An international law enforcement operation involving the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Europol and other agencies has taken down one of the internet’s most notorious cybercrime forums, LeakBase. The forum was a place for hackers to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools, amassing more than 142,000 members and over 215,000 messages. “The FBI,…
Key takeaways Building crypto payment solutions is complex and requires collaboration with multiple infrastructure players. Shift4’s dual role as a customer and investor in Cyclops highlights strategic partnerships in the crypto payment ecosystem. Regulatory compliance is crucial, with a focus on obtaining licenses in the US and Europe. Assembling a core team early accelerates product…
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Vitalik Buterin frames “sanctuary tech” as digital islands that are resilient to political and corporate pressure. Vitalik Buterin has proposed positioning Ethereum as part of a larger “sanctuary technologies” ecosystem. He described these as free and open-source tools that allow people to live, work, communicate, and collaborate in ways that are resilient to outside…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US government shifted seized Bitcoin on Monday just as military strikes on Iran sent crypto markets into a sharp sell-off. On-chain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence tracked three transfers totaling roughly 1.23 Bitcoin — about $22,550 — from a wallet labeled “Miguel…
Key takeaways: Derivatives and onchain data show a lack of bullish conviction, as 43% of Bitcoin holders remain at a loss despite recent price gains. Surging AI energy demand is squeezing miner profits to record lows, forcing major listed firms to offload BTC and pivot to computing. Traders face a psychological hurdle at $76,000, the…
Anthropic had a $200M Pentagon contract, classified network access, and the full trust of the US military. Then they asked a question. In November 2024, Anthropic became the first frontier AI company to deploy inside the Pentagon’s classified networks. The partnership was built with Palantir. By July 2025, the contract had grown to $200 million…
RedStone has launched a price oracle on Stellar after a recent oracle exploit. Summary Oracle provider RedStone has deployed a new price oracle on the Stellar network. The move follows a $10m oracle vulnerability attack, highlighting the need for more robust data feeds. Stellar DeFi activity and tokenized asset plans are expected to rely increasingly…
Matt Hougan argues that with traditional exchanges closed, on-chain markets became the main venue for price discovery. According to Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management, the U.S. strike on Iran highlighted the growing importance of cryptocurrency and on-chain markets. With traditional financial systems largely closed, these platforms took a primary role in global price…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is refusing to join the chorus of crypto pessimists. In a recent podcast appearance, Hoskinson delivered a bullish message to a rattled investor base, insisting that the crypto market’s greatest chapter is still unwritten. Although he champions the…
