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Liquid Network investigation points to transaction-validation cache failure in $320 million Bitcoin incident
Researchers say an alleged flaw in Liquid’s transaction-validation cache may explain how unbacked tokens were created and redeemed for real Bitcoin in an incident involving roughly $320 million. Deployment timing has also drawn scrutiny.
Whitehat Holds $320 Million in Bitcoin Pending Proof of SideSwap Fix
A whitehat hacker is holding roughly $320 million in drained Bitcoin until developers show that SideSwap’s critical flaw is patched. The bridge-created L-BTC reportedly passed valid authorization while nodes were paused.
Luke Dashjr Leaves OCEAN Pool as Hash-Power Shift Comes Into Focus
Luke Dashjr has left the OCEAN Bitcoin mining pool, with potential hash-power movement to a new pool still uncertain. OCEAN represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks, while CONVOY reported no operational footprint.
Ethereum Draft Outlines Quantum-Resistant Path for ETH Staking
Ethereum developers have drafted a proposal to let validators use quantum-resistant keys for ETH staking and eventually end support for the format currently used. The measure remains an initial proposal, with no implementation timeline provided.
Bitcoin Pullback Triggers More Than $300 Million in Liquidations
Bitcoin briefly dropped to $77,870 after its rally above $80,000, triggering more than $300 million in crypto liquidations. CryptoSlate said profit-taking and the reversal from short to long squeezes drove the latest market move.
Japan studies blockchain route to speed securities cash settlement
Japan’s FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions will study blockchain infrastructure for securities cash settlement and aim to produce a development plan by early 2027, according to Cointelegraph.
Japan plans stock and bond tokenization work this year
Japan plans to begin developing stock and bond tokenization this year as regulators modernize national settlement systems and seek to retain institutional investors and foreign capital.
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Retrial Pushed to April 2027
Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash retrial has been delayed until April 2027. Judge Katherine Polk Failla cited Storm’s pending acquittal motion and a related request for a continuance in adjourning the proceedings.