Latest from Sam Reynolds
Anthropic Research Shows AI Agents Are Closing In on Real DeFi Attack Capability
Models tested by MATS and the Anthropic Fellows program generated turnkey exploit scripts and identified fresh vulnerabilities, suggesting automated exploitation is becoming technically and economically viable.
Ethereum Devs Push ZK ‘Secret Santa’ System Toward Deployment
The proposed protocol uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify sender–receiver relationships without revealing identities.
Sanctioned Cambodian Lender Huione, Linked to Illicit Crypto, Halts Business After Bank Run: Report
The scandal-plagued platform blamed a surge in withdrawals for its shutdown, the latest fallout from U.S. sanctions and money-laundering allegations targeting the wider Huione network.
Attention Bitcoin Bulls: The U.S. 10-Year Yield Isn't Budging Despite Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Crypto bulls' hopes for rate cuts to lower bond yields and the dollar are challenged by signals from the Treasury and the FX market.
Asia Morning Briefing: This Year's Tether Debate Is a Good One to Have
The crypto market has spent years arguing about Tether’s reserves – sometimes with more hyperbole than substance – but the latest debate is sharper and more revealing than usual.
HashKey Leads Hong Kong’s Crypto Market as Losses Deepen Ahead of IPO
Ultra-low fees kept monetization in the basis-point range, leaving revenue unable to offset steep losses despite surging Hong Kong trading volumes.
China to Intensify Crackdown on Virtual Currencies, Including Stablecoins: Report
Virtual currencies lack the legal status of fiat money, Chinese officials said during an intra-agency meeting on Friday.
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Slides on Japan Bond Spike and BOJ Hike Bets
Short-term Japanese yields reached their highest level since 2008, strengthening the yen and pressuring leveraged crypto positions during Hong Kong trading hours.
Crypto Exchange KuCoin's European Arm Wins MiCA License in Austria
KuCoin EU obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation license in Austria, allowing it to offer regulated services across the EEA.
Bitcoin and S&P 500 Year-End Bull Run Loading? Vol Metrics Say Yes
Implied volatility indices tied to bitcoin and the S&P 500 have erased the recent spike, offering bullish price signals.
