Cryptocurrency News
Czech justice minister resigns over $45M Bitcoin gift from convict [cointelegraph]

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek resigned following backlash over his ministry’s sale of Bitcoin donated by a convicted criminal.
Future Pepe Z: Can this memecoin actually end rug pulls for good? [btcmanager]
Future Pepe: Can this memecoin actually end rug pulls for good? [btcmanager]
Smart contracts need community intelligence | Opinion [btcmanager]
France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris [cointelegraph]

French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large.
France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris [cointelegraph]

French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large.
Crypto crooks targeted $244M in May, hack losses down 40% — PeckShield [cointelegraph]

According to PeckShield, 20 major crypto hacks were reported in May, resulting in total losses of $244.1 million.
Auction of Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht’s items nets over $1.8M [cointelegraph]

Ross Ulbricht’s auction of personal belongings fetched more than $1.8M in Bitcoin, with standout items like his prison ID card and artwork drawing top bids.
Silk Road founder’s belongings fetch $1.8M in Bitcoin auction [cointelegraph]

Ross Ulbricht’s auction of personal belongings fetched more than $1.8 million in Bitcoin, with standout items like his prison ID card and artwork drawing top bids.