Elliptic Raises $120M at $670M Valuation

The reshuffling in exchange rankings highlights a shift towards stricter compliance and governance, attracting more institutional capital. The post Bitstamp by Robinhood tops CoinDesk’s Exchange Benchmark rankings for first time in three years appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The collaboration signifies a shift towards integrating traditional finance with blockchain, potentially transforming global investment landscapes. The post Kraken parent Payward, Franklin Templeton to launch new suite of tokenized yield products appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Spot XRP ETFs have quietly amassed $1.35 billion in net inflows on the back of Ripple’s JPMorgan‑backed tokenized Treasuries tests. Five U.S.-listed spot XRP (XRP) ETFs pulled in a combined $25.8 million on Monday, the biggest single-day haul since January…

Regulated digital securities platform tZERO has integrated its tokenization infrastructure with the Aptos blockchain, paving the way for institutional issuers to mint and manage real-world asset tokens directly on the high-throughput Layer 1, according to a report from ChainCatcher. tZERO plugs…

CertiK, Chainalysis and Elliptic all say DPRK‑linked hackers stole about 60% of 2025’s $3.4B crypto theft, including an estimated $2.02B taken by North Korean groups. Blockchain security firm CertiK says North Korean state-linked hacking groups were responsible for roughly 60%…

The funding highlights the increasing institutional focus on robust compliance systems, crucial for the evolving digital asset landscape. The post Elliptic lands $120 million funding round backed by JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, and Nasdaq appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post North Korean Crypto Hackers Stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of All Losses: CertiK appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief North Korea-linked hackers were responsible for 60% of all crypto theft losses in 2025, totaling $2.06 billion in attributed losses, according to CertiK. State-sponsored groups have evolved from opportunistic exploits to coordinated campaigns targeting DeFi protocols. Over 86% of stolen funds in one major case was laundered within a month through DEXs and cross-chain bridges. North Korean hackers have stolen $6.75 billion in cryptocurrency across 263 incidents since 2016, establishing state-sponsored theft as the dominant threat to decentralized finance, according to a new report by blockchain security firm CertiK. The Web3 security firm’s Skynet analysis documents how DPRK-linked groups have transformed from opportunistic attackers into the primary force in crypto crime, responsible for some 60% of all theft losses in 2025 alone, amounting to $2.06 billion.

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