Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Calls for Smarter Wallets to Help Users

Bitcoin's price has dropped significantly in June, down 50% from its all-time high in October 2025. Experts believe the bear market may not be over yet, citing factors like ETF outflows and macroeconomic pressures affecting the market.

Humanity Protocol's native token H plummeted over 80% due to a coordinated attack across Ethereum and BNB Chain, resulting in a $36 million theft. The breach, involving compromised private keys, led to the minting of 200,000,005 H through malicious contract upgrades.

Yuga Labs rescued $570,000 worth of NFTs from an exploit on the defunct Floor Protocol. The operation saved 29 Bored Apes and two CryptoPunks, among other Ethereum-based tokens, preventing further malicious exploitation.

Bitcoin has experienced a 27% decline in 2026 due to reduced inflows, with retail investors shifting focus to AI stocks. Bernstein analysts view this as a sign of institutional stability rather than decline, with net inflows dropping by 80% compared to 2025.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a presidential pardon after being convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges in 2024. The application process may take months or years, and details are currently unknown as applications are not publicized.

The feud between Justin Sun's HTX and World Liberty Financial has intensified with the delisting of USD1, following allegations of coercion and defamation.

JPMorgan analysts believe Strategy's future now depends on its cash reserves, as recent Bitcoin sales have impacted investor confidence. Despite a symbolic sale of 32 BTC, the company's stockpile remains substantial at $53.3 billion, with plans to manage debt and dividends.

Zcash's market cap recovered to $7.5 billion after a proposal for the "Ironwood" upgrade was introduced to address a critical bug. The upgrade aims to verify the circulating supply and strengthen security measures for the privacy coin.

BitMine Immersion Technologies recently made its largest ETH purchase of 126,971 ETH, worth around $214 million. The firm sees a strengthening case for Ethereum after a vulnerability was discovered in Zcash. BitMine's treasury now holds 5,543,872 ETH, valued at $9.3 billion.

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and money laundering, has applied for a pardon from President Trump. The pardon application was reported by Bloomberg News and comes after Trump pardoned hundreds of individuals, including many convicted of financial crimes.