CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks, bringing crypto trading model to Wall Street
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the move gives U.S. traders a regulated alternative to “offshore, and often unregulated, venues.”
NEAR Price Drops 7% as Token Issuance Cut Proposal Passes
TL;DR NEAR price drops approximately 7% on November 3, trading near $3.82 despite approval of a proposal to reduce annual token issuance. The HSP-029 proposal aims to lower the maximum issuance rate from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months. The planned changes…
Binance’s $6.3 billion hack began with a fake job interview, and a campaign ‘built over many months’
North Korea-linked attackers spent months compromising Binance employees and internal systems before exploiting its hot-wallet signing infrastructure through Ethereum's EIP-7702 mechanism.
South Korea asks its biggest banks how a major crypto hack would hit them
In its first such survey, the BOK also asked about a crypto price crash, losses at another firm, and each firm’s crypto teams, budgets and investments.
Bitcoin Faces Fifth Weekly Loss as US Midterms Weigh In
TL;DR Bitcoin faces more losses as it heads toward a potential fifth consecutive weekly decline, extending its slide from around $87,000 to near $76,500. Uncertainty surrounding the US midterm elections is keeping investors cautious about risk-sensitive…
Ethereum Privacy Network Aztec Rolls Out Major Security and Speed Upgrade
The “Tierra” upgrade resolves a critical bug from the prior version, adds formal verification, and an AI-powered testing harness.
Ethereum Layer 2 Aztec gets Tierra V6 upgrade to support faster private apps
Aztec Foundation has rolled out Tierra V6, saying it fixes earlier security issues and doubles the speed of private transaction proof generation.
What’s at stake for crypto as the US votes in the 2026 midterms?
Crypto groups spent about $176 million ahead of the US midterms, with control of Congress and the future of crypto legislation at stake.
Ethereum Supply on Exchanges Hits a Decade Low: Is ETH Preparing for a Major Move?
Binance ETH reserves have dropped 37.1% from their 2025 peak.
Essential Privacy and Security Tools for Crypto Investors
As lucrative as the crypto market is, many individuals and businesses remain hesitant to enter the ecosystem. The reason? For many, it is the fear of falling victim to security exploits. Others worry about privacy, especially because blockchain…