Author: James Wilson
Taiwan opens a rare national security probe into alleged TSMC trade secret leaks tied to Intel and Tokyo Electron, underscoring chips as strategic assets. Summary Taiwan launches a national security investigation into alleged leaks of advanced TSMC process technology, treating chip IP as “core” state-level assets. Prosecutors are probing links to Intel and charging Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit over compliance failures in preventing TSMC trade secret theft. The case signals a tougher stance on semiconductor talent and data flows, raising legal and geopolitical risk for global chip supply chains. Taiwan has initiated trade secrets investigations within its semiconductor industry under…
Revolut integrates with Trust Wallet to let EEA users buy BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC and USDT directly into self-custody wallets, with zero-fee options under MiCA. Summary Revolut connects its payment rails to Trust Wallet so EEA users can buy major coins straight into self-custody, skipping custodial accounts. The integration supports BTC, ETH, Solana, USDC and USDT at launch, with zero-fee purchase options in some cases plus standard gas costs. Revolut’s new MiCA license underpins a compliant fiat-to-crypto gateway for Trust Wallet across the European Economic Area. Revolut and Trust Wallet have launched an integration allowing users across the European Economic…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. CertiK underscored the growing importance of trust, transparency, and resilience in web3 security as CBO Jason Jiang addressed global fintech leaders at Abu Dhabi Fintech Week. On December 10, 2025, CertiK, the web3 security services provider, appeared at Abu Dhabi Fintech Week. CBO Jason Jiang delivered a keynote speech at the Global Blockchain Show, discussing topics such as virtual asset regulation, fintech innovation, and digital economy transformation. As the largest and most influential fintech event in the Middle East,…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As volatility pushes investors to seek steadier income, SolStaking is emerging as a preferred choice for those wanting predictable returns while holding assets like XRP. Summary AiMan says his move is driven by XRP’s regulatory clarity, Ripple’s institutional reach, and upcoming ISO 20022 payment system upgrades. Growing volatility is pushing more investors to seek stable, predictable income rather than relying only on price gains. Platforms like SolStaking are gaining attention for offering fixed earning cycles, automated payouts, and multi-asset…
CORE.3 turns on-chain data into a forward-looking Probability of Loss score for Web3 projects, standardizing operational and security risk assessment while staying outside investment ratings. Summary CORE.3 debuts with quantified PoL scores for 50 projects and plans to scale to 1,000+ within three months, using metrics that go beyond TVL or sentiment. The framework ingests 100+ data points across security, financial integrity, operations, reputation, and compliance, layered into Conditions, Metrics, and Categories to weight critical risks. A separate “Proof-of-Opinion” layer captures subjective inputs like ecosystem relevance but is excluded from PoL to preserve quantitative objectivity, while projects can verify data…
American Bitcoin Corp. added 416 BTC in the week ending Dec. 8, lifting its reserve to about 4,783 BTC and increasing Satoshis Per Share even as the Trump-backed miner’s stock trades over 70% below post‑listing highs. Summary The company’s latest disclosure shows total Bitcoin holdings of roughly 4,783 BTC, sourced from both mining output and market purchases, with part of the stack pledged under miner-financing deals. American Bitcoin’s Satoshis Per Share metric has climbed further after the new buy, building on earlier jumps since September and giving investors a clearer gauge of BTC per share versus other treasuries. Despite aggressive…
BitMEX has launched a redesigned mobile app that mirrors its desktop liquidity, supports 80+ derivatives contracts and spot trading, and introduces gesture-based, low-friction order execution for active crypto traders on the go. Summary The new BitMEX app offers access to over 80 derivatives markets, copy trading, bots, and fee-free crypto conversion for 30+ assets, matching desktop liquidity and engine performance. UX changes focus on fewer taps and faster reactions, adding “Swipe to Close” positions, one-swipe navigation between markets and menus, one-click fiat purchases, and streamlined KYC. The app ships with a fresh interface distinct from desktop and supports secure deposits…
ICP is pinned below short- and mid-term moving averages, with MACD negative and RSI drifting toward oversold as bears press price into a dense support cluster and order-book bid wall. Summary ICP trades below key 9- and 20-day EMAs, keeping the trend bearish while MACD stays in negative territory and RSI hovers in weak, near-oversold territory. Price is testing a multi-level support cluster where order-book data show sizeable bids, suggesting large buyers may start scaling in if the zone holds. A bounce from support could target mid-range resistance near recent breakdown levels, while a clean break below the bid wall…
XRP has likely finished an accumulation base and is entering a potential expansion phase into 2025–2026, with support, RSI and fractals all tilting the structure bullish. Summary EGRAG CRYPTO argues XRP has completed a long sideways accumulation range and is now in a pre-expansion phase, echoing 2017-style fractal behavior while warning cycles never repeat perfectly. Weekly support is holding and price compression is viewed as a coiled pattern rather than a breakdown, while RSI shows no topping signal and favors further upside if resistance breaks. PrecisionTrade3 maps key resistance levels and expects a breakout–backtest sequence, with converted support potentially fueling…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. By 2028, as many as one in four candidate profiles could be fake, according to a recent Gartner report. If that projection holds even half true, the hiring crisis everyone thinks is about AI-written cover letters is going to look trivial in hindsight. The real problem isn’t that job seekers are using tools to polish their applications; it’s that authenticity itself is becoming optional. Summary AI is flooding hiring pipelines with polished but unverifiable applications and synthetic…