Texas Records Highest Crypto Kiosk Losses as States Expand Bans
Texans reported $56.8 million in 2025 kiosk scams, the most of any state, while lawmakers signal possible restrictions beyond regulation and three states prohibit the machines
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CZ Urges Crypto Holders to Diversify Wallets After $70 Million Coldcard Exploit
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao advised spreading funds across multiple wallets following a firmware flaw that enabled the theft of over 1,000 bitcoin from hardware devices without physical access
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Peter Todd Warns Single-Signature Bitcoin Wallets Exposed After Coldcard Vulnerability Linked to $38 Million Theft
Bitcoin developer Peter Todd raises alarm over Coldcard hardware wallet flaws after researchers tied them to the transfer of 594.48 BTC worth about $38.3 million, urging users to abandon affected single-signature setups
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FTX Begins Fifth $900 Million Creditor Distribution on July 31
The bankrupt exchange’s recovery trust starts paying roughly $900 million to eligible claimants, the smallest round so far, with most classes now above 100 percent recovery
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SecondFi Permanently Closes Cardano Wallet After Exploit, Unveils Three-Stage Recovery Plan
Developers halt regular operations to focus on refunds after a June breach that took 16.1 million ADA from 374 wallets, securing remaining assets and launching a zero-knowledge claims process
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US Authorities Seize Over $25 Million in Crypto From Five Fraud Probes
Federal investigators recovered digital assets tied to romance scams, fake investment platforms and recovery schemes targeting victims in the United States and Canada
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DEXE Token Stages Sharp Rebound After Steep Collapse and On-Chain Transfer Scrutiny
DEXE recovered strongly from multi-day lows near $1.50-$1.90 after plunging more than 90% from recent peaks above $40, as traders weigh leverage resets and unresolved questions over large custodial flows
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AFX Trade Suffers $24 Million Loss in Arbitrum Bridge Exploit
AFX Trade’s custody bridge on Arbitrum was compromised, resulting in the theft of approximately $24.15 million in USDC, prompting immediate suspension of operations and a bounty offer to the attacker
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U.S. Authorities Seek Forfeiture of $25 Million in Crypto from Romance and Investment Scams
Federal prosecutors have filed civil complaints targeting cryptocurrency linked to multiple international fraud operations that victimized people across the U.S. and Canada, adding to a major recovery effort by a dedicated task force
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FTX Schedules Fifth $900 Million Creditor Payout on July 31
Bankrupt exchange FTX plans to distribute approximately $900 million to eligible creditors starting July 31, 2026, bringing total repayments near $10 billion
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