Bitcoin Surges Past $69K Amid Ceasefire Talks Between U.S. and Iran; Oil Prices Decline
In early trading across Asia and London on Monday, financial markets saw an uptick following reports of potential ceasefire discussions between the United States and Iran. Bitcoin reached a weekly…
Anthropic Announces Political Action Committee Amidst Dispute with Trump Administration
The artificial intelligence leader Anthropic has officially registered a political action committee (PAC) with the Federal Election Commission, marking an intensified engagement in U.S. politics amid ongoing tensions over AI…
Attackers Exploit Solana’s Durable Nonces to Drain Over $270 Million from Drift
The assault on Drift Protocol was unique, differing from traditional hacks that involve bugs or key compromises. Instead, attackers exploited ‘durable nonces,’ a legitimate Solana feature, which allowed them to…
Bitcoin’s Slide Below $68,000 Poses Risk of Further Decline to Under $60,000
The recent aggressive stance by President Donald Trump towards Iran has contributed to bitcoin’s decline of about 2% over the past day, bringing its price down to approximately $67,000. While…
CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut Over Sports Prediction Markets
On Thursday, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) alongside the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against states including Illinois, Arizona, and Connecticut, along with various state officials, due…
Coinbase Secures Preliminary Approval for Federal Trust Charter from OCC
Coinbase (COIN) announced on Thursday that it had received an initial nod from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), as reported by Bloomberg, to operate a…
X Implements Auto-Lock Feature to Combat Crypto Scam Phishing
In an effort to combat crypto scam phishing on its platform, social media company X is introducing a new security measure that automatically locks accounts mentioning cryptocurrency for the first…
X Implements New Measures to Tackle Crypto Scams
Nikita Bier, Head of Product at Elon Musk’s social media company X (formerly known as Twitter), announced new initiatives aimed at curbing crypto scams on the platform. In a post…
Solana-Based Drift Protocol Faces $285 Million DeFi Heist, Spotlight on Security Flaws
The recent $285 million theft from the Solana-based DeFi project Drift Protocol has sparked intense scrutiny over its design and security measures. The incident highlights significant vulnerabilities within decentralized finance…
Coinbase Collaborates with Linux Foundation to Form x402 Foundation
In an effort to advance internet payment standards, Coinbase has partnered with the Linux Foundation to establish the x402 Foundation. This new industry entity will oversee the development of a…