Dubai's DIFC Courts deploy Avalanche to issue NFT-based cross-border document credentials
The DIFC Courts are using Avalanche to verify court documents across borders in seconds, a notable institutional blockchain deployment for the AVAX ecosystem.
BigGo Finance · +8 outlets
Bitcoin falls as hot inflation data revives Fed rate hike expectations
Crypto markets slid after inflation data renewed talk of a Fed hike, pushing Bitcoin to test lower levels.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
Ledger is recalling devices from resellers amid a suspected $86 million drain, raising supply-chain concerns for hardware wallets.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Crypto liquidations approach $1 billion as long positions take most losses
A sharp market move triggered nearly $1 billion in liquidations, with leveraged longs absorbing the bulk of the damage.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Russia's central bank confirms plan to ban peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading
Russia is moving to prohibit P2P crypto trading, tightening its already restricted domestic crypto regime.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade Bitcoin, Russia's largest bank enters crypto
Russia's biggest bank secured regulatory approval to offer Bitcoin trading, a notable shift even as P2P trading faces a ban.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Mastercard and BVNK launch platform merging fiat and stablecoin payments
The partnership aims to bridge traditional fiat rails and stablecoins for global money movement.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Solana sets a date for its next major upgrade, Alpenglow
Solana confirmed a rollout date for its forthcoming network upgrade aimed at improving performance.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Standard Chartered opens Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to wealthy UAE clients
The bank is extending crypto trading to affluent clients in the UAE, deepening institutional access in the region.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Avalanche up 29% this month but slips back under $10, testing its edge over Ethereum
AVAX has rallied strongly over the month yet remains below the $10 mark, with analysts questioning whether it can sustain its outperformance versus Ethereum.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Brooklyn prosecutors seize 112 servers in crypto scam targeting Russian speakers
Authorities dismantled infrastructure behind a large-scale crypto fraud aimed at Russian-speaking victims.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase presses for Bitcoin quantum migration to start now, citing years-long effort
Coinbase urged the industry to begin planning post-quantum migration for Bitcoin, warning the transition could take years.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul on Interpol red notice
The controversial Hex founder was reportedly detained in Turkey in connection with an Interpol notice.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Babylon advances Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
The proposal would bring Bitcoin-backed lending into Aave's next protocol version, expanding BTC utility in DeFi.
The Defiant · +10 outlets
Google says it cracked a major quantum computing bottleneck
The advance could accelerate quantum research with implications for cryptography.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Zcash drops double digits as leveraged positions unwind after meteoric rise
ZEC fell sharply as built-up leverage unwound following a steep rally.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
BlackRock's Fink warns halting AI data centers could tip US into recession
The BlackRock CEO flagged the economic risk of a slowdown in AI infrastructure buildout.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
400 scientists, including AI 'godfather', call for cutting AI models off from the internet
Researchers signed an open letter urging restrictions on internet-connected AI agents over safety concerns.
Decrypt · +1 outlets