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ECHO token plunged after Echo Protocol suffered an admin key compromise that let an attacker mint about $76.7 million in unauthorized eBTC, a Bitcoin-linked synthetic asset that was then pushed through DeFi borrowing and bridging flows. Admin key compromise triggered the exploit ~1,000 eBTC minted without collateral ECHO fell over 11% after the breach became […]
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South Korea’s biggest banking group has completed a won-pegged stablecoin pilot that actually did something useful — while the country’s regulators are still stuck in a turf war over who gets to control the rails. KB Financial Group finished a won-denominated stablecoin trial Payments, merchant settlement, and remittances were tested on blockchain infrastructure QR payments […]
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Wall Street’s blockchain pivot just got regulatory rocket fuel, and the SEC’s expected move could push tokenized stocks from niche experiment toward actual market plumbing. SEC innovation exemption could loosen the path for tokenized stocks Nasdaq, NYSE, and DTCC are already building the rails 24/7 trading and faster settlement are the big selling points Infrastructure […]
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An Ohio investment manager has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for running a Bitcoin trading Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say pulled in more than $10 million from investors sold the oldest lie in finance: guaranteed returns with no real risk. 9 years in federal prison More than $10 million raised “Guaranteed” Bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin whales are still adding to their stacks even as BTC price action remains ugly, and that split between patient capital and panicked traders says a lot about who’s actually thinking long term. 20,229 wallets now hold at least 100 BTC, up 11.2% in a year Bitcoin fell 27.2% over the same period, from $105,574 […]
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The SEC may be getting ready to loosen the reins on tokenized stocks, and if that happens, Wall Street’s blockchain obsession is about to get a lot more serious. SEC “innovation exemption” could open the door to tokenized stock trading DTCC, Nasdaq, and ICE are already building blockchain-based market rails Faster settlement, lower costs, 24/7 […]
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Coinbase says its blockchain forensics team helped UK police secure five convictions in a violent London crypto kidnapping case, tracing stolen funds in real time and linking wallet activity to suspects. It’s a blunt reminder that blockchain transparency can be a law enforcement weapon — and that crypto wealth can attract criminals who care far […]
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SEC Prepares to Allow Trading Tokenized Stocks on Crypto Platforms The SEC is reportedly moving toward allowing tokenized stocks to trade on crypto platforms, a move that could pull traditional equities onto blockchain rails and give regulated crypto venues a use case that’s a lot more serious than memes, leverage, and other forms of financial […]
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Bitcoin Volatility Isn’t Random — Crypto.com Says Structural Forces Are Driving the Swings Bitcoin’s price swings are not just the result of reckless traders, meme-fueled leverage, or the occasional market tantrum. According to Crypto.com, BTC volatility is being driven by structural forces baked into the market itself: fixed supply, fragmented regulation, fast-moving sentiment, whale activity, […]
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Bitcoin may be printing fresh highs, but the retail crowd is leaving barely a footprint on Binance. New on-chain data shows smaller deposits to the exchange have fallen to a record low, hinting that retail Bitcoin inflows are drying up even as the price keeps climbing. Retail-sized Binance inflows hit historic lows Monthly average: about […]
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