A newly uncovered, unpatchable security flaw in MediaTeks widely used Dimensity 7300 chip (MT6878) has raised major concerns for Android smartphone usersespecially those using mobile crypto wallets. According to research published by Ledgers Donjon security team, a precisely timed electromagnetic fault injection (EMFI) attack can give an attacker full control over affected devices during the chips earliest boot stage. Because the vulnerability resides in the boot ROMa component hardwired into the siliconno software update can fix it. Ledger researchers found that by applying targeted...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued fresh warnings to issuers of highly leveraged exchange-traded fundsincluding several proposed crypto ETFsover growing concerns about the risks these products pose to investors. In letters sent Tuesday, the SEC paused ongoing reviews of multiple ETF applications until issuers address the regulators questions. The move affects nine firms, including ProShares, which already operates leveraged crypto ETFs in the U.S. market. According to the SEC, funds seeking to deliver more than 200% leveraged exposure to an index, security, or digital...

Charles Schwab is moving deeper into digital assets, with CEO Rick Wurster confirming at the Reuters Next conference in New York that the brokerage plans to introduce spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in the first half of 2026. The rollout will follow a careful, phased approach, starting with internal employee testing before expanding to a small group of clients. Wurster emphasized that broader access for retail investors will come only after these controlled pilots validate the platforms performance and security. The CEO also highlighted that Schwab is preparing for additional dealmaking as...

Senator Tim Scott has suggested that the Senate Banking Committee may move forward with a markup of its long-anticipated crypto market structure proposal on December 17 or 18, signaling real momentum for U.S. digital asset regulation before the year ends. According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, Scott shared the update during a Christmas-themed crypto gathering in Washington, D.C., hosted at Pubkeythe popular Bitcoin-friendly venue known for drawing policymakers and industry leaders. Scott, along with Senators Bill Hagerty and Cynthia Lummis, highlighted that the committee now sees...

The XRP Ledgers sudden 1,100% surge in payment activity the second-largest spike in a full-year window looks dramatic at first glance, but the impact quickly fades once compared to XRPs muted price behavior and overall market structure. While network activity briefly exploded to levels reminiscent of early-cycle enthusiasm, this has not translated into bullish momentum for XRP. Instead, the price remains locked inside a clear descending channel, consistently rolling over near the clustered 2050 EMAs and rejecting at midrange resistance. Momentum indicators reinforce this stagnation: RSI...

Connecticut regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders to Robinhood, Kalshi and Crypto.com, accusing the companies of offering unlicensed online gambling through sports event contracts. The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said the platforms were conducting unlicensed online gambling, more specifically sports wagering, and directed them to immediately stop promoting or providing these contracts to state residents. Officials warned that violations could trigger civil or criminal penalties. Robinhood pushed back, emphasizing that its event contracts are regulated at the federal...

Ethereum activated its highly anticipated Fusaka upgrade on Wednesday, marking the blockchains second major improvement of 2025 and a significant milestone for scaling the network. The enhancement, triggered at 21:49 UTC and finalized within 15 minutes, rolled out smoothly as core developers gathered on the EthStaker livestream to celebrate. Fusakanamed by blending Fulu and Osakacombines synchronized upgrades to Ethereums execution and consensus layers. While the execution layer handles transactions and smart contracts, the consensus layer verifies and secures them. At the center of this...

Fanatics is taking its next major step beyond sports merchandise and collectibles by launching Fanatics Markets, a real-money prediction platform rolling out across 24 U.S. states. The company confirmed on Tuesday that the app is already live in 10 states and will expand to major markets including California, Texas, Florida and Washington in the coming days. The move positions Fanatics to compete directly with leading prediction platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, both of which have seen massive growth and multi-billion-dollar valuations. Fanatics Markets allows users to trade on the...

Chainlinks native token LINK surged over 7% in the past 24 hours, outperforming the broader crypto market as investor enthusiasm grew following the debut of the first U.S.-listed spot Chainlink ETF. The newly launched Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK), converted from a closed-end fund and now trading on NYSE Arca, recorded an impressive $37 million in net inflows on its opening day, according to SoSoValue data. This development marks a significant step forward for institutional adoption, offering traditional investors streamlined access to LINK through familiar brokerage channels. Market...

Bitcoin (BTC) is once again closely tracking the Difficulty Regression Model, a widely referenced metric from Checkonchain that estimates the networks all-in sustaining production cost. The model considers mining difficulty as a distilled measure of miners operational expenses, reflecting variables such as hardware efficiency, energy pricing and logistics. Because these inputs are inherently embedded in difficulty adjustments, the model serves as an industry-wide gauge of the average cost to produce one bitcoinwithout requiring granular assumptions. Currently, the models valuation sits near...