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North Korean dev hijacks dormant Waves repositories, slips credential-stealing code in wallet updates

North Korean dev hijacks dormant Waves repositories, slips credential-stealing code in wallet updates

A North Korean developer gained elevated privileges inside Waves Protocol’s Keeper-Wallet codebase, according to a June 18 report by Ketman. The report highlighted routine scans for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) activity on GitHub, which uncovered the account “AhegaoXXX” pushing updates to Keeper-Wallet.  The wallet’s repositories showed no legitimate commits after August 2023, yet […]

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10-year Bitcoin holdings grow faster than daily issuance, marking scarcity signal after 2024 halving

10-year Bitcoin holdings grow faster than daily issuance, marking scarcity signal after 2024 halving

On-chain data shows that Bitcoin’s (BTC) “ancient supply” is increasing faster than new BTC daily issuance, according to a June 18 research by Fidelity Digital Assets. The report treats ancient supply as Bitcoins that have remained unmoved for at least a decade, and it counted an average of 566 BTC entering the 10-year-plus cohort daily

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Coinbase launches stablecoin payment stack with USDC checkout targeting commerce giants

Coinbase launches stablecoin payment stack with USDC checkout targeting commerce giants

Coinbase officially launched Coinbase Payments on June 18, a three-layer platform that enables commerce providers to add USDC checkout without running their blockchain infrastructure. The stack begins with Stablecoin Checkout, a wallet-native interface that supports hundreds of wallets, delivers gas-free transactions, and records payments in USDC.  Beneath it, an E-commerce Engine exposes application programming interfaces

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Arthur Hayes says only exchange-backed or bank-linked stablecoins can thrive

Arthur Hayes says only exchange-backed or bank-linked stablecoins can thrive

Arthur Hayes said that stablecoin issuers who cannot immediately tap a large exchange, a Web2 platform, or a legacy bank will struggle to survive. In a June 16 blog post, the BitMEX co-founder recounted how the banking shutdowns in the 2010s in Hong Kong and Mainland China drove traders toward Tether.  Bitfinex and Tether allowed

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Bitcoin holds ground as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

Bitcoin holds ground as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady on June 18, choosing caution as it monitors persistent inflation and global uncertainties. Bitcoin (BTC) remained largely stable, continuing to hold recent gains despite broader market jitters.  The flagship crypto was trading at $104,110 as of press time, down 0.66% over the past 24 hours. Rates

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Expert Reveals Hottest Opportunities For The Summer Season

Expert Reveals Hottest Opportunities For The Summer Season

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BBVA’s Crypto Call: Wealthy Investors Encouraged To Allocate Up To 7% To Bitcoin

BBVA’s Crypto Call: Wealthy Investors Encouraged To Allocate Up To 7% To Bitcoin

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Spanish bank BBVA now recommends that its affluent clients allocate 3-7% of their investment portfolios to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). This announcement was made by Philippe Meyer, head of digital and blockchain solutions at BBVA Switzerland. BBVA’s Approach To Bitcoin And Crypto

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Eric Trump Gives Justin Sun Some ‘Love’ — Insists He’s No Player In Tron’s Public Venture

Eric Trump Gives Justin Sun Some ‘Love’ — Insists He’s No Player In Tron’s Public Venture

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to reports, Eric Trump insists he has no formal connection to Tron’s Nasdaq listing plan, even though he is named as an advisor to the firm handling the deal. His statement came after growing chatter about the overlap between politics and

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Bitcoin Exchange Activity Slumps As Retail Stays On Sidelines – Will Bulls Lose Momentum?

Bitcoin Exchange Activity Slumps As Retail Stays On Sidelines – Will Bulls Lose Momentum?

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade near its all-time highs (ATHs), trading volume on major exchanges has sharply declined in recent months. This downturn has raised concerns about the sustainability of the current rally. Bitcoin Trading Volume On Exchanges Slumps In a

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Thailand Scraps Gains Tax Until 2029

Thailand Scraps Gains Tax Until 2029

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Thailand’s finance ministry has unveiled a plan to drop capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies for five years. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, and running through Dec. 31, 2029, people selling coins like bitcoin through licensed Thai platforms won’t pay tax on those profits. The move

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