Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols reporter.In this issue:Eclipse Launches $ES Airdrop, Distributing…
Crypto exchange BigONE has confirmed a $27 million hot wallet hack caused by a third-party supply chain attack, pledging full reimbursement to users and activating internal reserves for recovery. Hot…
Developers are warning that a growing quantum computing threat could compromise 25% of Bitcoin’s supply due to exposed public keys. To combat this, Jameson Lopp, CTO and co-founder of self-custody…
“`html Ripple has taken a new step forward in its global expansion with XRP Ledger, announcing a key collaboration with Ctrl Alt, a tokenization platform based in the United Arab…
On July 16, the House rejected the crypto-related proposals package, which included the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act, by a vote of 183-203. With the…
NEAR Protocol exhibited pronounced bullish momentum over the past 24 hours, ascending from $2.60 to $2.68.NEAR is now up by 8% over the past few days having surged by 45%…
Global crypto markets are surging with innovation, as new technologies, user-driven platforms, and enterprise integrations reshape the digital landscape. Investors are looking beyond short-term hype to projects delivering real-world value.…
