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The XRP Ledger is renaming its core server software from rippled to XRPLD with the upcoming version 3.2.0 release, requiring validators and node operators to update their infrastructure. UC Hope The core software powering @Ripple’s $XRP Ledger is getting a new name. With the upcoming version 3.2.0 release, the long-standing “rippled” software will transition to […]

An Orchard vulnerability that allowed undetectable counterfeiting of ZEC in its shielded pool has reignited debate over privacy coins By Akash Girimath Edited by Stephen Graves In brief Zcash dropped double digits overnight after the disclosure of a four-year-old vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool.The bug, discovered by an AI-assisted audit, could have been exploited […]

Bitcoin has now fallen more than 50% from its October peak, dipping below $60,000 as the crypto industry reckons with the Zcash vulnerability. By Andrew Hayward Bitcoin continued its recent dive on Friday, falling below the $60,000 mark for the first time since 2024.The leading cryptocurrency by market cap was recently trading at $59,909, down […]

Pump.fun’s GO bounty platform already has hundreds of listings following its pitch to let users “Pay ANYONE to do ANYTHING.” By Vismaya V Edited by Stephen Graves In brief Pump.fun’s GO platform lets users pay others to complete “ANY task,” and hundreds of bounties appeared within hours of launch.Rewards reached as high as $50,000, though […]

The ZCash team hired a hacker to find an exploit in the ZCash protocol, and he exposed a glitch that has been out there for four years By Tyler Warner Edited by Stephen Graves Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not […]

The warning from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority adds pressure to a perps market already under increasing scrutiny from regulators By Vince Dioquino Edited by Stephen Graves In brief The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has listed Hyperliquid and Hyper Foundation as unauthorized.CME’s chief warned that crypto perps could be a “disaster waiting to happen.”Regulators are […]

Cypherpunk Technologies shares tumbled to their lowest point since March as jitters tied to a Zcash bug knocked the Winklevoss-backed firm. By André Beganski Edited by Andrew Hayward In brief Cypherpunk Technologies shares tumbled 37% on Friday as jitters tied to a Zcash bug knocked the Winklevoss-backed firm.The company, which owns $102 million worth of […]

Rep. Brad Sherman warned that allowing government payments in stablecoins would “sanctify an alternative to the U.S. dollar.” By Stephen Graves Edited by Stephen Graves In brief Rep. Brad Sherman said allowing government payments in stablecoins would “sanctify an alternative to the U.S. dollar” built to “facilitate a tax-evasion economy.”His rebuke followed NCUA Chairman Kyle […]

Bankrupt crypto exchange Bittrex is asking a federal court to void its 2023 SEC settlement and recover $24 million, arguing the regulator’s dramatic policy reversal makes keeping the penalty unfair. Crypto Rich Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is locked in a legal fight to recover $24 million it paid to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]

Ripple has expanded its institutional-grade stablecoin RLUSD across multiple blockchain ecosystems using Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers framework, enabling native cross-chain transfers without wrapped assets. UC Hope Ripple Brings $RLUSD to Multiple Chains via Wormhole @Ripple has officially expanded its institutional-grade stablecoin $RLUSD across multiple blockchain ecosystems, using @Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) framework as the […]

The offering would tie fixed cash dividends to a staking-heavy ETH treasury model as Strategy’s preferred stock remains under pressure By Vince Dioquino Edited by Stephen Graves In brief BitMine is seeking to raise up to $300 million for its ETH treasury strategy.The shares would carry a $100 stated amount and 9.50% annual dividend.Staking yield […]

Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX is set to IPO, with current estimations making him the world’s first trillionaire on its completion. By Ryan S. Gladwin Edited by Stephen Graves In brief Coinbase has released a product that allows traders to speculate on the price of companies that are expected to IPO soon.SpaceX is the first […]

The Nobel Prize-winning AI researcher says humanity is standing in the “foothills of the singularity.” By Jason Nelson Edited by Guillermo Jimenez In brief Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said artificial general intelligence could arrive around 2030, “plus or minus a year.”Hassabis warned society has limited time to prepare for AGI’s economic and social consequences.His […]

Some of America’s biggest companies helped squash crypto fraud stemming from organized crime in Southeast Asia. By Logan Hitchcock Edited by Andrew Hayward In brief Private sector firms like Coinbase, Apple, and SpaceX collaborated with government agencies to help curb crypto fraud.The collaboration led to more than $3.8 million in frozen crypto and 1.4 million […]

Bernstein is bullish on Bitcoin miners as they increasingly power the AI boom, assigning “Outperform” ratings to TeraWulf and Cipher Digital. By Decrypt Agent Edited by Andrew Hayward In brief Bernstein initiated coverage on TeraWulf (WULF) and Cipher Digital (CIFR) with “Outperform” ratings.Bitcoin miners have signed 17 deals worth over $110 billion in the past […]

Tether investor Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo’s outspent Britain’s traditional political donors. By Decrypt Agent Edited by Stephen Graves In brief Tether billionaire Christopher Harborne donated another £3 million to Reform UK in the first quarter of the year. BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated a further £4 million across two donations. The crypto […]

With Bitcoin falling hard this week and down nearly 50% from peak. Strategy’s Michael Saylor is pointing the finger at the AI boom. By Logan Hitchcock Edited by Andrew Hayward In brief Michael Saylor pointed to the unprecedented AI buildout as a reason for Bitcoin’s recent decline.The Strategy chairman highlighted more than $4 billion in […]