Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'
Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit. Source:CoinDesk
QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof
QuFi’s new platform uses postquantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks.…
G20 members tout ‘clear pathways’ for digital asset innovation
Officials in the G20, under the US’ presidency, recognized that digital assets could support “broadbased economic growth” and called for improvements in…
Core DAO plans emergency hard fork after validators drew excess rewards
Core says the incident is contained and its planned forward upgrade will not roll back the network or reverse previously confirmed transactions.…
Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions
The activity, appearing to spread sanctioned funds to trigger account restrictions, occurred between Aug. 17 and Aug. 24. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions
The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantumresistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing postquantum…
Taurus links digital asset platforms to Swift’s blockchain ledger
Taurus expects first institutional clients to connect in days, with initial DLT transactions through its platforms expected within weeks. Source:Cointelegraph
Solana transactions hit record 4.2B as SOL rallies 40%
Tokenized realworld assets on Solana are nearing $4 billion as network activity accelerates alongside a broader recovery in crypto markets. Source:Cointelegraph
TikTok code includes peer-to-peer payments over messaging: Bloomberg
The feature, which follows earlier moves into financial transactions, is not yet being tested anywhere, a spokesperson said. Source:CoinDesk
Harmony plans rollback, wiping 109,000 transactions after ONE exploit
Harmony said selectively restoring transactions could create inconsistent chain state, as Ravencoin faces a separate rollback dispute after an exploit.…
Binance to restrict transactions involving HTX, 10 other crypto platforms
Binance said it will stop processing transactions for involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently listed in the EU’s sanctions package…
Solana’s fee overhaul increases burn and makes resource hogs pay
Solana’s proposed fee overhaul would make resourceheavy transactions more expensive while cutting costs for simpler activity, and it increases the amount of…