U.S. senators sound the alarm on DeepSeek, a Chinese model accused of spreading dangerous content and enabling foreign surveillance.

According to BlockBeats, economist and cryptocurrency critic Peter Schiff expressed concerns about U.S. retirement savings policies. He stated that most Americans have insufficient savings to support their retirement. Schiff criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for allowing Americans to invest their limited retirement savings from 401(k) accounts into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, arguing that this decision exacerbates the issue.

According to CoinMarketCap (CMC) data, the CMC Altcoin Season Index currently stands at 39. The index measures market performance by analyzing the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization to determine whether the market is shifting towards altcoins or Bitcoin dominance.  

According to Cointelegraph, a sophisticated malicious campaign has successfully stolen more than $1 million in cryptocurrency by employing a combination of attack strategies across numerous browser extensions, websites, and malware. This operation, identified by cybersecurity firm Koi Security, has been attributed to a group named “GreedyBear,” which has been described as having “redefined industrial-scale crypto theft.” Koi Security researcher Tuval Admoni highlighted the group's unique approach, noting that while most cybercriminal groups tend to specialize in one type of attack, GreedyBear has effectively utilized multiple methods simultaneously. This includes the deployment of over 150 fake crypto browser extensions, which have been used to impersonate popular crypto wallets such as MetaMask, TronLink, Exodus, and Rabby Wallet. These extensions employ an “Extension Hollowing” technique, initially appearing legitimate to pass marketplace checks before becoming malicious. This strategy allows the group to capture wallet credentials directly from user input fields within fake wallet interfaces. In addition to browser extensions, GreedyBear has also focused on crypto-themed malware, with Koi Security uncovering nearly 500 samples. These include credential stealers like LummaStealer, which target crypto wallet information, and ransomware variants such as Luca Stealer, designed to demand cryptocurrency payments. The malware is primarily distributed through Russian websites offering cracked or pirated software, further complicating efforts to combat these threats. The third component of GreedyBear’s attack strategy involves a network of scam websites posing as legitimate crypto-related products and services. These sites are not typical phishing pages but rather sophisticated fake product landing pages advertising digital wallets, hardware devices, or wallet repair services. A single server acts as a central hub for command-and-control, credential collection, ransomware coordination, and scam websites, streamlining operations across multiple channels. The campaign has also shown signs of utilizing AI-generated code, enabling rapid scaling and diversification of crypto-targeting attacks. This represents a new evolution in crypto-focused cybercrime, with Admoni warning that such attacks are becoming the new normal. The campaign underscores the need for stronger vetting by browser vendors, developer transparency, and increased user vigilance to combat these sophisticated threats.

According to BlockBeats, Constellation Labs, operating under the name Caldera, has announced a strategic partnership with EigenCloud to integrate EigenDA V2 into its Rollup engine. This integration aims to significantly enhance the data throughput capacity of blockchain Rollups to 100 MB/s, marking a major advancement in scalability and performance. The collaboration addresses a core challenge faced by Rollups: efficient data availability (DA). Traditionally, Rollups publish transaction data directly to Ethereum's Layer 1 (L1) for validation and state maintenance, which is costly and limits scalability. By utilizing an independent DA layer instead of solely relying on Ethereum L1, Rollups can reduce costs while significantly improving performance, supporting diverse applications without compromising security and decentralization. Matthew Katz, CEO of Caldera, expressed enthusiasm about integrating EigenDA V2 into Caldera's Rollup engine, highlighting the unparalleled scalability it offers to partner projects. As more institutions, including payment companies, fintech firms, and banks, transition to blockchain, the importance of breakthrough scalability becomes increasingly evident. EigenDA represents a forward-looking blockchain infrastructure solution, drawing inspiration from Danksharding design principles while eliminating the need for an independent consensus mechanism. It leverages the decentralized trust of the Ethereum network and provides robust economic security through millions of dollars in re-staked ETH. Key advantages of EigenDA include: - Bandwidth assurance and fixed costs: EigenDA is the only DA solution offering data bandwidth reservation, ensuring Rollups receive guaranteed bandwidth at a fixed cost, meeting enterprise-level and high-throughput scenarios' demands for stable performance. - Proven performance: EigenDA's performance has been validated in real-world environments. The Eigen team successfully published the real-time chain state of all L1 and L2 blockchains to EigenDA. The integration of EigenDA V2 will be available as a one-click option in the Caldera control panel for any new Rollup deployment. This streamlined process eliminates the technical complexity traditionally associated with integrating advanced data availability solutions, allowing developers, regardless of infrastructure experience, to access cutting-edge performance. Existing Caldera chains can also opt to switch to EigenDA V2. This flexibility ensures that all Caldera users can benefit from this collaboration, whether launching new projects or optimizing existing deployments. Caldera, headquartered in San Francisco, is a leading Rollup infrastructure provider dedicated to helping developers and institutions rapidly deploy and manage high-performance Rollups, driving blockchain scalability and adoption through innovative infrastructure solutions.

Binance has launched crypto-to-Mastercard withdrawals in Europe and the UK. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/binance-enables-withdrawals-to-mastercard/

A cybercrime group dubbed “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million in crypto using hundreds of fake wallet extensions, malware types, and scam websites, says Koi Security. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/greedybear-scam-crypto-theft-industrial-scale-koi-security?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Oblong stakes $8M in Bittensor, transforming its strategy to support decentralized AI infrastructure. source: https://coincu.com/353342-oblong-stakes-million-bittensor-tao

Instead of a surge in the number of trades, the rally came from higher-value transactions. source: https://coindoo.com/nft-boom-returns-backed-by-premium-sales-and-new-use-cases/

Ripple's long-standing battle with the SEC if finally over, and the company says that it is back to business source: https://u.today/back-to-business-ripple-reacts-to-conclusion-of-legal-battle-with-sec

A memecoin group says it’s behind a recent trend of sex toys being thrown during WNBA games, which has seen two men arrested for allegedly taking part. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoin-trend-sex-toys-thrown-wnba-games-2-arrests?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Trump rewrote 401(k) rules, opening the private market to 90 million savers.

Hong Kong's RWA registration platform and stablecoin legislation are redefining the relationship between "assets" and "currency", and also reflect Hong Kong's ambition to reconstruct financial infrastructure and regain financial discourse power in the global Web3.0 wave.

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In his latest podcast conversation, Ethereum founder Vitalik delved into the biggest problems and opportunities facing the network's future.

Kraken has added PayPal deposits for US users, letting them move dollars into their trading accounts instantly. The feature supports PayPal balances, linked cards, and bank accounts, with a $7,000 weekly limit.

In a landmark move that could reshape the future of American retirement, former President Donald Trump has greenlit the inclusion of crypto in 401(k) retirement plans—effectively forcing the U.S. Department of Labor to reevaluate its approach to defined-contribution schemes.

特朗普宣布任命斯蒂芬·米兰为美联储理事，任期暂定至2026年1月31日。这场短暂的“联储试镜”，会不会成为加密行业的意外助推剂？

“Alternative assets such as private equity, real estate and digital assets can offer competitive returns and diversification benefits.”

“401(k) retirement plans can invest in a variety of alternative assets, including holding actively managed investment vehicles that invest in digital assets.”