Private keys, not smart contracts, caused 40% of crypto's $16 billion hack losses. Here's whats being done.
The industry is moving toward fixing the private key vulnerability issue, just not evenly, Wish Wu, cofounder and CEO of Pharos, said. Source:CoinDesk
Wall Street is bracing for a wave of Fed rate hikes that may never come. These sectors stand to gain.
Inflation isn’t as high as you think — and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh looks less hawkish than advertised. Source:MarketWatch
White House to speak with law enforcement groups to push Crypto's Clarity Act
Officials from the White House are said to be sitting down with law enforcement representatives who have objected to illicitfinance portions of the bill.…
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
The bank added five AsiaPacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and FX around the clock.…
Strategy can now sell bitcoin to buy back stock — the opposite of what it’s been doing
Strategy disclosed a program to sell bitcoin “from time to time” to fund its U.S. dollar reserve and share repurchases. Source:MarketWatch
MiCA's looming deadline could leave 10 million crypto users without a platform in the EU
As MiCA takes full effect on July 1, SwissBorg's Alex Fazel told CoinDesk users should choose platforms built to withstand EU regulators' tightening oversight.…
Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL
A proposed XRPL standard would let institutions borrow against tokenized assets, with the blockchain enforcing loan terms while the underwriting stays with…
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
The world's largest custody bank is adding USDC custody and minting services as stablecoins move deeper into traditional finance. Source:CoinDesk
Fed’s Lisa Cook can stay at central bank while challenging Trump’s attempt to fire her, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court refused to allow President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, in a move that strengthens the independence of the…
Strategy opens the door to selling bitcoin under new capital plan. Here's what it means
The company can now sell bitcoin to fund the USD reserve, support preferred dividends, and finance up to $2 billion in stock buybacks. Source:CoinDesk
Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition
Rocket Lab said it is buying Iridium as a “shortcut” to expanding its growing capabilities. Source:MarketWatch
Ukraine transfers $8.3 million in seized crypto amid potential plans for strategic reserve
The funds were seized during an investigation into an international hacker group accused of laundering proceeds from data theft through highvalue property.…