Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens. Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a compliance-focused blockchain designed to help regulated tokenized assets move across networks without repeating investor checks and transfer restrictions. In a Thursday release...Continue Reading

Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the impact across markets. A new security report from Immunefi finds that crypto hacks continue at a steady pace while losses are becoming more concentrated in a small number of massive exploits. Analyzing 425 publicly known...Continue Reading

OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC. OP_NET said it is launching a “SlowFi” decentralized finance (DeFi) stack on Bitcoin that uses standard Bitcoin transactions and native BTC fees rather than bridges, wrapped assets...Continue Reading

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.” Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is set to cut up to 12% of its workforce due to company-wide artificial intelligence (AI) integrations, joining a growing list of companies announcing AI-linked mass...Continue Reading

The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal. South Korea’s main opposition party has proposed scrapping a planned crypto tax ahead of its 2027 rollout, citing fairness, double taxation and enforcement concerns. According to a Thursday report by local media outlet...Continue Reading

Ancient Bitcoin whales and long-term holders are selling their sats as the US-Israeli war with Iran extends to key energy infrastructure, leading to sharp spikes in oil and gas prices. Ancient Bitcoin holders moved tens of millions of dollars to exchanges as Bitcoin fell and energy prices jumped after attacks on Gulf oil and gas...Continue Reading

Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization across the network. Ether staking has grown significantly, with nearly 1 million validators and around 30% of ETH staked. However, operational complexity continues to prevent many institutions from participating directly, despite the potential yield opportunity. Developers are working toward “one-click...Continue Reading

A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets. Developers of OpenClaw, a popular open-source AI project, are being targeted by phishing attacks on GitHub with fake token rewards designed to lure users into connecting crypto wallets. Cybersecurity firm OX Security reported the scam...Continue Reading

The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability. The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking industry experts to contribute to workstreams focused on how the digital euro central bank digital currency would function across ATMs, payment terminals and acceptance infrastructure.  In an announcement...Continue Reading

AI abundance promises free everything through massive centralized infrastructure. Whoever controls the energy and AI factories dictates distribution terms and user autonomy. Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD, blockchain and AI senior advisor. Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis support the idea that “everything will be free.” They purport to believe that AI abundance will end poverty...Continue Reading