World Liberty Financial, a Trump-associated cryptocurrency venture, faces renewed scrutiny after its partnership with AB DAO involved individuals later sanctioned for ties to a criminal network, raising concerns about the company's due diligence processes.
Nobel laureate Dr. John Martinis warns that breaking encryption could be one of the first practical uses of quantum computing, potentially making Bitcoin an early target for attacks. He urges the crypto community to begin planning for quantum-resistant upgrades despite the estimated five to ten years needed to build such machines.
The Drift protocol's $270M exploit was not a traditional smart contract hack, but a sophisticated six-month social engineering campaign by North Korean intelligence that has forced the DeFi industry to prioritize human security over code audits.
The contracts are regulated by Brazil's securities regulator and designed for professional investors with at least 10 million reais ($1.9 million) in assets.
XRP struggled to maintain gains above $1.35, closing near $1.31 as liquidity thins and selling pressure mounts, increasing the risk of sharper price swings.
World Liberty Financial, a Trump-associated cryptocurrency venture, faces renewed scrutiny after its partnership with AB DAO involved individuals later sanctioned for ties to a criminal network, raising concerns about the company's due diligence processes.
World Liberty Financial, a Trump-associated cryptocurrency venture, faces renewed scrutiny after its partnership with AB DAO involved individuals later sanctioned for ties to a criminal network, raising concerns about the company's due diligence processes.
Unaudited financials show the DeFi protocol's foundation had runway through January 2027 before the UNIfication governance overhaul passed in late December.
AI company Anthropic's massive new compute deal with Google and Broadcom for gigawatts of power starting in 2027 intensifies competition with bitcoin miners for cheap electricity, prompting miners to pivot toward hosting AI workloads for more stable revenue.
The Solana Foundation is redefining its marketing strategy with a billboard campaign telling users not to waste time on crypto, signaling a shift towards AI-driven agentic payments.