Infrastructure
AI

The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins

Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
DeFi

L&G brings £50B liquidity funds onchain via Calastone tokenized network

London-based Legal & General Asset Management is the latest global asset manager to expand distribution across blockchain networks and trading models. Read Full Story at…
Infrastructure

eToro Acquires Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Firm Zengo for $70 Million

The deal signals eToro’s strategic push into self-custody solutions amid growing demand for non-custodial crypto infrastructure. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
DeFi

CoW Swap Pauses Protocol After DNS Hijacking Redirects Frontend to Malicious Site

Blockaid flagged CoW Swap’s frontend as malicious after attackers hijacked the protocol’s DNS, prompting CoW DAO to pause the backend and warn users to revoke…
Infrastructure

Circle CEO Reveals Arc Network Token Plans and Proof-of-Stake Roadmap

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company is exploring a native token for its Arc blockchain that would support governance and enable a shift to…
AI

North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack

It is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Infrastructure

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding rose 37% in 2025 as TON led deals

Crypto Valley raised $728 million across 31 deals in 2025, outpacing global blockchain funding growth as a $400 million TON deal lifted totals. Read Full…
Infrastructure

Ether-bitcoin ratio bounces from 2026 lows, signaling broader crypto recovery

The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum’s network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion.…
DeFi

Ethereum DeFi Exchange CoW Swap Pauses Protocol Following Website Compromise

CoW Swap, a decentralized exchange used by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, paused its protocol after suffering a front-end attack. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Infrastructure

XRP Ledger Gets Native ZK Proof Verification Via Boundless Integration

The integration lays the groundwork for private, compliant financial applications on Ripple’s Layer 1 blockchain. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →