Radiant Capital hacker turns $53M theft into $95 million through savvy Ethereum trading

Radiant Capital hacker turns $53M theft into $95 million through savvy Ethereum trading

The actor behind last year’s Radiant Capital breach has grown their stolen funds to almost $95 million by strategically trading Ethereum, according to blockchain tracking and on-chain analysts. In October 2024, decentralized lending protocol Radiant Capital suffered a cyberattack across BNB Chain and Arbitrum, resulting in over $50 million in stolen assets. The hacker reportedly […]

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 Chainlink hits 7-month high with whale support and new partnerships

Chainlink hits 7-month high with whale support and new partnerships

Chainlink’s LINK has rallied to its highest level in seven months, fueled by large-scale whale accumulation and a steady stream of new institutional partnerships. According to CryptoSlate’s data, LINK’s price peaked above $26 on Aug. 18 following a month-long rally of around 30% before easing back to $24.71 at press time. Notably, the crypto token […]

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 Bitcoin leads $2.8 billion profit wave amid market contraction concerns, Glassnode data shows

Bitcoin leads $2.8 billion profit wave amid market contraction concerns, Glassnode data shows

Crypto investors holding the top five digital assets by market capitalization for more than 1 month have realized nearly $2.8 billion in profits over the past month, according to data from Glassnode. According to the blockchain analytics firm, the crypto market is beginning to show signs of contractions due to the significant profit-taking across Bitcoin, […]

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 Tokenized assets near $300 billion as Wall Street quietly floods on chain

Tokenized assets near $300 billion as Wall Street quietly floods on chain

Tokenized assets recorded on public blockchains have reached approximately $293 billion, according to data from RWA.xyz. The figure, which includes stablecoins valued at about $266.7 billion, places tokenization near the $300 billion threshold, emphasizing its role as a structural layer in on-chain financial markets. Excluding stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets account for around $26.3 billion. Total […]

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 Polymarket traders bet on Trump shunning crypto during Putin meeting, go all in on Zelensky mention

Polymarket traders bet on Trump shunning crypto during Putin meeting, go all in on Zelensky mention

Polymarket traders are pricing low probabilities on several notable phrases being spoken during President Donald Trump’s joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage today, even as volumes on the event’s prediction markets reach six figures. The markets, which resolve on whether Trump uses specific words or phrases during the appearance, have drawn […]

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 Strategy and El Salvador saw massive gains as Bitcoin hit new peak

Strategy and El Salvador saw massive gains as Bitcoin hit new peak

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and El Salvador showcased huge paper gains from their Bitcoin holdings after the flagship crypto surged to a new all-time high above $124,000. Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings reach ATH On Aug. 13, Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor announced that the company’s Bitcoin portfolio had reached a record high of $77.2 billion. This nearly doubles […]

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