South Korea's Hanwha builds tokenized securities platform on Avalanche as local regulation takes shape
Hanwha, a $200B South Korean conglomerate, is developing a tokenization platform on Avalanche, part of a broader national push to move $5.36 trillion in securit
The Block · +12 outlets
Liquid hackers return $270M of $320M in bitcoin, purportedly white-hat
Purported white-hat hackers withdrew $320M in bitcoin from Liquid and have returned $270M of the stolen funds, with most of the haul now back under the exchange
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Ethena launches neobank built exclusively on Avalanche
Ethena has launched a new neobank built entirely on the Avalanche blockchain, marking a significant real-world asset deployment on the network.
The Block · +8 outlets
Avalanche Teleporter v1.4 brings cross-subnet messaging upgrade
Avalanche's Teleporter v1.4 upgrade improves cross-subnet messaging capabilities, enhancing interoperability within the Avalanche ecosystem.
Bitcoinist.com
DBS, Citi complete first weekend USD payment via tokenized deposits between Singapore and US
DBS and Citi have successfully executed the first weekend USD payment between Singapore and the US using tokenized deposits, a milestone for institutional settl
The Block · +14 outlets
OKEx founder taken away by police
The founder of crypto exchange OKEx has been detained by police, raising concerns about regulatory pressure on major crypto exchanges.
gillettenewsrecord.com · +11 outlets
Coldcard hacker moves $7.7M, nearly half of third-wave bitcoin haul
The exploiter behind the Coldcard 'Wave 3' attacks has moved 45% of the stolen funds, totaling $7.7M in bitcoin, Galaxy Research reports.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Capital B buys $29M in bitcoin, its largest BTC purchase in a year
Capital B has purchased $29 million in bitcoin following a capital raise, marking its largest BTC acquisition in the past year.
The Block · +13 outlets
Malone Lam faces plea hearing over $245M bitcoin theft
Malone Lam is scheduled for a plea hearing in connection with the theft of $245 million in bitcoin, a major crypto crime case.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Brazilian banks expand crypto offerings as regulation takes hold
Brazilian banks are broadening their cryptocurrency product offerings as the country's regulatory framework for digital assets matures.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Middle East crypto activity triples to $350B amid ongoing conflict, report finds
Cryptocurrency activity in the Middle East has tripled to $350 billion despite ongoing regional conflict, according to a new report.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Harmony cites AI threats in proposed blockchain shutdown
The Harmony blockchain team has proposed shutting down the network, citing threats from artificial intelligence as a key reason.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Ethereum proposal would let users pay gas without holding ETH
A new Ethereum improvement proposal would allow users to pay gas fees using tokens other than ETH, potentially lowering the barrier to entry.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Aave proposal would let emergency tools freeze markets but not unfreeze them
A new Aave governance proposal introduces emergency tools that can freeze lending markets but lacks a mechanism to unfreeze them, raising governance questions.
CryptoSlate
Bitcoin slips to $78,800 as BNB and DeFi tokens buck selloff
Bitcoin dropped to $78,800 while BNB and select DeFi tokens showed resilience against the broader market downturn.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Chainlink rallies as bitcoin starts week flat
Bitcoin traded flat to start the week while Chainlink posted significant gains, driven by network developments and growing oracle demand.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
XRP sits at $1.40 with low trading volume as liquidity dries up
XRP is trading around $1.40 with minimal buying and selling interest, indicating a period of low liquidity and price stagnation.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Polish court detains fifth suspect in Zondacrypto exchange probe
A Polish court has detained a fifth suspect in an ongoing investigation into the Zondacrypto exchange, widening the probe.
Decrypt · +1 outlets