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Another political action committee (PAC) aligned with the cryptocurrency industry announced its endorsement for a candidate in Ohio’s Senate race, signaling a move that could mirror the 2024 US election.In a Wednesday notice, Sentinel Action Fund, a group that claims to be the “only conservative Super PAC advancing pro-crypto candidates and supporting pro-crypto innovation,” said it would be supporting Republican Jon Husted in this year’s race to represent Ohio in the US Senate. Husted was appointed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in January 2025 to replace JD Vance, who was elected vice president alongside US President Donald Trump in his 2024…
Sponsored ContentSandwich attacks cost Ethereum users an estimated $60 million per year. Transactions broadcast to the public mempool are publicly visible before inclusion, which gives MEV bots the ability to affect the order of transactions and insert their own for profit. This problem has persisted on some level in spite of years of discussion and various out-of-protocol mitigation attempts.Encrypting mempool transactions would be one of the most compelling solutions to prevent MEV. While this idea has been actively discussed for years, it has not yet been implemented at the protocol level. In our earlier research, we examined several proposals based…
Crypto exchanges have become the primary venues where millions of people and businesses store and transfer digital money. According to industry data, the crypto market is currently seeing roughly $190–$192 billion in 24-hour trading volume. As exchanges expand into multi-asset venues, the security mechanism evolves beyond wallets into identity, permissions, pricing and settlement. Yet, despite growing pressure from regulators, their security is still failing.In 2025, more than $3 billion in crypto assets were stolen, according to industry estimates. Moreover, several single incidents caused losses of over $1 billion each. Were these small or underfunded platforms? No.The largest hacks happened at…
BitRss delivers the latest Top Crypto News from established and trusted voices across blockchain, bitcoin, stablecoins, altcoins, and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Since 2015, our Mission has been simple: to share timely news and insights that reflect the global crypto landscape in an ethical and transparent way. BitRss acts as a 24/7 reference point where information from many sources comes together in one place. You can stay up to date through our Original Crypto Summary and Curated Topics, designed to highlight key developments, emerging trends, and shifts in market sentiment. BitRss is intentionally clean, fast, and mobile-friendly. Articles are listed…
The US-Iran war continues to affect Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin prices, with volatility at high levels. However, risk-on sentiment also appears to be returning, with open interest rising as BTC rises to a new multi-month high. How The US-Iran War Affects The Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Prices In an X post, crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe noted that the US-Iran war continues to drive market volatility. He further remarked that there won’t be a path forward where the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin prices will do well if this continues to be the consensus. However, he added that the U.S.…
Virginia has enacted a new framework for unclaimed digital assets, requiring the state to hold dormant cryptocurrency in its original form for a set period before any sale. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 798 into law on April 14, marking a shift in how the state handles abandoned crypto accounts. The measure will take effect on July 1, 2026, and updates Virginia’s unclaimed property statute to include digital assets. Under the law, cryptocurrency held in customer accounts that show no activity for five years will be presumed abandoned and transferred to state custody. Unlike prior practices in many jurisdictions,…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial on Wednesday posted a governance proposal that would place 62.28 billion locked WLFI tokens under new multiyear vesting schedules and introduce a potential burn for founder, team, adviser and partner allocations. Under the proposal, early supporters’ locked tokens would face a two-year cliff followed by a two-year linear vest. Founder, team, adviser and partner allocations would face a two-year cliff followed by a three-year linear vest if those holders opt in to the new terms.The plan also provides for a burn of up to 4.52 billion WLFI tokens, or 10% of the founder, team,…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial on Wednesday posted a governance proposal that would place 62.28 billion locked WLFI tokens under new multiyear vesting schedules and introduce a potential burn for founder, team, adviser and partner allocations. Under the proposal, early supporters’ locked tokens would face a two-year cliff followed by a two-year linear vest. Founder, team, adviser and partner allocations would face a two-year cliff followed by a three-year linear vest if those holders opt in to the new terms.The plan also provides for a burn of up to 4.52 billion WLFI tokens, or 10% of the founder, team,…
TeraWulf (WULF), a US data center operator focused on bitcoin mining and AI computing, saw its shares drop early Wednesday, after the company announced a $900 million capital raise.The firm priced 47.4 million shares at $19 each. WULF is down 5.8% to $19.73 in early trading. The underwriter greenshoe option is for an additional 7 million shares.Alongside other AI infrastructure names, WULF has been on a scorching run, rising more than 50% since late March.The proceeds are earmarked for funding the construction of a major data center campus in Hawesville, Kentucky, alongside repaying outstanding bridge financing and supporting future expansion.…
Zengo, a leading self-custodial crypto wallet provider, has been acquired by eToro, a global multi-asset investment platform. Zengo develops a keyless wallet architecture powered by multi-party computation (MPC) cryptography, enabling secure self-custody of cryptocurrency without traditional private keys. eToro announced the acquisition on April 15, 2026. eToro acquired Zengo in this transaction valued at $70 million. eToro X Post Acquisition Overview eToro entered an agreement to acquire Zengo on April 15, 2026. The deal lists $70 million as the amount raised by Zengo from eToro. The acquisition combines eToro’s multi-asset platform with Zengo’s non-custodial wallet. eToro stated this move deepens…