THORChain rejects Bitget request to block hacker as $6 million moves to bitcoin
CoinDesk found 27 successful swaps moving about 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC, even as Bitget urged THORChain to stop serving addresses tied to the $387.5 million…
Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift beyond a blockchain in sweeping 2030 vision
Buterin wants Ethereum to do far more work without forcing every computer on the network to repeat the same calculations. Source:CoinDesk
Kraken’s parent Payward is betting billions on becoming financial infrastructure, not just a crypto exchange
Kraken parent Payward is unifying trading, payments, asset management and institutional services on common rails, coCEO Arjun Sethi said. Source:CoinDesk
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…
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.…
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…
Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack
Attackers drained Duelbits' hot wallets across four blockchains; about $6 million in stolen funds now sits in a single Ethereum address. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto investment firm RockawayX is betting $150 million on yield becoming next big use case
The $2 billion digitalasset investment firm rolls out an initiative to back, build and provide liquidity to projects bringing realworld yields into DeFi.…
The data proves it: Bitcoin doesn't care about rising bond yields over long-term
Longterm, BTC ignores rising bond yields. In the short term, however, surging bond volatility could easily dampen crypto's animal spirits. Source:CoinDesk
Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity
The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives. Source:CoinDesk