Crypto Protocols Need End-to-End Decentralization

The crypto ecosystem has made strides in decentralizing blockchains, but the recent Cloudflare incident showed that true resilience requires decentralizing the frontend and storage layers as well, blockchain infrastructure platforms argue. Decentralizing blockchains through consensus, a robust set of validators, and smart contracts is essential, but it represents only one side of the equation,” an … Read more

Crypto Protocols Need End-to-End Decentralization

The crypto ecosystem has made strides in decentralizing blockchains, but the recent Cloudflare incident showed that true resilience requires decentralizing the frontend and storage layers as well, blockchain infrastructure platforms argue. Decentralizing blockchains through consensus, a robust set of validators, and smart contracts is essential, but it represents only one side of the equation,” an … Read more

Crypto Whales Increase Buying as Bitcoin Drops and Market Fear Rises

Bitcoin whale activity could experience its highest spike in weekly transactions this year with Bitcoin falling under $90,000, according to the market intelligence platform Santiment. The increase in whale activity has grown in step with the slump in crypto prices, Santiment said in an X post on Wednesday.  Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $90,000 this week … Read more

Crypto Whales Increase Buying as Bitcoin Drops and Market Fear Rises

Bitcoin whale activity could experience its highest spike in weekly transactions this year with Bitcoin falling under $90,000, according to the market intelligence platform Santiment. The increase in whale activity has grown in step with the slump in crypto prices, Santiment said in an X post on Wednesday.  Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $90,000 this week … Read more

WhatsApp Worm Spreads Eternidade Stealer Banking Trojan in Brazil

Brazilian crypto holders are urged to be on the lookout for a sophisticated hacking campaign that includes a hijacking worm and banking trojan shared via WhatsApp messages.  According to a new report from Trustwave’s cybersecurity research team SpiderLabs, the banking trojan, known as “Eternidade Stealer” is being pushed via social engineering on messaging application WhatsApp … Read more

ADIC Triples Bitcoin ETF Holdings During Q3: Report

The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) nearly tripled its exposure to Bitcoin during the third quarter through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin fund, according to a recent report. Several market participants saw it as a signal that institutional interest in crypto is still gaining momentum in the United Arab Emirates. ADIC, an investment arm of Mubala Investment … Read more

BlackRock Registers Trust For Staked ETH ETF

BlackRock has registered for a new staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund in Delaware, signalling that the $13.5 trillion asset manager is now ready to expand beyond its flagship Ethereum ETF product. A Delaware name registration is one of the first steps that a fund issuer needs to take to file for a new ETF. BlackRock, however, … Read more

Are Futures Traders Jumping Ship?

Key takeaway: BTC derivatives metrics show traders taking precautions, but the data suggests traders are not reaching distressed levels yet. Bitcoin ETF outflows and tech sector weakness keep sentiment subdued, reducing confidence that Bitcoin can hold above $89,000. Bitcoin (BTC) retested the $89,000 level on Wednesday after an unsuccessful attempt to recover $93,500 in the … Read more