Victor Seda

Passionate about blockchain, and the decentralized internet.A writer in the morning, goalie in the evening.The aim is to keep my readers informed about the ever-evolving world of web3 with a unique blend of expertise and storytelling.

Daghita: Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

French and U.S. authorities arrested John “Lick” Daghita on Wednesday on the island of Saint Martin, alleging he stole tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company. The arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into one of the largest insider thefts of government-held digital…

Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

Bitcoin Dips 3% Then Rebounds as Iran War Erupts; Crypto Markets Show Resilience

Bitcoin dropped from roughly $65,500 to $63,000 within hours early Saturday as the US and Israel launched coordinated missile strikes on Iranian nuclear, missile, and naval infrastructure. The cryptocurrency rebounded sharply to $68,196 after Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, ultimately settling around $66,300 by Sunday morning….

Bitcoin Dips 3% Then Rebounds as Iran War Erupts

Why Most “Ethereum Killers” Fail

There have been over 30 blockchains seriously marketed as Ethereum killers. Across three bull markets and nearly a decade, only a handful are still meaningfully active, and none of them have killed Ethereum. Of the 30-plus challengers tracked, fewer than 10 have outperformed ETH over three years. This isn’t bad luck. It’s a pattern, and…

Why Most Ethereum Killers Fail

Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

The stablecoins landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with the real advantage no longer lying in token issuance or technical infrastructure, but rather in direct user relationships and distribution networks, according to Christian Catalini, co-creator of Meta’s failed Diem stablecoin and current MIT professor. The stablecoin market has exploded in recent weeks, with new offerings…

Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

Bitcoin Drops Below $65,500 as Macro Risks Trigger Risk-Off Market Move, MSTR and COIN Fall

Bitcoin has retreated below $65,500 on Friday as mounting macroeconomic concerns pushed investors away from risk assets, erasing most of the cryptocurrency’s midweek gains. The largest cryptocurrency fell 3% from around $68,000 to $65,600 in early U.S. trading, with major altcoins and crypto-related equities following suit in a broader market selloff. A hotter-than-expected U.S. producer…

Bitcoin Drops Below $65,500 as Macro Risks Trigger Risk-Off Market Move, MSTR and COIN Fall

AI Security Tool Catches Critical XRP Ledger Bug Before $80B Exploit

An artificial intelligence security scanner identified a critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger that could have enabled attackers to drain funds from victim accounts without access to private keys, potentially putting $80 billion at risk. Security engineer Pranamya Keshkamat at cybersecurity firm Cantina and the company’s AI security bot discovered the “critical logic flaw” in…

AI Security Tool Catches Critical XRP Ledger Bug Before $80B Exploit

Bitcoin Price Eyes $80,000 Liquidity Grab as ETFs Resume Buying BTC

Bitcoin briefly touched $ 70,000 during Wednesday’s New York trading session as institutional buyers returned to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, fueling speculation that the cryptocurrency could target $80,000 in the coming weeks. The latest recovery pushed BTC above a critical technical level at $68,338, the 200-week exponential moving average, according to data from TradingView. The…

Bitcoin Price Eyes $80,000 Liquidity Grab as ETFs Resume Buying BTC

Blockfills CEO Nicholas Hammer Steps Down Amid $75 Million Lending Losses

Nicholas Hammer, co-founder and CEO of crypto lender Blockfills, has stepped down from his leadership position following significant financial losses, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The Chicago-based firm suffered approximately $75 million in losses and suspended client deposits and withdrawals earlier this month due to recent market and financial conditions….

Blockfills CEO Nicholas Hammer Steps Down Amid $75 Million Lending Losses