Key Takeaways: Litecoin confirmed a zero-day bug hit major mining pools on April 25, 2026, enabling invalid MWEB transactions via non-updated nodes. A 13-block reorg reversed the invalid transactions; Litecoin states all valid transactions are safe and the bug is fully patched. NEAR Intents had reported $600K in exposure, but actual losses may be lower now that Litecoin confirms the invalid transactions were wiped. Litecoin Reorg Issues According to the Litecoin team, non-updated mining nodes processed an invalid MWEB transaction that allowed coins to be pegged out to third-party decentralized exchange ( DEX) platforms. The bug gave attackers a path…
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Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specializing in the fields of journalism and content creation. Semiroa started writing on a few subjects, but quickly found a knack for navigating the intricacies and intricacies of the fascinating world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Semilore is attracted to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing and transferring value. He believes that cryptocurrencies can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial system, and is a strong advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. During his two years of active cryptocurrency writing, Semilore has covered various aspects of the digital asset space,…
The Solana ecosystem has become the primary battleground for on-chain trading in 2026. With transaction speeds under 400 milliseconds and fees measured in fractions of a cent, Solana offers the infrastructure that high-frequency memecoin trading demands. But speed alone does not make a successful trader. The tools you use — specifically, the trading bot you choose — can be the difference between catching a 10x launch and watching it pump without you. Over a dozen Solana trading bots now compete for market share, each with different strengths, fee structures, and risk profiles. Choosing the wrong one costs money through higher…
Apr 24, 2026 18:52 A quantum computer successfully broke a 15-bit ECC key, raising alarms over Bitcoin’s 256-bit cryptography as quantum capabilities advance. A quantum computer has successfully cracked a 15-bit elliptic-curve cryptographic (ECC) key, according to research from Project Eleven. While the key size is far smaller than Bitcoin’s 256-bit ECC keys, the breakthrough signals accelerating progress in quantum computing that could one day threaten Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies secured by similar algorithms. Researcher Giancarlo Lelli achieved the feat using a quantum computing variant of Shor’s algorithm, as detailed in Project Eleven’s announcement on April 24, 2026. Shor’s algorithm…
Weiyao Wang spent eight years at Meta — his first job out of college — helping build multimodal perception systems and contributing to open-world segmentation projects, including SAM3D. His final day at Meta was last week, and he has since joined Thinking Machines Lab (TML). His move to TML comes as the AI startup expands on multiple fronts. It just signed a multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google, giving it access to Nvidia’s latest GB300 chips and making it one of the first startups to run on the hardware. The agreement, announced this past Tuesday at Google Cloud Next, follows an…
The USS George H.W. Bush, the third U.S. aircraft carrier deployed to the area, has arrived near Iran to exert military pressure as peace talks remain stalled. The Strait of Hormuz traffic market, which tracks whether shipping returns to normal by May 31, sits at 38% YES. The carrier’s arrival has moved markets. The Strait of Hormuz Traffic contract is at 38% YES for a return to normal by end of May, driven by the increased military presence and the ongoing naval blockade. The US Escorts in Hormuz market is at just 4.5% YES — traders are skeptical of imminent…
TAIPEI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HOYA BIT, a Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that it has become the world’s first crypto exchange to achieve BSI ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality certification. Bryn Sutton, Vice President of BSI, and Aiman Ali, Global Head of Sustainability, traveled to Taiwan to present the certification in person, reflecting BSI’s high regard for HOYA BIT. By integrating carbon governance, information transparency, and third-party auditing into its core operations, HOYA BIT has established a reliable framework for the digital asset industry. BSI is the world’s first national standards body, and its certifications are recognized by global…
The XRP ETF has changed rapidly after a rocky start to the year, and the changes are evident in both flows and the market. After a difficult first quarter, funds recorded solid and sustained inflows that helped push the altcoin past the $1.40 level. XRP ETF records best week of 2026 Market expert Sam Daodu writes for 24/7 Wall St. reported For the week ending April 17, the XRP ETF brought in $55.39 million, which he said was its best weekly performance so far in 2026. On April 20, the fund added an additional $3 million. Equally important for sentiment…
Terrill Dicki Apr 23, 2026 15:20 Google’s Decoupled DiLoCo architecture enables faster, resilient AI training across data centers, leveraging mixed-generation hardware for efficiency. Google has unveiled its Decoupled DiLoCo architecture, a breakthrough in distributed AI training that promises unprecedented efficiency and resilience, even in the face of hardware failures. The system successfully trained a 12-billion-parameter model across four U.S. regions, completing the process over 20 times faster than traditional synchronization methods, according to the announcement on April 23, 2026. What makes DiLoCo stand out is its ability to keep AI training runs on track across geographically distant data centers using…
Sierra, the customer service agent startup founded by Bret Taylor, announced on Thursday that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment, which helps businesses integrate AI into workflows. This is Sierra’s third public acquisition. It previously bought Japan-based enterprise AI solutions company Opera Tech (which it acquired in late March) and voice agent company Receptive AI (which it also announced it acquired in late March). Fragment co-founders Olivier Moindrot and Guillaume Genthial will be joining the Sierra team. In a blog post, Taylor and his co-founder, Clay Bavor, wrote that Moindrot and Genthial will bring “valuable strength” to Sierra’s…