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In This Week’s Recap:
- Secura Fights Back
- Ethererum Pectra Upgrade Launches
- Crypto Rallies On Trade Relief
- Massive Crypto Seizure In Germany
- Hot Topics
The Big Idea
Secura Fights Back
BankSocial Secura was among the first to act following the recent Coinbase insider breach, quickly stepping in to support affected users through tracing, guidance, and coordinated response efforts. The breach, which involved compromised Coinbase support agents leaking sensitive user data such as names, phone numbers, emails, and addresses, led to sophisticated phishing attacks and losses estimated between $180M and $400M. Before the incident surfaced, our team was already working with impacted users — helping trace transactions, identify patterns, and engage our law enforcement contacts to support investigations.
While Coinbase refused a $20 million ransom and launched its own internal response, BankSocial Secura continues to proactively support those affected, making a real impact in the lives of people who’ve been targeted and helping them take back control during a difficult time.
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Adoption News
Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Launches
This week, Ethereum launched its Pectra upgrade, bringing key improvements aimed at making the network more efficient and user-friendly. The update introduces new features that allow users to make transactions without needing Ether for gas fees, simplifies staking for large investors, and improves the network’s overall speed and scalability. The upgrade also makes it easier for developers to create smoother, more intuitive experiences for users by reducing the need for constant approvals. While the update brings many benefits, there are also new security considerations, as it gives users more ways to approve transactions. Overall, Pectra represents a significant step forward in improving Ethereum’s accessibility, performance, and ease of use.
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Crypto News
Crypto Rallies on Trade Relief
Crypto markets pushed higher this week, supported by easing global trade tensions and a return of risk appetite. A new U.S.–U.K. trade agreement and signs of de-escalation between the U.S. and China helped shift sentiment across financial markets, with digital assets responding alongside equities. While Bitcoin’s move back above $100,000 drew headlines, the broader story is about macro momentum: improved geopolitical outlook, stronger institutional interest, and signs that crypto remains a relevant asset class even in a shifting global environment. Ethereum also rallied sharply, and while prices remain below recent highs, the tone across the market has notably improved. As trade pressure softens and global liquidity improves, crypto appears to be regaining its footing.
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CEX, Rugs, Block and Roll
Massive Crypto Seizure in Germany
German police have shut down the cryptocurrency platform eXch and seized €34 million ($38 million) in digital assets, marking one of the country’s largest crypto seizures. The platform, which operated on both the surface and dark web, allowed users to trade without identity verification, making it appealing to criminals. Investigations revealed over $1 billion in transactions, including funds linked to the $1.04 billion Bybit hack. Authorities intervened just before eXch’s planned closure, seizing valuable data and infrastructure. The platform’s operators are under investigation for money laundering and running a criminal trading site.
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Hot Topics
What’s on everyone’s mind?
Hedera announced the rebranding of the “Hedera Governing Council” to the “Hedera Council”.
XRP CEO Brad Garlinghouse voiced his support for the passage of the US GENIUS ACT, sponsoring stablecoin regularity clarity in the USA.
Corporate purchases of Bitcoin have outweighed new supply of BTC created in 2025. Michael Saylor’s Microstrategy did it’s fair share of buying this year.
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All The Love and All The Power!
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