BIP-360, the proposal to give bitcoin quantum-resistant addresses, specifies three algorithms that NIST has already standardized and includes several deliberately so that users have fallbacks if one is later broken by quantum or classical advances. What changed is the speed of the classic side. BIP-361, the companion proposal that would freeze more than a third […]
Crypto’s biggest tokens were close to unchanged on Thursday as the semiconductor sell-off that has driven markets for two weeks showed its first real sign of easing. Ether is trading at around $1,905 and bitcoin at $64,100, both unchanged on the day, with XRP at $1.07, solana at $74, BNB at $572 and TRON at
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“I think we’re going to see a lot of mainstream impact from something tokenized that people can buy that they used to have a hard time accessing,” Galindo said. “I think that’s probably going to be the first way that crypto hits the people who aren’t just in it all the time and thinking about
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The Federal Reserve left its benchmark fed funds rate range unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, extending its pause for a sixth straight meeting as policymakers continue to grapple with stubborn inflation. “Inflation remains elevated relative to the Committee’s target of 2 percent, partly reflecting supply shocks that have driven price increases in certain sectors, including
Robinhood ( HOOD ) topped Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, but shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading, adding to their 3.1% drop during Wednesday’s session. The online brokerage reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.62, well above analysts’ estimates of $0.43, while revenue rose 32% from a year earlier to a record
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There are two timelines at war now. First, the Senate’s own calendar is famously difficult to negotiate, with any contentious bill requiring days of floor time. Every hour that passes narrows the legislative odds, as there are only seven days left before recess, when senators will leave Washington and largely shift their focus to the
For years, Ethereum has been synonymous with decentralized finance. It pioneered onchain financial tools like lending protocols and tokenized assets, which today underpin much of the crypto-economy. But one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors, perpetual futures, or “perps,” has largely flourished elsewhere. Ask traders where onchain perpetuals live today and the answer is more likely to
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Stablecoin infrastructure firm Brale is rolling out an interoperability protocol designed to end what it says is a bottleneck in the industry’s growth: moving a rapidly growing number of custom stablecoins across blockchains. Dubbed the ION Protocol, it allows the participating stablecoins to move between blockchains by burning tokens on one network and minting an
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Bitcoin’s annualized 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, the so-called fear gauge, continues to hover below 40%, well below highs above 60% seen in the early June and early February price sell-offs. The index is influenced by demand for options or hedging instruments. So the low reading indicates limited demand for protective options and suggests traders
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But evidence points away from exploitation, a CoinDesk Research report found in July. If someone had minted fake ZEC, the obvious next step would be to move it out and sell it, which would show up as funds leaving the pool. However, Orchard’s balance grew steadily over the four years the fault was open, including
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