Threshold has partially resumed its tBTC bridge after halting it on October 30 to patch a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that could have let attackers execute code on unpatched servers. While the bridge is coming back online, a $120 million Aave reserve tied to tBTC remains frozen.
How do you weigh the trade-off between pausing services for security and keeping them available?
Europe's largest asset manager, Amundi, has tokenized an equity index fund on Ethereum. The new share class provides blockchain-based exposure to an index that tracks 600 companies across European markets. This move brings a traditional financial product onto a public blockchain, making it accessible through digital tokens. Why it matters: tokenizing mainstream funds could streamline settleme…
THORChain has brought swaps back online across Bitcoin, Ethereum and several other networks after a halt tied to a refund bug. Trading is still paused on three chains, so the restart is partial rather than complete. The token RUNE climbed 15% as the news circulated. For users, the episode is a reminder that cross-chain swap protocols depend on internal safeguards working correctly, and that a fix…
Open Standard, the governance group behind the OUSD stablecoin, has laid out a new fee structure tied to payment volume. It will charge a 0.1 basis point management fee on each transaction, with the cost capped at $0.01 per payment. The group is also offering an equity earning pool.
What fee structures do you think work best for stablecoin governance groups?
For investors holding crypto tokens, staking is becoming more common even as the rewards get smaller. Easier access and growing familiarity with the process are encouraging institutions to participate, according to a CoinDesk report. At the same time, falling yields and delays in withdrawing staked tokens are testing whether the economics still make sense. The trend suggests that staking is maturi…
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