Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

After attaining a peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), Bitcoin’s computational power has since receded beneath the 900 EH/s threshold, with corresponding mining profitability exhibiting a similar decline. Mining Pressure Mounts: Hashrate Drops, Earnings Grow Thinner By early afternoon Thursday, the valuation of bitcoin (BTC) hovered just above the $104,000 threshold. Merely days prior, … Read more

Abracadabra Exploit Funds Possibly Moved to Tornado Cash, Highlighting DeFi Security Challenges

The recent transfer of 3,000 ETH from the Abracadabra exploit address to Tornado Cash has reignited critical discussions on DeFi security and the challenges of tracing illicit funds. This move highlights the dual-edged nature of crypto mixers, which provide privacy but also complicate efforts to recover stolen assets and enforce regulatory measures. According to blockchain … Read more

Massive Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Credentials Across Platforms

Key Points: Cybernews uncovers breach; 16 billion credentials exposed from major platforms. 16 billion credentials pose security threats to crypto users. Urgent measures recommended: password updates, 2FA activation. On June 19, 2025, the Cybernews research team reported a significant breach exposing 16 billion credentials, notably impacting cryptocurrency security. The vulnerability of exposed credentials to targeted … Read more

Centralized exchanges are embracing the DeFi mullet

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Crypto centralized exchanges have been rapidly moving their businesses onchain of late. And to get there, they’re all leveraging their biggest trump card: distribution. Case study number one. Bybit announced Byreal on Sunday, a DEX on Solana that is set to launch … Read more

Visa Partners With Yellow Card to Roll Out Stablecoin Payments in Africa

Credit card giant Visa has partnered with Yellow Card Financial, an African stablecoin payments provider, to accelerate the adoption of digital dollars across the continent, underscoring the growing synergy between traditional payment networks and cryptocurrency solutions. The two companies have signed an agreement to promote stablecoin use for cross-border payments in emerging markets where Yellow … Read more