Binance deal gives Circle a boost in stablecoin race with Tether, analysts say
The fiveyear deal could strengthen USDC’s reach in emerging markets, though Tether’s liquidity advantage remains hard to dislodge, analysts told CoinDesk.…
Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules
Researchers have mapped out private bitcoindenominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and…
Tether says it had ‘limited’ exposure to bank linked to $84M US seizure
US prosecutors alleged that a payments business illegally transferred hundreds of millions of dollars at the direction of EQIBank, where Tether holds some…
Bitget clarifies $388M in assets affected by security breach
The Bitget breach announced on Thursday affected about $35 million more than previously reported, based on an analysis of assets on Zcash and TRON.…
Choosing these AI-exposed college majors could dent your job prospects — and lower your pay
At a time when many college students say they are rethinking their academic focus because of AI, new findings supply hard data on the potential costs of these…
Circle and Tether step in to freeze hacker wallet after massive Bitget crypto heist
The stablecoin issuer blacklisted a wallet holding about $318,000 in USDT and USDC. Most of the stolen funds sit in ether, which can't be frozen.…
Tether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure following $89M US asset seizure
While Tether's stated ceiling places its maximum exposure under $64 million, the incident underscores lingering counterparty risks in fiat gateway networks.…
From $6 eggs to $50,000 cars, these charts show how inflation has defined the past 5 years
Rising prices have been crushing consumer confidence and biting at Americans’ wallets for more than five years now. Source:MarketWatch
KelpDAO sues LayerZero, CEO over $292M rsETH bridge exploit
KelpDAO says LayerZero endorsed its bridge setup before the attack, while CEO Bryan Pellegrino has dismissed the lawsuit as meritless. Source:Cointelegraph
Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork
Shielded Bitcoin would use zeroknowledge proofs and encrypted notes to hide transaction details without changing Bitcoin consensus, but researchers have raised…
Bitcoin just topped a key long-term moving average. Here's what it might mean
Bitcoin’s return above its oneyear average excited chart watchers. AltcoinPro Research says the more important signal is whether it can stay above its 200day…
Sequans exits Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling remaining 314 BTC
The Francebased semiconductor company has fully unwound a Bitcoin treasury that once held more than 3,200 BTC as more firms scale back crypto holdings.…