Crypto Roundup: Record Hacks, Fraud Losses, Volumes Near 3-Year Low
Crypto markets face headwinds as hacks hit a first-half record, U.S. fraud losses estimated at $80.7B, and trading volumes approached a three-year low. Meanwhile, Core Scientific took a $41.9M write-down to exit Bitcoin mining.
Market lull – Crypto trading volumes have slumped close to the lowest levels seen in three years, while analysts warn of concentrated risk in the derivatives sector.
Security and fraud – Blockchain security firm Blockaid labeled H1 as record-breaking for crypto hacks, and U.S. authorities estimate total losses from cryptocurrency fraud at $80.7 billion. Separately, the AI model Claude helped uncover weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms.
Mining shakeup – Core Scientific has taken a $41.9 million write-down to speed its exit from bitcoin mining.
Broader developments – AmericanFortress proposed a scheme to protect crypto wallets from quantum threats. In policy, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg opposed blocking Chinese AI models, while the U.S. banned imports of Chinese robots and inverters to defend AI infrastructure. In Russia, Pavel Durov faced accusations of aiding terrorism.
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Source: ForkLog