Author: John Smith

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The outage that hit Amazon’s cloud computing platform, impacting major cryptocurrency exchanges, is a ‘textbook example’ of the shortcomings of centralized systems, experts say. On April 15, major crypto exchanges Binance, KuCoin, and others suffered temporary network interruptions, forcing the platforms to briefly halt withdrawals for users. The move followed an outage that hit Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing provider by Amazon that serves a large portion of the global market with services such as storage and computing power. Businesses rely on AWS data centers for running websites and applications. If there’s an outage, the impact can be massive…

CleanSpark announced it might begin selling a portion of its Bitcoin production to fund operations, while deepening its relationship with Coinbase Prime. Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has expanded its capital strategy with a $200 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility from Coinbase Prime, marking a shift away from its previous 100% Bitcoin HODL strategy. Announced Tuesday, the company said it will begin selling part of its monthly Bitcoin (BTC) production to fund operations and support growth. The move positions CleanSpark as one of the few miners opting for self-funded operations over equity dilution or increased leverage. “With our Bitcoin holdings now exceeding 12,000,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto evolves in 2025, Lightchain AI stands out with $18.9m raised, joining Solana and XRP as top picks for long-term growth. With the crypto market evolving rapidly, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for projects that combine strong fundamentals with forward-looking innovation. Investors are shifting focus toward assets with clear use cases, scalable infrastructure, and early-stage momentum. Among them, Lightchain AI is emerging as a standout, currently in Stage 15 of its presale and already…

ZKsync confirmed that a compromised admin account drained approximately $5 million worth of ZK tokens from its airdrop contract.  The exploit affected only unclaimed tokens and did not compromise user funds or the core protocol, the team said in a statement on X. “This is an isolated incident caused by a compromised key and confined to the ZK Token airdrop contract,” ZKsync’s security team wrote. An investigation is ongoing, and the team has promised a detailed incident report. The exploit triggered a sharp sell-off, with the ZK token price falling between 15-20% around 13:50 UTC. At press time, ZK was down…

XYO, one of the oldest decentralized physical infrastructure network projects, announced the launch of a public beta of its own Layer 1 blockchain. XYO is transitioning away from the Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 ecosystem, where it previously operated, to a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed to improve the network’s ability to handle large volumes of real-time data with high throughput and low latency. XYO’s new Layer 1 blockchain introduces a novel consensus mechanism called Proof of Perfect. This system allows decentralized nodes to deterministically identify the correct chain to append a block to by algorithmically ranking chain tips based on…

Tether has announced a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a fintech company focused on self-custody wallets and digital payments.  Tether is teaming up with Fizen to boost the real-world use of stablecoins and help out those who don’t have access to banking. Fizen lets people store, transfer, and spend stablecoins easily using self-custody wallets.  Their tech simplifies crypto payments for both shoppers and businesses, with features like QR codes and card readers. This means businesses can accept stablecoins and get instant fiat settlements without having to invest in a bunch of extra infrastructure — making digital payments accessible. According to…

Ethena Labs, the team behind the synthetic stablecoin USDe, announced it has shut down its German subsidiary, Ethena GmbH. Ethena Labs will also no longer pursue regulatory approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The decision follows a March enforcement action by Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, which ordered the company to halt all public sales of USDe (USDe) due to MiCAR noncompliance. In a statement posted to X, Ethena Labs confirmed it had reached an agreement with BaFin to wind down all activities of its German entity. The company emphasized that since March 21, all minting and redemption of…

Fuse and Check Point are building a blockchain firewall designed not only to track but also to prevent unsafe transactions. Artificial intelligence applications have significant potential in crypto, especially in security. On Tuesday, April 15, layer 2 blockchain Fuse partnered with cybersecurity firm Check Point to create an AI-powered threat-prevention layer. This security layer for the Fuse network would use artificial intelligence to scan transactions before they complete. The AI would then use its training data to determine whether a transaction is likely to be fraudulent. “Prevention is always better than a cure,” said Fuse CEO Mark Smargon. He hopes…

U.S. stocks continued to seesaw as markets opened largely flat on Tuesday, following Monday’s positive close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices were trading roughly flat an hour after Tuesday’s opening bell. On Monday, all major indices ended the day solidly in the green. Electronics related stocks had benefited from the recent exclusions for computers and smartphones among other consumer electronics. Auto stocks also soared amid news of potential tariff exemptions for car companies. However, the overall market outlook pointed to continued jitters over potential direction of tariffs – particularly the turmoil around U.S.-China trade…