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  • Bakkt Holdings files $1B shelf offering that could fuel Bitcoin buys
    by Martin Young on June 27, 2025 at 2:55 am

    Bakkt has filed for a $1 billion shelf registration after the firm updated its investment policy earlier this month to allow it to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Crypto software firm Bakkt Holdings Inc. is looking to raise up to $1 billion through various types of securities offerings, which could be used to fund Bitcoin purchases.The company, a subsidiary of The Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, filed a Form S-3 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, revealing its intentions to offer common stock and securities.The firm said it could issue up to $1 billion of any combination of Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, or combinations of these assets. Read more

  • AI crypto app users nearly double this year as funding beats 2024 total
    by Stephen Katte on June 27, 2025 at 1:22 am

    DappRadar found AI agent projects raised $1.39 billion this year, a 9.4% increase on the total funding in 2024, while a onchain activity has surged 86%. Artificial intelligence activity on blockchains has nearly doubled since the start of the year, with more funding and users piling into the trendy technology, according to blockchain analytics platform DappRadar.AI-related onchain activity has surged by 86% so far in 2025, with an estimated 4.5 million daily unique active wallets taking part in AI decentralized apps (DApps), DappRadar said in a report on Thursday. The boost in daily users has grown AI app market share from 9% at the start of the year to 19%, just behind blockchain gaming at 20%. Read more

  • North Korea crypto hackers tap ChatGPT, Malaysia road money siphoned: Asia Express
    by Yohan Yun on June 26, 2025 at 11:06 pm

    ChatGPT automates North Korea’s crypto hacks. Malaysian highway funds funneled to digital assets. Asia Express North Koreas state-sponsored hacking groups are automating cryptocurrency theft with the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, according to South Korean cybersecurity officials.Lee Seul-gi, lead researcher at the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), said attackers are using AI-configured scripts to automatically transfer crypto to their own wallets once a victims balance exceeds $200.During a security conference in Seoul on Thursday, Lee shared the findings of an investigation that analyzed 39 virtual server images seized in September, according to local media. Read more

  • Here’s what happened in crypto today
    by Cointelegraph on June 26, 2025 at 10:13 pm

    Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, a judge denied Ripple and the SEC’s request to reduce a $125 million civil penalty, Galaxy Digital raised $175 million for its first externally backed venture fund, and Invesco became the ninth firm to file for a spot Solana ETF.A US district court denied a joint motion from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple requesting an indicative ruling to reduce a $125 million civil penalty and reverse an order defining primary sales of XRP to institutional investors as securities transactions under Article 5 of the Securities Act.An indicative ruling allows lower courts like the district court to issue orders for a case that is pending review in the higher appellate court system, subject to approval from the higher court.Read more

  • 3 reasons why Bitcoin price could fall below $100,000
    by Marcel Pechman on June 26, 2025 at 10:10 pm

    Mounting macroeconomic risks, declining Bitcoin miner revenues, and cautious sentiment among investors could trigger a sharp BTC price correction. Key takeaways:Despite strong macro trends, Bitcoin derivatives show fading investor confidence in sustaining the recent price gains.Bit Digital’s pivot to Ether raises fears that other miners may also unload their BTC reserves.Read more