650,000 Messages, 73,000 Accounts Exposed

France’s government-only messaging app Tchap has been breached, with an alleged hacker saying 650,000 messages and 73,000 accounts were exposed. French officials confirmed that the encrypted platform used by public-sector workers was accessed during a June 7 security incident. They said private chats remained protected, but investigators are still reviewing what the attacker could reach….

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Massive Bitcoin Theft Case Draws Guilty Plea in Violent Kidnapping Plot

Key Takeaways Federal prosecutors linked Saif Faiq’s plea to an attempted bitcoin robbery plot. Authorities said the case involved a Lamborghini carjacking and two kidnapping victims. Sentencing could bring up to 20 years in prison. Federal Prosecutors Detail Plea in Violent Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced June…

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Michael Saylor says this Bitcoin metric shows Strategy’s real risk

Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of Strategy, said Bitcoin treasury firms need more than one measure to track their exposure to Bitcoin.  Summary Saylor says CEBE BPS shows Bitcoin exposure after debt and preferred stock claims are counted. BPS tracks common equity growth, while BTC Yield measures execution across Strategy’s Bitcoin accumulation plan. Shorter liabilities…

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Financial Advisors Managing $175 Trillion Are Eyeing These Crypto Sectors Instead of Bitcoin

Financial advisors are still bullish on crypto, but stablecoins and blockchain applications are now attracting more institutional attention than Bitcoin. Despite the current market downturn, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, said recent conversations with more than 40 financial advisors showed that interest in crypto remains strong. But their focus has shifted beyond…

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XRP Breaks Higher as Adoption Story Adds Bullish Fuel for Investors

Key Takeaways XRP price action has shifted after a sharp rebound, while activity continues across payments, tokenization, liquidity, and settlement. Ripple’s payments expansion and RLUSD remain part of the XRP adoption discussion. The executive pointed to institutional use, developer activity, and settlement demand beyond price moves. XRP Utility Expands as Price Rebound Draws Market Attention…

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