DeFi Exploits Push Builders to Rethink Emergency Controls

DeFi Exploits Push Builders to Rethink Emergency Controls

Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit breakers and other emergency controls are now necessary to protect users from exploits. The Flying Tulip founder told Cointelegraph in an interview that many protocols are no longer immutable public goods, but rather “teams running…

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VanEck Flags Dual Bullish Signals for Bitcoin as Funding Turns Negative, Hash Rate Slips

Bitcoin Magazine VanEck Flags Dual Bullish Signals for Bitcoin as Funding Turns Negative, Hash Rate Slips Bitcoin’s latest onchain and derivatives data point to a constructive setup, with VanEck highlighting negative funding rates and a clustered hash rate drawdown alongside softer volatility and cautious positioning.  The firm notes in their latest report that realized volatility…

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Coinbase Warn on Quantum Risk, Hoskinson ask Bitcoin Approach

Coinbase Warn on Quantum Risk, Hoskinson ask Bitcoin Approach

Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Board has released a new report warning that quantum computing could one day affect crypto security. There is no immediate risk, but it says the industry should start preparing early.  The discussion over Quantum Risk has drawn criticism from Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson over Bitcoin’s chosen security path. Coinbase Quantum Report Flags…

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Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 as Iran Tensions and Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 as Iran Tensions and Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty Bitcoin price traded above $76,500 today, holding onto recent gains despite rising geopolitical tension. Bitcoin fell back toward $75,000 into the weekly close and over the weekend as renewed tension between the United States and Iran rattled markets and refocused…

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