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Key Takeaways CySEC and ESMA announced joint digital resilience audits for crypto custody providers under CSA 2026. EU crypto custodians must prove strict compliance across 6 core operational risk areas. CySEC will execute on-site and desk reviews on a sample of firms from H2 2026 to H1 2027. Targeting Custody and Infrastructure Risks The Cyprus…
XRP defended a key support, and now analysts believe a major breakout (to the upside) is coming. However, not all agree. Perhaps due to the delay of the CLARITY Act at the end of the week, Ripple’s cross-border token slipped to a major support level at just over $1.00, and questions arose whether a…
A critical vulnerability in BTCPay Server is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to drain Bitcoin from Lightning Network nodes used by merchants and other businesses. BTCPay Server confirmed the attacks late Friday, warning operators running LND, the most widely used software for operating Lightning nodes, to immediately update to version 2.4.2 or take vulnerable servers…
For more than a decade, the cybersecurity industry has been assigning names to different hacking groups. Some of them, like Fancy Bear, have crossed over into the mainstream because of their prominent hacks and memorable names. Others are only known within the cybersecurity industry. Oftentimes, even industry insiders can’t keep track. In part, that’s because…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP faces renewed pressure after its first ETF outflow, while EX DeFi gains attention from investors seeking cloud mining and yield opportunities. Summary XRP ETF records its first monthly outflow as weakening price action…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) intelligence agency and the Lazarus Group over the $1.5 billion crypto heist that struck the exchange in February 2025. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the lawsuit marks a new phase in Bybit’s effort…
OpenAI’s next big bet could sit on your table and look suspiciously like a doughnut. The AI company is reportedly developing a compact, battery-powered, displayless smart speaker expected to cost somewhere between $300 and $400. Bloomberg reports that the device could cost more than $300, while TechCrunch puts the expected price between $300 and $400….
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