Grayscale says bitcoin’s quantum problem is governance, not engineering
The asset manager’s research arm argues the technical path to quantum-safe blockchains is clear but reaching consensus on protocol changes, especially what to do...
Regulation by hostility: the real legacy of Biden-era crypto policy
Thorn argues that a recent New York Times op-ed rewrites history through omission, glossing over the collateral damage caused by the previous administration.
Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over $11 billion last year, FBI reports
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024.
DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can’t compete with a traditional savings account
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
Crypto’s $224 million inflow rebound was led by mostly one country and XRP
Switzerland accounted for 70% of global crypto ETP inflows last week with XRP products contributing more than half the total.
Schwab says even a 1% crypto allocation can reshape portfolio risk
The brokerage’s research finds that even a tiny crypto allocation can dominate your portfolio’s risk, suggesting that the “right” amount to own depends entirely...
Bitcoin quantum threat is real and closer than it looks, says Nobel prize winning physicist
Former Google quantum hardware leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, John Martinis, warns that breaking encryption will be among the...
‘A whole civilization will die’: Crypto markets under pressure as Trump ups rhetoric towards Iran
Weekend gains for bitcoin have been mostly erased ahead of the president’s Tuesday night deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index drops 2.4% as all constituents trade lower
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.