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Key TakeawaysMicrosoft Defender flagged a new USB malware that exposes bitcoin transactions to theft.The script steals 12 or 24-word seed phrases, threatening tron and monero wallet security.Microsoft next urges users to block shortcuts to stop the malware from spreading trough removable drives. Microsoft Alerts About Windows Malware That Changes Cryptocurrency Addresses The team behind Microsoft Defender, Windows’ embedded malware and virus security tool, has warned about a new menace that uses shortcuts to infect devices, principally using USB drives. The malware replaces files on removable media storage devices with shortcuts (.lnk files) that trigger the infection when executed, takes countermeasures…

Ethereum’s well-known MEV bot JaredFromSubway was drained after an attacker used contracts that made its automated trading system grant token approvals, according to Blockaid. Summary Blockaid says attacker-controlled contracts tricked JaredFromSubway’s automated system into granting approvals later used for draining. Jared publicly claimed a $15 million loss, while Blockaid’s public estimate stood near $7.5 million. Crypto.news previously tied JaredFromSubway to Vitalik Buterin’s swap and heavy Ethereum gas use in 2023. The security firm said the incident was not a normal phishing case and not a direct bug in the victim contract.  “This is not a classic phishing attack and not…

Tony Kim Jun 21, 2026 06:19 Two brothers face up to 20 years in prison for a violent $8M crypto heist in Minnesota, highlighting rising crypto-related attacks. Two Texas brothers, Isiah Angelo Garcia, 24, and Raymond Christian Garcia, 23, have pleaded guilty to kidnapping and robbing a Minnesota family of $8 million in cryptocurrency. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota confirmed the guilty pleas on June 19, 2026, with both men potentially facing up to 20 years in federal prison. The crime, which occurred on September 19, 2025, involved the…

The Solana price continues to hover within a strong resistance and support zone as the buyers and sellers lose conviction after reaching these levels. The token is heading back towards the resistance that it failed to break in the first few days of the month. On the other hand, the network activity has been picking up, showing signs of renewed on-chain strength, but the conversation around the token appears to have been cooling. This divergence between the platform activity and social activity is occurring at a crucial stage for SOL price, which is trading above an important support zone. Historically, these…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TL;DR TheSignalyst says Ethereum remains bearish while trading below a falling trendline. ETH is rejecting a confluence zone formed by trendline resistance and structure resistance. $1,350–$1,500 remains the major support area to watch. Ethereum Still Struggling Below Resistance Ethereum’s latest rebound has not yet convinced all analysts that the downtrend is over. A June 20 TradingView idea from TheSignalyst argued that ETH remains bearish after continuing to trade below a falling red trendline and printing a sequence of lower highs and lower lows. TradingView chart…

Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has confirmed June 25 as the mainnet activation date for its Beryl network upgrade, its most technically significant release since launch. Beryl introduces B20, a native token standard for issuing stablecoins and other assets directly within Base’s node software, and cuts the chain’s standard withdrawal delay to Ethereum from seven days to five. The upgrade is already running on Base Sepolia testnet ahead of the mainnet deployment.What Is Beryl?Beryl is Base’s second independent network upgrade, following Azul, which reached mainnet in May. Its centerpiece is B20, a protocol-level token standard that lets issuers create…

Bitcoin’s blockchain is approaching peak activity levels not seen since late 2024 — but the transactions driving that surge are not people moving money. Microtransactions under 0.01 BTC now dominate the network to a degree that would have been unthinkable just three years ago, raising fundamental questions about what “network activity” actually means for Bitcoin’s health as a monetary asset.The Activity Index Turns PositiveCryptoQuant’s Network Activity Index turned positive for the first time since 2024, sitting just 7% below the record set in September of that year. The shift is not a one-day anomaly. The index broke above its long-term…

Caroline Bishop Jun 21, 2026 01:16 Jaredfromsubway.eth, a notorious Ethereum MEV bot, was exploited for $7.5M. The attack highlights risks in automated trading systems. Jaredfromsubway.eth, one of Ethereum’s most infamous MEV bots, lost over $7.5 million on June 20 after an attacker exploited flaws in its automated trading system. The bot, linked to the majority of Ethereum sandwich attacks, fell victim to a sophisticated counter-MEV strategy involving fake token contracts and liquidity pools. The attack, detailed by blockchain security firm Blockaid, targeted the bot’s decision-making logic. Over several weeks, the attacker deployed 66…

Timothy Morano Jun 20, 2026 22:13 Charles Schwab to launch S&P 500 prediction market with Cboe Global Markets, signaling its expansion into innovative trading offerings. Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) is preparing to enter the prediction markets space by allowing customers to wager on the performance of the S&P 500 index. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the move will involve a partnership with Cboe Global Markets, with a launch expected in the coming months. The product will reportedly offer yes-or-no options contracts tied to whether the S&P 500 closes above…

TL;DR Zip said Bitcoin’s nearest H4 resistance sits around $64,100. The level is tied to a 1:1 correction and the 38.2% Fibonacci measurement. A separate TradingView idea shows BTC retesting a major buyer zone after losing momentum. Bitcoin Nears A Local Decision Area Bitcoin (BTC) – local resistance is close.The nearest local (H4) resistance sits around 64100.It comes from a 1:1 correction and the first key Fib measurement at 38.2%, so this is a level I’ll be watching very closely.If price gets there, the reaction in this area should… pic.twitter.com/zfGEseLfTR TradingView chart referenced in this analysis — Zip (@zip_ck) June…