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The new tool uses zero-knowledge proofs to let users pay for AI inference without disclosing their identity. The Ethereum Foundation has rolled out a new tool called zkAPI, designed to let us
The Ethereum Foundation announced on Thursday that zkAPI, a system built with the Open Anonymity Project to let users pay for AI and other API services without revealing their billing identit
NEAR Intents confirmed an exploit of more than $3.8 million on October 1, 2026, closed the vulnerability and halted deposits and withdrawals on eleven networks. Full reimbursement of all affe
Anyone moving AVAX from an exchange into their own wallet faces a question that no other major network poses in quite this form: which chain? Avalanche consists of three blockchains that run
Finding the best crypto to buy now just got harder after the biggest exchange hack of 2026. Bitget lost $387.5 million on September 24 when attackers broke into a backend system and moved fun
The Bitcoin layer's co-founder returns to lead Stacks Labs after a five-year gap, and STX rallies sharply. Stacks, a layer built to bring smart-contract functionality to Bitcoin, saw its nati
The bitcoin price news right now reads like two different stories at once. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows just hit $2.39 billion for the week ending September 25, the biggest weekly total of 2026 p
The binance new listing calendar just moved again. On September 30, Binance added seven tokenized stocks to its bStocks platform, from Adobe to Zoom, and that shows how fast the biggest excha
Ostium announced on October 1 that it is revamping its trading setup using Gateway, a new system that offers greater speed of execution, a unified margin, and security features in its infrast
Key Insights NEAR Protocol price drops 8% after the $3.8 million NEAR Intents hack. NEAR Intents pledges full reimbursement while repairs disrupt transfers across 11 networks. $4.50 support a
Virtual Gifts, Subscriptions and Commerce @inter_link has laid out plans for InterLink Live, a dedicated livestreaming app designed to let viewers send $ITL-powered virtual gifts directly to
Ethereum is currently trading near $2,683 as it approaches a prominent resistance level at $2,800, with support established around $2,592. Market observers note that cooling momentum indicato
