EIDEX Blog

An Outsider in the Repository: How Consensys Let a North Korea-Linked Contractor Into MetaMask's Code for a Month

A DPRK-linked contractor edited MetaMask's code for a month - so why were user wallets fine? Inside the Consensys incident and the lessons for crypto.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  7 min read

Bitcoin Above $60,000, Ether Up 8%: Why Crypto Investors’ Risk Appetite Has Reawakened

Weak US labor data revived Fed rate-cut hopes and crypto investors returned to buying - bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 and ether jumped nearly 8%. But the Fear and Greed Index is still deep in fear.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  9 min read

Fake Cops, Real Rolexes: How Three Men Ran a $5.4M Crypto Scam Out of London

Fake cops, spoofed police sites, and Rolex watches bought with stolen funds. How three scammers moved $5.4M in crypto - and their prison terms.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  5 min read

Whales and Artificial Intelligence: Binance’s Former CFO Explains Why the Crypto Market Is Stuck

Binance’s former CFO Wei Zhou breaks down why the crypto market is stuck in a bear trend - and the catalysts, from softer US regulation to Big Tech blockchains, that could turn it around.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  4 min read

The Crypto Kiosk as the Point of No Return: Why Billions Flow Through It in the $11B Scam

Crypto kiosks turn cash into crypto in seconds - and into the last, irreversible step of an $11B scam. Here's how the scheme works and how to stop it in time.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  10 min read

"Everybody's Making Money": How the US President Explains His Crypto Billions

"Everybody's making money" - how the US president explains billions from his own memecoin. Where's the line between national interest and personal gain?

Jul 25, 2026  ·  12 min read

Satoshi, Silence, and $293 Billion: Why the Court Can't Decide If the Bitcoin Creator's Coins Are Abandoned

Can you seize Satoshi's bitcoins just because they've stayed silent for 15 years? A $293B court fight is stuck - and dormant wallets just came back to life.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  7 min read

Bitcoin in Exchange for Cheap Power: Kazakhstan Launches "Strategic Mining"

Kazakhstan will trade cheap electricity for crypto: miners give 10% of output to the state reserve. "Strategic mining" rules take effect August 1.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  3 min read

Mining Under Pressure: Why CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan Cut Output in June

Three public miners - CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan - cut output in June. Hashrate, leases and grid works explain why difficulty lows did not help.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  15 min read

$131 Million USDT Under Lock: Why Tether Can Block Any Wallet

Tether froze four Tron wallets holding 131M USDT at the US Treasury's request. Why this is possible and what actually protects your funds.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  9 min read

OkoBot Hunts for Seed Phrases: How a Single Bot Drains Crypto Wallets

One bot, dozens of modules, one goal - your seed phrase. Here's how OkoBot drains Trezor and Ledger wallets, and how not to become a victim.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  11 min read

Banks Are Retreating Into Private Blockchains: Why JPMorgan's Warning Became Bitcoin's New Trump Card

JPMorgan warns that banks moving to private blockchains is a bigger threat to Bitcoin than sell-offs - yet the same trend hands bulls a fresh case.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  4 min read