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Security researcher: AI is accelerating quantum computing; the “collect first, decrypt later” attack may already be underway

CoinDesk reported on May 25 that Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden and NEAR Protocol co-founder and former Google AI researcher Illia Polosukhin, in interviews, both confirmed that AI is accelerating the development of quantum computing by optimizing quantum error correction algorithms, warning that “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks may already be underway. Technology mechanisms for AI to accelerate quantum computing: confirmed research progress Pruden confirmed that researchers have used machin
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MarketWhisper·05-25 01:50
Security researcher: AI is accelerating quantum computing; the “collect first, decrypt later” attack may already be underway

StablR suffers multiple signature attacks, and 13.5 million unpegged EURR and USDR tokens are minted

European stablecoin issuer StablR was hit by multiple signature attacks from the evening of May 24 to the early hours of May 25. The attacker minted 8.35 million USDR and 4.5 million EURR within about 3 hours by stealing 1/3 multisig private keys of the minting contract, and then sold them on a decentralized exchange, causing EURR to drop to about $0.85 and USDR to drop to about $0.64. The technical mechanism of the attack: how the 1/3 threshold multisig was breached Blockaid confirmed that the
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MarketWhisper·05-25 01:42
StablR suffers multiple signature attacks, and 13.5 million unpegged EURR and USDR tokens are minted

South Africa’s CFM draft sparks controversy: declaring crypto assets, mandatory surrender of encryption keys, and warrantless searches

A report released on May 21 by the Free Market Foundation criticized the draft’s provisions on private property and privacy. On April 17, South Africa’s National Treasury published a draft Capital Flow Management (CFM) regulations aimed at replacing the foreign exchange control regulations introduced in 1961. The draft includes provisions such as mandatory reporting of crypto holdings, mandatory surrender of crypto keys, and the ability to search, seize, and copy data without a search warrant. K
MarketWhisper·05-25 01:35
South Africa’s CFM draft sparks controversy: declaring crypto assets, mandatory surrender of encryption keys, and warrantless searches

Gate Daily Report (May 25): CFTC officials questioned prediction markets before being suspended; Bitmine listed among the Russell 1000 candidate names

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded from the weekend low, temporarily around $77,240 as of May 25. A New York Times investigation found that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials who questioned the prediction market were suspended and sidelined. Bitmine increased its holdings of Ethereum to a total of 5.3 million ETH, and revealed it has been added to the Russell 1000 index candidate list. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Hot Spots 1、According to a CoinTelegraph report citing a New York Ti
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MarketWhisper·05-25 01:32
Gate Daily Report (May 25): CFTC officials questioned prediction markets before being suspended; Bitmine listed among the Russell 1000 candidate names

Fenwick & West settles FTX fraud claims for $54 million

According to Bitcoin.com News, on May 24, the Silicon Valley law firm Fenwick & West LLP (the former chief outside counsel to FTX) agreed to pay $54 million to settle the federal class action lawsuits filed by former FTX clients. The settlement agreement has been submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is pending final approval by U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore. Settlement Terms: 120-Day Escrow Period and Court Approval Process Under the agreement term
MarketWhisper·05-25 01:08
Fenwick & West settles FTX fraud claims for $54 million

Vitalik confirms he holds ETH representing 90% of his net assets, and the Ethereum Foundation reduces its planned selling scale

On May 24, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a long post on X confirming that he holds about 90% of his net worth in ETH, with the remaining roughly $40 million allocated on-chain in the form of stablecoins to open-source biotechnology, software, and hardware projects. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) will reduce selling ETH and instead cover required expenses through protocol revenues and support from external capital, to extend the institution’s long-term viability. EF’s confirmed rest
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MarketWhisper·05-25 01:05
Vitalik confirms he holds ETH representing 90% of his net assets, and the Ethereum Foundation reduces its planned selling scale

Trump confirms the draft U.S.-Iran agreement; Bitcoin rebounds to $77,000

Bitcoin rebounded on May 25 to above $77,000, while Brent crude slipped below $100 to around $98.83. U.S. President Trump on Sunday confirmed that there is a draft agreement between the U.S. and Iran, saying the deal has not yet been fully finalized and urging the public to stop adding unwarranted criticism about the situation; a White House official said the U.S. and Iran still need a few days to sign the agreement. An Axios source said the U.S. and Iran are close to reaching a memorandum of un
MarketWhisper·05-25 01:01
Trump confirms the draft U.S.-Iran agreement; Bitcoin rebounds to $77,000

China's Fusion Teams Gain Patient Capital to Break 50-Year Cycle

Opening China's controlled nuclear fusion research has reached a critical inflection point, combining scientific breakthroughs with sustained patient capital from state-owned investors. The country's EAST tokamak—China's "artificial sun" facility—achieved a dual milestone of 120 million degrees
CryptoFrontier·05-25 00:02
China's Fusion Teams Gain Patient Capital to Break 50-Year Cycle

RWA Market Surges as Wall Street Expands On-Chain

RWA market value approached $30 billion as institutional demand expanded across tokenized sectors. DTCC, Nasdaq, and NYSE advanced blockchain settlement initiatives during rising tokenization activity. SEC innovation exemption discussions strengthened expectations for broader tokenized se
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CryptoNewsLand·05-24 19:45
RWA Market Surges as Wall Street Expands On-Chain

RWA Market Surges as Wall Street Expands On-Chain

RWA market value approached $30 billion as institutional demand expanded across tokenized sectors. DTCC, Nasdaq, and NYSE advanced blockchain settlement initiatives during rising tokenization activity. SEC innovation exemption discussions strengthened expectations for broader tokenized se
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CryptoNewsLand·05-24 19:41
RWA Market Surges as Wall Street Expands On-Chain

Bitcoin Liquidity Narrative Grows After Treasury Buyback

Bitcoin liquidity narratives strengthened after Treasury debt buybacks returned focus toward monetary expansion concerns. Treasury repurchase activity renewed discussions surrounding bond demand, fiscal liquidity, and global sovereign debt stability. Market participants linked Treasury
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CryptoNewsLand·05-24 19:37
Bitcoin Liquidity Narrative Grows After Treasury Buyback

MicroStrategy Holds 843,738 BTC Worth $65 Billion

MicroStrategy, a software firm turned Bitcoin treasury company, has accumulated 843,738 BTC—roughly 4% of the fixed 21 million total Bitcoin supply—worth nearly $65 billion at current Bitcoin prices above $76,500. The company has been buying BTC for more than five years, pioneering the growing
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CryptoFrontier·05-24 19:06
MicroStrategy Holds 843,738 BTC Worth $65 Billion

Iran agrees in principle to uranium disposal, US officials report

US officials reported on May 24, 2026, that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed "in principle" to give up his country's highly enriched uranium as part of ongoing nuclear negotiations. The agreement comes as President Donald Trump stated the US blockade of Iran's ports will remain "in
CryptoFrontier·05-24 19:05
Iran agrees in principle to uranium disposal, US officials report