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Blockchain-focused privacy protocol COTI will collaborate with the ECB to implement its privacy technology for the upcoming digital euro. COTI, a privacy-centric layer-2 solution on Ethereum, has been selected as one of the pioneer partners in the European Central Bank’s project to develop the digital euro. In a Monday blog announcement, COTI said its involvement comes after its success in the Bank of Israel’s digital shekel project, highlighting its growing role in central bank digital currency solutions. As part of the ECB’s project, COTI will contribute its privacy-focused technology to support “conditional payments,” a system that ensures asset provenance is…

OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced on X (formerly Twitter ) the restart of its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, emphasizing real-time abuse detection and a blocking system. OKX DEX will restart today with realtime abuse detecting and blocking system. OKX Web3 is Chrome and search engine to blockchain. Base on our understanding of onchain data, we help customers access to hundreds chains realtime data, manage multiple chains’ asset and engage with…— Star (@star_okx) May 5, 2025 OKX paused its services on March 17, 2025, when it discovered suspicious activity connected to the infamous North Korea’s Lazarus Group. This group…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Solana (SOL) has emerged from one of its most turbulent periods to date. Stress-tested in Q1 2025 by an unprecedented wave of memecoin launches on platforms like Pump.fun, the network faced both extraordinary transaction volume and congestion. It saw tens of thousands of new token launches in just a few months, bringing billions of dollars on-chain through millions of transactions. It was a real test of how Solana would perform under pressure. Yet, rather than faltering, the…

Despite its public shutdown, crypto mixer eXch appears to be still involved in laundering operations, with analysts identifying its mixed-pool model as a key risk for compliance. Crypto mixing service eXch, which gained a reputation for its involvement in laundering millions in stolen funds from Bybit, seems to remain active behind the scenes despite its public shutdown in late April. Analysts at a blockchain forensic firm TRM Labs explained in a recent report that eXch continues to provide application programming interface access to its business partners, including mixers and privacy services. TRM has observed on-chain activity that suggests ongoing laundering…

OKX will restart its decentralized exchange aggregator after nearly two months of downtime over suspected misuse by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. According to a May 5 X post from founder and CEO Star Xu, the relaunch of OKX Web3, the exchange’s self-custody wallet and DEX aggregator, comes with a real-time abuse detection system and upgraded onchain security tools designed to flag and block suspicious activity automatically. Xu described the service as a “browser and search engine for blockchain,” with the goal of enabling safer access to DeFi protocols. The restart follows a March 17 suspension of the aggregator after OKX…

Crypto exchange OKX has reactivated its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, OKX Web3, following a temporary suspension in March prompted by a security breach linked to the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group.The relaunch includes a suite of enhanced security upgrades designed to prevent further exploitation by malicious actors.In a May 4 post on X (formerly Twitter), OKX founder and CEO Star Xu announced the return of the service with “a real-time abuse detecting and blocking system.”OKX CEO Calls Web3 Platform a ‘Blockchain Search Engine’ for Smarter DEX TradingXu described OKX Web3 as a “browser and search engine for blockchain,” offering users…

WIF’s Open Interest (OI)-weighted funding rate stood near -0.00103%, indicating strong bearish sentiment Data revealed that 51.44% of WIF traders globally were positioned short, while 48.56% were on the long side Dogwifhat (WIF), the popular Solana-based memecoin, appeared to be struggling near a key support level after a notable upside rally. According to CoinMarketCap, while the memecoin recently saw an upside of over 75%, it failed to sustain it on the charts. In fact, it might be on the verge of a price crash now.  At press time, WIF was trading near $0.559 after having recorded a price decline of…

As the value of cryptocurrencies rises and trust in them grows, Bitcoin ATMs have become a significant link between the world of digital assets and traditional fiat money transactions. If you’re a new user or investor asking yourself what a Bitcoin ATM is, how to use a Bitcoin ATM, or how it differs from traditional ATMs, we have you covered.This guide will explain how Bitcoin ATMs work, how to use them to buy and sell Bitcoin, their fees, and whether using one is a good crypto investment strategy.What Is a Bitcoin ATM (BTM)?A Bitcoin ATM, also known as a Bitcoin…

BONK was approaching a key demand zone that could decide its next directional move. Market sentiment leaned bearish, reducing the chances of a sustainable rally. Bonk [BONK] recorded one of the major market losses in the past 24 hours, having declined by 8.67%, intensifying its past week’s loss. This movement on the chart contrasts with its overall monthly performance, where the price rose by 41%. Analysis shows that this isn’t the end of BONK’s decline. While one bullish factor remains, several bearish indicators point to further downside. Will BONK find a catalyst below? At the time of writing, BONK was…

XRP staking is a term often misused to describe earning rewards by depositing XRP on platforms like Binance, Nexo, Bybit, or Kraken. The truth is, XRP does not support staking because the XRP Ledger (XRPL) uses the Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm (RPCA). Instead, what is called “XRP staking” is typically a platform-based program where users lock XRP, and the platform uses it for lending, liquidity pools, or other financial activities, sharing profits as rewards.This guide will cover what XRP staking is, whether XRP supports traditional staking, how to earn passive income with your XRP tokens, and the best practices to earn…