US President Donald Trump avoided questions about divesting from crypto ventures amid pressure over digital asset bills in Congress, shifting focus to industry significance and dominance.
Founders of Across Protocol face accusations of redirecting $23 million in funds, prompting discussions around misuse claims and allegations of covert manipulation of decentralized autonomous organization votes.
Infrastructure attacks, seed phrase hacks, and front-end exploits contributed to $2.1 billion in crypto losses in the first half of 2025, a significant increase from previous years, highlighting ongoing security vulnerabilities in the industry.
TRM Labs report emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration among law enforcement, financial intelligence units, and blockchain firms in addressing the rising threats to digital assets, particularly citing the $1.5 billion Bybit hack linked to North Korea as a major incident.