Bitcoin briefly moved above $72,000 after a ceasefire and falling oil prices, but Coinbase analyst David Duong says unresolved conflict risks, Fed policy, and crude volatility still cloud the near-term outlook.
Vitalik Buterin says cloud-based AI and autonomous agents expose users to data leaks, malicious instructions, and unauthorized actions, and argues for local-first setups with sandboxing and human approval.
Mastercard is adding regulated stablecoins to its settlement network, introducing intraday, weekend, holiday and onchain settlement options alongside fiat processes across several major blockchains.
Yuga Labs reached a settlement with artist Ryder Ripps, permanently barring him from using Bored Ape Yacht Club visuals. The multi-year trademark infringement case ended without revealing financial terms, setting a precedent in NFT intellectual property.
Lekker Capital’s Thompson says weak liquidity, persistent selling pressure, and a wave of major IPOs could intensify stress in crypto markets, with Bitcoin already underperforming technology equities.
Crypto card investment has passed $10 billion, with annual growth at 250%. The source points to rising stablecoin use, the Open USD initiative, and expanding on-chain payment networks as the main drivers.
Digital asset investment products saw $288 million in outflows last week, extending a five-week run of withdrawals to $4 billion. U.S. investors led redemptions, while Europe and Canada posted modest inflows.
AFX Trade, Verus Bridge, and B² Network previously lost a combined $35.56 million in separate attacks, and the latest update says the attacker has moved the stolen funds across chains into a mixer. Some of the assets have already been recovered. Verus Bridge and other affected protocols have suspended interaction functions while project teams work with security firms to trace the funds. A security analysis report has also been issued. In Verus Bridge’s case, the protocol was hit twice in three months through the same vulnerability. The team said it will restore services as soon as possible and compensate affected users.
