Lido opens larger Ethereum validators with a 32 ETH operator bond
Operators post a separate bond, while activation, cap increases and protocol inflows determine how much validator stake arrives later. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst…
Paolo Ardoino wants AI to run Bitcoin mines. Who gets permission to act?
The MDK v0.11 reference agent requires human approval, while site identity and command controls determine who may act. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Initia hack drove its USDC bridge reserve down to $63 as withdrawals failed
Bitquery linked failed exits to depleted backing for Initia balances as the project outlined a patch and ongoing recovery work. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your…
How $37 million stolen from Americans moved through a Bahamas bank into Tether’s USDT
Prosecutors allege a bank-to-USDT laundering role in a case involving 174 identified US victims; no new repayment figure was announced. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst…
22 Companies Block OKXICE Tokenized Stocks, Putting 63-Share Crypto Plan Under Pressure
Key Takeaways: A total of twenty-two companies have declined to accept tokenization of their shares on the pending OKXICE. Among the most recent rejecters are Wells Fargo, Arm Holdings and Intuit. The SEC has established an innovation exemption that will…
Initia Halts L1 and Rollups After $2.7M Exploit Tied to Unauthorized Token Minting
Key Takeaways: After facing a security incident due to unauthorized token mints, Initia has suspended its Layer 1 and has integrated rollups onto its network. Initial estimates of the attacker’s outflow from the AUSD, ETH and USDC projects hover around…
China Sets 2030 Deadline for National Blockchain Network Despite Sweeping Crypto Ban
Key Takeaways: Under the new 5-year digital strategy, China aims to achieve a national blockchain network which will be largely completed by 2030. The plan involves increased blockchain adoption, enhanced technological protocols and deeper integration…
Wells Fargo, Cisco, Intuit Among 6 More Companies Objecting to Tokenized Stocks
Twenty-two companies have now objected to having their shares traded on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, after Wells Fargo, Cisco, Marvell, Arm, Moderna. and Intuit joined the list.
Ripple Partners With CryptEscrow to Simplify Crypto-Funded U.S. Real Estate Deals
Key Takeaways: Ripple and CryptEscrow to launch regulated foundations for crypto real estate transactions. Sellers and title companies won’t need to take digital coins themselves, but CryptEscrow will manage crypto-to-fiat conversion. It seeks to address…
Pump.fun’s biggest winners may be impossible to copy as $752 million study exposes hidden trading gap
Bitquery’s transfer-aware analysis shows why a large address gain can conceal an acquisition a follower cannot reproduce. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your…
