In a bold expansion of its payment ecosystem, Shopify is set to introduce stablecoin transactions for all merchants on its platform later this year. This initiative marks the largest foray into cryptocurrency by the e-commerce leader, leveraging USDC—an asset-backed digital…
Breaches + Security
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently ⚡ Key Highlights Step Finance confirmed a $40 million security breach on January 31, 2026, when attackers compromised executive-level devices and drained treasury and fee wallets The Step Finance hack targeted…
Bitcoin News
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…