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Berachain integrates BTC stable pools and lending vaults to reinforce its Proof-of-Liquidity economy. New flywheel and perpetual yield strategies create deeper on-chain utility and validator rewards. Berachain has made another surprise with the ninth batch of its Reward for Reward Vaults (RFRV) program. For those who are not familiar, RFRV is a kind of incentive distribution channel specifically designed to encourage innovation in the Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) ecosystem. Well, in this batch, there are three main things that are in the spotlight: the BTC stablecoin pool, the flywheel of loan tokens, and the perpetual contract-based yield strategy. These three moves are…
Despite a drop in trading volumes, Luxembourg authorities warn that crypto exchanges remain a significant money laundering concern due to their online operations and international reach. Crypto exchanges continue to carry high risks of money laundering, according to Luxembourg’s latest National Risk Assessment, which warns that the risks remain elevated despite a drop in transaction volumes over the past two years. In the 2025 report, Luxembourg writes that the inherent risk of crypto businesses remains “high,” with the main drivers being “volume of clients/transactions and distribution channels, followed by size, ownership/legal structure, products/activities and the international nature of the business.”…
It’s tough to keep tabs on the ever-changing crypto gaming space, thanks to the constant flow of news: everything from big game launches and fun degen experiments to token price swings and occasional project collapses. It’s a lot to follow. Luckily, we’re plugged in at Decrypt’s GG. We cover the biggest happenings throughout the week, and then this weekly roundup provides a quick way to catch up, as well as find a bunch of other little bits of news from throughout the week. Top stories Bonk Arena launches: Solana meme coin Bonk has launched its first official video game, Bonk…
CETUS, the Sui and Aptos-based decentralized exchange (DEX), has resumed operations one month after it experienced a massive hack. According to reports, the platform recovered $162 million of stolen funds and received a $30 million loan from the Sui Foundation to boost the return. CETUS IS BACK! 🌊🌊🌊🐳 pic.twitter.com/tyQ50VkEeg — Cetus🐳 (@CetusProtocol) June 8, 2025 A Mixed Relaunch: High Volume Meets User Complaints Besides resuming regular operations, CETUS embarked on a compensation program to repay users affected by the recent hack. One such user responding to the crypto platform’s post on X reported receiving 86% of his SUI holding from…
Bitcoin BTC$105,578.62 mining difficulty is on track to reach a new all-time high sometime around midnight UTC in a sign of increased participation by miners that makes the blockchain more secure.The adjustment is likely to finalize within the next 100 blocks, with projections showing the measure will rise about 4% to 126.95 trillion (T), eclipsing the current 123 T record. Difficulty was 109 T at the start of the year, according to Coinwarz. The increase reflects growing long-term confidence in bitcoin’s value, even as on-chain activity and transaction fees remain low. Difficulty is adjusted every 2,016 blocks, and is driven…
Franklin Templeton Digital Assets said on Tuesday that it’s rolling out a new feature for its Benji platform that aims to improve upon existing standards for calculating and distributing yield via blockchain. The patent-pending feature, dubbed “intraday yield,” will track investors’ holdings of tokenized securities down to the second, allowing them to earn yield on assets that are held for only part of a given day, the 78-year-old bank said in a statement on Tuesday. This yield is calculated and paid each calendar day, including days when Wall Street is officially closed, the bank added. Typically, yield is calculated at…
On May 27, it was reported that the investment management giant BlackRock warned investors that the Bitcoin network is vulnerable to quantum computers. Researchers from Google made a similar statement the same day. The CEO of decentralized post-quantum infrastructure, Naoris Protocol, David Carvalho, answered our questions to clarify the risks and whether there is hope. Speculations about the risk of the Bitcoin network being cracked by quantum computers in the near future are not something new. It is impossible to brute force RSA and ECC encryption used in Bitcoin with modern-day processors, but it is believed that quantum computers will…
Aave has taken a major step forward in DeFi risk management with the launch of Umbrella, a fully onchain, automated system for covering protocol risk and bad debt.—Developed by BGD Labs and approved by Aave governance, Umbrella replaces manual governance intervention with smart contracts that manage risk in real time—while rewarding users who stake their interest-bearing aTokens like aUSDC and GHO.This new system allows users to continue earning yield on their deposited assets while also securing the protocol and earning additional rewards (such as AAVE and GHO). In the event of a deficit, staked aTokens are automatically burned to offset…
The NFT market has posted a modest recovery, with sales volume rising by 1.95% to $106.2 million. This marks a stabilization after last week’s drop. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) price has surged to the $105,000 level. At the same time, Ethereum (ETH) has shown no significant movements in the last seven days. The global crypto market cap is now $3.28 trillion, up from last week’s $3.25 trillion. According to data from CryptoSlam, market participation continues to grow, with NFT buyers increasing by 55.08% to 826,992. At the same time, NFT sellers rose by 18.12% to 257,017. However, NFT transactions…
The Ethereum price today is trading near $2,630 after failing to sustain above short-term resistance at $2,700. Despite recent upside momentum, Ethereum price action is now showing signs of exhaustion, with multiple indicators flashing early warning signals of a pullback or consolidation phase. What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETHUSD price analysis (Source: TradingView) After a clean breakout from the descending wedge formation earlier this month, the Ethereum price rallied sharply from the $2,420 support zone, briefly tagging the $2,698 region. This surge aligned with broader altcoin strength and Bitcoin’s own rally past $110K. However, the bulls are now facing difficulty…