Once-hyped Ethereum rival Harmony wants to shut its blockchain over AI threats
Developers want to voluntarily shut down the network, saying state actors and AI agents have made security too difficult, then redirect ONE emissions into an…
This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200
A brand new ZCAT token charges a 3% tax whenever the token moves and uses the proceeds to distribute ZEC to holders, creating an unusual link to one of…
Bitcoin sidechain Liquid pauses after purported ‘white hats’ withdraw $320M in BTC
The actors told Blockstream they would return most of the 4,000 BTC after the Elements vulnerability is patched across the network. Source：Cointelegraph
Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers
Bitcoin trades lower by nearly 1% as escalating U.S.Iran hostilities push oil higher. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'
Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit. Source：CoinDesk
Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month
Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation. Source：CoinDesk
Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral
Better Mortgage can reuse the pledged bitcoin, and borrowers cannot recover their crypto until the main conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.…
Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York.
What to know about safe havens and the U.S., as the Netherlands’ central bank follows France in pulling gold out of New York. Source：MarketWatch
Tether-backed Orionx to shut down after audit flags $7M custody gap
Tetherbacked Orionx is permanently closing after an audit found more than $7 million in customer assets had moved to wallets outside its custody.…
Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds
Buying pressure in Binancepaired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions. Source：CoinDesk
Plastic surgery is booming with boomers. Here’s how to cash in on the antiaging craze.
Americans age 65 and older are suddenly the fastestgrowing customers for cosmetic surgery. Source：MarketWatch
Why does almost nobody want to befriend older people like me — except scammers?
“I’d rather leave my estate to people who spent time with me because they genuinely valued my company.” Source：MarketWatch