technology·16d ago
Solana Approves 'Double Disinflation' Proposal to Slow SOL Issuance
Solana governance narrowly approves a plan to reduce SOL emissions; separate fee-burn measure fails.
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exchanges·17d ago
Bitfinex Securities Raises $50M to Launch Tokenized Nickel Trading
Exchange prepares to list tokenized security backed by $1.6B nickel stockpile.
bitcoin·20d ago
Fed experiment links Bitcoin price gains to new investor interest
A Cleveland Fed study found that showing people Bitcoin's past returns increased their likelihood of owning it.
bitcoin·20d ago
Fed study: Bitcoin price gains can attract new investors
Cleveland Fed experiment links Bitcoin's past performance to higher investor interest.
defi·20d ago
Ethereum lending protocol Term Finance loses $8.5M in governance attack
Attacker bought voting power to drain $8.5 million from Term Finance, highlighting governance risks.
ethereum·21d ago
BTC.TOP Founder Jiang Zhuoer Shifts Remaining Capital to Ethereum
Chinese mining pool founder reverses bearish stance, puts remaining funds into ETH.
defi·21d ago
Term Labs Loses $8.5M in Governance Exploit on DeFi Vaults
DeFi lending protocol Term Labs suffers $8.5M governance exploit; PeckShield says attacker drained ETH and USDC.
bitcoin·21d ago
Coldcard firmware update adds 65-key-press protection for new wallets
Firmware 5.6.1 and 1.5.1Q harden wallet creation after seed exploit, but existing seeds remain exposed.
defi·22d ago
Sandbox Pauses Bridging on Base and BNB Chain Following Exploit
Affected networks isolated, with less than 0.01% of SAND supply at risk.
markets·22d ago
Fairmint CEO Warns Tokenized Stocks Could Echo 1960s Paper Crisis
Joris Delanoue says fragmented standards in tokenized securities may recreate Wall Street's 1960s paperwork crunch.
markets·22d ago
Treasury buyback tweak aids bitcoin's 25% surge to near $80K
A Treasury buyback adjustment eased long-term yields, fueling a bitcoin short squeeze and a 25% rally to near $80,000.
technology·23d ago
MANTRA Chain offline after exploit, restart planned for Aug. 21
MANTRA Chain's transactions, transfers, and staking remain unavailable as the team prepares a patch for an exploit.
markets·23d ago
MANTRA Token Hits Record Low as Network Halts After Exploit
MANTRA's token fell 18% to $0.004126 before the blockchain stopped producing blocks after an exploit.
markets·23d ago
Short Sellers Lose $1.06B as Crypto Market Gains 3.7%
Bearish traders faced $1.06B in short liquidations as crypto market cap climbed 3.7% in a day.
bitcoin·24d ago
Bitcoin miner Ionic reports $35M loss, 90% of revenue from AI lease
Ionic's quarterly update shows AI lease dominates revenue while Bitcoin mining drives losses.
markets·24d ago
Bitcoin ETFs Draw $517M, Ether Funds Add $189M in Strongest Daily Inflows in Months
Spot bitcoin ETFs took in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, according to data cited by CoinDesk.
technology·26d ago
Andrew Yang Renews Call for AI Tax, Cites Bridgewater Warning
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang pushes for taxing AI to offset job losses, citing Bridgewater's 18% displacement estimate.
bitcoin·27d ago
Strategy Skips Bitcoin Buy Again, Raises Cash by Selling MSTR Shares
Strategy sold MSTR shares for $333.7 million while holding its Bitcoin position unchanged.
exchanges·27d ago
Bitstamp Reportedly to Freeze Crypto Payments Over €1,000 Starting Tomorrow
A customer notice claims Bitstamp will freeze incoming crypto payments above €1,000 starting tomorrow, with exchange transfers unaffected.
regulation·28d ago
California Bill Would Restrict AI Chatbots as Mental Health Therapists
Legislation awaiting Assembly vote aims to add guardrails for AI chatbots in mental health roles.
markets·28d ago
Crypto crash liquidation totals questioned as records contradict $18B Solana figure
Public records and on-chain data suggest the reported $18B Solana liquidation tally may be inaccurate.
markets·29d ago
Tether CEO Denies Company Plans to Launch Its Own Blockchain
Paolo Ardoino says Tether will not launch its own chain, while Stripe and Circle invest $1B in stablecoins.
regulation·30d ago
Trump Expected to Attend White House Crypto CEO Meeting
President Donald Trump is expected to join a White House meeting with crypto, prediction market and AI CEOs next week, sources told CoinDesk.
markets·31d ago
Bitcoin stays below $64K as soft inflation fails to spark rally
Flat PPI and in-line CPI leave Bitcoin rangebound, with Glassnode noting a lack of buyers.