Lightning Development Kit (LDK), a library for building Bitcoin Lightning wallets and payment applications, has patched a flaw that could let a malicious channel peer steal the value of a forwarded payment by lying after reconnecting. Affected application developers need to incorporate the fix into the software they deploy. The October 1-dated v0.2.7 and v0.1.13
Bitcoin’s price is knocking on the door of $84,000, but the technical picture suggests the bulls haven’t quite found the key. Trading at $83,771.70, the leading cryptocurrency has advanced 0.9% over the past 24 hours, with its $1.683 trillion market capitalization reflecting a market that has recovered some ground without establishing a convincing breakout. The
Europe’s markets regulator is seeking evidence on the safe use of tokenised collateral in EU central clearing, including a practical test: can clearinghouses access it and turn it into liquidity when a clearing member defaults? The consultation examines the conditions under which EU central counterparties, or CCPs, can use these assets safely and effectively. Key
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are down a net $386.3 million for October after Wednesday’s $484.9 million exit, their worst day since June, despite a $21.1 million inflow on Friday. Ethereum ETFs extended their outflow streak to nine days, losing $635 million in October and nearly $700 million over the full streak. Solana ETFs
Hong Kong priced approximately HK$20 billion ($2.54 billion) in digital green bonds across four currencies. The transaction introduced tokenized HKD commercial bank deposits into primary issuance settlement. Investor subscriptions exceeded the amounts offered across all four tranches. HSBC Orion and the HKMA’s CMU connected digital issuance with established clearing infrastructure. Hong Kong’s latest digital green
Bitcoin’s transaction landscape is shifting as whales have accumulated approximately 84,000 $BTC over the past month, according to a recent tweet from Bitfinex. This surge in accumulation suggests a potential recovery in demand, as the apparent demand metric has changed from -205,000 $BTC to -22,000 $BTC. A return to positive demand could further indicate broader
Liquid Network Peg-Outs Remain Frozen as 598.5 $BTC Stays in Attacker’s Wallet Liquid users are still unable to redeem LBTC for bitcoin, with the protocol’s peg-out operations still suspended. The ordeal began more than a month ago when self-described white hat hackers exploited the layer two (L2) network and made off with nearly 4,000 $BTC.
The tokenized stock market cap has reached a new high of $3.9 billion, driven by notable assets from Ondo, xStocks, and Binance bStocks. As reported by crypto commentator Token Terminal, Ondo leads the pack with $992.3 million in assets. This surge could signify a growing interest in tokenization among investors and institutions alike. What Went
Enel Group, one of the largest energy companies globally, has announced plans to tokenize solar panels using Algorand’s blockchain. This partnership, highlighted by the CryptoTwitter commentator @Algorand, emphasizes the growing role of blockchain in sustainable energy solutions. The initiative aims to enhance Algorand’s ecosystem over the next five years, focusing on sustainability and scalability. The
Following the volatility in the cryptocurrency market last week, investors are now focused on the critical economic data to be released this week. In particular, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), and retail sales data to be released in the US are expected to influence expectations regarding the Fed’s interest rate policy.