In the first half of 2026, France recorded 77 crypto-related kidnappings and extortion attempts. Now the government has a plan. It is the sharpest example yet of a threat that has moved off the keyboard and into the real world.
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Bitcoin has spent July pinned in a tight band, and the pressure is coming from outside crypto. Rising US Treasury yields are pulling money toward safer returns, and Bitcoin is trading like a risk asset again.
For most of the year Ethereum lagged. In July that flipped. Ether has outrun Bitcoin over the past month, and the money coming back through spot ETFs is the clearest reason why.
The second quarter was one of the most expensive on record for crypto security. Nearly $764 million was stolen across 67 incidents, and the pattern behind the losses should change how you think about where you keep your coins.
As of July 1, the European Union's crypto rulebook is fully in force. Of more than 1,200 firms that once held national registrations, only about 210 hold full authorization.
On a day the broader market slipped, a handful of altcoins pushed higher. Polkadot and tokens tied to the XRP Ledger led the gainers, but with Bitcoin dominance near 56%, this looks like selective strength rather than the start of an altcoin season.
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