Quick Summary: The Ethereum Foundation has finished staking 70,000 ETH worth roughly $143 million, shifting from asset sales to yield-based funding. The Ethereum Foundation has completed its previously announced goal of staking 70,000 ETH, bringing the total value of staked ether to approximately $143 million. The milestone marks a notable shift in how the organization approaches funding its operations. Rather than relying on periodic sales of ETH, the foundation is now positioned to generate income through staking rewards. The move represents a meaningful change in the foundation’s financial strategy.Prior to this shift, the foundation had been selling ETH on a…
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Quick Summary: Algorand has risen over 44% in a week after a Google research paper cited it as a real-world adopter of post-quantum cryptographic protocols. Algorand has extended a significant rally over the past week, climbing more than 44% and jumping approximately 13% in a single 24-hour period to reach $0.12, according to CoinGecko data. The move substantially outpaces the broader cryptocurrency market and is being attributed by analysts to growing interest in quantum-resistant blockchain technology. The catalyst appears to be a recently published research paper from Google that placed Algorand at the center of the post-quantum cryptography conversation.Google’s whitepaper,…
Quick Summary: A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 recorded no non-performing loans in 2024, with automated liquidations protecting lenders while shifting losses onto borrowers. A staff paper published by the Bank of Canada has found that Aave V3, a decentralized lending protocol operating on the Ethereum blockchain, reported zero non-performing loans in 2024. The study drew on transaction-level data spanning from January 27, 2023, to May 6, 2025, and examined how the platform’s automated risk mechanisms performed across that period. Researchers found that borrower positions were typically liquidated before collateral values dropped below outstanding debt, effectively shielding…
Quick Summary: Bitcoin remains range-bound near $67,000 with low volatility and bearish derivatives positioning, while altcoins temporarily outperform. Bitcoin continues to trade near the $67,000 level, unable to break out of a broader downtrend that has persisted across recent sessions. Trading activity in futures markets remains subdued, reflecting a general lack of conviction among market participants. Low volatility has accompanied this stagnation, suggesting traders are largely waiting on the sidelines for a clearer directional signal.Derivatives data points to a growing bearish tilt in market positioning. Funding rates have turned negative, indicating that traders holding short positions are currently dominant in…
Quick Summary: LaLiga has signed a multi-year exclusive prediction market deal with Polymarket covering the United States and Canada. LaLiga has become the first European soccer league to enter a partnership with Polymarket, signing a multi-year agreement that grants the prediction market platform exclusive rights across the United States and Canada. The deal includes broadcast visibility during LaLiga matches, digital programming opportunities, and exclusive fan experiences. Polymarket is also permitted to use LaLiga intellectual property for match-related prediction markets. Official event contracts for clubs such as Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are now listed exclusively on the platform.Polymarket founder and…
Quick Summary: Drift Protocol has sent onchain messages to wallets connected to a Solana exploit estimated at up to $286 million, urging the attacker to make contact. Drift Protocol, a decentralized exchange built on Solana, has initiated onchain communication with wallets believed to be connected to a major exploit that outside firms have estimated at between $280 million and $286 million. The protocol announced the move on X, stating it had sent messages from its Ethereum address to four wallets linked to the attacker. The team urged the exploiter to respond through Blockscan chat, stating simply, “We are ready to…
Quick Summary: Naoris Protocol has launched a quantum-resistant blockchain mainnet designed to protect digital assets from encryption-breaking quantum computers. Naoris Protocol has launched a quantum-resistant blockchain network aimed at safeguarding digital assets against the threat posed by future quantum computers. The project addresses concerns that next-generation quantum machines could render current encryption methods obsolete. The launch marks a significant step in efforts to future-proof blockchain infrastructure against emerging computational threats.The mainnet has undergone large-scale testing prior to its public debut, demonstrating considerable capacity and resilience. During this testing phase, the network processed more than 106 million transactions while blocking approximately…
Quick Summary: Korea Investment & Securities is reviewing a possible stake in Coinone as South Korea considers capping major shareholders in crypto exchanges at 20%. Korea Investment & Securities (KIS), a major South Korean brokerage, is reviewing a potential investment in crypto exchange Coinone, according to Korean media reports and statements from the companies involved. No transaction has been finalized, and Coinone confirmed that no specific deal has been decided. The review was first reported by the Korea Herald, which cited people familiar with the matter, noting that KIS had begun engaging with regulators and politicians as part of the…
Quick Summary: Crypto hackers stole $168.6 million from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1 2026, a sharp drop from the $1.58 billion taken in the same period last year. Cryptocurrency hackers stole more than $168.6 million from 34 decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols during the first quarter of 2026, according to data from DefiLlama. The figure represents a significant decline compared to the first quarter of 2025, when $1.58 billion was taken — the majority of which came from a single $1.4 billion exploit targeting exchange Bybit. Despite the drop, security professionals caution that crypto hacking activity does not follow predictable seasonal…
Quick Summary: About 8.2 million Bitcoin are now at a loss, approaching levels last seen during the 2022 bear market, according to CryptoQuant and Glassnode data. Bitcoin supply in profit and loss is approaching levels typically associated with bear markets, according to a new analysis from CryptoQuant. Analyst Darkfost reports that approximately 11.2 million BTC are currently in profit, while the previous bear market saw that figure fall to a low of around 9 million BTC. Meanwhile, roughly 8.2 million Bitcoin are currently at a loss, a level not recorded since late 2022. Data from Glassnode confirms this reading.Darkfost noted…
