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Security & incidents

Bitcoin Bridge Boltz Halts Swap Operations Indefinitely Citing Rapid AI-Assisted Vulnerability Probing

According to reporting published by LBank News citing decrypt.co, non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz has suspended its swap service indefinitely because artificial intelligence-assisted attacks are outpacing patching capabilities. This development, which is not officially confirmed by independent security auditors, highlights emerging operational threats across decentralized infrastructure.

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Conceptual visualization of decentralized Bitcoin bridge infrastructure experiencing automated threat probing.decrypt.co via LBank
CVBoltzSecurity & incidents

Bitcoin Bridge Boltz Halts Swap Operations Indefinitely Citing Rapid AI-Assisted Vulnerability Probing

According to reporting published by LBank News citing decrypt.co, non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz has suspended its swap service indefinitely because artificial intelligence-assisted attacks are outpacing patching capabilities. This development, which is not officially confirmed by independent security auditors, highlights emerging operational threats across decentralized infrastructure.

DeFi security
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Financial district skyline representing US and UK regulatory discussions on stablecoins.crypto.news via LBank
CVBank of England, HM Treasury, US TreasuryRegulation & policy

US and UK Financial Authorities Deepen Transatlantic Stablecoin Discussions Following Legislative Developments

According to reporting by LBank News and crypto.news, senior financial regulators from the United States and the United Kingdom convened in London to discuss stablecoin frameworks, tokenization, and digital asset market structures. The discussions touched upon the implementation of the US GENIUS Act and the UK's ongoing regulatory design, though these developments remain not officially confirmed by binding multilateral treaties.

Stablecoin regulation
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Digital illustration representing exchange inflows and hardware wallet security concepts.crypto.news
CVOKXSecurity & incidents

Coldcard exploit drives record OKX inflows as users rethink self custody

According to crypto.news, OKX has reported record inflows to its centralized exchange following the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit, as the company says users are increasingly prioritizing managed custody after one of the largest known Bitcoin wallet security incidents, a claim that is not officially confirmed by independent entities.

Crypto securityBlockchain securityCustody
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Senate Democrats and Republican negotiators discussing CLARITY Act provisionscrypto.news via LBank
CVCLARITY ActRegulation & policy

CLARITY Act Vote at Risk as Democrats Withhold Support

Senate Democrats may reject cloture without movement on three unresolved policy disputes. The CLARITY Act faces procedural risks as negotiations stall over ethics, illicit finance, and stablecoin yield provisions. This report details the legislative challenges and potential implications for crypto market regulation, based on media reports not officially confirmed.

CLARITY ActStablecoin regulation
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U.S. Capitol building representing the legislative branch and Senate schedule debates.crypto.news via LBank
CVH.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act)Regulation & policy

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Misses Senate Agenda as Legislative Deadline Nears

According to reporting by LBank News citing crypto.news, H.R. 3633 was omitted from the U.S. Senate's official Tuesday schedule, narrowing the timeframe for lawmakers to advance the crypto market structure bill before the August recess. This matter has not officially confirmed final defeat, but procedural hurdles and policy disputes remain unresolved.

CLARITY Act
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Washington advertising campaign by mystery crypto watchdog groupCoinDesk
CVCrypto WatchdogRegulation & policy

Mystery Group Crypto Watchdog Broadcasts Washington Ads as Clarity Act Teeters

According to CoinDesk reporting, an unrevealed organization named Crypto Watchdog has begun airing television and online advertisements in Washington, D.C., highlighting digital asset risks as the U.S. Senate approaches crucial decisions on the Clarity Act. The funding behind this campaign remains undisclosed, which has not officially confirmed the identity of its financial backers.

CLARITY Act
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