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

South Korea Orders Cross-Agency Probe After Tax Office Leaks Crypto Wallet Seed Phrase

South Korea Orders Cross-Agency Probe After Tax Office Leaks Crypto Wallet Seed Phrase South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister has ordered a comprehensive review of government cryptocurrency custody practices after tax authorities accidentally exposed a wallet seed phrase in a press release, resulting in the theft of approximately $4.8 million worth of digital assets. Deputy Prime…

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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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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

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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Can New Blockchains Replace Ethereum?

The “Ethereum killer” narrative is one of crypto’s most recycled stories. In 2017, EOS raised $4 billion, promising to make Ethereum obsolete. Cardano, Tezos, and Polkadot followed with similar arguments. In 2021, it was Avalanche, BSC, and Terra. None of them replaced Ethereum. And yet the question keeps returning because Solana is making a more…

Can New Blockchains Replace Ethereum

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