Abstract: A 64 byte Bitcoin transaction has the potential to be confused with an intermediate hashing step in Bitcoin’s Merkle tree, because this is also 64 bytes. We explore how this vulnerability can potentially be used to trick Simple Payment Verification (SPV) clients into thinking they have received a payment, when they have not and…
A 22-year-old California resident has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-state social engineering scheme that stole roughly $263 million in crypto. Evan Tangeman of Newport Beach, California, admitted laundering $3.5 million in crypto for the criminal enterprise, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Tangeman pleaded guilty to participating in a Racketeer Influenced and…
XRP approaches a key technical junction near $1.89–$1.94, as traders and analysts watch closely to see if the cryptocurrency can rebound toward $2.50. This multi-month support has repeatedly acted as a foundation for buyers amid broader crypto volatility. Defending this range could trigger a recovery, while a breach might signal further downward pressure. Ripple’s regulatory…
XRP ETFs Hit $1B Faster Than Any Other US Crypto Fund – Here Is Why Demand Is Surging Again Source link
Key Takeaways: PNC Private Bank clients can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin directly inside their existing banking accounts, with no need for external crypto exchanges. The launch is powered by Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform, marking the most significant bank–crypto integration to date. The move positions PNC as the first major U.S. bank to embed…
Putting your money in a savings account today is like walking on a treadmill at speed 0.3. Technically moving. Emotionally devastating. Banks take your deposits, lend them out at strong rates, and you get whatever crumbs are left over after fees, spreads, and executive bonuses. That gap between: 👉 What your money earns 👉 And…
Advertisement     Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shared a detailed vision for the blockchain’s future, signaling that 2026 could become a decisive year for the ecosystem, provided its leadership factions resolve long-standing coordination issues. Speaking during a Dec. 1 livestream, Hoskinson admitted that internal power struggles have slowed Cardano’s momentum but said the…
The crypto market is slightly changing to red, according to CoinStats. XRP chart by CoinStats XRP/USD The price of XRP has declined by 0.64% over the past day. Image by TradingView On the hourly chart, the rate of XRP is going up after a breakout of the local resistance of $2.0827. If the daily bar closes above…
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) told attendees at BitcoinMENA 2025 that BTC may no longer follow its familiar four-year cycle. He suggests the market could be moving into a supercycle driven by deeper institutional participation. CZ delivered his remarks at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, where BitcoinMENA ran from 8 to 9 December. The…
November set all-time records with peak user earnings and rapid activity growth. Mevolaxy secured $4M from Helios Capital, validating its resilient MEV model. New funding accelerates MEV pool expansion, mobile development, and scaling work. November proved to be one of the strongest months in Mevolaxy’s history. For the period, the platform recorded the highest-ever volume…