Coinbase is launching access to prediction markets through a partnership with Kalshi. The move follows Robinhood’s rapid growth in event-based trading, with billions of contracts traded last quarter.
Circle is partnering with blockchain Aleo to launch USDCx, a version of its stablecoin that hides transaction details from the public. However, Circle will retain a “compliance record” accessible to authorities. This move targets banks and businesses wary of public ledgers.
An attacker drained roughly $9 million from a Yearn Finance pool by exploiting a flaw in its cached storage system. The hack was executed with an initial deposit worth less than a fraction of a cent.
The $100 million Balancer hack triggered a 7% ether price drop, but the real story involves deeper systemic risks in DeFi infrastructure and mounting macroeconomic pressures. Here’s why these events matter beyond short-term price movements.
Bitcoin is facing its most significant internal conflict since the block size wars. The debate over transaction filtering pits long-time developers against each other, raising questions about Bitcoin’s future direction and decentralization principles.
