Category: Proof of News

The ‘SparkKitty’ Trojan steals crypto wallet data by accessing phone images, distributed via app stores. Linked to SparkCat spyware, it targets seed phrases, primarily affecting Asia but could spread globally.

U.S. Bitcoin miners are increasingly adopting domestic ASIC hardware to avoid tariffs and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers, with companies like Auradine and Canaan expanding production locally.

Lightning Labs released Taproot Assets v0.6, enhancing stablecoin support on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network with improved minting, sending, and receiving capabilities, plus new group_key functionality.

Ledger launches a physical NFC ‘Recovery Key’ for Stax and Flex wallets, offering secure PIN-protected backup. It complements seed phrases, undergoing rigorous security testing for safe asset recovery.

Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto launched Shelby, a Web3 cloud storage network for decentralized apps, offering chain-agnostic compatibility and performance rivaling traditional cloud services like AWS.

Flashnet and Brale are launching USDB, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Bitcoin’s Spark network, bringing dollar liquidity to Bitcoin without wrapped assets or bridges, with Magic Eden supporting distribution.

The article explains how to use GitHub, Discord, and X to identify promising crypto projects early by analyzing developer activity, community engagement, and direct founder insights.

Major Ethereum validators are testing OptimumP2P, a high-performance memory layer addressing network bottlenecks. Early results show 10x lower latency and improved efficiency under high traffic.