Bitcoin Core developers today disclosed a bug that has allowed miners to remotely crash and execute code on other people’s nodes. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-52911, has affected Bitcoin Core 0.14.1 through 28.4. Developer Cory Fields responsibly disclosed and helped patch the high severity error via Pull Request (PR) 31112. Had a miner wanted to utilize the
CME Group, one of the world’s largest derivatives markets, is preparing to expand its range of cryptocurrency products. The company announced it will launch Bitcoin volatility-based futures contracts on June 1, subject to regulatory approval. These new products aim to enable investors to develop more precise portfolio management strategies by allowing them to focus solely
Bitcoin pushed higher Tuesday, climbing to $81,500 to its strongest level since January as the latest leg of the rally spread beyond major tokens into tokenization-focused plays. The largest cryptocurrency rose another 2% over the past 24 hours and is now up more than 35% from its early February lows. Ether (ETH), $XRP ($XRP) and
Miami Beach, FL — Tokenization is not replacing the system overnight, but it is steadily reshaping the plumbing underneath, Wall Street executives said at Consensus 2026 in Miami. Digital asset leaders from Citi, JPMorgan and DTCC said during a panel discussion that blockchain-based rails are moving into production, with real volumes and real clients shaping
A high-stakes tug-of-war is unfolding in the digital asset markets as Bitcoin wrestles with the critical $80,000 threshold. While long-term holders are capitalizing on the recent surge to lock in massive profits, a relentless wave of institutional capital flowing into exchange-traded funds is absorbing the sell-off, keeping hopes for a near-term rally toward $90,000 firmly
Renowned cryptocurrency strategist Benjamin Cowen has warned investors about the recent Bitcoin rallies. Pointing to similarities with past cycles, Cowen argued that the market surge might be a temporary rebound within a bear market, rather than a sustained bull season. Cowen stated that he continues to view the market through “bear glasses,” adding that short-term
The global financial landscape is currently navigating a complex web of challenges. With ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and stubborn inflation casting a shadow over traditional markets, you might be wondering how to protect your portfolio. When stock markets experience sudden and sharp swings, the search for stability often leads investors back to
Every transaction on a public blockchain is permanently recorded and visible to anyone in the world. But raw blockchain data — stored as cryptographic hashes across thousands of nodes — is unreadable without a tool that translates it into something a human can actually interpret. That tool is a blockchain explorer. If you’ve ever pasted