Fake AI crypto software is secretly replacing browser wallet extensions
Needle Stealer used signed Microsoft software to target seven browser wallets without breaching Coinbase or MetaMask.
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XRPL’s new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades
Closed-ended vaults would bar withdrawals during fixed investment terms and count interest only when paid, but activation and XRP-denominated use remain unproven.
From Kaiko to OpenZeppelin, S&P Global is quietly preparing for markets that never close
S&P Global agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its digital asset business into the technology underpinning tokenized finance. On Sept. 17, the financial data and ratings company said that OpenZeppelin will continue operating under its own name…
Aave V4’s Arc market is swimming in $76 million of USDC nobody is borrowing
Less than $100,000 was borrowed as utilization hovered near 0.1%, separating supply appetite from credit demand.
After Congress killed its landmark crypto bill, the SEC unlocked the $77 trillion US stock market through tokenization
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a five-year pathway for regulated US stocks to trade on blockchain-native venues. The Innovation Exemption came two days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a broad crypto market-structure…
Optimism just approved the upgrade its Superchain needs before interoperability can go live
Operators must update fault-proof services and withdrawal tooling before a targeted cutover, while users need no action.
Stellar activates Protocol 28 as network hits record throughput and RWA value climbs
The opt-in Soroban tools also ease data migrations, while raw-ledger systems must handle a new empty-ledger value.
Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments
H.R. 10357 advances toward full House consideration with targeted fee and stablecoin relief alongside expanded anti-abuse rules.
Stani’s Aave “Uber plan” could turn everyday crypto savers into Washington’s worst political nightmare
After a Senate setback for CLARITY, Stani Kulechov wants DeFi to force Washington’s hand through adoption, but Aave’s product layers reveal where regulators can still reach.
Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped
The exploit drained 2.42 million ADA net, while OADA lacks protocol redemption and faces a thin-pool overhang.
Lawmakers pass bill to freeze federal Bitcoin holdings for two decades
ARMA would lock qualifying reserve Bitcoin in place from enactment and require annual audited reporting, while purchases remain a study.
Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS
The working paper says contract proliferation and cross-chain stablecoin use make raw activity totals noisy measures of economic reality.