Technology
‘A baseline requirement’: Circle says upcoming Layer 1 Arc will be quantum-resistant
At mainnet launch, Arc will introduce a post-quantum signature scheme, which enables users to create quantum-resistant wallets.
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Market
South Korean fintech giant Toss eyes launching native cryptocurrency: report
Toss is considering launching a native cryptocurrency on a Layer 1 mainnet and exploring adding its own Layer 2 network.
Security
New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes
A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering.
Security
North Korean Hackers Spent Six Months Infiltrating Drift Before $285M Exploit
Drift Protocol said the attackers posed as traders, met contributors in person, and spent months infiltrating before draining the platform.
Regulation
Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules
The federal government is preparing to redraw the boundaries of America's retirement accounts. The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule clarifying how 401(k) fiduciaries (the employer committees legally responsible for plan investment decisions) should evaluate so-called “alternative” asse
Security
North Korean workers have been infiltrating DeFi for 7 years: Researcher
Security researcher Taylor Monahan listed at least 40 decentralized finance platforms she claims have been infiltrated by North Korean IT workers at some stage of their lives.
Regulation
Apple pulls Jack Dorsey's Bitchat from China at Beijing’s request
Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage of the internet.
Market
As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge
Wall Street spent the first quarter of 2026 systematically narrowing DeFi's claim to the future of finance. In January, ICE announced NYSE was building a tokenized securities platform with 24/7 operations, instant settlement, dollar-based order sizing, and stablecoin funding, with BNY and Citi provi
Macro
Experts Warn 2008 Financial Crisis Risks As Private Credit Markets Fracture
US banks are facing renewed scrutiny as their increased exposure to the private credit market comes into the limelight. With investors being prevented from withdrawing from the major financial funds, analysts are drawing a parallel between the current scenario and the prelude to the Financial Crisis
Security
Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world's largest blockchain
Bitcoin developers are racing to implement quantum-resistant security measures as the world's largest cryptocurrency network, valued at $1.3 trillion, faces potential threats from advancing quantum computing technology. Multiple initiatives are currently underway to upgrade Bitcoin's cryptographic infrastructure, with several development teams proposing different approaches to
Exchange
Charles Schwab opens waitlist for direct bitcoin and ether trading, targeting Q2 limited launch
The service will be unavailable in New York and Louisiana at launch, and fee structure and custody arrangements have not yet been disclosed.
Regulation
IMF warns tokenized finance could amplify market crises, urges central bank-anchored settlement
The report warns that instant settlement removes the time buffers to intervene during crises, and compared stablecoins to money market funds.