DeFi Protocol BarnBridge Prepares for SEC Action, Fines
The decentralized autonomous organization is holding a vote on how to respond to securities regulators.
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Bitcoin Sinks Nearly 3% to $26.7K; Bulls Ponder How Low it Can Go
After failing again at $28,000 resistance over the weekend, bitcoin has retreated to its weakest level since late September.
The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
ZeroSync’s Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the “BitVM” paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with Ethereum and its numerous derivatives.
Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick
If Republicans can’t unify behind Scalise or another choice to be speaker, paralysis in the House over crypto legislation and a potential government shutdown could continue.
Chainlink’s LINK Is ‘Safest Bet’ to Profit From RWA Tokenization Trend: K33 Research
Chainlink has positioned itself as a key piece of infrastructure to connect blockchains with the outside world and should profit from crypto’s real-world asset narrative.
Stars Arena Exploiter: ‘I want to Cooperate’
The social app on Avalanche was drained for $3 Million last week.
Real Estate-Backed Stablecoin USDR De-Pegs After Treasury Was Drained of Liquid Assets
On-chain veri suggests that USDR’s treasury was drained of liquid assets, leading to a run on the stablecoin.
Bitcoin Mining Industry Is at a ‘Crucible Moment,’ JPMorgan Says
The bank initiates research coverage of CleanSpark (top pick), Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and Cipher Mining.
Ether Could Hit $8K by End of 2026: Standard Chartered
Emerging uses for the Ethereum network in gaming and tokenization are among the drivers of what could be a 5X gain in ether’s price over the next three years, said the bank.
The Tech Guru Behind Worldcoin: a Q&A With Tiago Sada
The head of product for Tools for Humanity grew up in Mexico, became an expert in robotics and won a scholarship to study in the U.S. Now he’s overseeing one of the most interesting (and controversial) blockchain projects.