After announcing the “largest forfeiture action” in the history of the DOJ, the US faces questions about how it accessed the over 127,000 Bitcoin stolen from the LuBian mining pool. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-raises-alarm-united-states-lubian-127k-bitcoin-hack?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Privacy tools are rising behind institutional adoption, says ZKsync dev
Institutions are exploring blockchain settlement, but they cannot move forward without system-level privacy, says ZKsync developer. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/privacy-tools-rising-institutional-adoption-zksync?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘We should migrate now’ to post-quantum encryption, researcher says
Gianluca Di Bella claimed quantum computing already makes encryption and ZK-proofs vulnerable due to “harvest now, decrypt later” risks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/quantum-threat-encryption-urgent-researcher-warns?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
JPMorgan, DBS eye deposit tokens as cross-bank alternative to stablecoins
As of 2024, at least one-third of commercial banks were exploring or piloting tokenized deposits, according to a survey by the Bank for International Settlements. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-dbs-to-develop-tokenization-framework-for-interbank-deposits?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Argentina turns up the heat in Libra scandal with sweeping asset freeze
Argentina’s freeze order against Hayden Davis marks the latest move in the $250 million Libra fraud probe now spanning courts in Buenos Aires and New York. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/argentina-freezes-assets-libra-token-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Your crypto wallet is your digital passport
Crypto wallets have evolved beyond asset storage into portable identity containers and self-custodial hubs, using zero-knowledge proofs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-wallet-is-your-digital-passport?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP price charts hint at ’mega breakout’ with $5 target
XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a major breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $5 by the year’s end. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-charts-hint-mega-breakout-5-dollar-target?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Transak secures 6 new US state licenses as it expands stablecoin payments footprint
Transak’s latest licenses highlight the continued fragmentation of US state licensing as stablecoin payment firms push for nationwide access. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/transak-expands-us-stablecoin-licenses-mtl?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum holders back in profit as ETH price gears up for $4K breakout
Ethereum investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $4,000, but resistance at $3,800 may delay recovery. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-holders-back-in-profit-eth-price-gears-up-4k-breakout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETF demand stalls as US shutdown optimism fails to lift sentiment
Bitcoin ETF inflows and Strategy’s BTC acquisitions have been the main vehicles fueling Bitcoin’s momentum this year, according to market analysts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-demand-stalls-shutdown-optimism?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound