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Tech

AI is making crypto's security problem even worse, Ledger CTO warns

Ledger’s Charles Guillemet says artificial intelligence is making hacks cheaper and faster, forcing a rethink of how crypto systems stay secure.

Charles Guillemet, CTO of Ledger (CoinDesk TV)

Markets

Drift says $270 million exploit was a six-month North Korean intelligence operation

Attackers posed as a trading firm, met Drift contributors in person across multiple countries, deposited $1 million of their own capital, and waited half a year before executing the drain CoinDesk detailed earlier this week.

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Finance

Ant Group’s blockchain arm unveils platform for AI agents to transact on crypto rails

Anvita includes tokenization services and a platform for agents to coordinate tasks and settle payments in real time using stablecoins.

Glasses in front of monitors with code (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin holds steady as sentiment hits worst levels since Iran war began

Social sentiment, on-chain data, and positioning metrics all hit extremes not seen since late February, even as institutional buying remains elevated.

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Tech

Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world's largest blockchain

Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world's oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this computing moves beyond a hypothetical.

Key developer initiatives to make Bitcoin quantum resistant. (Chris Ried/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds

The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.

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Markets

Ex-UK Chancellor backs bitcoin as alternative to failing systems

Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC.

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Opinion

Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep

For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.

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Markets

Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price 'manipulation'

Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours

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Tech

Solana's quantum-threat readiness reveals harsh tradeoff: security vs speed

While Bitcoin developers scramble to find a solution and Ethereum prepares for 'Q-day,' Solana is trying to get ahead of that scenario.

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Markets

Five data sources say the same thing about bitcoin market. It's thinning from the inside

CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year.

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Policy

Judge continues Nevada ban on Kalshi sports markets

A state judge ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets offering sports bets were "indistinguishable" from gambling, and extended a temporary ban in Nevada.

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Tech

Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means

Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest.

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Finance

Schwab plans spot bitcoin, ether trading launch in first half of 2026

The financial services giant with almost $12 trillion in client assets is moving closer to direct crypto trading, offering subscription for early access to the Schwab Crypto account.

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Finance

Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC

Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Markets

What next as XRP rises to $1.33 but fails to break out

Price tracks broader crypto flows, with range-bound structure intact until $1.35 breaks.

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