Binance's $6.3B Hack Tests What Proof of Reserves Protects
Binance says it lost $6.3 billion in a hot-wallet breach. Here's how replacement funds, frozen assets, proof of reserves and withdrawals differ.
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Chainlink Lets Institutions Borrow Without Moving Crypto
Chainlink CustodySync connects Anchorage custody to DeFi lending. Learn how proof of reserves, colla...
Ethereum Glamsterdam Delay Exposes State Gas Risks
Ethereum postponed Glamsterdam's Hoodi upgrade over EIP-8037 contract compatibility concerns. Here's...
Electrum Wallet Bug Turns Bitcoin Fee Bumps Into Theft
Electrum 4.8.3 fixes a Bitcoin fee-bump attack using malicious servers. Learn how fake pending payments caused theft and how to protect your wallet.
OCC Stablecoin Rule Sets Two-Day Redemption Deadline
The OCC's final GENIUS Act rule sets a two-business-day stablecoin redemption limit, changes reserve liquidity and leaves third-party rewards under scrutiny.
Webull's Crypto Perpetuals Bring U.S. Traders New Risks
Webull plans to launch crypto perpetual futures in the U.S. through Kalshi. Learn how leverage, funding, liquidations and CFTC protections actually work.
JPM Coin on Ethereum Tests Who Can Use Bank Money
JPMorgan has launched JPM Coin on Ethereum, but access remains restricted. Here is how JPMD differs from stablecoins and who can use tokenized bank deposits.
France Wants DeFi Gatekeepers Accountable Under MiCA
France proposes new MiCA rules for DeFi intermediaries, protocol certification and liability. Here is what could change for users and platforms.
Solana Alpenglow Goes Live: What 150ms Finality Means
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade replaces TowerBFT and targets 150ms finality. Here’s what changes for payments, validators, network security and onchain data.
Deutsche Bank's Crypto Custody Tests Who Controls the Keys
Deutsche Bank is preparing institutional crypto custody. Here's what MiCA protects, who controls private keys and why bank custody is not deposit insurance.
MSCI Rules Put Bitcoin Treasury Stocks at Index Risk
MSCI’s new index rules could remove Strategy and other Bitcoin treasury stocks, revealing how passive funds, index eligibility and corporate Bitcoin differ.
Pirate Chain Exploit Exposes the Limits of Blockchain Finality
A Pirate Chain exploit created 39.8M ARRR. The recovery dilemma exposes how privacy proofs, supply validation and blockchain finality differ.
Russia's Digital Ruble Shows Why CBDCs Aren't Stablecoins
Russia's digital ruble has passed 220,000 accounts. Its rollout reveals how central-bank money differs from stablecoins in ownership, privacy and payments.
Stablecoins Are Becoming Interest-Rate Businesses
First Digital’s $250M listing deal exposes how stablecoin issuers earn reserve income, why Fed rates matter, and why holders may receive none of the yield.
The CFTC Wants Prediction Markets Treated as Swaps, Not Betting
The CFTC wants sports, politics and other event contracts explicitly treated as swaps, escalating the fight over whether prediction markets belong under federal derivatives law or state gambling rules.