Category: News

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols reporter. In this issue: Polyhedra Blames Liquidity Attacks for Sudden 80% Price Drop in ZKJ, Promises Buyback UK Startup Optalysys Debuts Server for Blockchains Kraken-Backed Ink...

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to claim more than $225 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international investment fraud schemes. The action marks the largest crypto seizure to date involving so-called “confidence scams,” in which victims were led to believe they were...

London, United Kingdom, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flexible contracts, daily returns, and low entry barriers mark a fresh start for crypto mining in 2025  June 2025 – Cloud mining platform BSTR Miner has launched its updated mining plans for 2025, with a new offer that allows users...

Co-founder and new CEO Sandeep Nailwal opens up about dissolving Polygon’s board, closing zkEVM and why claiming sole leadership is the network’s best shot at relevance....

See how Dogecoin pattern signals breakout, FET price climbs with burn news, while BlockDAG sees 2,660% rise as Batch 29 price hits $0.0276 with $309.5M raised. #partnercontent...

Middle East escalation is taking a back seat in the markets as traders await Fed’s decision....

Polygon price continued its freefall, reaching its lowest level since April 21, as the broader crypto sell-off gained momentum. Polygon (POL) dropped to $0.1915, down 32% from its highest point in May and 74% below its 2024 peak. The crash…...

This year has seen an uptick in the number of altcoin ETF applications, with at least 31 filed in the first half of 2025, Cointelegraph Research found....

After a brief period of upward trend, Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency asset, has flipped into bearish territory, recording a nearly 4% decrease in the past day. While BTC may have shown weakness in its price dynamics, the flagship asset has performed exceptionally in its Spot ETFs. ETF Investors Unshaken...

According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, funds stolen in several recent crypto exchange hacks allegedly linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group have been successfully laundered through illicit networks and small over-the-counter (OTC) brokers. In a recent post on X, ZachXBT spoke about the growing scale of crypto-related crime and estimated...