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Ripple and Immunefi launch ā€˜Attackathon’ aimed at securing proposed XRPL lending protocol

Ripple and Immunefi launch ā€˜Attackathon’ aimed at securing proposed XRPL lending protocol

Immunefi and Ripple have teamed up to launch an "Attackathon," designed to help secure the upcoming native XRPL lending protocol, the two teams announced Monday.As part of the Attackathon, the firms have invited global security researchers to test the proposed XRPL Lending Protocol for vulnerabiliti…

Zcash reclaims $200 level after three years amid renewed interest in privacy coins

Zcash reclaims $200 level after three years amid renewed interest in privacy coins

Zcash extended its price surge into Friday as traders seemingly rotated into privacy-focused tokens during the market’s latest leg higher.ZEC rose more than 40% in 24 hours to trade above $230 for the first time in three years. The coin has outpaced majors while the broader privacy cohort climbed ab…

Bitcoin miners’ power edge makes them key AI infrastructure players, Bernstein says

Bitcoin miners’ power edge makes them key AI infrastructure players, Bernstein says

Analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein said bitcoin miners are emerging as unexpected winners in the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, thanks to their access to pre-secured, high-density power capacity.In a new report on Friday, the analysts led by Gautam Chhugani argued that t…

$21 million stolen from Hyperliquid user after apparent private key compromise: PeckShield

$21 million stolen from Hyperliquid user after apparent private key compromise: PeckShield

A trader controlling the address ā€œ0x0cdC…E955ā€ lost roughly $21 million on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid after a private key was compromised, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.The attacker bridged the haul to Ethereum, including 17.75 million DAI and about 3.11 million MSYRUPUSDP…

Decentralized social media protocol Farcaster adds BNB Chain support amid breakout interest in BNB token

Decentralized social media protocol Farcaster adds BNB Chain support amid breakout interest in BNB token

Decentralized social media startup Farcaster is adding support for BNB Chain (formerly known as Binance Smart Chain), according to an announcement on Wednesday. The move comes amid rising interest in BNB, which has rallied in recent days to supplant XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market ca…

North Dakota and Fiserv to launch the state’s ā€˜Roughrider’ stablecoin next year

North Dakota and Fiserv to launch the state’s ā€˜Roughrider’ stablecoin next year

Financial technology firm Fiserv and the Bank of North Dakota said Wednesday they plan to launch a stablecoin next year.In honor of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, the two companies have decided to call the new coin the "Roughrider" stablecoin. The coin will be availab…

DDC Enterprise lands $124 million in sprint to build 10,000 bitcoin war chest

DDC Enterprise lands $124 million in sprint to build 10,000 bitcoin war chest

NYSE-listed DDC Enterprise has secured $124 million in equity financing to accelerate its bitcoin accumulation strategy, the company said Tuesday.The round was led by PAG Pegasus Fund and Mulana Investment Management, with additional backing from OKG Financial Services. Founder and CEO Norma Chu als…

BNB rallies 80% to become third-largest cryptocurrency as chain activity surges, supply tightens

BNB rallies 80% to become third-largest cryptocurrency as chain activity surges, supply tightens

BNB has been one of the best-performing major cryptocurrencies in the second half of this year. The price of BNB has increased by roughly 80% in the last three months alone. In fact, the token just flipped XRP to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.The impressive rise in…

NYSE parent firm eyes $2 billion investment in Polymarket: WSJ

NYSE parent firm eyes $2 billion investment in Polymarket: WSJ

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is in advanced talks to invest $2 billion in Polymarket in a deal that could value the company between $8 billion and $10 billion.A deal could be announced as soon as Tuesday,Ā although details remain undecided, accor…

ZKsync launches Atlas upgrade to support enterprise and institutional blockchains

ZKsync launches Atlas upgrade to support enterprise and institutional blockchains

ZKsync has rolled out the Atlas upgrade to its ZK Stack, aiming to provide faster and more flexible infrastructure for enterprises and institutions moving operations onchain.The release introduces a new high-performance sequencer capable of handling 25,000 to 30,000 transactions per second, along wi…

BitMine’s Ethereum hoard swells to 2.83 million ETH after accumulating $821 million in ether last week

BitMine’s Ethereum hoard swells to 2.83 million ETH after accumulating $821 million in ether last week

BitMine Immersion Technologies (ticker BMNR) said Monday its ether holdings have climbed to about 2.83 million tokens, lifting its combined crypto and cash stash to $13.4 billion as the largest corporate ETH treasury.The Block has previously reported BitMine’s ether accumulation blitz — from 566,776…

Ethereum Foundation swapping $4.5 million in ETH for stablecoins to fuel growth

Ethereum Foundation swapping $4.5 million in ETH for stablecoins to fuel growth

The Ethereum Foundation said Friday it will swap 1,000 ETH (approximately $4.5 million) for stablecoins to fund growth.Using CoWSwap'sĀ TWAP feature, the organization said converting the ether into stablecoins will help it fuel "ongoing work to fund R&D, grants and donations, and to highlight the pow…