Key Takeaways Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Brazil said Monday that it was targeted in a security incident. The firm suspended withdrawals and deposits while saying customer funds were not impacted. An analyst estimated the damage at over $46 million worth of crypto and counting, including bitcoin and ether. Brazil’s Top Crypto Exchange Attacked On Monday, […]
Key Takeaways Ripple would prioritize XRP where it suited customer transactions. Schwartz envisioned blockchain becoming as accessible as the internet. Garlinghouse hoped to move 1% to 3% of transaction activity onchain next year. Garlinghouse and Schwartz Outline XRP’s 5-Year Future Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and board member and CTO emeritus David Schwartz outlined their five-year […]
Key Takeaways A 10 ETH double refund triggered Thorchain’s emergency pause across 12 supported networks. Chainalysis identified an unexpected obstacle to laundering funds stolen from Binance. The FBI urged Thorchain operators to block transactions linked to North Korea’s Tradertraitor. Ethereum Reorg Jolts Thorchain Into Emergency Shutdown The trouble began when Ethereum reorganized a single block, […]
Uber Tests Weekend Trading In Tokenized Market Fund Investments Companies are turning to blockchain and tokenized assets to boost profits by taking advantage of 24/7 trading. Uber, a public ride-hailing app with a market capitalization of over $130 billion, has announced it leveraged tokenized investment opportunities in a recent investment test. Using blockchain, the company […]
Key Takeaways Bitcoin volatility spikes after Fed speeches, press conferences and economic data releases, but usually normalizes within a day. Options expiry Fridays are no more volatile than other Fridays, while CPI releases stood out in 2022. Bitcoin tended to fall before the April tax deadline after strong years, but tax dates did not reliably […]