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Privacy push as StarkWare and Sui move toward compliance-ready confidential transfers
StarkWare and Sui roll out confidential transfer systems as Zama boosts compliance efforts and Zcash’s Orchard bug highlights risks in shielded privacy models.
Humanity says compromised laptop led to $36M bridge attack
Humanity Protocol's Terence Kwok said some multisig keys may have been accidentally backed up to a compromised device during setup.
SBI Shinsei links bank deposits to crypto rewards in Japan: Nikkei
SBI will give out vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, linking bank savings with the group’s crypto exchange arm.
White hats rescue $500K in NFTs after Flooring exploit
CoinGecko and NFT Price Floor data show NFT market cap has cooled since April, while CryptoPunks and BAYC remain top collections by value.
Zcash teams propose Ironwood pool to restore supply verification after Orchard flaw
Ironwood would close the old Orchard pool to new activity and route funds through a turnstile before they enter a new shielded pool.
Bitmine boosts Ethereum treasury to 5.54M ETH, nearing 5% supply target
The company added nearly 127,000 ETH over the past week and now has more than 4.7 million Ether staked through its validator infrastructure.
ETH falls to 13-month low on Zcash bug, Bitcoin below $60K: Is $1.4K next?
ETH price crashed below $1,600 as a vulnerability in Zcash emerged and Bitcoin sold off below $60,000 for the first time in months.
Travala lets AI agents book hotels with USDC on Base
Travala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment.
Zcash weighs new shielded pool after counterfeiting flaw
Zcash developers are weighing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after the Orchard bug raised supply verification questions.
FG Nexus offloads additional $17.8M Ether as losses top $100M
FG Nexus offloads another 10,000 ETH, pushing realized and paper losses above $100 million as the Ethereum treasury firm continues cutting exposure.
Bitmine eyes dividend-paying preferred shares, echoing Strategy’s playbook
The move comes as Ether prices slumped to a 14-month low below $1,750 on Thursday.
Zcash fixes Orchard bug after emergency network upgrade
Zcash Open Development Lab said the network briefly became unstable as miners upgraded, while the Zcash Foundation said there was no evidence of an exploit.
Russian ruble stablecoin A7A5 grows despite Western sanctions: CertiK
Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 processed over $110 billion in transactions despite Western sanctions, according to CertiK.
Mastercard expands support to USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD stablecoin settlement
The payments giant said USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD and other stablecoins will support new settlement options across multiple blockchains.
Cardano’s TapTools to wind down after 5 execs exit
Despite the planned wind-down, TapTools says it is open to being acquired or taking on external resources to continue maintaining the platform.