markets·16h ago
Trader loses $469K on Hyperliquid, then reopens $16M ETH short
An unidentified Hyperliquid trader realized about $469,000 in losses overnight before adding 1,126 ETH of fresh short exposure, per CryptoSlate.
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defi·16h ago
Hyperliquid whale absorbs $469K loss, adds 1,126 ETH to short
An unidentified trader on the Hyperliquid perpetuals exchange realized roughly $469,000 in losses overnight before adding 1,126 ETH of fresh short exposure.
technology·2d ago
Anthropic method reconstructs P-256 seed tied to passkey security
Anthropic's timestamp-based recipe recovers P-256's public seed, offering provenance evidence while leaving some curve choices unexplained.
technology·2d ago
Claude reconstructs P-256 public seed, per report, leaving provenance gaps
Anthropic's model used a timestamp-based method to rebuild the P-256 curve's public seed, CryptoSlate reports, though parameter selection remains unexplained.
technology·2d ago
Vitalik Buterin's AI 'Paranoid Mode' Uses Tor to Mask Prompts
The Ethereum co-founder's privacy setup combines Tor, zkAPI and local prompt rewriting, though he says it slows new chats and still leaves gaps.
technology·2d ago
Vitalik Buterin Outlines 'Paranoid Mode' for Private AI Use
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described a setup that masks AI prompts using Tor, zkAPI and local rewriting, while noting speed and coverage trade-offs.
markets·8d ago
Dollar Holds Near 18-Month High as Analysts Split on Trendline
The US Dollar Index traded around 102.2 near last week's 18-month peak, with analysts divided on whether the rally stalls at a long-term trendline or keeps running.
markets·9d ago
XRP ETFs Extend 13-Week Inflow Streak as BTC, ETH, SOL Funds Lose $1.25B
US-listed XRP funds notched a 13th straight week of inflows while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs shed a combined $1.25 billion, SoSoValue data shows.
markets·13d ago
Kalshi's 15-Minute Gold Markets Surpass Ether in Contract Volume
Gold contracts on Kalshi hit 542 million in September, outpacing Ether's 318 million, while Bitcoin remained the most-traded market.
ethereum·14d ago
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade goes live on Sepolia testnet
The Glamsterdam upgrade has launched on Ethereum's Sepolia testnet, one of the last major rehearsals before it reaches the main network.
defi·16d ago
Lido's proposed staking route calls for over 13x the default entry bond
A report on Lido's proposed staking design says a larger entry bond cuts collateral per ETH at full balance, with fee efficiency hinging on funding and operator profiles.
ethereum·18d ago
Ethereum Foundation unveils zkAPI for private AI model payments
The zero-knowledge system lets users fund an Ethereum vault and authorize spending without tying their identity to individual API requests.
ethereum·22d ago
Bitmine tops 6 million ETH after buying another 17,362 ether
The Tom Lee-linked treasury company now holds more than 4.9% of ether's circulating supply, with total crypto, cash and other investments at $17.2 billion.
ethereum·22d ago
Vitalik Buterin: Hegota Will Be Ethereum's Last 'Normal' Fork
In a September 27 blog essay, Ethereum's co-founder said work after next year's upgrade will center on advanced cryptography and quantum-safe designs.
exchanges·24d ago
Kraken parent Payward to unify trading, payments and institutional services
Kraken parent Payward is consolidating trading, payments, asset management and institutional services onto shared infrastructure, co-CEO Arjun Sethi said.
regulation·26d ago
CFTC Staff Flag Manipulation Risk in 'Mention' Prediction Contracts
The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight says prediction contracts settling on whether someone says or does something can carry heightened manipulation risk.
exchanges·26d ago
Kalshi says CFTC has not contacted it over $5B Ether perpetuals activity
Prediction market Kalshi said the CFTC has not reached out about roughly $5 billion in Ether perpetual trades it attributes to liquidity incentives, denying wash trading.
defi·27d ago
Solana Overtakes Ethereum in Fees as ETH Retains Burn Lead
A DefiLlama snapshot dated September 22 shows Solana generating more fees than Ethereum, while Ethereum still leads on ETH burned.
defi·27d ago
Solana overtakes Ethereum in fees, but ETH still leads on burned supply
DefiLlama's September 22 snapshot shows Solana generating more fees than Ethereum, while ETH retains the lead on tokens burned.
regulation·27d ago
CFTC warns on prediction market 'mention' contracts after trader fine
The US derivatives regulator flagged risks in contracts that pay out based on whether specific words are spoken, weeks after fining a former White House staffer over speech-linked trades.
ethereum·28d ago
BitMine's Ethereum Treasury Nears 6 Million ETH With $17.1B in Holdings
The company disclosed 5,983,940 ETH, 212 BTC and $714 million in cash and securities, putting the combined value of its holdings at $17.1 billion.
markets·31d ago
XRP ETFs log $5.15M weekly redemption, concentrated in two funds
Spot XRP funds saw $5.15 million in net redemptions limited to two products, leaving the next weekly flow print as the test of whether the pullback widens.
defi·41d ago
Borrowing Against Bitcoin: The Cross-Chain Collateral Catch
Bitcoin holders can borrow cash without selling their BTC, but most DeFi lending apps run on Ethereum, creating a cross-chain hurdle.
ethereum·42d ago
ONE blockchain to permanently migrate to Ethereum after exploit
The network behind ONE will move to Ethereum, urging users to exit contracts by Sept. 10.