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Buterin Shifts Ethereum Focus to Quantum Security, Privacy, and AI
Vitalik Buterin has updated Ethereum’s development priorities, elevating post-quantum cryptography, privacy, and AI-driven code verification, while downgrading some EVM-related upgrades.
Gold-i integrates Hyperliquid node connectivity into MatrixNET
Gold-i has integrated non-validating Hyperliquid node connectivity into MatrixNET, giving institutional clients deeper market data and order book access for decentralized perps and spot trading.
Decta Integrates USDC for Treasury Transfers in 32 Countries
British payments platform Decta has begun using the USDC stablecoin for treasury settlements between its divisions across 32 countries, aiming to accelerate cross-border transfers without affecting customer payments.
Lummis Rejects Stablecoin Threat to Community Banks, Points to Consolidation
Senator Cynthia Lummis pushed back on claims that stablecoins are hurting community banks, arguing that deposits are rising and bank consolidation poses a greater risk.
Does Chime Support Cryptocurrency? A Complete Guide
Chime does not offer crypto trading, custody, or wallets. Users can fund exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and Crypto.com via ACH or Visa debit, with ACH generally cheaper.
Payward's xStocks goes live on Hyperliquid
Payward, parent of Kraken, has listed five tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Hyperliquid's HyperCore, giving traders 24/7 spot access with more assets planned.
Crypto Digest: Grayscale ETF Pullback, MARA’s $1.6B BTC Sale, Quantum Alert
Grayscale withdrew spot ETF filings for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot. MARA sold 23,093 BTC for $1.6 billion in H1. Analysts flagged bitcoin resistance levels and quantum computing risks.
Standard Chartered Raises Chainlink Price Target to $200 by 2030
Analysts at Standard Chartered see LINK reaching $200 by 2030, implying a 25x upside from current levels, driven by its role in tokenized assets.
BitMart Founder Fights Back Against Exit Scam Accusations
Sheldon Xia said BitMart has not and will not run away, but offered no proof of reserves or new timeline as the exchange winds down amid user complaints.
Strategy Sold 1,690 BTC to Repurchase STRC Shares
According to an SEC filing, Strategy sold 1,690 BTC for $108.6 million at an average price of $64,262 to fund repurchases of STRC, while also selling $653.1 million in MSTR stock to increase dollar reserves to $4.65 billion.
Gate.io Launches $3M Grant Program for Event Contracts Infrastructure
Gate.io announced a $3M grant program for event contracts infrastructure. The broker-news roundup also covered Plus500's $182M payout, Hirose UK's 40% cost jump and CME retail futures.
North Korean Hackers Kimsuky Use Local AI Tools to Target Crypto Firms
Genians analysts warn that the Kimsuky group is deploying local LLM environments like Ollama and GPT4All for attacks on cryptocurrency and financial companies.
Coinsbuy Wallet Hack: $7.9M in USDT Moved, Converted to Monero
Blockchain security firm PeckShield reports that wallets linked to Coinsbuy lost $7.9 million in USDT. The attacker moved funds through ChangeNOW, FixedFloat, and BingX, then swapped to Monero (XMR).
Ex-Pentagon Chief Urges Senate to Pass Clarity Act, Citing National Security
Mark Esper calls the stablecoin bill a matter of national security, warning that the US must set blockchain rules or cede influence to China.
Bitcoin Faces Key Resistance at $67,000 and $72,000, Says CryptoQuant
As Bitcoin continues its upward move, it approaches crucial resistance at $67,000 and $72,000, according to on-chain data from CryptoQuant. These levels are based on the realized price of short-term holders.
US AI Restrictions Push Bitcoin Red Team to Chinese Models
After an OpenAI account was blocked despite KYC, the Bitcoin Red Team shifted to Chinese AI models like Kimi K3 and Qwen for vulnerability research.
Toobit Wins FinanceFeeds Global Exchange of the Year 2026
FinanceFeeds has named crypto derivatives platform Toobit Global Exchange of the Year 2026, citing growth, product breadth and AI-driven trading tools. Toobit serves over 4 million active traders with $30B in daily volume.
Mixer.Money’s Exact Payment Mode Breaks Link Between Bitcoin Payment and Sender’s Addresses
Bitcoin mixer Mixer.Money introduces an ‘Exact Payment’ mode that prevents receivers from seeing the sender’s balance, change addresses, and coin origin, thereby breaking the linkage between parties.
Quantus CEO: First Quantum Attack on Crypto Might Be Disguised as Key Leak
Quantus Network's Christopher Smith says the first quantum attack on the crypto industry could go unnoticed, appearing as an ordinary key leak. He believes Satoshi's sleeping bitcoins, valued at $65B, are not the primary target.
Crypto.com and Trump Media Shift Prediction Market Plan to Marketing Deal
Crypto.com and Trump Media & Technology Group have replaced their planned prediction market integration with a marketing agreement, and also scrapped a separate venture with Yorkville Acquisition Corp.
Coinsbuy Platform Hack: $7.9M in USDT Stolen, Funneled Through Mixers to Monero
Approximately $7.9 million in USDT was drained from wallets linked to the Coinsbuy platform. The hacker reportedly routed funds through ChangeNOW, FixedFloat, and BingX before converting to Monero, according to PeckShield.
Crypto.com Prediction Markets to be marketed to Truth Social users
Crypto.com and Trump Media & Technology Group have replaced their planned Truth Social prediction-markets integration with a marketing pact that will promote Crypto.com’s prediction products to Truth Social users.
Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as BIP-110 Fork Splits Network
Bitcoin bounced back to $65,000 this week, a soft fork caused a chain split, and miner struggles deepened along with lawsuits and delayed legislation.
Bitcoin's Cycle Bottom Is Above $64,000, Nansen Founder Says
Nansen founder Alex Svanevik argues that Bitcoin has found its cycle bottom above $64,000, pointing to expanding money supply and BTC's role as a debasement hedge.