Digital Assets
DeFi Security Failures Cost More Than Stolen Funds
DeFi Hacks Leave Lasting Liquidity Damage, Study Finds A cryptocurrency protocol can repair broken code faster than it can rebuild confidence. After an exploit, the immediate question is how much money disappeared. The more consequential question may be how much…
Is Bitcoin Mining Really a Flexible Grid Resource?
Bitcoin was introduced as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system capable of operating without a central financial intermediary. Over time, its role has expanded beyond payments, with many investors treating it as “digital gold” and a potential reserve asset for the…
Jonathan Schramm
Crypto Crime Prevention Needs More Than Strict Laws
A financial penalty only discourages misconduct when the person considering it believes there is a meaningful chance of being caught. That simple distinction helps explain why increasingly detailed cryptocurrency regulations can coexist with fraud, money laundering, and failures that leave…
Samsung Wallet to Launch USDC Transfers for U.S. Galaxy Users
Samsung Electronics America announced on October 7, 2026 that stablecoin wallet functionality will launch in Samsung Wallet starting in the last week of October 2026 for eligible Galaxy users in the United States, initially supporting USDC, a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin.…
A New Framework Targets Hidden Risks in DeFi
Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, is an open financial system built on public blockchains that uses self-executing code instead of traditional financial institutions like banks and brokers. This can create major improvements in efficiency and independence from the traditional financial system, but…
Jonathan Schramm
S&P Global Ratings Debuts Vault Risk Opinions for Onchain Lending
S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global , launched its Vault Risk Assessment (VRA) on October 4, 2026, introducing an analytical approach that delivers independent, forward-looking insights into the risks associated with digital asset lending vaults. The Singapore-datelined announcement…
Proof-of-Stake Economics: Issuance, Slashing, and MEV
A first-principles guide to Proof-of-Stake Economics, including its operating chain, economics, authoritative records, failure modes, and the evidence investors or operators should verify.
AI Flags Hidden Risks in Crypto Futures Trading
A Bitcoin chart can show modest price movement while the market underneath becomes increasingly difficult to trade. Buyers may be consuming available sell orders, liquidity providers may be withdrawing quotes, and leveraged positions may be accumulating. None of those conditions…
Open USD Goes Live on Solana With Over $1 Billion in Launch Liquidity
The Solana Foundation announced on September 30, 2026 that Open USD (OUSD), a US-dollar stablecoin from the company Open Standard, is now live on Solana. Businesses can mint and burn OUSD 1:1 for dollars at no cost and put it…
Can AI Detect Ethereum Ponzi Schemes Before Funds Move?
Crypto fraud detection usually begins after money starts moving. Investigators trace transactions, exchanges flag suspicious addresses, and compliance teams look for recognizable patterns. That approach is necessary, but it is also reactive. By the time an address has accumulated enough…
The Technologies Building More Scalable Blockchains
Blockchain infrastructure is becoming more specialized as developers balance scalability, privacy, security, interoperability, and quantum resilience. The result may be an ecosystem of purpose-built networks rather than one architecture dominating every application. Blockchain development is often described as a race…
Can Bitcoin Gain Zcash-Style Privacy Without a Fork?
Bitcoin has always offered pseudonymity rather than complete privacy. Anyone can create a wallet without attaching a legal name, but every confirmed transaction becomes part of a permanent public record. Amounts, addresses, timing, and transaction relationships can all be examined.…
Coinbase Taps Citi to Power Virtual Accounts and Stablecoin Acceptance
Coinbase announced on September 28, 2026 that it is expanding what businesses can build on its payments infrastructure through a deepened collaboration with Citi. Under the arrangement, Coinbase selected Citi’s Virtual Account Wallet, part of the bank’s Banking-as-a-Service offering, to…
Shiga to Launch Self-Custodial Products on Tether’s WDK for Africa and GCC
Tether announced on 28 September 2026 a collaboration with Shiga to launch self-custodial financial products for individuals, businesses and institutions across Africa and the GCC. Built with Wallet Development Kit by Tether (WDK), the products will give users direct control…
Is Bitcoin Really a Safe Haven During Global Crises?
Bitcoin is often assigned a fixed identity. Supporters call it digital gold, while critics describe it as a speculative risk asset that is likely to fall when investors become cautious. Both descriptions can appear correct because Bitcoin does not respond…
