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This week's crypto highlights (1 July - 7 July 2025)

The top 5 news stories of the past week, covering the period from June 22 to 29, show massive volatility in the cryptocurrency market, which was also triggered by some political news.

On the night of October 4, 2024, users of LEGO's legitimate website discovered a banner so bold that it warranted attention for all the wrong reasons: large golden coins emblazoned with the LEGO logo-this was a declaration of the "LEGO coin," and it was openly advertising for customers to buy into it, promising "hidden rewards" for the purchaser.

In 2024, the Bitcoin transactions continue to evolve, with privacy remaining a paramount concern for many users. Bitcoin mixing, also known as tumbling, stands as a cornerstone in this domain, offering a way to enhance transaction anonymity.

Supermoon Camp's NEAR HOUSE is set to host a highly anticipated, five-day event during Consensus 2023 in Austin.

On August 22, 2022, an unknown hacker tried to break the NEAR/ETH Rainbow Bridge. However, the hack was blocked, protecting users' money. It also cost the criminal around 5 ETH (~$8,000).

Cross-chain bridge transactions are considered to be the weakest point of blockchain. This flow cost users about $2 billion in the first half of 2022.

Hackers from North Korea are plagiarising information from legitimate resumes on various hiring platforms such as LinkedIn. They use the stolen data to apply for jobs at cryptocurrency companies in North America and Europe.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Bitcoin (BTC) is the cryptocurrency’s volatile price history. The chart makes for interesting viewing and often leads us to question how and why certain things have happened. When we consider the roughly five or six peaks in its history, we can usually tie them to specific events or trends.