Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's wealth is estimated by Arkham Intelligence to be at least $1.05 billion as of August 2025. While ETH holdings make up the majority of his wealth, Buterin's portfolio is also supplemented by various altcoins and crypto venture investments. Buterin's known wallets hold approximately 240,000 ETH, making his wealth heavily dependent on the price of Ethereum. With the price of ETH rising above $3,000 in 2021, 2024, and 2025, Buterin re-entered the billionaire list. However, due to fluctuations in the price of ETH, his wealth has occasionally dipped below $1 billion, but has since recovered. Among his assets outside of ETH, he stands out for his investments in projects like AAVE V3 WETH, MOODENG, and WHITE tokens, as well as StarkNet. Buterin's memecoin holdings consist of tokens gifted by developers. He also acquired half of the Shiba Inu (SHIB) supply from the developer in 2020, which at one point led to his fortune reaching $20 billion. Buterin has burned or donated most of these tokens. Buterin's wealth was shaped by his share of Ethereum's founding. A 16.5% stake was distributed to the founders during the 2014 ETH presale. Buterin's share of this share has helped him grow his crypto holdings. As the only founder to remain active in the project since Ethereum's official launch in 2015, he has played a critical role in the network's development. Related News: US President Donald Trump Narrows Down List of Candidates for FED Chair - Announces Three Names Meanwhile, Buterin's investments in crypto startups have also contributed to his wealth. While his stake in companies like StarkWare remains unclear, his contributions to leading projects in the industry are contributing to his net worth. As of today, Vitalik Buterin is the largest individual ETH holder on Ethereum. Wallets holding larger amounts of ETH are primarily controlled by exchanges and institutional funds. Buterin entered the crypto world in 2011 and paved the way for decentralized applications with the Ethereum Whitepaper he published in 2013. Ethereum's transition to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system in 2022 also took place under his leadership. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Details of Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin’s Wealth Emerged – Here Are His ETH and Other Assets
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ScamSniffer has disclosed a surge in the number of phishing scams and victims for August, marking a resurgence in phishing activity. The crypto anti-scam platform disclosed this in its August 2025 phishing report, noting a 72% increase in the amount lost compared to July. According to the report , the amount lost to phishing scams in August was $12.17 million. This represents one of the highest this year and is a sign that the activity is seeing a resurgence. In the first half of the year, losses to phishing scams reached a monthly high of $10.25 million in January and dropped to their lowest level at $2.80 million in June. August 2025 Phishing report (Source: ScamSniffer) With the losses reaching the highest level in 2025, the number of victims also reached a new yearly high. According to the data, 15,230 users were victims of phishing scams in August, a 67% jump compared to July, when it was just 9,143. It is also the first time this year that monthly victims have surpassed 10,000 users, with January having just 9,220. The biggest loss that month was a whale who lost $3.08 million on August 6 after signing a phishing transaction. The victim unknowingly approved a malicious transaction that transferred their aEthUSDT tokens to a phishing contract. Losses from three users combined account for 46% of all the amount lost in August. In one of those incidents, the user lost $1.54 million after signing an EIP-7702 phishing batch transaction. Another victim also lost around $1 million in cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens in similar circumstances. EIP-7702 batch-signature scams dominate phishing activity Meanwhile, ScamSniffer observed that August saw a surge in EIP-7702 batch signature scams, with this type of scam responsible for many of the losses in the month. Beyond accounting for two of the top three biggest monthly losses, other users also suffered the same incident. These include a victim 0x4897e losing $235,977 and 0x5ad31d losing $66,000 to batch transfers disguised as Uniswap swaps. There were several other incidents, leading security experts to identify a pattern of phishing scammers targeting addresses that upgraded to EIP-7702. EIP-7702 is an Ethereum upgrade introduced by the Pectra upgrade that allows externally owned accounts (EOAs) to have smart contract capabilities. Although its goal was to improve Ethereum user experience by enabling EOAs to have temporary smart contract abilities, such as transaction batching, it has created a vulnerability for scammers to exploit. ScamSniffer said: This time attackers use batch transfers (vs previous batch approvals), routing through Uniswap Universal Router to appear legitimate. Interestingly, phishing attacks targeting the EIP-7702 have been happening since the Pectra upgrade in June, but it has increased recently, showing that bad actors are getting more adept at exploiting the vulnerability. With hackers mostly using automated sweeper attacks, they can steal any funds going into a compromised address. The concerns around the EIP-7702 vulnerability have become even more pronounced among World Liberty Financial WLFI token holders. SlowMist founder Yu Xian also observed a few days ago that bad actors are using the features to steal funds from addresses holding WLFI. He explained that scammers are gaining access to the private keys of the victims through phishing and setting up the EIP-7702 exploit mechanism for the address. This allows them to steal tokens from compromised addresses immediately once the tokens are unlocked. One user has now asked the WLFI team to implement a direct transfer option to protect addresses on the WLFI whitelist that have already been compromised. Address poisoning remains an issue Meanwhile, crypto users still have other phishing exploits to grapple with, as August is also seeing a rise in other phishing attacks. ScamSniffer observed that direct transfers to phishing contracts also increased in August. The prevalence of phishing ads might have contributed to this, with ScamSniffer noting that these malicious ads on Google Search use Google Sites to host fake DeFi interfaces. Bing even ranked phishing sites as #1 for searches for DappRadar. Interestingly, address poisoning remains a major issue for crypto users, with several victims losing funds to it. One user lost $636,559 after copying the wrong deposit address from their contaminated address. As is usually the case, the wrong and correct addresses have the same first six and last four characters. Two other users lost $500,000 and $19,000 to a similar cause. KEY Difference Wire : the secret tool crypto projects use to get guaranteed media coverage
Phishing scams continue to impact crypto and Web3 users, prompting the need for vigilance and personal online safety countermeasures.
