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Satoshi’s 1.1 million bitcoins and millions more can be saved from quantum attack, expert says

AmericanFortress researchers have introduced a patent-pending post-quantum signature system that could secure the global crypto ecosystem against future quantum attacks without requiring mass migrations of funds. According to the company, this breakthrough means that even Satoshi Nakamoto’s massive stash of 1.1 million bitcoins, as well as nearly 5 million BTC in dormant accounts, can be

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MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks

MoonPay is betting that institutions want broader access to on-chain financial products beyond just crypto purchases. The crypto payments company announced Thursday that it has launched MoonPay Trade, a platform designed to connect banks, fintechs and enterprises to tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and stable liquidity across more than 200 blockchains through a single

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Mark Cuban says he sold most of his bitcoins after losing faith in the speculative narrative

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said he sold most of his bitcoins BTC$77,640.65 holdings after losing confidence in cryptocurrency’s role as a hedge against weakening fiat currencies and geopolitical instability. Cuban, whose net worth is around $10 billion, said Bitcoin’s price behavior during the recent Iranian conflict called into question one of the main reasons he

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Blockchain identity crisis deepens after high-profile ‘brain drain’ frustrates community

Days after the more abrupt departures of several prominent Ethereum Foundation researchers and contributors, the EF’s silence has only deepened the uncertainty within the Ethereum community. What began earlier this week as shock over new exits from key figures has now evolved into something more existential, according to some in the community: a public question

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US CFTC reaches agreement with National Hockey League on prediction market guarantees

Amid its postseason surge, professional hockey’s largest league has agreed to coordinate betting oversight on popular prediction markets with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, entering into a new memorandum of understanding similar to one recently struck with Major League Baseball. The National Hockey League, which last year formally partnered with Kalshi and Polymarket as

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Crypto betting platform may have leaked US military secrets ahead of surprise attack on Iran, experts warn

An in-depth insider trading investigation by Bubblemaps analysts reveals just how accurate bets on U.S. attacks on Iran were, revealing a trend that experts say poses immense risks to U.S. national security. In an interview with CoinDesk, Nicolas Vaiman, co-founder and CEO of Bubblemaps, expressed deep concern about the national security implications of this alleged

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Valuing Crypto ETPs in a Changing Market

In today’s newsletter, Sarah Cummings of Morgan Stanley Investment Management provides insights and considerations when evaluating crypto exchange-traded funds. Next, in “Ask an Expert,” Ryan Tannahill of iA Private Wealth USA answers questions about borrowing against Bitcoin assets. Valuing Crypto ETPs in a Changing Market When evaluating exchange-traded funds (ETFs), investors typically focus on factors

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Variational predicts that RWA perpetuals will soon be the largest class of contracts in DeFi

Variational, a peer-to-peer on-chain derivatives trading protocol, said it has raised $50 million in a round led by global investment fund Dragonfy with participation from companies including Bain Capital Crypto and Coinbase Ventures. The money will be used to expand the Cayman Islands-based company’s derivatives trading services, it said in a statement released Thursday. This

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