MetaMask, the cryptocurrency wallet that grew to popularity within the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem, is likely to unveil details of its own custom U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin shortly, potentially as soon as this week, according to a person familiar with the matter. The MetaMask stablecoin (mUSD) was already reported to be in… Listen ⇢

SEC Nigeria partners with Chainalysis to combat rising crypto scams, boosting oversight and transparency in digital asset markets. A surge in cryptocurrency fraud has prompted the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to strengthen its monitoring measures. The regulator has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to improve its ability… Listen ⇢

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT exposed a sophisticated North Korean IT worker operation that infiltrates Western technology companies through remote development positions. In an Aug. 13 report, the investigator highlighted that an unnamed source compromised a device belonging to one of five DPRK IT workers, providing unprecedented access to their operational methods. … Listen ⇢

Jessie A Ellis Aug 13, 2025 18:47 GitHub has open-sourced its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, aiming to improve AI tools’ connectivity with external applications. This move promises better automation and reduced errors in AI-assisted development. GitHub has taken a significant step by open-sourcing its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server,… Listen ⇢

ZachXBT published a series of documents stolen from North Korean crypto hackers. These documents detail precisely how infiltrators attack crypto startups and how to fight back. Essentially, these hackers work in small teams to jointly operate dozens of fake personas, which then apply for IT jobs. Web3 startups’ own negligence… Listen ⇢

The recent court ruling on XRP has proven to be more than just a legal win for Ripple. What began as a high-stakes legal battle has evolved into a precedent-setting moment that challenges long-standing interpretations of securities law. The verdict’s effects are now being felt across global markets, forcing institutions… Listen ⇢

Filecoin (FIL) posted a 3.7% surge during the 24-hour trading session, rising from $2.61 to $2.71 alongside institutional accumulation signals, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed that trading volume exploded above 7 million during peak trading hours, substantially outpacing the daily average of 3.47 million as… Listen ⇢

Whale buyers recently scooped up an eye-boggling $3.8B worth of $XRP in a mere four days, fueling optimism of a new ATH. On the back of these large-scale purchases, a new altcoin is turning heads. It’s called Maxi Doge ($MAXI), and it’s fetched over $806K on presale in just a… Listen ⇢

In August 2025, China and Hong Kong stand on opposite sides of the cryptocurrency policy spectrum. Yet their strategies intersect in shaping the global digital asset market. Mainland China maintains an uncompromising ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining. Meanwhile, Hong Kong advances as a regulated hub for digital assets, tokenization,… Listen ⇢