Crypto Thefts Surge to $163M in August Amid Pivot to High-Value Targets
Cryptocurrency theft rose significantly in August, with hackers and scammers stealing an estimated $163 million across 16 separate incidents.
Cryptocurrency theft rose significantly in August, with hackers and scammers stealing an estimated $163 million across 16 separate incidents.
Metaplanet disclosed Monday the purchase of an additional 1,009 Bitcoin at an average price of approximately $111,068 per coin, for a total value of ¥16.48 billion ($112 million).
An anti-corruption court in Gujarat has delivered a powerful verdict, sentencing eleven police officials and a former BJP legislator to life imprisonment for using their official positions to commit kidnapping and extortion.
Japan’s shift towards a digital financial ecosystem is accelerating, with banking giant Japan Post Bank placing a major bet on deposit tokens.
Asset manager 21Shares has filed for a spot Sei ETF with the SEC, a proposal that includes a plan to generate staking rewards for investors.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has clarified a path for foreign cryptocurrency exchanges to provide legal access to American traders.
Hong Kong’s OSL Group saw revenue climb to HK$195.4 million ($25.1M) in the first half of 2025, a 58% year-on-year increase.

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