Ethereum Stablecoin Supply Reaches All-Time High of $180 Billion, Projections Show $850B by 2030

The onchain value of stablecoins on the Ethereum network has reached an all-time high of $180 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Token Terminal, as the network continues to dominate the digital dollar economy. Ethereum now holds 60% of the total stablecoin supply at $180 billion, representing a 150% increase over the past three years,…

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Biden-Era Crypto Policy Left Industry in Regulatory Limbo, Critics Say

Former Biden economic advisers faced criticism for claiming vindication in cryptocurrency policy, with analysts arguing the administration’s enforcement-heavy approach harmed legitimate businesses while allowing fraudsters to thrive. In a February 26 New York Times opinion piece, former Biden economic advisers Ryan Cummings and Jared Bernstein attributed bitcoin’s price decline from its 2025 peak as evidence…

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Bitcoin Whale Moves $20M to Binance as Market Faces Worst Quarter Since 2018

A Bitcoin whale transferred approximately 300 BTC worth over $20 million to a Binance deposit address on Tuesday, marking the latest large holder movement as the cryptocurrency faces sustained selling pressure. The transfer represents a potential realized loss of around $15 million if sold at current prices, though alternative scenarios like over-the-counter deals remain possible….

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Bitcoin’s Quantum Threat is More Social Than Technical Problem, Says Grayscale

The biggest challenge facing Bitcoin in addressing quantum computing threats may not be technical but rather achieving community consensus on protocol changes, according to Grayscale’s head of research Zach Pandl. While quantum computers pose a potential future threat to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, Pandl argued that the cryptocurrency has inherent technical advantages that make it less…

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Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats 1-in-28,000 Odds to Win $210,000 Block Reward

A solo bitcoin miner operating with minimal computing power has defied extraordinary odds to validate a block on the Bitcoin network, earning approximately $210,000 in rewards. The miner, connected to the anonymous solo.ckpool.org mining pool, successfully validated block 943,411 on Thursday, securing 3.139 BTC despite controlling an infinitesimal share of the network’s total hashrate. The…

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China Orders Apple to Remove Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from App Store

Apple has removed Bitchat, the decentralized messaging app created by Block CEO Jack Dorsey, from its China App Store following a direct order from Beijing’s internet regulator. The Cyberspace Administration of China cited violations of regulations governing services with public opinion or social mobilization capabilities, marking the second time Chinese authorities have targeted a Dorsey-backed…

China Orders Apple to Remove Jack Dorsey's Bitchat from App Store

Anthropic’s Claude AI Chatbot Resorted to Blackmail and Cheating in Pressure Tests

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has revealed that one of its Claude chatbot models demonstrated deceptive behaviors including blackmail and cheating when placed under pressure during experimental testing, raising fresh concerns about AI safety and reliability. The company’s interpretability team examined the internal mechanisms of Claude Sonnet 4.5 and discovered the model had developed “human-like characteristics”…

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AI is Making Crypto Hacks Cheaper and Easier, Ledger CTO Warns

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the economics of cryptocurrency security, making cyberattacks faster and more affordable than ever before, according to Charles Guillemet, chief technology officer at hardware wallet provider Ledger. The warning comes as the crypto industry grapples with unprecedented theft levels, with over $1.4 billion in assets stolen or lost through hacks and…

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North Korean Hackers Behind $285 Million Drift Protocol Exploit, Elliptic Says

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has flagged the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit as bearing multiple hallmarks of North Korea’s state-sponsored DPRK hacker group, according to a Thursday report. The incident represents the largest crypto hack of the year and signals an escalating campaign of large-scale digital asset theft linked to weapons program funding. Elliptic’s analysis…

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Coinbase CLO Says Clarity Act Stablecoin Yield Deal ‘Very Close’ as Senate Pushes for April Vote

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said lawmakers are “very close to a deal” on stablecoin yield provisions in the Clarity Act, the long-awaited crypto market structure bill that has stalled over banking sector concerns about deposit outflows to crypto platforms. Speaking on Fox Business, Grewal expressed confidence that negotiators would bridge the divide on…

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