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  • Pro-Israel hackers took $81M in crypto — but it wasn’t about the money
    by Ayse Karaman on July 21, 2025 at 3:35 pm

    A pro-Israel hacker group stole $81 million worth of crypto from Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, adding to the conflict between the two countries. Iran-based crypto exchange Nobitex suffered a hack on June 18. Pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for the $81-million crypto theft.Blockchain security analyst ZachXBT alerted the community within the same day of the attack. According to the analyst, hackers exploited a hot wallet failure in the crypto exchange to access and drain wallets.Read more

  • Solana price paints 'textbook' chart pattern for potential rally to $6K
    by Nancy Lubale on July 21, 2025 at 3:05 pm

    SOL’s price is painting a textbook cup-and-handle pattern breakout with a price target of around $6,300. Key takeaways:SOL price has climbed to a five-month high, driven by strong technicals and rising network activity. Solana’s cup-and-handle pattern targets a SOL price of as high as $6,300.Read more

  • Progressives are losing the crypto future
    by Michael Rovner on July 21, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    As US conservatives rapidly shape the crypto landscape through policy, funding and grassroots adoption, progressives remain divided and hesitant. Progressives lack a unified strategy and risk losing relevance. Opinion by: Michael RovnerWhen US President Donald Trump called for America to become “the crypto capital of the planet,” he acknowledged a growing sentiment among his supporters. Crypto is no longer simply an asset class or subculture to this group; it’s a parallel financial system being shaped by tech-savvy conservatives for political and economic ends.Political campaigns now use crypto as core fundraising infrastructure. Conservative lawmakers, strategists and donors use it to reshape decisions, particularly in places with fewer regulations. This has created an environment shaped by right-leaning values, with progressives essentially sitting it out.Read more

  • The $3.5B shift: How Bitcoin miners are cashing in on AI
    by Dilip Kumar Patairya on July 21, 2025 at 2:45 pm

    From GPUs to AI deals, Bitcoin miners are finding new lifelines beyond crypto. AI is becoming a major revenue stream for them. The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rewards to 3.125 BTC, cutting miners’ income in half. This change, combined with higher electricity costs, expensive equipment maintenance and increased competition, made traditional mining less profitable. Many mining companies struggled to maintain their profit margins and began exploring other revenue sources.Although Bitcoin mining relies on devices called ASICs, mining companies have access to energy-dense data centers and power infrastructure. As demand for AI compute skyrockets, many miners are repurposing or upgrading their facilities with GPUs to support AI training and inference workloads. Read more

  • How to use Google Gemini to turn crypto news into trade signals
    by SK Arora on July 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    Google Gemini could help traders break down the news, track sentiment and turn headlines into actionable crypto trading strategies. Google Gemini can break down complex crypto news, like new US legislation, by pulling clear summaries from trusted sources.By scanning reactions on X, Gemini reveals how investors feel about the news, helping traders gauge short-term momentum.Gemini highlights who benefits first, like stablecoin issuers and compliant exchanges, and who faces risk, particularly DeFi projects that are labeled as decentralized but operate with clear centralized control.Read more