May 16, 2026

Crypto

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Lightning Network ‘Helplessly Broken’ Against Quantum Computers, Warns Udi Wertheimer

Lightning Network is structurally vulnerable as its public keys are shared, which makes funds exposed to post-quantum attacks, Wertheimer claimed in his recent post. Crypto analyst and Taproot developer Udi Wertheimer has stated that the Lightning Network is fundamentally vulnerable in a post-quantum scenario and claimed that its design leaves user funds exposed in

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Schwab Bitcoin Ethereum trading launches for 38M clients

Charles Schwab will launch Schwab Bitcoin Ethereum trading in Q2 2026, giving its 38.9 million active brokerage clients direct spot access to crypto for the first time through a new service called Schwab Crypto. Summary Schwab confirmed a phased rollout of direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in Q2 2026, operated through its banking subsidiary

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Odds of US forces entering Iran by April 30 surge to 86% after F-15E downing

A U.S. F-15E was downed, prompting a rescue operation near Isfahan. Odds of US forces entering Iran by April 30 have surged to 86% YES, up from 62% yesterday. Traders are reacting to increased U.S. military activity in Iran. The April 30 market, with 27 days left, now stands at 86% YES. A 4-point spike

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Is Your Crypto Wallet Ready for AI? Ledger CTO Warns of Hyper-Realistic Scams

The scam email looks perfect. The logo is right. The grammar is flawless. The sender address matches what you remember. And it is asking you to verify your wallet – right now – or lose access to your funds. Everything your instincts were trained to catch is gone. Charles Guillemet, Chief Technology Officer at hardware

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Expert Says North Korean IT Workers Helped Build Top Protocols During DeFi Summer

North Korean developers weren’t faking resumes, said Taylor Monahan, who went on to add that they were actively building prominent DeFi platforms and later enabled billions in crypto losses. Cybersecurity researcher Taylor Monahan has claimed that North Korea-linked IT workers have been operating within the decentralized finance ecosystem for years. Monahan stated that these

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China Orders Apple to Remove Dorsey’s Bitchat,

China’s Cyberspace Administration has ordered Apple to pull Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from its China App Store, citing regulations that require apps with “social mobilization” capabilities to pass a government security assessment before launch. Summary The Cyberspace Administration of China told Apple to remove Bitchat from its China App Store and TestFlight beta, effective February 2026,

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Chaos Labs exits Aave risk role after clash over V4 scope and economics

Chaos Labs said it is leaving Aave after nearly three years as one of the protocol’s core risk service providers, arguing that the engagement no longer reflects how risk should be managed at the scale of DeFi’s largest lending platform. In a post published Monday, the firm said it had priced every loan initiated on

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CoinRabbit Reduces Crypto Lending Rates for XRP Loans and 300+ Assets

[PRESS RELEASE – Ontario, Canada, April 6th, 2026] CoinRabbit Cuts Crypto Lending Rates CoinRabbit has lowered crypto lending rates, which now start at 11.95%. The platform offers a range of liquidation LTV options, from a standard market setup at 80% to a more conservative risk management approach at 90–95%. This is one of the most

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Binance’s chief compliance officer weighs exit as crime monitors depart

Summary Binance is seeing fresh turnover in its compliance ranks as key financial‑crime and sanctions staff depart. Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman is in talks over a possible exit, raising questions about Binance’s post‑settlement clean‑up. The moves follow Binance’s $4.3b US plea deal and ongoing scrutiny of the exchange’s anti‑money laundering controls. Binance’s effort to

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Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Bitcoin Day event, offering $1M in BTC rewards

Cash App, Square, and Bitkey, all part of Jack Dorsey’s Block, are kicking off Bitcoin Day, a $1 million Bitcoin giveaway encouraging users to buy, spend, and self-custody the digital asset through their platforms. The campaign, teased last Friday, runs from April 6 through April 10 but it will close early if $1 million in

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