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Circle has launched the public mainnet of its Arc blockchain and completed the genesis minting of 100 billion ARC tokens. The network features 11 founding validators including BlackRock and Visa, focusing on USDC-based payments and RWA infrastructure. BlackRock plans to deploy its BUIDL fund on Arc.
Read MoreItalian authorities are investigating a government email breach linked to a potential Revolut customer data leak. Hackers allegedly accessed sensitive information via compromised accounts. Police are involved, with Revolut cooperating and assuring system security.
Read MoreThe UK's FCA has issued new guidance on crypto asset regulation, clarifying the scope for activities like stablecoin issuance and trading platform operation. Authorization applications will open in September 2026, with the new regime taking effect in October 2027. The guidance incorporates recent legal adjustments, including new exemptions and clarifications for technical service providers.
Read MoreGoPlus has issued a security alert warning investors about fake token "Rug Pull" scams emerging on the high-traffic Arc Chain. As the chain's daily trading volume soared past $144 million, scammers have created copycat tokens mimicking popular Launchpad platform coins. Users are urged to meticulously verify contract addresses before any transaction.
Read MoreWith the Fed's FOMC decision imminent, market prediction data shows nearly 90% of participants expect a 25bps rate hike. This article explores the logic and potential impact behind this overwhelming market consensus.
Read MoreBitcoin briefly surged past the $76,000 mark before retracing, currently trading at $76,009.56 with a 24-hour decline of 1.23%. Significant market volatility underscores the need for investors to exercise caution and implement robust risk management strategies amidst the ongoing price fluctuations.
Read MoreLido community proposes an emergency market-making mechanism to address LDO liquidity risks. The plan authorizes up to $1.5M in LDO and 480k USDC from the DAO treasury for CEX liquidity support, with strict controls to prevent misuse of funds.
Read MoreThe inaugural awards for groundbreaking mathematical research have been announced, recognizing 66 problems and their solvers. The initiative aims to challenge the unknown and reward significant breakthroughs, with achievements categorized into pinnacle, milestone, progress, and contribution levels.
Read MoreTRON founder Justin Sun has launched a mathematics-focused award, the Justin Sun Prize, rewarding solvers of major math problems with machine-verifiable proofs. The prize pool is permanently locked on-chain, transparent and irreversible. Sun will only set problems and bounties, aiming to bridge theoretical math with blockchain incentives.
Read MoreZcash community votes overwhelmingly to approve the core proposals of the NU7 upgrade. Key changes include slashing block time from 75 to 25 seconds, preserving the Bitcoin-style halving schedule, and delaying network sustainability fund reissuance until 2031, aiming to boost transaction speed.
Read MoreInvestor Naval's analogy framing AI risk as either 'fire' or 'nuclear weapons' highlights divergent governance approaches. The debate centers on assessing actual risk levels, identifying technological control points, and determining whether open access or strict containment better serves society's long-term interests.
Read MoreDeutsche Bank is launching a crypto custody service for institutional clients, with plans to support Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select stablecoins later this year. This marks a significant move by a major traditional bank into digital asset infrastructure.
Read MoreIntel's stock surged 5.8% in pre-market trading following reports of its first talks with SK Hynix regarding memory chip manufacturing in the United States. This potential collaboration signals a strategic move in the semiconductor supply chain realignment, with SK Hynix shares also rising 3.2%.
Read MoreDGrid AI (DGAI) is now available on Binance Alpha. Users with at least 240 Alpha points can claim a 44 DGAI airdrop on a first-come basis. The score requirement decreases automatically if rewards remain unclaimed. A 15-point fee applies, with a 24-hour confirmation window.
Read MoreOn September 16, BonfireSwap on BSC was exploited due to an access control flaw in the router contract's transfer function. Attackers could drain approved tokens from victims and swap funds via token pools, causing 41 users to lose approximately $50,000.
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