Galaxy Digital Says Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Fetch $14.4 Billion in Inflows in Year One

SoFi will reintroduce crypto trading later this year, offering users the ability to trade popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The firm previously offered crypto services but stopped in 2023 after careful consideration, and now plans to provide stablecoins and crypto staking features.

Barclays, one of the U.K.'s largest banks, will block customers from using credit cards to buy cryptocurrency due to risks associated with potential price drops and lack of asset protection. The decision aligns with actions taken by other banks like Nationwide and HSBC in the past.

Bernstein upgraded Coinbase's price target by 65%, citing the company's initiatives and market dominance. The analysts believe that regulatory headwinds have eased, making Coinbase the premier crypto financial platform in the U.S.

ZkLend, a DeFi lending protocol, is shutting down after losing $9.5 million to an exploit and facing delisting of its native token. The losses from hacks and exploits in the crypto industry have surpassed $2 billion in 2025.

Moca Network, a project by Animoca Brands, plans to launch Moca Chain, a layer-1 blockchain for Web3 projects to verify users without centralized platforms. The testnet will start in Q3, with the mainnet later, using MOCA token for various functions.

Senator Cynthia Lummis predicts that U.S. regulations for the crypto sector may take several more months to complete, potentially missing the August deadline set by President Donald Trump. The Senate's recent approval of stablecoin legislation is just one step in the process.

The $1.5 billion hack of Bybit in February led Greek authorities to trace the proceeds to a local crypto exchange. The President of Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority reported a suspicious transaction linked to the hack. Bybit managed to recover some funds, but a portion remains untraceable due to anonymity tools.

ProCap BTC, led by Anthony Pompliano, purchased 1,208 bitcoin at an average price of $105,977 per token, totaling $128 million. This acquisition brings their total bitcoin holdings to 4,932, with plans to hold up to $1 billion in BTC.

DeFi Development Corp. has launched a Dogwifhat validator node on the Solana blockchain in partnership with the community, sharing staking income and block rewards. The initiative aims to grow its "SOL per Share" metric through Solana accumulation and validator operations.

The hacker from Cork Protocol's $12 million exploit sent $11 million in stolen ETH through Tornado Cash and donated $24,000 to the founder's legal fund. PeckShield reported the hacker transferred 4,520 ETH to the mixer and donated 10 ETH to the legal fund.