Research
Crime
Web3 KYC vendor Fractal ID loses over 50k users’ passport info in data breach
Fractal ID data breach compromises sensitive user information for 0.5% of its 1 million users.
Crypto
Staking and in-kind redemptions for crypto ETFs can be reconsidered says SEC Commissioner
SEC Hester Peirce suggests potential revisitation of staking and in-kind redemption features for crypto ETFs.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs surpass $1 billion in inflows over last 3 trading days
BlackRock leads Bitcoin ETF inflows, amassing $497 million in just three days
Politics
US debt nears $35 trillion, Bitcoin key to surviving ‘catastrophic’ collapse – Voorhees
National debt trajectory more alarming than partisan politics, warns Erik Voorhees.
Politics
US crypto companies spend $79 million on political lobbying in two years
New study reports Coinbase leads as crypto lobbying soars to $40.42 million in 2023
Crime
Craig Wright ordered to pin COPA loss on social media amid pending perjury charges
COPA secures partial injunctions against Wright in Bitcoin identity case.
Bitcoin
$200 million liquidated in 24 hours as Bitcoin rises to $65k then falls
Binance leads liquidation surge with $101 million as Bitcoin hits $64,000
Crypto
Thailand to launch $12.4 billion digital cash scheme to boost local economy
The "Digital Wallet" scheme targets low-income earners amid debates over its economic viability.
Bitcoin
Miner selling slows with reserves increasing by $62 million BTC
Glassnode charts reveal $62 million increase in Bitcoin miner reserves
Bitcoin
Shift to cash-margined futures intensifies as Bitcoin surpasses $62,000
CME gains traction with increasing preference for cash-margined Bitcoin futures
Technology
6% of Bitcoin nodes running outdated software vulnerable to exploits
Bitcoin Core developers introduce a more transparent security disclosure policy to address vulnerabilities in older software versions.
Tokenization
Increasing tradFi partnerships open door to retail access for tokenized securities
Lamine Brahimi, Co-Founder of Switzerland-based Taurus, discusses regulatory challenges and approval process with CryptoSlate.