Pound Edges Higher as Warsh Testimony Reassures Currency Markets on Fed Independence

Sterling and the euro posted modest gains on Wednesday as currency markets responded positively to Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s Senate testimony, which provided reassurance on central bank independence without triggering major shifts in interest rate expectations. As of 07:55 GMT, GBP/USD climbed 0.16% to 1.3525, trading within a session range of 1.3498 to…

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Coinbase Advisory Board Urges Industry Action Now Against Quantum Computing and Blockchain

A Coinbase-backed advisory board has issued a stark warning: while quantum computers pose no immediate threat to cryptocurrency, the digital asset industry must begin preparing now for a future when they could break current encryption standards. The 50-page report, authored by an independent advisory board featuring prominent cryptographers and academics including Dan Boneh of Stanford…

Coinbase Advisory Board Urges Industry Action Now Against Quantum Computing and Blockchain

Fake Police Raid Forces French Couple to Transfer $1 Million in Bitcoin

A couple in France lost nearly $1 million in Bitcoin after attackers impersonating police officers staged a violent home invasion and physically coerced them into transferring cryptocurrency, highlighting the growing threat of physical crypto theft. Three individuals disguised as police officers gained entry to a residence in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, a town near Paris, where they…

Fake Police Raid Forces French Couple to Transfer $1 Million in Bitcoin

Kelp DAO Blames LayerZero’s Default Settings for $290 Million Bridge Exploit

Kelp DAO is disputing LayerZero’s account of a $290 million rsETH bridge exploit that occurred on Sunday, claiming the compromised single-verifier setup was based on LayerZero’s own infrastructure and default configurations rather than a risky choice made against expert advice. The liquid restaking protocol said attackers drained 116,500 rsETH tokens worth approximately $290 million by…

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Strategy’s Saylor Hints at Another Major Bitcoin Purchase as Company Eyes Semi-Monthly Dividends

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has teased another substantial Bitcoin purchase just one week after the company disclosed acquiring approximately $1 billion worth of the cryptocurrency. Saylor posted “Think Even ₿igger” on X on Sunday, accompanied by a chart displaying Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase history. The executive has historically used similar social media posts to hint at…

Strategy's Saylor Hints at Another Major Bitcoin Purchase as Company Eyes Semi-Monthly Dividends

SEC Charges Crypto Executive Donald Basile in $16M Bitcoin Latinum Fraud Scheme

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against crypto executive Donald Basile, accusing him of orchestrating a $16 million fraud scheme involving false claims about an “insured” cryptocurrency token called Bitcoin Latinum. According to a complaint filed Friday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Basile…

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Tokenized Assets Moving From Concept to Institutional Portfolio Allocations in 2026

Tokenized assets have transitioned from a theoretical concept to a practical investment vehicle that financial advisors are now considering for client portfolios, marking a significant shift in how institutional capital approaches digital asset allocation. The evolution of tokenized assets reflects growing confidence in compliance frameworks and regulatory clarity that has enabled major financial institutions to…

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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Return to Profit as BTC Surges Past $77,000

Bitcoin has decisively broken above $77,000 for the first time since its sharp selloff in early February, marking a significant technical milestone that has positive implications for MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin. The cryptocurrency’s rally has pushed the business intelligence firm’s bitcoin holdings back into profitability, a notable shift for the…

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Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Quantum-Vulnerable Coins in New BIP-361 Plan

A group of Bitcoin developers has introduced a controversial proposal to address the growing threat of quantum computing to the network’s security. Casa CTO Jameson Lopp and five co-authors posted BIP-361 to Bitcoin’s GitHub this week, outlining a three-phase plan to migrate coins away from quantum-vulnerable addresses or have them frozen by the network itself….

Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Quantum-Vulnerable Coins in New BIP-361 Plan