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Coinbase filed with the Federal Reserve on a proposed non-bank payment account framework for potential direct Fed settlement access. Coinbase has taken a formal step toward potential direct access to U.S. Federal Reserve payment systems. The crypto exchange submitted a response to the Federal Reserve’s proposed “Reserve Bank Payment Account”...

Stellar Network debuts open-source privacy tech using zero-knowledge proofs for confidential transfers with built-in compliance controls through ASPs. Stellar Private Payments (SPP) went open-source recently. According to @StellarOrg on X, privacy builders can start building now with the new tech. The system handles private deposits, transfers, and withdrawals. ZK proofs...

  XRP Ledger Version 3.1.0 introduces Single Asset Vaults and Lending Protocol, transforming decentralized finance with uncollateralized loans. XRP Ledger dropped Rippled Version 3.1.0 on January 28. The release introduces Single Asset Vaults and a Lending Protocol that reshape decentralized lending completely. According to RippleXDev on X, all node operators and...

Ethereum Foundation announces Tomasz Stańczak’s departure as Co-Executive Director, with Bastian Aue stepping in as interim replacement effective immediately. The Ethereum Foundation revealed a major shift in executive leadership this week. Tomasz Stańczak is stepping down from his co-Executive Director position. The board appointed Bastian Aue as interim co-ED effective...

Brave researchers reveal zkLogin vulnerabilities that go beyond cryptography, exposing blockchain users to impersonation and privacy breaches. Brave security researchers uncovered serious flaws in zkLogin. The widely-deployed authorization system has problems beyond cryptography. According to Brave on X, zero-knowledge proof systems face broader challenges than previously thought. zkLogin verifies users...

Strong asset picks failed against a fatal liquidity mismatch at FTX. Sam Bankman-Fried once oversaw assets that could be worth more than $50 billion today. In November 2022, control slipped away in just 72 hours. A rush of withdrawal requests forced FTX to sell holdings at low prices. Recent valuations...

ETF outflows remove key liquidity support, increasing Bitcoin’s vulnerability to selling pressure. Bitcoin opened the year under clear pressure as demand from investment products weakened sharply. As per onchain reports, capital that fueled much of the last two rallies is now retreating. And this drop, coupled with growing macro and...

Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) is a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain built to enable private computation and secure verification at scale. Its core innovation lies in allowing computations to be proven accurate without ever exposing the underlying data, reshaping the standards of trust and privacy in decentralized systems. Rather than entering...

Ethereum co-founder argues long-term growth depends on aligning prediction markets with real financial needs. Prediction markets have expanded rapidly, attracting liquidity and growing public attention. However, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes current growth may be drifting in the wrong direction. In a recent post, he questioned incentive structures that favor...

U.S. crypto ETFs report fresh inflows as Bitcoin and Ethereum funds gain traction, while softer CPI data supports cautious market optimism. U.S. crypto ETFs recorded mild but encouraging capital inflows this week. Investors displayed measured confidence with digital asset products subjected to consistent institutional interest. All in all, analysts described...