A New Player in the Stablecoin Race In a market long dominated by giants like USDT and USDC, a new contender is making waves: USD1, a fiat-backed stablecoin launched in March 2025 by World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI). Designed to maintain a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar,
AI
Salesforce has rolled out Agentforce 3, the latest evolution of its AI agent management platform, aimed squarely at solving a key pain point for businesses: understanding what their AI agents are actually doing—and how to make them better. Since its debut in October 2024, Agentforce has gained serious traction
DeFi
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Resupply is moving forward with a recovery plan after suffering a $10 million exploit earlier this week. In a newly published proposal, the stablecoin platform suggests burning six million reUSD tokens from its insurance pool to help stabilize the protocol and manage the fallout. Resupply, which
Security
North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group is once again under the spotlight after a new wave of cyberattacks targeting the crypto industry. The hacking group, known for its sophisticated tactics and links to the Pyongyang regime, has been tied to a $3.2 million digital asset theft and a string
Blockchain
BNB Smart Chain has officially rolled out its highly anticipated Maxwell hard fork, delivering a significant boost to network performance by slashing average block times to just 0.8 seconds—from 1.5 seconds earlier this week. The upgrade, which went live on June 30 at 2:30 am UTC,
Finance
Bitvavo, the largest euro-denominated spot crypto exchange in the world, has officially received its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), opening the door for it to legally operate across all 27 European Union member states. This regulatory milestone positions Bitvavo alongside
Markets
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has leapfrogged Cleanspark to become the fifth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin after purchasing 1,005 BTC for $108 million—part of an aggressive expansion strategy that includes issuing zero-interest bonds to fund further acquisitions. The latest move brings Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings to 13,350
Opinion
A growing number of South Koreans are planning to boost their cryptocurrency investments, fueled by rising optimism around won-based stablecoins and a government signaling strong support for digital finance. A new survey shows that interest in crypto is rising across age groups, with many viewing digital assets as both a
Security
Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, has started to restore access to its platform weeks after suffering a $90 million cyberattack in early June. The company is cautiously reopening services, allowing verified users back onto the platform—but for now, trading, deposits, and withdrawals remain suspended. Nobitex announced via social
Security
The recent $90 million cyberattack on Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, may have exposed more than just security vulnerabilities—it could also be connected to a developing espionage case involving Israeli citizens allegedly recruited by Iran, according to a new analysis by TRM Labs. Three Israeli Citizens Arrested for
Security
A New York federal court has sentenced 57-year-old Dwayne Golden to nearly eight years in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $40 million. Golden’s sentencing marks one of the most significant legal outcomes yet in the crackdown on crypto-related financial crime.
Markets
Robinhood, the trading platform known for democratizing finance, is making another big move in crypto—this time with the launch of micro futures contracts for XRP and Solana. Announced Friday, the new offering adds smaller-sized futures contracts for two of the most traded altcoins, along with a micro version of