Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Execution risk in crypto is the new custody risk. Live credentials, not just private keys, are now the main attack surface.Opinion by: Ido Sofer, founder and CEO at Sodot.The crypto industry is normally well ahead of its game when it comes to pure in...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Bitcoin is attempting to form a bottom, but select analysts believe that the decline is not over yet and the $60,000 level may break down.Key points:Buyers are attempting to maintain BTC above the $66,500 level, but several analysts believe that the...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Binance led derivatives trading in Q1 2026 with about $4.9 trillion in volume, while Hyperliquid entered the top 10 as perp DEXs continued to gain traction, according to CoinGlass.Binance maintained its leading position in crypto derivatives trading...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 solo‑mined blocks in the past year, as listed miners sell BTC to stay afloat.A solo Bitcoin miner secured a roughly $210,000 block reward on Thursday, proving t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The Solana Foundation president says blockchain gaming is dead, but Robbie Ferguson knows what will spark the next gaming bull run: Web3 Gamer
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Dmail Network will shut down on May 15 after citing high infrastructure costs, failed fundraising and weak token utility.Decentralized email platform Dmail Network is shutting down after five years of operations, citing high infrastructure costs, wea...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.Europe’s next crypto battle is no longer about whether to regulate the i...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.A Bank of Canada staff paper found that Aave V3 reported zero non-performing loans in 2024, with overcollateraliz...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a "proven" asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs.Bitcoin (BTC) is “done” with drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs, says ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood.Key p...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), said Friday it had opened onchain contact...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The reported acquisition talks come as South Korea is considering a 20% cap on major crypto exchange shareholders, which would force major platforms to restructure ownership.South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities (KIS) is reviewing...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance.Crypto hackers stole over $168.6 million in cryptocurrency from 34 decentralized finance (DeFi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
CryptoQuant data shows there are 8.2 million Bitcoin currently at a loss, which is still under the amount of Bitcoin at a loss during the 2022 bear market.The amount of Bitcoin supply in profit and loss is now getting closer to levels typical of a be...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the “erosion of monetary sovereignty.”The International Monetary Fund said tokenization has the potenti...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.Stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the US Automated Clearing House network for the first time in...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.Stablecoin issuer Circle said it plans to launch its own version of a wrapped Bitcoin, which would put it against incumb...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold a combined 15,501 Bitcoin in the last week.Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 3,778 Bitcoin in the first quarter, adding to a...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold a combined 15,501 Bitcoin in the last week.Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 3,778 Bitcoin in the first quarter, adding to a...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The x402 protocol won't be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocol’s “neutral, non-profit home,” Coinbase said.Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are among the Big Tech firms supporting the newly...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Bitcoin data shows a series of bearish trading patterns that could usher in new price lows if the key support at $60,000 fails to hold. Here’s why bulls need a rally to $76,000.Bitcoin’s (BTC) range-bound trading within the $60,000 to $73,000 range i...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Stablecoins dominated crypto trading in Q1 as investors sought safety, while rising bot usage and declining retail flows pointed to shifting market dynamics, according to CEX.IO.Stablecoins were a rare bright spot in an otherwise subdued crypto marke...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Are Bitcoin’s odds for a rally to $75,000 diminished by a weakening US economy, the war in Iran and multiple institutional BTC holders selling in the open market?Key takeaways:Private credit risks and weak US jobs market data drive Bitcoin lower, but...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The prediction market is introducing price-based contracts tied to stocks and commodities, using Pyth data feeds as the "resolution source" to automatically settle outcomes.Polymarket has added markets tied to equities, commodities and exchange-trade...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.The Trump administration is suing Illinois, Connecticut, Arizona, and their gamin...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
An executive said the social media platform could lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time and require verification after a scammer faked reports of a tortoise's death.Social media platform X is considering implementing new rules for first-...
