Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds
Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending…
Cronos halts blockchain after $75 million lending exploit hits lending app Tectonic
An attacker allegedly pushed Tectonic’s thinly traded TONIC token up 100fold, used it as collateral to borrow real assets and left most funds stranded when…
Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. hits Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower
BTC remains August's bestperforming asset after the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions. Source：CoinDesk
Saylor signals Strategy is ‘Back’ to Bitcoin buying
Michael Saylor’s “We’re Back” post hints Strategy may resume Bitcoin buying after a twomonth pause to strengthen its balance sheet. Source：Cointelegraph
Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as bitcoin nears $79,000
Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%. Source：CoinDesk
From Hawala to Swift: Inside the 1,000-year battle to move money safely
Finance has spent centuries decoupling wealth from physical transport, but constantly erasing friction creates vectors for increasingly hightech exploits.…
These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more shortterm trading. Source：MarketWatch
Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage
Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow higher costs for other industries that…
Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand
Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new…
A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%
The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses. Source：CoinDesk
Ditching 'digital gold': BPI study suggests everyday Americans prefer control and micro-investing
A new survey suggests some of bitcoin's most familiar sales pitches of changing the world may be poorly suited to a majority of prospective buyers.…
Swift’s $1.5 quadrillion network faces a blockchain test
Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500institution network gives it the power to absorb…