Hong Kong and Shanghai Sign Blockchain MOU to Digitize Cross-Border Trade Finance

Hong Kong and Shanghai Sign Blockchain MOU to Digitize Cross-Border Trade Finance Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to develop a blockchain-based platform linking cargo trade data with financial services, marking a significant step in cross-border digital trade infrastructure. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Shanghai Data Bureau and…

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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

Top US Bank Regulator Refuses to Halt Trump Crypto Company Charter as Warren Warns of ‘Corruption’

Top US Bank Regulator Refuses to Halt Trump Crypto Company Charter as Warren Warns of ‘Corruption’ Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency, declined Thursday to delay or deny World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter, despite fierce pressure from Senator Elizabeth Warren over foreign ownership and potential conflicts of interest. At…

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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

Circle Stock Surges Nearly 50% Post-Earnings, But Short Squeeze Drives Rally More Than Fundamentals

Circle Stock Surges Nearly 50% Post-Earnings, But Short Squeeze Drives Rally More Than Fundamentals Circle (CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has surged approximately 45% in less than two trading sessions following its Wednesday fourth quarter earnings report. The dramatic move represents a sharp reversal from an 80% drawdown the stock experienced from its…

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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

Meta and Stripe’s Stablecoin Push Shows the Real Crypto Revolution Isn’t About Tokens

Meta and Stripe’s Stablecoin Push Shows the Real Crypto Revolution Isn’t About Tokens Meta is quietly preparing to integrate stablecoins across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram—and it could reshape how billions of people move money online. The social media giant has sent requests for proposals to crypto infrastructure firms and is targeting a launch in the…

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Ethereum’s Next Upgrade “FOCIL” Hardcodes Censorship Resistance Into Protocol

Ethereum developers have confirmed a major upgrade focused on preventing validator censorship, marking a significant technical shift toward the network’s cypherpunk origins. The upgrade, called FOCIL (Fork-Choice-Enforced Inclusion Lists, formally EIP-7805), was backed by Vitalik Buterin at the February 19 All Core Devs meeting and is targeted for the Hegota network upgrade in the second…

Ethereum's Next Upgrade FOCIL Hardcodes Censorship Resistance Into Protocol

Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Over Terror Facilitation Claims

Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov over allegations of facilitating terrorist activities through the messaging platform. The probe comes as tensions escalate between the encrypted messaging app and Russian regulators demanding content removal. State media outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on Tuesday that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)…

Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Over Terror Facilitation Claims

Solana Company Builds Pacific Backbone Infrastructure to Support SOL Growth Across Asia-Pacific

Solana Company Builds Pacific Backbone Infrastructure to Support SOL Growth Across Asia-Pacific Solana Company announced plans to construct a high-speed infrastructure network spanning the Asia-Pacific region designed to support the growth of the Solana blockchain and generate additional revenue streams. The initiative, dubbed the “Pacific Backbone,” will connect major financial hubs in Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore,…

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