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A recent post by SMQKE on X has reignited the debate around Ripple’s interoperability with SWIFT. By sharing content from Ripple’s official documentation, SMQKE spotlighted two crucial details: the RippleNet Integration Module explicitly includes “SWIFT messaging interoperability,” and the RippleNet Payment Object is based on the ISO 20022 pacs.008 standard. These findings provide concrete evidence that RippleNet is designed with compatibility in mind for traditional banking systems that rely on SWIFT. Ripple’s Integration Module and SWIFT Messaging Ripple’s documentation describes the Integration Module as a software layer connecting a company’s internal systems to RippleNet. Among its listed features is “SWIFT messaging interoperability,” which indicates Ripple anticipated the need for banks and financial institutions to bridge messaging flows between RippleNet and SWIFT. This is not a speculative claim but a documented feature, meaning the infrastructure to handle SWIFT messages is formally recognized within Ripple’s system design. By allowing automated orchestration and third-party extensions, the module further strengthens Ripple’s case as a flexible integration partner for institutions still entrenched in legacy rails. Yes, RippleNet includes features that enable interoperability with SWIFT messaging. Documented. pic.twitter.com/B7SiMxHnht — SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) September 6, 2025 ISO 20022 and the Role of pacs.008 Equally significant is RippleNet’s adoption of ISO 20022 standards, specifically aligning its payment object with pacs.008, the widely used message type for cross-border financial transactions. ISO 20022 has been embraced globally as the next-generation messaging standard, and SWIFT itself has been migrating toward its adoption. RippleNet’s alignment with pacs.008 ensures that data formats between RippleNet and ISO 20022-compliant institutions are consistent. This reduces friction, minimizes translation errors, and allows RippleNet to operate seamlessly alongside existing financial infrastructures. In effect, Ripple has built its system to “speak the same language” as SWIFT-enabled banks and payment providers. Compatibility Versus Partnership It is important to draw a line between technical interoperability and business collaboration. Ripple’s documentation demonstrates that the network can interact with SWIFT messaging and ISO 20022 formats. However, this does not mean Ripple and SWIFT have an official commercial partnership or direct operational integration. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Instead, what the documentation shows is Ripple’s forward-thinking approach in designing a system that banks can adopt without overhauling their existing SWIFT-based operations . This creates optionality for financial institutions, allowing them to transition toward blockchain-powered settlement while maintaining connections to legacy rails. The Practical Implications For banks, the implications are significant. RippleNet’s SWIFT interoperability and ISO 20022 alignment mean reduced onboarding friction and streamlined messaging translation. Institutions can integrate Ripple’s solutions without sacrificing compatibility with global networks already adopting ISO standards. This design approach positions Ripple as a strong contender in the cross-border payments sector, where the ability to integrate rather than replace existing systems often determines adoption speed. In other words, RippleNet does not seek to dismantle SWIFT but to coexist, offering a bridge between blockchain efficiency and traditional messaging infrastructure. Final Takeaway SMQKE’s discovery from Ripple’s own documentation provides strong, verifiable evidence that RippleNet was deliberately engineered to interoperate with SWIFT. The Integration Module’s SWIFT messaging interoperability and RippleNet Payment Object’s alignment with ISO 20022 pacs.008 stands as clear proof of Ripple’s technical readiness to integrate with global banking systems. While this does not signal a formal partnership, it shows Ripple’s determination to position itself as a key player in modern financial messaging. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Interoperability Between Ripple (XRP) and SWIFT. Here’s Another Proof appeared first on Times Tabloid .