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Bithumb's error highlights the critical need for robust security measures in crypto exchanges to prevent costly distribution mistakes.
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The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. A Unified Crypto Withdrawal System From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one tough, standardized withdrawal‑delay regime by South Korean financial regulators. According to the Korean outlet News1, the intention behind the new withdrawal delay system for crypto exchanges is to prevent damage from voice phishing scams that depend on speed. The new criteria for ‘withdrawal delay exceptions’, which according to News1 have previously been highly susceptible to criminal exploitation, will be standardized. I...

Bitcoin’s quantum problem is still years away, but Bernstein says 1.7 million BTC sitting in early address types could be among the most exposed if the technology ever gets there. Related Reading: XRP Faces No Immediate Quantum Threat As Only 0.03% Supply Seen At Risk: Analyst That includes an estimated 1.1 million BTC tied to Satoshi Nakamoto, which would matter only if quantum machines become strong enough to break today’s encryption. Legacy Wallets In Focus Bernstein’s view is not that Bitcoin faces a near-term collapse. The firm’s analysts describe the issue as a “manageable upgrade cycle,” not an “existential risk,” and say the danger is concentrated in older wallets and addresses that reuse public keys. Newer wallet practices, including avoiding address reuse, ...

The current downtrend has put the Bitcoin price in an increasingly difficult position as bears push back on every recovery. Even now, the price continues to struggle to maintain an uptrend, but it has not deterred bulls from predicting higher prices. The general consensus still remains that the Bitcoin price will cross $100,000 again and eventually reach new all-time highs. As these bullish predictions roll out, one analyst has given their opinion on how the cryptocurrency’s price will move from here. Bitcoin Could Rally To $90,000 First Before Crashing Pseudonymous crypto analyst Cyclop shared their expectations for the Bitcoin price on X following the initial rally at the start of the week. While bearish sentiment still abounds, the analyst does not believe that th...

While Ethereum (ETH) retests a key level for the first time this month, some market watchers have advised caution, warning that the start of a new bull run may not be here yet. Related Reading: XRP Leads Crypto Funds $224M Rebound With Largest Weekly Inflows Since December No Ethereum Party Until This happens After jumping nearly 10%, Ethereum is attempting to reclaim a crucial area that has served as a major resistance zone since the early February crash. Over the past two months, the King of Altcoins has been trading sideways, hovering between the $1,800-$2,200 levels. As the altcoin breaks past the $2,150-$2,200 area, some market observers cautioned investors not to celebrate yet, arguing that ETH has failed to hold this level despite multiple retests during this ...

A developer testnet for the XRP Ledger went fully quantum-secure back in December 2025 — months before most people started paying attention to the threat. That quiet milestone now sits at the center of a broader conversation about how ready the network actually is. Related Reading: South Korea Imposes 5-Minute Audit Rule On Crypto Platforms Only A Fraction Of Accounts Hold Hidden Keys Reports from an XRPL validator show that roughly 300,000 of the network’s 7.8 million accounts are currently shielded from quantum attacks — not because of advanced cryptography, but because their public keys have never been exposed. These accounts have never sent a transaction. Without a visible public key, a quantum attacker has no entry point. Together, they hold about 2.4 billion XR...

Dogecoin corrected some gains from the $0.0960 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.0900 support and remains at risk of more losses. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction below $0.0950. The price is trading below the $0.0930 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0925 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.090. Dogecoin Price Trims Gains Dogecoin price started a downside correction after it failed to surpass $0.0960, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.0950 and $0.0940 levels. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the ...

XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.40 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.30 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to clear the $1.40 zone. The price is now trading below $1.340 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.3550. XRP Price Dips Again XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.350 and $1.3550, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.3650 resistance. A high was formed at $1.3963, and the price started a downside correction....

JPMorgan CEO, Jamie Dimon, warned investors in his latest annual letter that the bank must accelerate its efforts in blockchain technology to meet mounting competition from the crypto sector.  Dimon told shareholders that a “whole new set of competitors” has emerged around blockchain-based products — including stablecoins, smart contracts, and broader tokenization — and that the bank needs to “roll out our own blockchain technology” to defend its market position. JPMorgan Doubles Down On Crypto The call to action comes as the US regulatory landscape for crypto undergoes notable shifts and traditional financial institutions increasingly adopt decentralized technology.  JPMorgan is not starting from scratch: the firm introduced JPM Coin on a permissioned blockchain in ...

The US, Russia and China together control over 65% of global Bitcoin hashrate, a reminder that mining power remains heavily concentrated even as local shocks push smaller markets up and down. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mood Sours To Levels Not Seen Since Late February In that mix, Iran has seen a sharp fall. Its hashrate dropped about 77% in the past quarter, to roughly 2 EH/s, after months of conflict and disruption. Iran’s Share Drops Fast According to a report from Hashrate Index, Iran lost about 7 EH/s quarter over quarter. The decline came during a period of rising tension with the US and Israel, with strikes and retaliation driving instability across the region. Even so, the pullback did not spread in the same way to nearby mining hubs. The United Arab Emirates a...