Ledger’s Asia-Pacific lead, Takatoshi Shibayama, has added his take as crypto and banks continue to debate whether to allow third-party platforms to offer stablecoin yields.
72% of subsea cables need to fail to impact Bitcoin, study shows
The past 11 years have shown that Bitcoin has been resilient to random intercontinental subsea internet cable failures, but could be susceptible to targeted attacks.
Embattled crypto lender BlockFills files for bankruptcy in US
BlockFills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US after suspending deposits and withdrawals last month, citing poor crypto market conditions.
Aave to launch ‘Aave Shield’ after $50M token swap mishap
In a post-mortem of the incident, Aave clarified it was not slippage, but an illiquid market that caused the trader to lose over $50 million while swapping USDT for AAVE.
CLARITY Act risks handing crypto to centralized players: Gnosis exec
The legislation assumes that all crypto activity must pass through financial intermediaries licensed by the US government, warns Gnosis co-founder.
Venus Protocol hit by $3.7M in ‘supply cap’ attack
The threat actor manipulated the platform by using Thena tokens to bypass the maximum supply cap and borrow several different digital assets.
Vitalik Buterin promotes an update simplifying Ethereum node software
The blockchain co-founder said the goal is to make the “self-sovereign” method of Ethereum users running their own nodes a user-friendly experience.
Bitcoin price teases key support reclaims with weekly close above $70K
Bitcoin edged toward an important weekly close above $70,000 that would include a reclaim of an important 200-week trend line.
How Bitcoin and Gold reacted differently to the Iran war shock
During the Iran conflict, gold attracted safe-haven demand, while Bitcoin’s reaction reflected liquidity conditions and broader market sentiment rather than acting as a classic crisis hedge.
Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report
Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Milei’s promotion of the Libra token.