Author: Issac Lane

A trader on decentralised finance (DeFi) platform Venus Protocol has suffered a $13.5 million loss after falling victim to a phishing scam, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The incident prompted Venus Protocol to temporarily pause its platform while security checks were carried out, though the project confirmed the loss was not linked to flaws…

Bitcoin entered September on the back foot, with price weakness compounded by renewed strength in gold. The leading cryptocurrency slipped to multi-week lows, fuelling debate over whether a deeper correction lies ahead. Traders Eye $100,000 Support Bitcoin briefly dropped to $107,270 at the weekly open before rebounding towards $110,000 in typically volatile holiday trading. The…

Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level since early July on Friday, with a sharp sell-off pushing the price below $109,000. The decline came as major holders unloaded large amounts of BTC, triggering liquidations of more than half a billion dollars in the past 24 hours. Fresh Pressure at Wall Street Open Data from TradingView showed…

The Ethereum Foundation has outlined interoperability as its top priority for improving user experience over the next year, with a strategy that places emphasis on intent-based architecture, faster message-passing, and unified standards across the network. Interoperability as the Key Challenge In a blog post published on Friday, Ethereum Foundation researchers said the next six to…

Ethereum is experiencing its largest validator exit in history, with over $5 billion worth of Ether (ETH) now waiting to be withdrawn from staking. The development has raised questions about potential selling pressure, even as analysts highlight strong institutional demand that could balance the market. Record Validator Exodus On Thursday, Ethereum’s exit queue crossed the…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a new decentralised finance (DeFi) platform backed by former US President Donald Trump and his family, is preparing to launch its native token on 1 September. The project has already generated significant attention across the crypto sector, with analysts suggesting it could emerge as one of the most influential token events…

The cryptocurrency market experienced a turbulent day with sharp declines in leading NFT collections, a significant milestone for Gemini following its XRP credit card launch, and mounting regulatory scrutiny over tokenised stocks. NFT Market Suffers as Ether Retreats Blue-chip non-fungible token collections faced heavy losses as Ether retreated from record highs. Data from DeFi aggregator…

XRP has failed to reclaim the $3 level after tumbling more than 20% from its July peak, leaving traders debating whether the cryptocurrency can still stage a recovery. While the recent dip has unsettled some investors, several market analysts remain confident that a breakout could soon follow if key support levels hold. XRP Slides Below…