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Aztec Connect, a deprecated decentralized finance platform, was drained of around $2.1 million in crypto on Sunday after an attacker exploited its verification function. Aztec Labs posted to
Recently, the concept of so-called covenants has received renewed attention as Bitcoin development and protocol discussions underwent a renaissance. Covenants could enable and facilitate a wi
Bitcoin made a strong comeback in Monday trading, climbing back above $66,000 after weeks of downward pressure. The recovery was fueled by renewed optimism following a US-Iran agreement aimed
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Bitcoin Climbs Above $66,000 After Major Developments Bitcoin has seen a significant rise, reaching over $66,000 amidst a mix of geopolitical and insti
Is Altcoin Season Finally Picking Up Steam as ETF Money Flows In? Before we get into individual moves, here's the bigger picture of top crypto gainers today. Hyperliquid's spot ETF just recor
Coinbase Wallet and the Coinbase exchange are two separate products that do fundamentally different things. Coinbase Wallet is a self-custody wallet, meaning you hold your own private keys an
Dogecoin is the older, more liquid, and more widely recognized of the two, but Shiba Inu has built a significantly more complex technical ecosystem. As of June 4, 2026, DOGE trades at approxi
Maybe, but not in the way the issuers and exchanges already do. Stablecoins have two proven business models so far: issue a dollar token or distribute one and earn on the float. Circle does t
Circle, the company behind USD Coin (USDC), has made Stellar one of its core blockchain deployments for the world's largest regulated stablecoin. The decision comes down to three concrete fac
It has not burst yet, and no one can name the day it will. But a growing list of respected investors now argue the AI boom looks like a bubble, and that 2026 is the year it could crack. The l
Aster Chain is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed for on-chain derivatives trading. Its mainnet launched in March 2026, giving the Aster perpetual exchange its own independent infras
Ethereum and Tron hold roughly $247.6 billion of the $316.137 billion of all stablecoins in circulation, more than three-quarters of the entire market. Add Solana and BNB Chain and the top fo
