Category: Whale Watching
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Wemix put to the test after $6.25m smart contract exploit and security overhaul
WEMIX put to the test after $6.25M smart contract exploit The WEMIX blockchain ecosystem is undergoing one of its most serious security challenges to date after confirming a major smart contract breach on 26 July. An attacker managed to obtain owner-level permissions on a key contract, allowing them to mint and siphon off roughly $6.25…
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Patience is the trade: coinbase stays cautious on bitcoin outlook for Q3 2026
‘Patience is the trade’: Why Coinbase is staying cautious on Bitcoin in Q3 Coinbase’s research team has taken a deliberately restrained stance on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market heading into Q3 2026. Rather than calling a clear bottom or a new bull leg, analysts led by Colin Basco describe their view as “neutral,” arguing…
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Banks push back on stablecoin yields: is the Clarity act in senate trouble?
Banks Push Back on Stablecoin Yields: Is the CLARITY Act Already in Trouble in the Senate? The banking industry has opened a new front against the CLARITY Act, a key piece of U.S. crypto legislation, raising doubts over whether the bill can clear the 60-vote hurdle it needs in the Senate. With just two weeks…
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Ripple named to Cnbc and statista top fintech list, what it really means
Ripple has secured a spot on CNBC and Statista’s “World’s Top Fintech Companies” list for the fourth year in a row, underscoring its position as one of the more established players in the digital asset and financial infrastructure space. The accolade highlights Ripple’s work across payments, custody, tokenization, and broader digital asset infrastructure – but…
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Balance coin 99.75% collapse: oracle exploit, failed design, or both?
Balance Coin’s 99.75% collapse: exploit, failed design, or something in between? Balance Coin [BLC] suffered an almost total price implosion, crashing 99.75% to around $0.002462 after an attacker reportedly drained roughly $915,000 via 42DAO. The move wiped out months of relatively stable trading near the $1 level in a single, violent event that erased virtually…
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Japan stablecoin payments move into everyday retail with lawson and netstars
Japan’s stablecoin ecosystem is entering a new phase as real-world payment trials begin to reach everyday retail. Convenience-store giant Lawson is preparing to test yen stablecoin payments at a Tokyo outlet, while payment processor Netstars is rolling live with a multi-stablecoin acceptance service for merchants across the country. Lawson, one of Japan’s best-known convenience-store chains,…
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Base B20 token standard goes live on mainnet for stablecoins and tokenized rwas
Base rolls out native B20 token standard on mainnet, targeting stablecoins and RWAs Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base is set to switch on its new B20 token standard on mainnet, marking a significant move toward native support for stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and other fungible tokens built directly on the chain. According to Base’s…
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Mica-compliant euro stablecoins: 128% growth and europe’s new crypto regime
MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins have rapidly expanded to a market value of almost $674 million, underscoring how Europe’s new crypto regime is reshaping the stablecoin landscape even as debates rage over its long‑term competitiveness. According to a recent report from payments infrastructure firm Decta, the combined market capitalization of euro-denominated stablecoins that meet Markets in Crypto-Assets…
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Nigel farage faces scrutiny over undeclared support from crypto‑linked fraudster
Nigel Farage accused of accepting undeclared support from crypto-linked fraudster Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing renewed scrutiny over his ties to wealthy figures in the cryptocurrency sector, after reports that he received significant personal support from George Cottrell, an aristocrat and convicted fraudster involved in an offshore crypto gambling platform. According to the…
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Robinhoods 7% Usdg earn: stablecoin yield opportunity and hidden risks
Robinhood is widening its crypto ambitions beyond launching its own chain, moving deeper into the race for stablecoin yields. As part of its expanded crypto offering, the company has rolled out an Earn structure that advertises a 7% annual percentage yield (APY) on USDG, positioning the product squarely in the middle of an increasingly competitive…