June 2025 archive

Jun 03 2025

A masked gang tried to abduct the daughter and young grandson of a crypto company executive in Paris. The couple fought back, which resulted in the husband being hit several times on the head while trying to protect his family. Meanwhile, the wife managed to grab a gun from one of the culprits and threw it into the street. Police later confirmed the weapon was a replica air gun. This incident is part of a trend of violent cases targeting individuals connected to the crypto industry in France. The attack happened around 8:20 a.m. in the city’s 11th district.Paris Family Fights Off Masked Gang in Crypto-Linked Kidnapping Attempt

Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-18; https://cryptopotato.com/paris-family-fights-off-masked-gang-in-crypto-linked-kidnapping-attempt/

Jun 01 2025

Aurora Labs, the developing company behind the Aurora protocol, has unveiled an incubator program for developers. It has been created to help set up and fast-track early-stage teams building AVM-compatible Virtual Chains on Near. Aurora Blocks aims to offer five chosen teams a total of $250,000, technical mentorship, go-to-market support, and business advisory. The program is partnering with multiple Web3 firms focused on infrastructure, security, growth, and funding.Aurora Labs Launches Incubator Program For EVM Developers on Near Protocol

Source: Mandy Williams, 2025-05-15; https://cryptopotato.com/aurora-labs-launches-incubator-program-for-evm-developers-on-near-protocol/

Jun 01 2025

Whales have accumulated over 180,000,000 ADA in the past week alone. In terms of USD value, this stash is equivalent to $135 million at today’s prices. The picture below indicates that whales’ holdings have surpassed 13 billion ADA, which is more than a third of the entire available token supply (35.33 billion, according to CoinMarketCap). Whales have bought over 180 million ADA in just the Past week! — Ali (@ali_charts)Cardano News: Can These 2 Factors Fuel a $10 ADA?

Source: Jordan Lyanchev, 2025-05-30; https://cryptopotato.com/cardano-news-can-these-2-factors-fuel-a-10-ada/