Author: James Wilson
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently distributed a 256 ETH grant to two privacy-focused messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat, according to publicly available blockchain records reported by CryptoSlate. Summary Buterin donates 256 ETH (~$600,000) to privacy-focused messaging apps. Grants were given to Session and SimpleX Chat to support development of metadata-resistant communication systems. Neither app integrates with Ethereum or other smart contracts, highlighting a focus on communication privacy infrastructure rather than typical blockchain functionality. The grant, valued at approximately $600,000 based on current ETH prices, targets development of metadata-resistant communication systems. Both recipient projects operate independently of blockchain infrastructure and…
AI agents are now capable of exploiting smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchains, raising urgent questions about the economic risks of autonomous cyber capabilities. Summary Frontier AI models, including GPT-5 and Claude, exploited smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchains in simulated tests. The AI models discovered previously unknown security flaws—called zero-day vulnerabilities—in software (in this case, smart contracts on Ethereum). Findings highlight the urgent need for proactive AI-powered defense strategies, as AI agents now rival human hackers in identifying profitable blockchain exploits. A joint project by Anthropic and MATS Fellows used the newly created Smart CONtracts Exploitation benchmark…
The Federal Reserve officially ended its QT program on Dec. 1, freezing its balance sheet at $6.57 trillion. The move signals a shift in U.S. monetary policy with significant implications for Bitcoin and broader crypto markets. Source link
On December 2, WLFI is trading in the $0.1428–$0.1632 range, with noticeable ups and downs as excitement around the token heats up. The recent rebound has caught investors’ eyes, as they try to figure out whether this jump is just a short-term spike or the beginning of a longer-term trend. Summary On December 2, WLFI is trading between $0.1428 and $0.1632, up nearly 13% in 24 hours. The rally was fueled by a large-scale buyback of 46.56 million tokens, signaling team confidence and reducing circulating supply. WLFI could reach $0.90 by year-end if liquidity and adoption increase, while strong excitement…
Pi Network price could be on the verge of a big move in December as a symmetrical triangle pattern nears its confluence and as key fundamentals align. Summary The Pi Network price has formed a symmetrical triangle pattern on the daily chart. It remains above the Supertrend indicator, pointing to a bullish breakout in December. The network has numerous bullish fundamentals, including the upcoming launch of DEX features. Pi Coin (PI) traded at $0.2320 today, Dec. 2, its lowest level since Nov. 21. This price is ~51% above its lowest level this year, giving it a market cap of nearly…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. A miner earned $235k through HMining, drawing fresh attention to the cloud mining giant’s growing global footprint. Summary A miner earned $235k in BTC on HMining, boosting global interest in the platform’s high-efficiency cloud mining services. The London-based cloud mining firm has expanded its eco-friendly, secure mining solutions, serving millions across 100+ countries. HMining has launched a new cloud-mining contracts as demand grows, offering users upgraded hashpower and simplified earning options. Recently, a miner earned a Bitcoin reward worth…
Bitcoin’s monthly MACD turns bearish as BOJ tightening risks, strong dollar and ETF outflows hit liquidity, triggering liquidations and raising odds of a deeper crypto downturn. Summary Bitcoin’s monthly MACD histogram printed a fresh negative bar, repeating patterns that previously preceded extended market downturns since 2012. A macro shock from rising Japanese yields, strong dollar and higher funding costs triggered a thin‑liquidity sell-off and heavy leveraged liquidations. Ethereum shows a death cross and weakening structure, reinforcing the case for broader crypto weakness if Bitcoin loses its key trendline supports. Bitcoin’s monthly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has turned bearish,…
BlackRock’s U.S. Bitcoin ETF grew to $70B AUM, generating about $245M in annual fees, helping push the firm’s total bitcoin allocations toward $100B across products. Summary BlackRock’s U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETF amassed $70B in assets within 341 days and now holds over 3% of Bitcoin’s supply. Combined U.S., Brazilian and overseas bitcoin products have attracted nearly $100B, with net inflows of $52B in the first year alone. The ETF is now BlackRock’s most profitable product line, reinforcing institutional confidence despite normal volatility-driven outflows. BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have become the asset management firm’s most profitable product line, according to Cristiano Castro,…
Canaan and SynVista plan an AI-driven platform that matches Bitcoin mining to surplus renewable power and tokenizes energy, carbon savings, and mining yields on-chain. Summary Platform uses AI scheduling to align Bitcoin hash-rate demand with real-time renewable energy availability while limiting grid stress. Energy output, carbon savings, and mining yields will be tokenized to create verifiable data and enable securitization of green-power assets. Initiative targets Bitcoin’s energy footprint, aiming to use stranded renewables and improve transparency and liquidity in renewable energy investment. Canaan, a Bitcoin mining and hardware company, announced a partnership with SynVista Energy to develop a platform integrating…
BitMine Immersion Technologies has added over 7,000 ether for roughly $19.8 million to its stash that currently accounts for more than 3% of the flagship altcoin’s total supply. Summary BitMine has bought 7080 ETH for approximately $19.0 million. The firm now holds over 3.7 million ETH, representing more than 3% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. Data tracked by on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain on Dec. 2 shows that a wallet associated with BitMine picked up 7,080 ETH on FalconX, continuing a fresh buying spree that began Saturday. Over the weekend, the same wallet acquired 16,693 ETH for approximately $50.1 million, bringing the…