Google has published research indicating a future quantum computer could derive a Bitcoin private key from its public key in about nine minutes, raising concerns over the security of blockchain systems.
Polymarket removed a betting market tied to the rescue of US service members in Iran after backlash from lawmakers who criticised it for commodifying a military operation.
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies braced for volatility after Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure, raising fears of a broader geopolitical escalation as markets reopened.
Stablecoin transaction volume reached $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the US Automated Clearing House network’s $6.8 trillion for the first time.
Crypto hackers stole more than $168.6 million from 34 decentralised finance protocols in the first quarter of 2026, according to DefiLlama data.
YZi Labs has made a follow-on investment in prediction market protocol Predict.fun after the platform surpassed $1.8 billion in trading volume.
Anthony Scaramucci has backed Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-linked yield strategy, highlighting returns of around 11.5% tied to leveraged exposure.
Large traders on Hyperliquid are holding $3.4 billion in positions, with $1.737 billion in longs and $1.663 billion in shorts, leaving the market almost evenly balanced.
Fundrise is partnering with Kraken to tokenise shares of its Innovation Fund VCX, creating a new onchain asset called VCXx on the xStocks platform.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has selected KuCoin as the only global crypto exchange in its pilot supervisory program for virtual asset service providers.
The International Monetary Fund said tokenisation could improve efficiency in finance but warned it introduces new risks that may impact financial stability.
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said the $285 million exploit of Drift Protocol shows multiple indicators of involvement by North Korean state-linked hackers.
