A consortium of 12 European banks led by Qivalis has selected Fireblocks to provide infrastructure for a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)-compliant euro stablecoin, according to a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph. The group says it is targeting a launch in the second half of 2026, subject to approval from the Dutch central bank, …
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Key takeaways Crypto security is expanding beyond digital threats, with criminals increasingly targeting individuals directly through physical coercion rather than trying to exploit blockchain vulnerabilities or hack wallets. The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the …
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The value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains is estimated at more than $29 billion, up more than 10% in the last 30 days. OCBC, one of Singapore’s largest banking and financial services corporations, has launched a tokenized physical gold fund, with the underlying token, GOLDX, issued on both Ethereum and Solana. The launch …
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Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Arbitrum on Monday froze more than 30,000 Ether worth about $71.2 million held in a wallet connected to the recent exploit of the Kelp protocol. Arbitrum said on Monday that its security council, a 12-member body elected by the Arbitrum community, took “emergency action” to freeze 30,766 Ether (ETH) that was held …
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Crypto lobby Coin Center has expanded on its argument that software code is free speech and should be protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution, amid continued uncertainty over whether crypto developers could be liable for how their inventions are used. In a report published Monday, Coin Center Executive Director Peter Van Valkenburgh …
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Coinbase-backed artificial intelligence payments standard x402 has launched a marketplace for apps and services to boost the usefulness of AI agents. Coinbase product lead Nick Prince said in a video posted on X on Monday that the idea behind the platform, called Agentic.market, was to “give humans and their agents access to thousands of services, …
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A New York state assemblymember and congressional candidate has proposed an artificial intelligence dividend program for US citizens to address potential job losses stemming from advances in AI technology. In an X post on Sunday, New York lawmaker Alex Bores outlined a plan to prepare the US and its citizens for the “potential large-scale displacement …
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Decentralized lending platform Aave’s risk management provider has outlined two scenarios on how bad debt from the Kelp DAO exploit over the weekend could impact the ecosystem, depending on how the losses are allocated. The incident began on Saturday when hackers stole 116,500 Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (rsETH) tokens worth $293 million from Kelp DAO’s …
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Aave has shed more than 23% of its value since Friday, and the protocol that bills itself as DeFi’s most trusted lender is now managing the fallout from one of the most disruptive exploits in its history — even though its own code was never touched. Related Reading The attack unfolded through a bridge vulnerability …
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Crypto traders don’t only watch crypto anymore. They still care about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the wider digital asset market, of course, but more of them are also watching the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The reason is simple: when crypto slows down or gets spikey, US indices often offer clearer price structure, deeper liquidity, and more …
The latest Bitcoin (BTC) price rebound above $78,000 has sparked renewed optimism across the market, as investor sentiment has flipped bullish. However, not all market watchers are convinced that the momentum will last. Crypto analyst Marmot is warning that the recent price surge may be masking deeper weakness underneath, urging investors and traders not to …
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Binance’s top traders are leaning more aggressively toward the long side in Dogecoin, even as broader price action remains muted. Data shared by CryptoQuant verified author CW on a 4-hour basis, along with an additional 24-hour Coinglass snapshot reviewed for NewsBTC, points to the same underlying trend: large traders on Binance are building bullish exposure …
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Bitcoin is showing renewed strength after a sharp rebound, signaling that buyers are stepping back in at key levels. With momentum building and price pushing higher, attention is now shifting toward the $79,000 resistance zone, where a breakout could confirm continued upside and open the door for a stronger rally. Selling Pressure After Initial Reaction …
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Everything that happened in crypto news in Asia over the past seven days: Asia Express. In this edition Neo co-founder floats $461 million governance reset Over 50 projects flagged in DPRK infiltration sweep Pakistan lifts crypto banking ban under strict regulatory limits Ledger device that drains funds sold in Chinese marketplace South Korea trials tokenized …
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Since Paul Atkins was sworn in as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025, the agency has significantly changed its position on regulation and enforcement related to digital assets, marking a shift from the leadership of former chair Gary Gensler during the Biden administration. During his 2024 presidential campaign, …
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