OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the...
Tag: 19. März 2026
Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says
Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the...
The era of listings and on-ramps is ending, as intent protocols make access native
Listings and on-ramps monetized access scarcity. Intent-based protocols make it native to networks, ending gatekeeper detours forever.
Ethereum long squeeze risk rises as ETH price dips to $2,100
Ethereum risks over $2.5 billion in long liquidations below $2,000, as significant volatility may lead to a retest of the...
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.The...
OpenClaw devs targeted by phishing scam promising free ‘CLAW’ tokens
A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets.Developers...
Dorsey’s Block laid off 4K employees last month, some are already back
Block CEO Jack Dorsey said at the time of the layoffs that the company would have erred in some of...
SEC gives go-ahead to Nasdaq for tokenized trading trial
Nasdaq has been given the regulatory green light to offer some tokenized stocks, which will trade alongside traditional securities on...
Report: Bill Seeks to Abolish South Korea’s 22% Digital Asset Tax
South Korean lawmakers are once again tearing up the script on crypto taxation, this time with a proposal to scrap...
Bank of Japan Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Mount
The Bank of Japan held interest rates at 0.75%, citing global uncertainty and rising inflation risks linked to energy prices....
Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDT Swaps Connecting Lightning to Stablecoins
Boltz introduces a new service enabling instant, account-free swaps between the Lightning Network and USDT across multiple major networks. On...
Breez SDK Integrates Passkey Login to Eliminate Traditional Seed Phrase Barriers
Breez SDK now enables developers to offer biometric passkey logins, replacing manual seed phrase management for bitcoin self-custody. Breez CEO...
Why Ethereum developers want ‘one-click staking’ for institutions
Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization across the network.
The abundance that AI may promise is not free
AI abundance promises free everything through massive centralized infrastructure. Whoever controls the energy and AI factories dictates distribution terms and...
Canada revokes 47 crypto money licenses, vows to continue
Near the end of last year, FINTRAC fined crypto platform Cryptomus $126 million and crypto exchange KuCoin $14 million for...
