Another Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment servers
BTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move…
Bitcoin holders risk losing real BTC if they sell coins from BIP-110 fork, says developer
If a minority chain appears this weekend, buyers could replay signed forkcoin sales on bitcoin itself, making doing nothing the safest move until the chains…
Trump-Backed American Bitcoin director Justin Mateen buys nearly $2 million of ABTC stock
Mateen purchased more than 306,000 shares across two days following the company's quarterly earnings, lifting his stake to more than 492,000 shares.…
U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency. Source:CoinDesk
A part of FTX survived, and it’s the case for the CLARITY Act
When FTX collapsed, the parts of it bound by law survived. Mainstream finance is now converging with digital assets, and the law built to protect it the same…
Ethereum staking token weETH splits from restaking as rewards debate heats up
The move separates ordinary Ethereum staking from higherrisk restaking exposure as a new proposal to cap validator rewards divides the staking sector.…
Bitcoin whales load up on $1.2 billion in BTC as ETFs attract $750 million
Bitcoin whales accumulate $1.2 billion in BTC while spot ETFs pull in $754 million this week. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin wallet dormant since 2011 moves $3.2 million toward FalconX-linked address
The 50 BTC remained in the receiving address Friday, but that wallet has previously sent funds to FalconXlabeled deposits, leaving open whether the old stash…
XRP leads majors losses as Clarity Act vote slips to September
Bitcoin, ether showed slight losses while Ripplelinked XRP fell 5.5% on the week, the worst of the majors, as the Senate left Washington without taking up the…
Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other…
Why Sandisk and Western Digital crashed 10% and what it means for bitcoin
Strong earnings from SanDisk and Western Digital were not enough to satisfy investors, raising questions about whether capital is beginning to rotate from AI…
Bitcoin, ether benefit as traders seek safety of largest tokens
The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor. Source:CoinDesk