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Trust Wallet has launched the Trust Wallet Agent Kit (TWAK), enabling AI agents to execute real crypto transactions across 25+ blockchains. These agents operate under user-defined rules and focus on tasks like cross-chain swaps and recurring buys, enhancing wallet functionality beyond mere storage.

Recently, the npm core package axios was hit by a supply-chain attack. The attacker compromised the lead maintainer’s account and published a malicious version that injects cross-platform malware. The attack process was carefully planned, including the release of bait versions. Affected users should check their lockfile and downgrade to a safer version, and rebuild their systems to prevent resource leakage. It is recommended that cryptocurrency and Web3 developers check and update sensitive credentials and take measures to protect against future attacks.

The essay discusses how Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are addressing quantum risk in varying degrees. While Bitcoin remains cautious and divided over the threat, Ethereum is proactively planning upgrades, and Solana is testing modular solutions. Overall, the crypto community is beginning to take quantum risks seriously, with ongoing research and proposals emerging.

Bitcoin remains stable around $67,500 as speculation grows about Donald Trump's potential to de-escalate tensions with Iran. This stability reflects a cautious investor sentiment amid broader market volatility driven by geopolitical concerns.

Bitcoin's recent decline to its lowest level since March has negatively impacted related equities, including Strategy, BitMine, and Robinhood, all dropping to monthly lows as traders de-risk the sector.

A Maryland man, Jonathan Spalletta, has been charged with hacking decentralized exchange Uranium Finance in 2021, stealing over $50 million. He faces counts of computer fraud and money laundering, allegedly using proceeds for high-end collectibles.

A European Central Bank paper reveals that governance in major DeFi protocols is concentrated among a small number of wallets, with many voters being unidentified. This raises concerns about regulatory oversight and questions the true decentralization of these systems.

In brief The proposal implements President Trump's order last year to expand 401(k) access to alternative assets. Few retirement plans offer alternatives, and even fewer hold them, the Labor Department said. The rule clears a legal path but leaves operational hurdles and unresolved

Maryland resident Jonathan Spaletta was arrested for two hacking incidents against Uranium Finance in 2021, with losses exceeding $54 million. Spaletta faces charges of computer fraud and money laundering, with a maximum sentence of 30 years. The stolen funds were converted into collectibles such as Pokémon cards and Ancient Roman coins, showing his money-laundering method. Victims have not been compensated to date, and the case is still ongoing.

Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA), the Bitcoin treasury firm chaired by David Bailey, sold approximately 284 Bitcoin for $20 million in March 2026, realizing an average price of $70,422 per BTC compared to its average acquisition cost of $118,171, representing a 40% loss on the sale.

SWIFT, the global messaging network connecting over 11,000 financial institutions across more than 200 countries, has confirmed that its blockchain-based shared ledger is progressing into a minimum viable product (MVP) phase, with real-world transactions planned for later in 2026.

Google’s quantum AI team published a white paper stating that future quantum computers could crack the ECDLP-256 elliptic curve cryptography with fewer resources, posing a threat to cryptocurrency security. It recommends immediately initiating a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration, avoiding the reuse of wallet addresses, and paying attention to policy choices for abandoned addresses. Google proposed a zero-knowledge proof to securely disclose the vulnerability, and set 2029 as the deadline for quantum-resistant migration to ensure the industry is sufficiently prepared.

American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), the Bitcoin mining firm associated with the Trump family, has increased its total Bitcoin holdings to more than 7,000 BTC valued at approximately $471 million, nearly tripling its treasury since its Nasdaq debut in September 2025, while its stock has declined 94% from a post-IPO peak of $14.52.

Pharos Network has deployed Circle’s USDC stablecoin and Cross‑Chain Transfer Protocol on its Layer‑1 blockchain and launched a $10 million incubator program. Establishing a Core Settlement Layer for RealFi The stablecoin USDC and issuer Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) have been de

American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), the mining company run by Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced that its Bitcoin reserves have exceeded 7,000 BTC, with a market value of approximately $473 million to $475 million. However, the stock price has plummeted by 90% since going public, mainly due to share dilution and non-cash accounting losses. ABTC’s mining capacity has increased to about 89,000 ASIC mining machines, but market performance continues to disappoint investors.

Lido DAO’s decentralized autonomous organization is weighing a one-off $20 million buyback of its governance token, LDO, in a bid to address a pronounced price dislocation relative to Ether. The plan would swap 10,000 stETH tokens from the treasury for LDO, with proponents arguing that the governanc