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Rootstock co-founder Sergio Lerner says bridge systems need mandatory withdrawal delays after Liquid’s reported peg-out mess showed how fast a validation bug can turn into real BTC losses. His fix: let time, not blind instant settlement, be the first line of defense.
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VerifiedX says it’s raising $15 million to build Bitcoin-backed products, but the key details are still fuzzy: no confirmed investor list, no disclosed terms, and no public confirmation from partners like BitGo. Big promises need real receipts, not just polished crypto theater.
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Malone Lam has pleaded guilty in a massive Bitcoin theft and laundering case centered on roughly $240 million in stolen BTC. The case highlights how crypto crime often hinges on sloppy laundering, not magic anonymity, and why the blockchain keeps receipts.
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Trezor and BitBox have warned users about phishing emails posing as urgent security alerts, apparently sent through compromised third-party email systems. The scam is after one thing: recovery phrases. If someone gets those words, your wallet is toast.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is back before the Senate, pressing for clear U.S. crypto rules instead of the current patchwork of agency fights and enforcement-by-surprise. The hearing could help shape market structure, token oversight, and the future of digital assets in the U.S.
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SGX has opened Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures to eligible U.S. institutions after CFTC approval, giving traditional players regulated access through its Singapore venue. It’s a modest but meaningful shift toward cleaner crypto derivatives plumbing — with more products likely next.
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Bessent is urging the Senate to move on the CLARITY Act, but the crypto market structure bill still faces a steep climb: a 60-vote hurdle, unresolved fights over developers, stablecoins, and AML rules, and odds that analysts say are getting worse fast.
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MemeToro isn’t proven to be a scam, but it isn’t spotless either. Security checks on the deployed MT contract look clean, while shifting tokenomics, paid PR, and presale transparency questions keep the project under a harsh spotlight.
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Japan’s rising bond yields are changing the math for investors, making domestic Japanese debt more appealing and potentially pulling demand away from U.S. Treasuries. That shift could tighten global liquidity and add pressure to Bitcoin, even if only indirectly.
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U.S. authorities have sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee and moved on the wallets, apps, and channels behind a sprawling crypto scam-and-laundering network. The crackdown shows regulators are targeting the plumbing of fraud, not just the faces at the top.
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