ENS DAO Adds New Safeguard Against Malicious Proposals
Why the Council Exists The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) DAO has approved a proposal activating a new Security Council, giving the eight-member body a two-year mandate to act as a last line of
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Circle CEO Hails GENIUS Act
Allaire: Law Opens Door for Institutional Blockchain Build-Out Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (@jerallaire) has welcomed the passage of the GENIUS Act, telling CNBC that the legislation will unloc
XRP Ledger Validator Defends XRP Reserve Rules
Validator Draws the Line on Reserve Reductions XRP Ledger validator Hussein Zangana, widely known in the community as Vet, has publicly pushed back against calls to reduce the network's accou
Dogecoin Founder Tells Critics To Read Satoshi Nakamoto White Paper
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus has dismissed concerns over the network's security model, telling critics to revisit Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin white paper. The remarks came in response to a
Bitcoin OG Closes $435M BTC Exit
A early Bitcoin investor has completed the sale of an entire 5,000 $BTC position held for more than 12 years, walking away with roughly $435.75 million in total proceeds, according to onchain
NEAR Brings Quantum Security To Mainnet
NEAR Protocol Deploys NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Signing NEAR Protocol has activated quantum-safe signing on mainnet as part of network upgrade 2.13, making it one of the first Layer-1 blockc
What happens when AI Cracks Seed phrases?
The Hypothetical That Every Crypto User Should Take Seriously Picture a future where sufficiently advanced AI algorithms can systematically crack wallet seed phrases. The consequences would b
ICP Cloud Engines Will Be Immune to Infrastructure Hacks and Conflict
A Resilient Alternative to Centralized Cloud @Dfinity's Internet Computer ($ICP) is preparing to roll out a new class of infrastructure called cloud engines, designed to address growing physi
Clarity Act Will Protect Users From Catastrophic Losses
Lummis Points to Voyager as the Case for Strict Custody Rules @SenLummis is pressing Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, formally H.R. 3633, with a pointed message for reta
Wanchain Cardano Bridge Hit In $13M Exploit
515 Million NIGHT Tokens Drained in Bridge Attack Wanchain's bridge connecting Cardano to BNB Chain was exploited on July 21, 2026, with approximately 515.2 million $NIGHT tokens drained from
Jito launches JTX, self-custodial DeFi trading platform on Solana
Jito, a key developer in the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has officially launched JTX—a self-custodial trading platform designed to bring professional-grade DeFi capabilities to Solana users.
Russia Takes Historic Step Regarding Bitcoin and Altcoins: A New Era Begins!
Significant developments continue to unfold globally regarding cryptocurrencies. In this context, important news has come from two of the world’s largest economies: the US and Russia. At this