Bitcoin Forks in 2026: Can BTC Holders Get New Assets 1:1?
Two separate Bitcoin fork proposals are circulating for 2026, each claiming that existing BTC holders would receive new assets at a 1:1 ratio. Neither fork has launched, and critical details
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If You Want to Retire With XRP, Here’s What You Need to Do
Most XRP wallets hold less than $500 in tokens. For anyone looking to retire using XRP, that single fact changes how they should think about their XRP holdings. Crypto pundit Levi Rietveld br
Bonzo Lend Loses $9.05M in Hedera Oracle Exploit Linked to Supra Flaw
TLDR: Bonzo Lend confirmed a $9.05 million loss after Supra’s oracle verifier accepted a zeroed signature. A manipulated SAUCE price update let Wallet A borrow far beyond its actual posted co
Hedera’s Largest Lending Protocol, Bonzo, Loses $9M in Oracle Exploit
Bonzo Finance lost about $9.05 million after a faulty oracle verifier accepted a manipulated SAUCE price. The attacker used 250 SAUCE tokens as collateral to borrow millions in USDC and wrapp
SEC Scrutiny of Crypto After ETF Approvals Renews Focus
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs has not softened the agency's posture toward the broader cryptocurrency industry. Instead, the milestone appears to
Bitcoin Policy Institute joins fight to block claim on Satoshi's coins
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a nonprofit research group, has officially stepped in to fight a lawsuit that seeks to claim ownership of about 3.7 million Bitcoin. The case, filed in New
Bonzo loses 77% of value locked after $9 million oracle exploit on Hedera
Bonzo, a lending protocol on Hedera, lost 77% of its total value locked after a $9 million oracle exploit drained funds from the platform, marking one of the largest security incidents on the
SodaBot Integrates with SportixAI to Advance AI-Powered SportsFI Infrastructure
SodaBot, a smart operating system (OS) and multi-agent Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework, has announced a partnership with SportixAI, an AI-powered sports intelligence platform. The prim
Hedera attacker moves $5.25 million to Ethereum, HBAR price drops 4%
An attacker has stolen over $5 million from the Hedera network in a significant exploit on July 11, with the majority of the stolen assets already transferred to the Ethereum blockchain, acco
Hedera Security Breach: Millions Stolen and Moved to Ethereum
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Hedera Security Breach: Millions Stolen and Moved to Ethereum A significant security breach has struck the Hedera network, resulting in over $5 million
After Strategy, Is Tether Next? Activity Is Being Observed in Bitcoin Wallets
Unusual transactions at Tether’s Bitcoin reserve address have sparked speculation that the company may have paused its Bitcoin purchases or altered its accumulation pace for the second quarte
A court is sending the "is crypto yield a security?" question up on appeal
A Procedural Step With Major Stakes A Connecticut federal judge has cleared the way for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to weigh in on one of the most consequential unresolved questions i