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Aster, a decentralized exchange, has refunded users who incurred losses from unusual price fluctuations of the XPL token. These price movements resulted from a fault linked to a hardcoded index price and a capped mark price, which, when rectified, caused XPL's value to surge. The Aster token subsequently
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UK Finance has initiated a pilot project for tokenized sterling deposits (GBTD) in partnership with six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Nationwide, and Santander. The aim of this pilot is to create a digital representation of conventional pound sterling deposits, enhancing control over payments, reducing fraud,
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Aster has reimbursed traders affected by a glitch in its Plasma (XPL) perpetual market, which temporarily inflated prices to nearly $4, while other markets remained around $1.3. This discrepancy was due to a misconfigured index hard-coded at $1. The glitch caused liquidations and unusual fee charges, resulting in user
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Cybersecurity experts emphasize the necessity for cryptocurrency companies to enhance their defenses against North Korean hackers, particularly those infiltrating Web3 businesses. Hiring North Korean developers could expose crypto projects to severe risks, as illustrated by a recent breach costing a major exchange up to $400 million in potential reimbursements. Experts
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Moody's latest report highlights the risks that cryptocurrency adoption poses to monetary sovereignty and financial resilience in emerging markets. It emphasizes that increased use of stablecoins, especially those pegged to the U.S. dollar, could weaken the monetary transmission framework, as pricing shifts away from domestic currencies. By
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Hong Kong's stablecoin regulatory framework restricts their use for derivatives trading on blockchain networks, according to Sebastian Paredes, CEO of DBS Hong Kong. He noted that recent regulatory requirements would significantly limit stablecoin use in on-chain derivatives. Following the introduction of these new rules on August 1, restrictions
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World Liberty Financial is set to initiate a WLFI token buyback and burn program following a significant 41% drop in the token's value this September. The project, which has backing from the Trump family, announced that it will implement the buyback and burn strategy in order to reduce
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A hard cap is the maximum supply of a cryptocurrency, hardcoded into the blockchain. Bitcoin has a hard cap of 21 million coins, promoting scarcity and preserving its value as a store of value akin to gold. Changing this cap remains a contentious topic among the Bitcoin community, as it
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Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve Finance, has introduced Yield Basis, a decentralized protocol aimed at providing sustainable on-chain yields for Bitcoin holders while eliminating impermanent loss—a significant issue in decentralized finance. Traditional lending markets offer minimal returns, while automated market maker (AMM) pools often expose users to the
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1. Overcoming Significant Losses with Discipline David shared that overcoming significant losses, like his near million-dollar loss, was pivotal to his success. He emphasized that most traders often give back their profits after experiencing luck initially. His key takeaway is that discipline played a crucial role after such a loss,
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Summary gm, The crypto market saw significant volatility with widespread liquidations exceeding $1 billion, primarily affecting long positions as Bitcoin dropped to $109,000 and Ethereum fell below $4,000. Notable institutional developments include Coinbase Ventures leading a $14.6 million investment in Bastion for white-label stablecoin issuance, and nine
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As we approach Q4 2025, several key indicators can guide crypto traders. Historically, Q4 has been a bullish period for Bitcoin and Ethereum, with BTC averaging an 85% return since 2013, and a 46% gain in November. Bitcoin's price has recently dropped 5%, with technical analysis suggesting critical