioners…

OKX, a prominent crypto exchange, has announced its official launch in Spain. As per OKX, with this launch, it endeavors to enhance fully regulated access to crypto assets across Europe. The platform revealed this development in a recent social media post on its official X account. ¡Hola España! 🇪🇸 We’re excited to announce our official launch in Spain!👉 270+ cryptos👉 60+ crypto-EUR pairs 👉 Seamless Euro deposits and local supportAll on a secure, MiCA-compliant platform! — OKX (@okx) June 27, 2025 OKX Goes Live in Spain, Boosting Crypto Access Across Europe The launch of OKX in Spain reportedly underscores another…

Energy infrastructure firm SolarBank is planning to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet, following a growing number of public companies that have begun accumulating the world’s oldest cryptocurrency, but one analyst is warning that the strategy—first popularized by software firm Strategy— poses risks. In a note to investors on Tuesday, Standard Chartered Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoffrey Kendrick reported Strategy imitators have doubled their Bitcoin holdings to just under 100,000 Bitcoin in the past two months, setting their average cost-per-Bitcoin much higher than that of Strategy. As a result, roughly half of the Bitcoin treasuries held by 61…

A whale sold over 3,000 ETH for $7.3 million USDT, profiting $1.48 million at $2,430 per ETH. Wallet 0x326bc9 trades actively on decentralized exchanges using automated swaps between WETH and USDT. Wallet 0xb0149ed shows large institutional transfers involving Binance addresses and asset management services. An Ethereum whale sold 3,004.6 ETH for $7.3 million USDT at an average price of $2,430 per ETH, generating a profit of $1.48 million. The activity shows unusual asset management and active trading within the Ethereum ecosystem. The involved wallets, identified as 0x326…49ad11 and 0xb…8747, show different transaction patterns indicative of diversified strategies and institutional involvement.…

A startup has raised $6 million in a seed round to protect Bitcoin from quantum computing.  Project 11, which focuses on quantum computing’s hypothetical threat to the leading crypto network, announced the raise Thursday, which was co-led by Variant and Quantonation, and included participation from venture capital firms Castle Island Ventures, Nebular, and Formation.  The firm said that quantum computing is a threat to Bitcoin so “every wallet, every account holder, every smart contract key—all of it—must upgrade to new, quantum-safe cryptography.” Today we’re announcing a $6 million seed round at Project Eleven, to build a quantum-ready future for digital…

As May draws to a close, traders and investors are watching closely, with several crypto airdrops presenting opportunities for those with little to no upfront capital. However, recent reports suggest that the golden age of easy airdrops is behind us, as projects increasingly prioritize venture capital backing and enforce tougher participation requirements. Kadena Kadena is the first on the list of the top crypto airdrops for the last week of May, with over $35 million in funds raised. Key project backers include Multicoin Capital, CoinFund, Distributed Global, Scalar Capital, and SV Angel. The project is a Layer 1 (L1) Proof-of-Work…

Binance, a prominent crypto exchange, has announced another significant token listing apart from other attractive events. As per Binance, it is listing the digital token $REKT on its Binance Alpha platform in addition to a significant trading competition and airdrop. The platform took to its official X account to provide the details about these events. We’re pleased to announce that Rekt (REKT) has been featured on Binance Alpha. Eligible users can claim an airdrop of 140,230,000 REKT tokens on the Alpha Events page within 24 hours once trading begins by using Binance Alpha Points.🌟 The Binance Alpha Airdrop will be……