Ecosystem

Key Takeaways Elon Musk announced XChat, a direct messaging feature using Bitcoin-style encryption and built with Rust. XChat includes vanishing messages and supports cross-platform audio/video calls without phone numbers. Share this article XChat, a new direct messaging (DM) feature being rolled out on Elon Musk’s platform X, is built on Rust and adopts Bitcoin-style encryption […]

Key Takeaways Two Russian crypto entrepreneurs were kidnapped and extorted in Buenos Aires. Interpol has issued red notices for the Russian suspects who fled Argentina. Share this article A young Russian couple, who runs a crypto business in Buenos Aires, was kidnapped and extorted in the Palermo neighborhood after being lured into a meeting under

Key Takeaways Hackers compromised Migos’ Instagram to expose Solana co-founder Raj Gokal’s personal data. A 40 Bitcoin ransom was demanded by the attackers who threatened Gokal after the breach. Share this article The official Instagram account of the hip-hop group Migos was apparently hacked on Monday, with attackers using it to publish personal data of

Key Takeaways X experienced its third global outage this week, affecting users worldwide. The platform has not explained the repeated service failures despite the disruptions. Share this article Elon Musk’s social platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered its third major outage this week, as users around the world reported widespread disruptions early Saturday morning.

Key Takeaways Major US banks are collaborating on a stablecoin initiative to compete with the crypto industry. The project highlights the integration of digital assets within traditional banking infrastructure. Share this article America’s biggest banks are evaluating a collaborative stablecoin initiative to compete with digital asset platforms that are rapidly gaining market share, the Wall

Key Takeaways Kraken plans to launch over 50 tokenized stocks and ETFs for non-US customers, including shares of Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia. The tokenized stocks will be tradeable 24/7 on the Solana blockchain, potentially reducing fees and settlement times for international investors. Share this article Kraken, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has announced

Key Takeaways Cetus Protocol on Sui blockchain was targeted by a cyberattack, draining multiple liquidity pools. Several liquidity pool tokens on Cetus plunged by up to 80% following the incident. Share this article Cetus Protocol, a key decentralized exchange and liquidity provider on the Sui blockchain, suffered severe disruption in the early hours of Thursday

Key Takeaways Jacob Irwin-Cline lost $123,000 in crypto assets after allegedly being drugged and robbed during a London taxi ride. The Metropolitan Police and FBI are investigating the theft, but the likelihood of fund recovery is low. Share this article An American tourist visiting London on a brief layover claims he was drugged and robbed

Key Takeaways France is addressing security concerns in the crypto industry following several kidnapping attempts targeting crypto-linked individuals. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau plans to meet with crypto entrepreneurs to discuss security measures and risk awareness. Share this article France’s interior minister Bruno Retailleau will meet with crypto entrepreneurs to address mounting security concerns after a

Key Takeaways JPMorgan completed its first public tokenized treasury trade on Ondo blockchain, using Chainlink’s protocol. This development marks JPMorgan’s first interaction with a public blockchain, moving away from a private network. Share this article JPMorgan Chase has completed its structured transaction on a public blockchain for the first time after years of operating exclusively