Cosmos Developers Patch Critical Flaw in IBC Protocol, Safeguarding $126 Million in Assets – News Bytes Bitcoin News

Bitcoin News— Cosmos developers have successfully rectified a critical security vulnerability in its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, which had placed assets worth at least $126 million in jeopardy, following a private notification from Asymmetric Research. This flaw, existing in the protocol since its 2021 inception, became exploitable recently with the introduction of new codebase developments but was […]

Bitcoin News—Stablecoins Gain Ground as Global Financial Asset – News Bytes Bitcoin News. According to Chainalysis’ “Crypto Spring Report,” stablecoin adoption and market importance are seeing a rapid increase in 2024, with a significant rise in the number of addresses holding them and their use in on-chain transactions, making them a global financial asset. Legislation efforts in the U.S., such as the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, aim to […]

Bitcoin News—Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — Balance Sheet Shows $184 Million in Digital Assets – Featured Bitcoin News. Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company’s Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million. According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, Tesla continues to hold onto its 11,509 bitcoins, which have a market value of over $745 million. Tesla Holding Onto Its Bitcoin Elon Musk’s electric car […]

Bitcoin News—Edward Snowden Defends Crypto Privacy, Criticizes DOJ for Samourai Wallet Arrests – News Bytes Bitcoin News. Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license. Snowden’s remarks show his ongoing support for financial privacy within the […]