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Cryptocurrency values surged above $60,000, reaching its highest point since 2021. Enthusiasts are waiting to see if it can achieve a new record high during the current rally.

Factbox-Crypto's biggest hacks and heists after $1.5 billion theft from Bybit

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit said last week hackers had stolen digital tokens worth around $1.5 billion, in what researchers called the biggest crypto heist of all time. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said the crypto was taken from a "cold wallet" - a digital wallet usually stored offline and so supposedly more secure - that was used for ether tokens. The crypto industry has suffered a series of thefts, prompting questions about the security of customer funds, with hacking hauls totalling more than $2 billion in 2024 - the fourth straight year where proceeds have topped more than $1 billion.

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Citadel Securities Plots Jump Into Crypto Trading After Trump’s Embrace

(Bloomberg) -- Ken Griffin’s market-making giant Citadel Securities is looking to become a liquidity provider for cryptocurrencies, betting President Donald Trump’s embrace of the industry will usher in a boom for the asset class. Most Read from BloombergTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectTrump Asserts Power Over NYC, Proclaims ‘Long Live the King’Trump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsNYC’s

Robinhood says an SEC crypto investigation is over

Robinhood said the SEC ended an investigation into its crypto unit in what appears to be another move by the Trump administration to undo an aggressive approach to that industry.

XRP, Mantra, Solana and more cryptocurrencies to watch this week

The crypto industry is experiencing a wave of positive developments, from the SEC dropping cases against Coinbase and Robinhood to crypto ETFs edging closer to approval. Yet, the market remains in the red, adopting a wait-and-see approach as it anticipates a major catalyst for movement.

Robinhood Says It Won't Face SEC Penalties Over Crypto Business

Robinhood on Monday said it has been informed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that it won't receive any penalties over its cryptocurrency business.

Saylor’s Strategy Buys More Bitcoin With Proceeds From Bond Offering

(Bloomberg) -- Strategy, the self-styled Bitcoin treasury company that until recently was known as MicroStrategy, said it acquired $1.99 billion more of the cryptocurrency with the proceeds from last week’s convertible bond sale.Most Read from BloombergTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectTrump Asserts Power Over NYC, Proclaims ‘Long Live the King’Trump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsNYC’s Co

Preston Pysh joins Debifi to strengthen Bitcoin-backed lending

Debifi partners with Preston Pysh to advance Bitcoin-backed lending, noting overcollateralization to eliminate systemic risk.

Robinhood Says SEC Closes Crypto Probe Without Enforcement

(Bloomberg) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. said the US Securities and Exchange Commission closed an investigation into the firm’s cryptocurrency operations and isn’t pursuing any enforcement action.Most Read from BloombergTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectTrump Asserts Power Over NYC, Proclaims ‘Long Live the King’Trump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsNYC’s Congestion Pricing Pulls In $48.6 Mill

Wall Street-Backed Crypto Exchange EDX Markets Adds 17 New Cryptocurrencies, Including XRP, SOL, Trump Coin

The expansion significantly broadens trading options for users, reflecting a friendlier regulatory environment in the U.S.

Bybit’s $1.4B crypto hack could be an angel in disguise for Ethereum

Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack, the largest in crypto history, might have unexpected implications for Ethereum. As the exchange moves to recover, could this be a bullish catalyst for ETH?

US securities regulator closes investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm with no action

(Reuters) -Robinhood said the U.S. securities regulator had closed its probe into the retail trading firm's crypto arm with no action, as it seeks to revamp policing of digital assets since President Donald Trump took office. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to ease its crypto-related regulations under Trump's leadership. It has established a task force to focus on clarifying the regulatory framework around crypto assets and rescinded a key accounting guidance.

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