Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion
The SEC and the CFTC have issued a raft of procrypto rules recently. But will the rules hold up in court, and can they be easily rolled back by the “anticrypto…
‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say
Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to…
Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?
Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc says Bitcoiners are lying to themselves about Lightning. Developers claim usability has improved, but questions remain over…
Ledger attack spreads to EU, AI finds ’18 trillion XRP’ bug: Hodler’s Digest
An user reports buying a tampered Ledger from a big retailer in Europe. Security researchers use AI to uncover a “$94 billion” XRP bug — but receive just a…
France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months
French authorities recorded 90 cryptorelated cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France such a…
China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express
Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peertopeer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.…
Crypto lending rises again… but have they solved the risks?
Crypto lending has risen by 55% since July, but now has to deal with the dangers of AI assisted hacks, and risks cascading through interlinked protocols.…
Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s Digest
Roman Storm and the XRP army aren’t happy former SEC boss Jay Clayton is Trump’s new AI czar, Peter Brandt flips bullish and says Bitcoin may reach as high as…
Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening —…
China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express
Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns wouldbe foreign spies it’s watching…
Stablecoins can drain from banks and nations at lightning speed
Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends…
Could THORChain face prosecution over stolen Bitget funds?
THORChain will not — or can not — block addresses linked to the $387.5 million Bitget hack. Can the devs be prosecuted for money laundering? It’s complicated,…