blockchain
Harmony's Blockchain Shutdown Signals a Pivot From Layer-1 to AI Video
Harmony is proposing to shut down its blockchain, migrate ONE to Ethereum, and pivot to AI video — giving users until September 10 to exit smart contracts.…
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DOJ's First Bitcoin RICO Case Targets 18 Defendants in $263M Crypto Heist
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed the first-ever Bitcoin RICO case, charging 18 defendants in connection with a $263 million crypto heist.…
bitcoin
Liquid Hackers Return $270M But Nearly 600 BTC Still Missing After $320M Heist
Hackers who drained $320M from Liquid Network returned $270M in Bitcoin after Blockstream patched bridge nodes and sent an on-chain ultimatum to the thieves.…
stablecoin
Venezuela's Dollar Exile Is Making the Case for Stablecoins in Real Time
Cut off from the US dollar system by sanctions, Venezuela has turned to stablecoins — and in doing so, stress-tested the technology in ways no lab ever could.…
bitcoin
Malone Lam's $245M Bitcoin Theft Case Reaches Plea Hearing in Washington
Malone Lam faces a plea agreement hearing in Washington over a $245 million Bitcoin theft, nearly two years after his Miami arrest.…
exchange
Polish Prosecutors Charge Suspect in $2.1M Zondacrypto User Funds Case
A suspect identified as Romana Ż. faces organized crime and misappropriation charges tied to $2.1 million in Zondacrypto user funds, with prosecutors seeking pretrial detention.…
bitcoin
Liquid Network Hacker Returns 3,400 BTC — But Keeps 15% as a Ransom Fee
A hacker who exploited the Liquid Network returned 3,400 Bitcoin while quietly pocketing 15% of the total stolen haul, exposing deep fault lines in sidechain security.…
bitcoin
Singaporean Pleads Guilty in $240M Bitcoin Theft Tied to Gemini Impersonation
A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty in connection with a $240M Bitcoin theft scheme that exploited impersonation of crypto exchange Gemini.…
tokenization
India's First Tokenized Bond Marks a CBDC Settlement Milestone for Emerging Markets
HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have purchased India's first tokenized bond from REC, settling the deal via CBDC in a landmark moment for emerging market financial infrastructure.…
exchange
Orionx Collapses With $7M in Alleged Asset Transfers and Zero Regulatory Recourse
Chilean crypto exchange Orionx has frozen withdrawals and begun winding down, with $7M in alleged asset transfers and no regulatory body empowered to help customers.…
bitcoin
Liquid Attacker Proposes Split: 3,400 BTC Returned, 598 BTC Kept as Silent Ransom
An unconfirmed, replaceable transaction broadcasts the return of 3,400 BTC to Liquid's federation while the attacker quietly retains 598.50 BTC — and neither side is talking.…
blockchain
Chainlink Hits Eight-Month High as Bottomline Bridges 600+ Banks to Blockchain
LINK surges to an eight-month high after Bottomline, a top-three SWIFT provider moving $16 trillion annually, selects Chainlink to connect 600-plus banks to blockchain settlement.…