This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot
Proposal 68 approved the direction of a 1:1 native ZETA move, while a follow-up vote must still set the snapshot, shutdown block and claims process.
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Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying
Bitcoin surged above $85,000 as a wave of short liquidations accelerated the cryptocurrency’s strongest advance since January. Data from CryptoSlate showed BTC gained more than 5% over the past 24 hours to reach $85,193, extending its advance over the past…
A Bitcoin Lightning flaw could send a node’s entire balance straight to miners
ACINQ says operators can install the security fixes without closing existing Lightning channels.
Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets
Federal Reserve data show a large tax-date transfer, but SOFR remained five basis points below the new reserve rate.
2 key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80k rally as BTC price model predicts $95k incoming
Friday's Michigan survey, ETF demand and Japan's rate implementation frame the outlook for Sept. 21–27.
Charles Hoskinson says Cardano no longer comes first – its treasury vote explains why
The Pogun rejection blocked a 12.29 million ADA withdrawal while Hoskinson says future products will not default to Cardano.
Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft
Almost 4,000 Bitcoin left Liquid's reserve on Sept. 6 through a withdrawal the network approved, even though the private keys used to authorize it hadn't been stolen. Software had accepted a withdrawal that should never have qualified. Liquid lets people…
Why Solana’s new 250ms speed boost could actually trigger network instability
Early mainnet data look stable, but the path to 200ms may depend more on leader handoffs, client agreement and infrastructure diversity than headline throughput.
Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk
A strange thing has happened to Bitcoin's derivatives market over the past five years. The market is larger, institutions play a much bigger role, exchanges offer more sophisticated products, and traders have become far better at moving risk around. At…
EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price
Some of the most consequential financial rules begin with surprisingly little text. For example, on page 36 of the European Commission's current MiCA review, item 66 asks whether Europe's treatment of staking is adequate and, if it isn't, what requirements…
Why Russia’s harsh 1% crypto cap actually protects bank customer assets
The draft counts banks’ own holdings and crypto-linked instruments against capital but conditionally excludes customer assets.
Stablecoin salaries can leave workers paying to access their wages
Every paycheck eventually has to pay for something: rent, groceries, transport, or bills. Stablecoins can move between wallets in seconds. But that does not mean an employee can spend the money immediately. They may still need to convert the stablecoins…