0xbtFeed TIMEZONE: London, UK (GMT+1)
Blockonomi
Cryptocurrency News & Your Guide to the Blockchain Economy
05/18/2026 10:58 PM Citi Warns Bitcoin Is More Vulnerable to Quantum Computing Attacks Than Ethereum
TLDR: Citi warns quantum computing could break Bitcoin encryption, with Q-Day set between 2030 and 2032. An estimated 6.7 to 7 million BTC in exposed wallets make Bitcoin a prime quantum attack target. Ethereum’s flexible governance positions it to adapt more readily against the quantum computing threat. Fireblocks CEO calls Bitcoin’s quantum risk a coordination [...]
The post Citi Warns Bitcoin Is More Vulnerable to Quantum Computing Attacks Than Ethereum appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 10:36 PM Digital Assets Security: BitGo Expert Outlines How Businesses Can Enter the Space Safely
TLDR: BitGo’s Deputy CISO says businesses must prioritize custody decisions before selecting any digital asset tools or wallets. Hot and cold wallet choices should align with a company’s liquidity needs and intended digital asset usage profiles. Governance frameworks covering people, process, and technology must be in place before any transactions begin. Business model alignment, not [...]
The post Digital Assets Security: BitGo Expert Outlines How Businesses Can Enter the Space Safely appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 10:21 PM XRP Volatility Vacuum: Why the Market Is Coiling for Its Next Major Move
TLDR: XRP daily transaction count has dropped 20% over three months, now sitting at just 1.78 million. Binance funding rates turned negative at -0.003, reflecting a mild bearish lean among perpetual traders. XRP’s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance stands at 0.173, far below its six-month peak of 0.260. Daily liquidations collapsed 99%, pointing to a [...]
The post XRP Volatility Vacuum: Why the Market Is Coiling for Its Next Major Move appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 10:03 PM Sui’s Storage Fund: The Tokenomics Mechanic Quietly Reshaping SUI’s Circulating Supply
TLDR: Every Sui transaction deposits storage fees into a protocol-level fund that validators draw rewards from. The Storage Fund stakes its holdings and pays validators only from returns, keeping its principal fully intact. Network growth increases fund size, which reduces SUI in active circulation against a hard 10 billion cap. Users who delete on-chain data [...]
The post Sui’s Storage Fund: The Tokenomics Mechanic Quietly Reshaping SUI’s Circulating Supply appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 09:50 PM Tenbin Labs Drops LayerZero, Adopts Chainlink CCIP as Exclusive Cross-Chain Bridge for Tokenized Assets
TLDR: Tenbin Labs deprecated LayerZero following an internal audit triggered by recent cross-chain security incidents. Chainlink CCIP secures every bridge lane with 16 independent, security-reviewed node operators for redundant validation. CCIP’s SOC 2 Type 2 attestation meets institutional-grade security standards without adding overhead to the Tenbin team. Tenbin’s tokenized assets tGLD, tMXN, and tBRL now [...]
The post Tenbin Labs Drops LayerZero, Adopts Chainlink CCIP as Exclusive Cross-Chain Bridge for Tokenized Assets appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 09:28 PM Bitwise to Use BHYP Fees to Add HYPE to Balance Sheet
TLDR Bitwise will allocate 10% of BHYP management fees to acquire HYPE for its balance sheet. The company confirmed that it will stake the HYPE tokens it holds to generate rewards. BHYP began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. HYPE has doubled in price in 2026 and now trades above $44. The [...]
The post Bitwise to Use BHYP Fees to Add HYPE to Balance Sheet appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 09:18 PM Revolut Launches Dogecoin Debit Card Across UK and EU
TLDR Revolut has launched a Dogecoin-themed physical debit card in the United Kingdom and the European Union. The company said customers can use the card anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Revolut confirmed that users will not face additional exchange fees on purchases. The firm stated that transactions will follow the exchange rate at the [...]
The post Revolut Launches Dogecoin Debit Card Across UK and EU appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 09:11 PM Zerohash Becomes First MiCAR-Licensed Firm to Secure EMI Status for European Stablecoin Operations
TLDR: Zerohash is now the first firm holding both a MiCAR license and full EMI status across the European Economic Area. The EBA’s June 2025 No Action Letter required stablecoin firms to obtain EMI licenses beyond standard MiCAR registration. Zerohash is reportedly in talks to raise $250 million at a $1.5 billion valuation after Mastercard [...]
The post Zerohash Becomes First MiCAR-Licensed Firm to Secure EMI Status for European Stablecoin Operations appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 09:04 PM U.S. Nears Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Rollout, Says Official
TLDR The White House confirmed that it will soon announce details about the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Patrick Witt said the administration completed key legal steps to secure the reserve. President Donald Trump signed the executive order creating the reserve on March 6, 2025. The reserve currently holds about 328,372 BTC from law enforcement seizures and [...]
The post U.S. Nears Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Rollout, Says Official appeared first on Blockonomi.
05/18/2026 09:02 PM Zerohash Achieves Dual Licensing Milestone with Dutch EMI Authorization
Zerohash obtains Dutch EMI License from De Nederlandsche Bank, becoming the first MiCAR-licensed crypto firm with full electronic money institution status.
The post Zerohash Achieves Dual Licensing Milestone with Dutch EMI Authorization appeared first on Blockonomi.
2019 ©