BTCPay Server Temporarily Restricts Remote Connections to LND Nodes Following Critical Vulnerability Exploitation and Reported Fund Thefts
BTCPay Server, a widely utilized self-hosted open-source cryptocurrency payment processor, has implemented a temporary restriction on public remote connections to Lightning Network nodes running the Lightning Network Daemon (LND) software.…
Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 Enters Mandatory Signaling Phase Amidst Scant Miner Support, Raising Questions on Network Governance and Data Usage
Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) formally entered its mandatory-signaling phase at block 961,632 on Saturday, marking a critical juncture for the contentious proposal aimed at temporarily restricting certain types of…
Spot Bitcoin ETF Demand Surges Amidst Security Concerns Following Coldcard Hack, Reshaping Investor Strategy
Demand for US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a robust resurgence this past week, drawing nearly $1 billion in net inflows. This significant rebound signals a renewed investor appetite…
Federal Judge Grants Expedited Discovery to Bybit in Landmark $1.5 Billion North Korea-Linked Crypto Heist Recovery Effort
United States court records, recently unsealed, have revealed a pivotal development in the ongoing saga of the $1.5 billion cryptocurrency heist linked to North Korea. A federal judge has backed…
IMF Warns Domestic-Currency Stablecoins Could Inadvertently Fuel Digital Dollarization and Undermine Capital Controls
Domestic-currency stablecoins, initially conceived as a means to foster digital innovation while retaining national monetary sovereignty and reducing reliance on traditional dollar-backed tokens, paradoxically risk accelerating the adoption of digital…
Trump Media and Technology Group Abandons Crypto.com Deals, Pivots to Energy Merger with TAE
Donald Trump’s media venture, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), has made a significant strategic realignment, stepping back from previously announced collaborations with the cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com. The company,…
Circle Integrates USDC Stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol with OKX’s X Layer, Marking a Significant Expansion for Both Platforms
Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has officially launched its widely adopted digital dollar on X Layer, OKX’s burgeoning Ethereum layer-2 network. This…
FSB Raids Unregistered Moscow Crypto Exchanges in Major Crackdown on Alleged Money Laundering Linked to Ukraine-Based Scams
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), in a joint operation with the Interior Ministry, has conducted a significant raid on nine unregistered cryptocurrency exchange services operating within the prestigious Moscow International…
Japan’s Financial Regulators Mandate Enhanced Crypto Safeguards Amid Escalating Digital Asset Scams
Japan’s financial regulatory body, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has issued a comprehensive request to cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the nation, urging them to implement mandatory withdrawal delays and a…
Crypto market maker Wintermute launches US broker-dealer
Wintermute USA LLC, the American affiliate of the prominent global algorithmic market maker and liquidity provider Wintermute, has successfully registered as a broker-dealer with both the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
















