Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack
The attack caused a “cross-protocol contagion” that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said.
Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?
SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be the next stop for the altcoin.
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.
Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.
Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill
Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.
SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.
Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.
X’s new Cashtags feature drives $1B trading volume in first two days
X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US trading platform.
Worldcoin tanks 13% as World’s iris-scanning tech expands to Zoom, Docusign
Most of the integrations are aimed at fighting deepfakes as the rise of AI-generated content makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish humans from AI.