US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin From Bitfinex Hack Wallet
A government-linked wallet moved 12,267 BTC from seized Bitfinex funds to an unlabeled address, with no confirmed sale or completed return to the exchange.
Glassnode Flags 6.26 Million BTC With Exposed Public Keys
Glassnode says 31.2% of issued Bitcoin sits behind visible public keys, renewing debate over address reuse, quantum preparedness and controlled migration.
Starknet Weighs L1 Move as Quantum Security Concerns Grow
Eli Ben-Sasson says Starknet could become an L1 to control security upgrades, with quantum resistance possible in 2027.
Buterin Warns AI Could Weaken Cryptography, Urges Calm
Vitalik Buterin warns that AI-driven mathematical advances could weaken cryptography, but says rushed wallet migrations can create risks of their own.
Ripple Challenges Wall Street Banks in ETF Swap Financing
Ripple Prime’s expansion spans equity swaps, institutional financing and major fund clients, as WSJ highlights its role in leveraged ETF financing.
Justin Drake Warns AI Could Threaten Wallet Keys Within Months
Ethereum’s Justin Drake urges calm preparation for possible AI-driven attacks on wallet signatures, without presenting a demonstrated key-recovery attack.
Trump-Linked USD1 Targets Millions of Merchants Through Mesh
World Liberty Financial and Mesh plan to bring USD1 to millions of merchants, while a wider push into Web2 payments still lacks named partners.
Ripple Prime Expands Brevan Howard’s Access to Crypto and Traditional Markets
Ripple Prime will provide Brevan Howard funds with prime brokerage, clearing and financing across digital assets and traditional markets.
Ondo Plans 24/7 Pre-IPO Trading for Non-US Investors This Week
Ondo Private Markets will start with tokenized notes linked to an unnamed AI company, offering eligible non-US investors 24/7 secondary trading.
OKX and ICE File for 24/7 Tokenized US Stock Trading
OKXICE plans round-the-clock trading in more than 60 US stocks on X Layer, using the SEC’s conditional exemption for tokenized securities venues.