Author: John Smith
Multisignature wallets guard most of the serious money in crypto: DAO treasuries, exchange cold storage, protocol funds, and the savings of the security-conscious. They are also at the center of the industry’s biggest heists, from Bybit’s $1.5 billion to this year’s UXLINK breach, because attackers stopped picking locks and started fooling the people holding the keys. This guide explains how multisig actually works, the M-of-N design choices, how the famous multisig hacks really happened, and how to run one without becoming a case study. Summary Multisig wallets protect crypto funds by requiring multiple approvals, reducing the risk of a single…
XRP has recovered from this week’s sharp sell-off after defending the $1.07 support zone, with traders weighing an emerging bullish chart breakout against persistent geopolitical and regulatory risks that continue to cap upside. Summary XRP has rebounded from $1.07 after defending key support, while a descending channel breakout has revived bullish sentiment. RSI bullish divergence, improving MACD momentum, and liquidation clusters near $1.14 support the case for further upside. Geopolitical tensions, ETF outflows, and uncertainty over the CLARITY Act remain key risks that could derail the recovery. According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price was trading near $1.09 at…
Paradigm has raised $1.2 billion for its fourth fund, extending one of crypto venture capital’s biggest names into a wider set of technology markets. The firm said the new vehicle will back builders working in crypto, artificial intelligence, robotics, and other areas near the edge of current software and hardware development. Summary Paradigm’s new fund keeps crypto central while adding AI, robotics, and frontier technology bets now. Crypto venture firms are broadening strategies as AI funding captures largest share of venture capital. Hyperliquid, Kalshi, Tempo and Morpho show Paradigm still backs crypto market infrastructure despite wider ambitions. Co-founder Matt Huang…
A crypto user has lost nearly $1 million after approving a malicious Ethereum transaction that gave scammers access to drain almost the entire wallet balance, adding to hundreds of millions of dollars in phishing losses recorded this year. Summary A crypto user lost nearly $1 million after approving a malicious Ethereum transaction that allowed scammers to drain the wallet. Phishing scams caused $723 million in losses across 248 incidents in 2025 as approval based attacks continued targeting crypto users. The latest theft follows another multimillion dollar onchain loss, highlighting separate risks from phishing approvals and flawed transaction routing. According to…
Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder said fees from Robinhood Chain and other Arbitrum Layer 2 networks will send 10% of net protocol revenue back to the Arbitrum ecosystem. He said the split sends 8% to the tokenholder-controlled Arbitrum DAO treasury and 2% to development funding. Summary Robinhood Chain gives Arbitrum a direct revenue stream as enterprise L2 adoption expands quickly. The split sends 8% to tokenholder treasury and 2% to developer funding inside the ecosystem. Robinhood Wallet support adds bridges and swaps, widening access to the Arbitrum-built network for users. Goldfeder said, “as enterprise adoption accelerates, Arbitrum is ready to…
The XRP Ledger has surpassed 1 million AI-driven payments through the x402 protocol as Ripple-backed t54.ai has launched a dedicated AI Hub for developers, payment services, and autonomous agents building on the network. Summary XRP Ledger has surpassed 1 million AI-powered payments through the x402 protocol. Ripple-backed t54.ai has launched the XRPL AI Hub for developers, AI agents, and payment services. The announcements come as over 55% of trusted validators have adopted the xrpld v3.2.0 upgrade. According to a post on X from Ripple-backed t54.ai, the new XRPL AI Hub brings together AI projects, agents, developer tools, payment services, and…
Circle stock has remained under pressure ahead of the July 18 deadline for U.S. regulators to publish implementation rules for the GENIUS Act, while technical indicators continue to point to downside risks for CRCL shares. Summary U.S. regulators must publish GENIUS Act implementation rules by July 18, putting Circle and stablecoin issuers in focus. CRCL stock remains under bearish pressure, with charts showing key support near $61.70 and downside risk toward $49. Coinbase shares have also weakened below $160 as investors await regulatory clarity and monitor key technical levels. According to the GENIUS Act signed by President Donald Trump on…
The Federal Reserve has warned that strong artificial intelligence-related demand could keep inflation elevated, while market pricing for a U.S. interest rate hike this year has climbed above 59%. Summary Fed minutes identified AI demand, tariffs, and Middle East tensions as potential drivers of persistent inflation. Most Fed officials said higher rates may be needed if inflation stays above the 2% target. Polymarket now prices a 59% chance of a Fed rate hike this year, while July pause odds remain at 69.5%. According to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, policymakers discussed several paths…
The European Union has begun preparing changes to its Markets in Crypto-Assets framework after the United States enacted the GENIUS Act, with regulators expected to review stablecoin rules and other digital asset provisions from 2027. Summary The EU is preparing to revise MiCA after the U.S. GENIUS Act changed the global stablecoin regulatory landscape. Officials may expand MiCA to cover non-EU stablecoin issuers, tokenized payments, and tokenized deposits. ESMA will review crypto custody risks at licensed CASPs through the first half of 2027. According to a report published by Euronews on Wednesday, European Commission officials are preparing to revisit parts…
More than $500 billion has been wiped from U.S. stock markets after President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire effectively over and warned that Washington could launch fresh military action against Iran. Summary Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire over and warned fresh military action against Iran could follow. More than $500 billion was erased from U.S. stock markets as oil surged and crypto prices extended losses. Bitcoin slipped toward key support while traders monitored risks to Iran’s Kharg Island oil export terminal. According to remarks Trump made to reporters, he no longer considers the ceasefire in effect, saying, “I…