Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with web browser company Opera to expand access to digital dollar and gold-backed assets across emerging markets via Opera’s MiniPay wallet. The collaboration, announced Monday, will see support for Tether’s USDt and gold-backed...
South Korea is intensifying oversight of its cryptocurrency markets by deploying artificial intelligence to detect and stop unfair trading practices in real time. According to a local report, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has begun upgrading its virtual...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has floated a new model for creator tokens that blends decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) with prediction markets, aiming to fix what he sees as a growing quality problem in creator economies. In a post...
Michael Saylor-led Strategy Inc. has slipped into unrealized losses after Bitcoin dropped below the company’s average purchase price, reigniting debate around its aggressive BTC accumulation strategy. Bitcoin fell to around $75,300 over the weekend, dipping beneath Strategy’s average...
Curve Finance has warned its community to reassess any governance votes tied to CrossCurve after the cross-chain protocol confirmed its bridge was compromised in an attack that reportedly drained about $3 million across several networks. In a post...
Igor Runets, founder and CEO of Russian Bitcoin mining giant BitRiver, has reportedly been detained by authorities and charged with multiple counts of tax evasion, according to local media reports. Igor Runets, founder and CEO of Russian Bitcoin...
Quick Breakdown Unclaimed Ether from the 2016 DAO hack is now worth about $200 million. The funds will be staked, with proceeds used to support Ethereum security. DAO-based voting models will determine how security funding is distributed. ...
Quick Breakdown Circle plans to push its institutional blockchain Arc closer to production in 2026. The company will expand USDC and other stablecoins across more blockchain networks. Stablecoin payments and infrastructure are a growing focus for institutions. ...
Quick Breakdown CFTC plans a new rulebook for prediction markets as event-based trading surges. Political and sports contract restrictions may be rolled back following staff guidance withdrawals. Closer coordination between the CFTC and SEC aims to reduce regulatory...
Bitcoin’s performance relative to gold has fallen back to levels last seen nearly a decade ago, reopening long-running questions about the cryptocurrency’s reliability as a long-term store of value. Economist and crypto skeptic Peter Schiff said Bitcoin is...
