Following the passage of key digital asset bills, Senator Lummis says “help is on the way” for crypto innovation in the US and urges developers not to lose faith. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
The centralization crisis threatens data privacy
Reliance on centralized cloud infrastructure and the IRS’s proposed “mega API” expose vulnerabilities in data privacy and accountability that decentralized technologies can address. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Ether Machine taps demand with $1.5B institutional ETH vehicle: Finance Redefined
The passage of the GENIUS Act is bringing renewed investor interest to Ether and Ethereum-native yield-generating opportunities. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Roman Storm’s team expected to close case next week, developer may still testify
Reporting from the New York courtroom suggested that the Tornado Cash developer could wrap up his defense in a few days, but whether he would take the stand was still unclear. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Dragonfly responds to DOJ scrutiny over Tornado Cash investment, vows to ‘vigorously defend’ itself
Dragonfly Capital’s early investment in Tornado Cash could expose the firm to potential legal action from the DOJ. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Real-time crypto laundering exposes CEX vulnerabilities — Report
New data shows stolen crypto is laundered within minutes, often before hacks are even disclosed. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve fails to help the average citizen — NGO exec
Changes to El Salvador’s Bitcoin laws under the IMF agreement put the benefits of BTC even further out of reach for the average resident. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Bitcoin grabs $115K liquidity as whale bets on $200K BTC price by year-end
Bitcoin’s drop below $115,000 saw significant liquidations of late longs, but BTC’s bullish scenario remained intact, according to analysts and onchain metrics. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Arizona woman sentenced for helping North Korea coders get US crypto jobs
An Arizona woman was sentenced to 8.5 years for aiding DPRK hackers in infiltrating over 300 US crypto and tech firms, generating $17 million of illicit gains. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
How Pump.fun raised $500M in 12 minutes, and what it says about retail FOMO
A record-breaking public sale, strategic acquisitions and ecosystem expansion mark Pump.fun’s rise, highlighting user-driven token distribution. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)