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Hackers use Ethereum smart contracts to conceal malware in code libraries: report
ReversingLabs uncovered a cybercriminal campaign that used Ethereum smart contracts to hide malware instructions and …
Trump brothers seek $2.1B raise via share sales amid American Bitcoin’s volatile Nasdaq debut
American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, filed with the Securities and Exchange Comm…
The Daily: Coinbase unveils index tied to Mag7, Ondo rolls out tokenized US stocks on Ethereum, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
'NFTs Turned Out to be a Fad,’ Says Kevin O’Leary as He Buys $13M Collectible Card
The Shark Tank investor sees NFTs as a "fad," reveals investment thesis in high-end physical collectibles.
Story-based IP tokenization platform Aria raises $15 million at $50 million valuation
Aria has raised $15 million in combined seed and strategic funding rounds to bring intellectual property onchain.
Etherealize Raises $40M to Bring Ethereum to Wall Street
The new capital builds on an earlier grant from Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation.
Galaxy issues shares on Solana, sees tokenized stocks hitting $190 trillion in 20 years
The market for tokenized equities could expand to nearly $190 trillion within the next 20 years, according to new pro…
Electric Capital, Paradigm lead $40 million investment into institutional Ethereum advocacy group Etherealize
Etherealize is an institution-focused advocacy and development group led by former EF developer Danny Ryan and Wall S…
Ondo debuts over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Ethereum, with BNB Chain and Solana support to follow
Available to qualifying users, Ondo Global Markets plans to expand support to 1,000 tokenized securities by year-end.
Utila ‘triples’ valuation with $22 million Series A extension round as stablecoin infrastructure demand surges
The crypto infrastructure provider focused on stablecoins said it's nearly tripled its valuation in six months.
Galaxy Digital Tokenizes its Shares on Solana With Superstate
The firm's common stock is now tradable on-chain through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform as SEC-registered tokens.
Venus Protocol Restores Services, Recovers Stolen Funds After $27M Exploit
The DeFi lender paused withdrawals and liquidations after a malicious contract update drained tens of millions.
Hong Kong’s Fosun tokenizes shares of medical company valued at $328 million
The company said the initiative uses Vaulta's Banking OS and integrates Solana into the technology stack for issuance…
Bunni DEX Halts Smart Contracts After Exploit Drains $8.4M Across Chains
The exploit targeted BunniHub, the protocol's main contract system, and the funds have been traced to two Ethereum wa…
The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly
If you’re new to Bitcoin or the only sats you hold are in an ETF or a centralized exchange, you’d be forgiven for…
Ethereum Foundation pauses grants programs as it looks to cut burn rate
The Ethereum Foundation is pausing its grants programs, initially launched in 2018, as it rethinks its spending strat…
Through pullback US Bitcoin ETFs buy 3.6 times daily issuance as inflows streak hits four days
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs bought about 1,620 BTC on Aug. 28, roughly 3.6 times the approximately 450 BTC miners create e…
IREN Posts First Full-Year Profit on AI Cloud Growth, Mining Expansion; Shares Climb
The stock rose 13% pre-market with IREN closing in on MARA as the world’s biggest bitcoin and AI miner by market cap.
Public Token Treasuries and Tokenization are Fantastic for Crypto, But Risks Remain, Binance's CZ Says
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating, bringing stablecoins, treasury bills, real estate and more …
The Daily: US govt posts macro data onchain, Kanye West’s token crash leaves 50K wallets in the red, JPMorgan says bitcoin price is ‘too low,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Trump-backed Bitcoin mining firm to go public on Nasdaq next month
American Bitcoin, the mining company partly owned by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is preparing to go public on th…
US government begins distributing key macroeconomic data on public blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
The move initially targets blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Base, Avalanche, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
The Sandbox Cuts Half of Its Staff, Restructures as Animoca Brands Take Control
Metaverse platform The Sandbox is cutting more than half its staff and closing offices worldwide as Animoca Brands as…
VersaBank Tests Tokenized Deposits on Algorand, Ethereum and Stellar in U.S. Pilot
Digital bank VersaBank unveiled plans to expands its blockchain-based Digital Deposit Receipts to the U.S. with regul…
The Protocol: Bitcoin Mining Faces New Challenges as Power Costs Eat Profit
Also: Bitcoin Liquid Staking News, Optimism and Flashbots Team Up, Hemi Labs Raises $15M.
Founders Fund-backed Avail acquires Arcana, offering XAR token holders 4:1 swap into AVAIL
Avail, a modular blockchain infrastructure project backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and other notable investor…
Ethereum DeFi Lags Behind, Even as Ether Price Crossed Record Highs
Institutional inflows are driving ETH's price highs, while retail DeFi activity remains subdued compared to previous …
Kraken lobbies SEC to integrate tokenization into financial markets
Kraken has opened a new round of dialogue with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force,…
Japan's SBI Holdings Joins Tokenized Stock Push With Startale Joint Venture
The financial conglomerate is building a blockchain platform for tokenized assets with Startale, the blockchain devel…
Japan’s SBI Holdings taps Startale to launch onchain tokenized stock trading platform
The tokenized asset market is projected to grow as large as $18.9 trillion by 2033, according to a joint report from …