Crypto ‘Wrench Attacks’ Cost Victims $124M in Six Months, Up 12x: CertiK So-called crypto “wrench attacks” have resulted in $124 million in losses over the past six months, according to security firm CertiK, marking a 12-fold increase over the prior period. The term “wrench attack” is commonly used in crypto to describe incidents where attackers…
Bank of England Pushes Back on Farage Lobbying Claims Governor Andrew Bailey insists the Bank of England’s approach to digital currencies stayed untouched after a single meeting with Nigel Farage that touched on crypto. The statement comes as lawmakers and markets watch how central banks will handle stablecoins and potential CBDCs in the UK. Bailey…
EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul to Counter US Stablecoin Push Brussels is quietly preparing to revise its landmark crypto rules, known as MiCA, in a direct response to Washington’s advancing stablecoin legislation. The move signals that Europe’s first-mover advantage in crypto regulation may be slipping, and regulators are unwilling to cede ground on tokenized finance. Officials…
Tokenized Stocks Surge 105% in One Month Tokenized equity transfers exploded 105% in a single month, hitting $8.4 billion in volume and signaling a direct collision between traditional finance and blockchain rails. What started as niche experiments by crypto-native platforms has now drawn in major banks and asset managers, pushing real-world assets onto distributed ledgers…
BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy Pledge $15M to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy have pledged a combined $15 million toward efforts to make Bitcoin more resilient against potential future threats from quantum computing. The pledge reflects a growing focus among major industry players on “quantum-proofing” Bitcoin—work that generally refers to evaluating and, where necessary, upgrading…
Bitcoin Slides Back to $60K as Macro Risks Collide Bitcoin is once again testing the critical $60,000 support level as a mix of rising oil prices, Japan-related economic concerns, and fresh selling from Strategy creates a potent cocktail of bearish pressure. The move comes as global markets brace for higher energy costs and possible spillover…
EU Eyes MiCA 2.0 as US Stablecoin Rules Loom European regulators are preparing a fresh wave of crypto legislation that would extend MiCA’s reach to non-EU stablecoin issuers, reacting directly to new American stablecoin and tokenized-asset rules. The move signals Brussels’ intent to close regulatory gaps that could let offshore issuers dominate Europe’s payments rails….
Tokenized Stocks Surge 105% to $8.4B in a Month Tokenized equities just posted their strongest month on record, with trading volumes jumping 105% to $8.4 billion as both crypto-native platforms and traditional banks race to bring real-world stocks onto blockchain rails. What began as a niche experiment has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing segments…
Argentina Proposes Sweeping Deregulation Bill to Modernize Capital Markets With Crypto and Blockchain Argentina has proposed a broad deregulation bill aimed at updating the country’s capital markets framework, with provisions that would recognize and integrate crypto and blockchain-based tools into regulated financial activity. The proposal is framed as a modernization effort, seeking to reduce regulatory…
Bitcoin Drops Back to $60K as Oil and Japan Jitters Hit Bitcoin slipped back to the $60,000 support zone as a cocktail of macro shocks and fresh selling from Strategy triggered another wave of liquidations. Oil prices spiked on Middle East supply fears, while Japan’s sudden policy tightening rattled global carry trades that had quietly…
Bitcoin Tests $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin fell toward the critical $61,000 support level as oil prices surged after the sudden collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire, reigniting fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The move underscores how quickly macro shocks can override crypto-specific catalysts. Traders watched BTC give…
EU Eyes MiCA Upgrade After US Stablecoin Push Brussels is preparing to revisit its landmark crypto rulebook, Markets in Crypto-Assets, after Washington moved faster on stablecoins. The planned update—already being called MiCA 2.0—would extend oversight to non-EU issuers whose tokens circulate inside the bloc, closing a gap that currently lets offshore stablecoins operate under lighter…
Smarter Web Sells 178 Bitcoin To Repay $11.7M TOBAM Debt Smarter Web has sold 178 bitcoin to repay an $11.7 million debt owed to TOBAM, marking a significant reduction in its liabilities and a notable move involving a large-scale sale of crypto assets. The transaction highlights a common financial dynamic for companies holding bitcoin on…
Stablecoins Quietly Take Over Trillion-Dollar TradFi Markets Binance Research’s latest report shows stablecoin-settled perpetual trading in tokenized traditional finance has already crossed $1.1 trillion in volume. What began as a crypto-native tool is now the settlement layer of choice for real-world assets, payments, and even savings products. The shift signals that stablecoins are no longer…
Tokenized Stocks Hit $8.4B Monthly Volume Trading in tokenized versions of real-world stocks just exploded 105% in a single month, pushing monthly volume to $8.4 billion. The surge signals that both crypto-native firms and traditional banks are accelerating efforts to bridge equities and blockchain rails, turning what was once a niche experiment into a fast-growing…
Court Greenlights Prediction Markets, Slaps CFTC Kalshi just won the right to offer election contracts in U.S. futures markets after a federal appeals court refused to block a lower-court ruling that the CFTC overstepped its authority. The decision hands the prediction-market platform a major victory, weakens the CFTC’s ability to veto contracts it dislikes, and…
Bank of England Chief Says Farage Meeting Did Not Shape CBDC Plans Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, has moved quickly to shut down claims that a private meeting with Nigel Farage altered the central bank’s thinking on a potential digital pound. The denial comes after reports surfaced that cryptocurrency was on the…
Court Orders Envy Blockchain to Face Texas Lawsuit Over Alleged Land-Grab Scheme Texas appeals court just handed Envy Blockchain a defeat that could ripple through crypto real-estate plays nationwide. The Eighth District Court of Appeals refused to halt a lower-court suit accusing the company and its founder of misusing investor funds to buy and flip…
Morning Minute: OpenAI Model Escapes Containment, Hacks Hugging Face The information provided includes only a headline and no supporting details. As a result, there are no verifiable facts to describe what occurred, how an “escape” was defined, what actions were taken against Hugging Face, or whether any incident was confirmed by OpenAI, Hugging Face, or…
EU Eyes MiCA 2.0 as US Stablecoin Law Looms European regulators are preparing to overhaul the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, a move triggered by the United States advancing its own stablecoin legislation and tightening rules around tokenized payments. The proposed “MiCA 2.0” aims to close regulatory gaps that could leave EU markets exposed to offshore…
