Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline. Ethereum layer-2 network Starknet has opened a non-binding vote asking STRK holders whether it should explore becoming an independent, post-quantum layer-1 blockchain. On Thursday, Starknet opened a seven-day poll, which offers three options:...Continue Reading

Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect Friday, but CoinShares expects modest initial inflows as existing investment options compete for demand. Thailand’s first crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may get off to a slow start despite Bangkok’s efforts to expand access to regulated digital asset investments. “I would expect modest inflows initially, with tens...Continue Reading

Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before launch. Bitcoin-focused developer Babylon Labs has submitted a proposal to let users borrow stablecoins on Aave against native Bitcoin (BTC). Under the hood, users would lock their BTC in vaults on...Continue Reading

Compromised suppliers, developer tools and infrastructure components outside security audits drove about 77% of the quarter’s total losses, according to Hacken. Cryptocurrency hacks soared to $1.18 billion across 107 recorded incidents in the third quarter of 2026, according to security company Hacken. Hacken’s Q3 report attributed 77% (about $906 million) to compromised suppliers or developer...Continue Reading

Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech sell-off after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its lowest levels in over three weeks on Thursday as crypto tracked fresh losses on South Korean stock markets. Key points: Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $80,154 on Bitstamp, a...Continue Reading

Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $151 million in net outflows since Monday, after investors withdrew $681 million the previous week. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to net outflows for the week on Wednesday as BTC fell below $82,000. Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $262 million in outflows on Wednesday, reversing $176 million in inflows the...Continue Reading

South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms. South Korea is planning tighter cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions after an investigation into earlier security incidents involving 16 companies, including crypto exchanges.  The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it would pursue improved threat monitoring, more frequent security...Continue Reading

The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and trading standards for crypto platforms. Australia’s securities regulator opened consultation Thursday on proposed capital, custody and trading requirements for crypto platforms, as it prepares to implement legislation passed in April that expands oversight of the...Continue Reading

TeraWulf, Core Scientific, Cipher Mining and IREN each lost more than 12% as hotter inflation hit AI infrastructure companies. US stocks suffered their sharpest selloff since July on Wednesday as hotter-than-expected inflation data weighed on technology and AI infrastructure companies, with Bitcoin miners among those hit. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, its biggest one-day decline...Continue Reading

VanEck initially filed an S-1 registration statement for the exchange-traded fund in October last year. Asset manager VanEck said it no longer plans to proceed with its proposed Lido staked Ether exchange-traded fund, shelving the product designed to give investors exposure to the liquid staking token. In an SEC filing on Wednesday, VanEck Digital Assets...Continue Reading