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K9 Finance offers $23K bounty after $2.4M Shibarium exploit

Shiba Inu’s DeFi team offered a $23,000 bounty to the Shibarium bridge attacker after a $2.4 million exploit, urging the return of stolen funds.

London Stock Exchange launches blockchain platform for private funds

The London Stock Exchange launched a Microsoft-powered blockchain platform for private funds, marking the first such initiative by a global exchange.

Galaxy Digital scoops $306M in Solana after deal for crypto treasury

Galaxy Digital has purchased $1.55 billion worth of Solana in the past five days after joining a $1.65 billion private placement in a Solana treasury firm.

Thailand’s citizens are waking up to frozen bank accounts: Bitcoin anyone?

Thailand froze three million bank accounts in an anti-scam crackdown, ensnaring users and prompting debate over whether Bitcoin offers a safer alternative.

Buterin says AI-run crypto governance a ‘bad idea’ due to jailbreaks

Vitalik Buterin has warned against AI in crypto governance after ChatGPT’s latest update was shown to be exploited to leak private data.

Taproot creators didn’t foresee its ‘trolling value’ — Bitcoin dev

Bitcoin Core developer Jimmy Song said the Taproot upgrade hasn’t lived up to the hype, claiming it has failed to deliver on promised privacy and security features.

Bitcoin whale is dumping again as BTC flatlines at $116K

A Bitcoin whale that swapped $4 billion in Bitcoin for Ether two weeks ago has started offloading more of the cryptocurrency.

Trump renews push to oust Fed’s Cook ahead of expected rate cut

US President Donald Trump has appealed the district court’s block on Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s removal, but new evidence has emerged.

Monero pumps 7% despite an 18-block reorg prompting concerns

Monero rose on Sunday despite an 18-block reorg just hours prior that reversed around 117 transactions in the latest attack by Qubic.

Crypto isn't Web 3.0, it's Capitalism 2.0 — Crypto exec

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can modernize the entire capitalist system and are not just a niche internet development.

Native Markets officially claims Hyperliquid's USDH stablecoin ticker

Native Markets claimed the US dollar-pegged stablecoin ticker following a heated bidding war closely watched by the crypto community.

ETH/BTC ratio remains below 0.05 despite institutional adoption and ATH

The ratio compares the price of ETH to BTC; a higher ratio indicates ETH is gaining strength against BTC, while a lower ratio signals weak ETH.

Bitcoin trader says ‘Time to pay attention’ to $115K BTC price

Bitcoin lacks momentum into the weekly close as a trader says now is the "time to pay attention" to BTC price behavior ahead of the Fed rate-cut decision.

Blockchain will transform football’s broken transfer system

Football’s transfer system is plagued by delays and barriers. Blockchain technology offers faster settlements and global market access.

Yala’s YU stablecoin fails to restore peg after ‘attempted attack’

Yala’s Bitcoin-collateralized YU stablecoin dropped as low as $0.2046 after an attempted protocol attack, failing to restore its $1 peg.

Investment giant Capital Group’s $1B bet on Bitcoin treasuries balloons to $6B

Capital Group has turned a $1 billion bet on Bitcoin treasury stocks into $6 billion, with major holdings in Strategy and Metaplanet.

‘Failed altcoins’ are confusing the treasury narrative: David Bailey

Nakamoto CEO David Bailey says the digital asset treasury company “moniker itself is confusing," amid growing interest in balance sheet holdings beyond Bitcoin.

Pakistan invites global crypto firms to apply for operating licenses: Report

Pakistan has invited international crypto firms to apply for licenses under its regulatory authority PVARA, with strict criteria and global compliance standards.

TradFi to ramp up Bitcoin allocations by year-end, Wall Street veteran tips

Wall Street veteran Jordi Visser says Bitcoin allocations in traditional finance portfolios "will go higher" next year.

Ethereum Foundation introduces 'Privacy Stewards for Ethereum' and roadmap

The privacy roadmap included adding features for private transactions and decentralized identity solutions across Ethereum's tech stack.

The ‘endgame’ for US dollar stablecoins is no tickers — Web3 exec

US dollar-pegged Stablecoins have become commoditized, diminishing the need for individual price tickers from the viewpoint of crypto users.

Onchain collateral could get you better loan terms — Crypto bank exec

The 24/7 nature of onchain markets makes spot crypto collateral preferable to lenders than crypto held in investment vehicles like ETFs.

Dogecoin targets $0.60 next after DOGE price gains 40% in one week

DOGE’s price technicals and on-chain data suggest the bull market is not finished, strengthening the case for a move toward $0.60.

Web3 white hats earn millions, crushing $300K traditional cybersecurity jobs

Top Web3 white hats are earning millions uncovering DeFi flaws, far surpassing traditional cybersecurity salaries capped at $300,000.

The intersection of DeFi and AI calls for transparent security

AI-powered DeFi creates new security risks. This calls for transparent, rigorous auditing to protect decentralized systems.

Web3 needs to rely on Web2 to survive

Web3’s mass adoption depends on embracing Web2 infrastructure, not replacing it. Gradual integration builds trust and accelerates mainstream acceptance.

Bitcoin all-time highs due in ‘2-3 weeks’ as price fills $117K futures gap

Bitcoin market forecasts see the chance for BTC price action to pass current all-time highs next thanks to a combination of demand and bull market patterns.

$300M Coinbase hacker buys $18.9M in Ether as ETH breaks above $4,700

A wallet tied to the $300 million Coinbase hack bought 3,976 Ether for $18.9 million, doubling down on ETH amid its recent push above the $4,700 level.

Spot BTC ETFs attract $642M, ETH adds $406M amid ‘rising confidence’

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $642 million and Ether ETFs added $405 million on Friday amid renewed institutional demand.

‘Strong chance’ US will form Strategic Bitcoin Reserve this year: Alex Thorn

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says the market is "underpricing" the odds of a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve forming this year, though others are skeptical.

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