Crypto thefts have crossed a staggering $2.17 billion in the first half of 2025, already eclipsing the full-year toll of 2024, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The sharp spike in crypto-related crime highlights growing vulnerabilities in digital asset platforms, with large-scale, sophisticated attacks becoming increasingly frequent.The figure, which excludes last week’s $44.2 million (Rs…

Wall Street opened the week with modest gains on Monday, holding near record levels ahead of a packed calendar of corporate earnings, even as investors weighed the ongoing effects of US trade tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration.The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trade, hovering just above the record it set last Thursday. The…