Author: James Wilson

The GENIUS Act, signed into law on July 18, 2025, established the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoins in the United States.  Summary USDC’s reserve structure already matched the GENIUS Act’s core requirements before the law passed. Circle’s banking, custody, and reserve-management links helped push USDC toward Wall Street infrastructure. Broker-dealer capital treatment and FIS integration made USDC more useful for regulated financial firms. Circle’s CRCL listing validated the stablecoin business model, but reserve-income dependence remains a risk. Circle’s USDC was already operationally aligned with what the law required: 98.9 percent of reserves in short-dated US Treasuries and cash equivalents,…

Gnosis Pay users were urged to withdraw funds after an active exploit linked to the platform’s Zodiac delay module, according to posts from Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann and blockchain security firm PeckShield. Summary Gnosis Pay users were told to withdraw EURe and GNO after a delay module exploit. Köppelmann said the bug lets an attacker initiate transactions from Safes using the module. Gnosis said it would cover user losses while asking bridge validators to pause activity. “If you are a Gnosis Pay user – unfortunately I have to recommend: withdraw all funds (EURe and GNO),” Martin Köppelmann said on X.…

Kyle Samani said Web3 is dead, adding that DeFi and DePIN are the only major crypto sectors left with a clear role. Summary Kyle Samani said Web3 is dead, naming DeFi and DePIN as crypto’s remaining core sectors. Eli Ben-Sasson said crypto faces identity pressure as institutions enter while longtime crypto OGs leave. Recent reports show DeFi, DePIN, and tokenization still draw broad market attention globally. “Web3 is dead. All we have is DeFi and DePIN,” Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani said in a post on X. The comment came in response to a wider debate started by StarkWare CEO and…

CertiK has reported that crypto losses from hacks and exploits have fallen to $68.3 million in May, nearly 90% lower than the roughly $650 million stolen in April. Summary Crypto losses fell to $68.3 million in May, nearly 90% lower than the roughly $650 million recorded in April, according to CertiK. Verus Protocol and THORChain suffered the two largest exploits of the month, with combined losses exceeding $21 million. CertiK reported a rise in AI-assisted malware activity as attackers targeted code repositories and AI coding tools. According to blockchain security firm CertiK, May became the third month of 2026 to…

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra has challenged Bitcoin’s “digital gold” label again, arguing that crypto can still be traced and seized by governments. Summary Frank Giustra said crypto can be traced and seized, weakening Bitcoin’s digital gold claim. His comments followed US claims of nearly $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto seizures. The debate comes as governments hold seized Bitcoin and increase blockchain enforcement actions. Giustra made the comments after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the seizure of nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran. The remarks renewed debate over whether Bitcoin can serve as a safe-haven asset like gold.…

Bitcoin traded near $73,700 on May 31 as traders watched whether the market could defend short-term support while analysts debated a possible rebound and a deeper cycle low later in 2026. Summary Bitcoin trades near $73.7K as traders watch $71.4K support and $78.2K resistance. A TD Sequential buy signal points to a possible rebound toward $75,000 if demand improves. Low volume, weak RSI and Iran-linked risk keep Bitcoin under short-term market pressure this week. Bitcoin price data showed BTC trading near $73,713, up 0.28% over 24 hours. The asset remained down 4.18% over seven days, while 24-hour trading volume stood…

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has outlined how the XRP Ledger could respond if a state-level attack targeted validators, node operators or core network infrastructure. Summary David Schwartz said XRPL could adapt if state pressure targeted validators or network operators. The plan points to Tor, I2P and reserve nodes as possible tools during extreme attacks. The debate follows recent XRPL upgrade, validator and decentralization discussions across the ecosystem. Schwartz made the comments during a discussion about whether a blockchain can survive pressure from an authoritarian state. The question focused on what would happen if authorities started raiding nodes or forcing…

XRP traded near $1.33 on May 31 as traders watched whether fresh exchange outflows, ETF demand and a key chart support area could help the token recover from recent weakness. Summary XRP saw 25.24 million coins leave exchanges after the year’s largest inflow signaled capitulation selling. ETF flows added $131.94 million this month, keeping institutional demand in focus despite weakness persisting. Analysts watch $1.34 support, with $1.37 and $1.40 as nearby recovery targets if buyers hold. Santiment data showed that XRP recorded its largest exchange inflow of the year on Thursday, with 22.80 million XRP moving onto trading platforms. Large…

BNB traded near $733 on May 31 after a strong daily breakout placed the $800 to $820 zone back on traders’ radar. Summary BNB broke above the $700 neckline, reclaiming the 200-day EMA as bullish momentum improved. MACD crossed bullish while analysts watched $800–$820 as the next major resistance zone this week. Binance’s June 1 product reveal and new HODLer Airdrop kept ecosystem demand in focus. The move came as traders pointed to a cup-and-handle breakout, a reclaimed 200-day EMA, a fresh MACD bull cross and a June 1 Binance product teaser. BNB clears the $700 breakout zone BNB moved…

RAIN, the token linked to Rain Protocol, has come under scrutiny after crypto traders and on-chain investigator ZachXBT raised questions about its supply structure, liquidity activity and project links. Summary FabianoSolana claimed RAIN reached a $9B FDV while 81 wallets held nearly all supply. ZachXBT said RAIN deployer-linked wallets were active in Uni V3 liquidity positions. The claims add fresh pressure to thinly traded tokens with hidden supply and insider concerns. The discussion began after FabianoSolana claimed that RAIN had become a top 15 crypto token with a fully diluted valuation near $9 billion. The account also alleged that the…