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Security
CZ Says Crypto Can Survive Quantum Computing With Protocol Upgrades: Binance Co-Founder
Changpeng Zhao addressed quantum computing concerns, stating the crypto industry can upgrade to quantum-resistant algorithms to mitigate threats.

TradFi & Fintech
New Hampshire issues Bitcoin-backed municipal bond with Ba2 rating: Moody's
New Hampshire's Bitcoin-backed municipal bond receives Ba2 rating from Moody's, marking the first instance of a public finance instrument backed by cryptocurrency.

TradFi & Fintech
Square launches zero-fee Bitcoin payments for US merchants through 2026: Square
Square is waiving processing fees for Bitcoin payments at US merchants for two years, with instant dollar conversion to reduce adoption barriers.

Blockchains
Base Doubles Down on Global Markets, Stablecoins, and AI Agents
Coinbase's Layer 2 shifts focus to tokenizing every major asset class and scaling stablecoin payments.

DeFi
Resolv Co-Founder Pledges 1:1 Redemptions for All Pre-Exploit USR Holders
Ivan Kozlov shared the first public update on recovery efforts nine days after an attacker minted 80 million unbacked USR tokens and extracted roughly $23 million.

Blockchains
Aztec Launches Alpha Network, Ethereum's First L2 for Private Smart Contracts
The a16z-backed privacy chain goes live with private smart contracts, but warns users of known critical vulnerabilities as audits continue.

DeFi
Plume Turns Paychecks Into Yield-Bearing Assets in RWA Payroll Pilot
Employees can elect to receive a portion of their salary in shares of WTGXX, earning yield from the day compensation is paid.

Research & Opinion
Google Quantum AI Paper Rewrites Threat Timeline for Bitcoin, Ethereum Security
A whitepaper co-authored with the Ethereum Foundation and Stanford researchers slashes qubit estimates by 20x, warns that billions in crypto assets are exposed to multiple attack vectors.

Markets
Bitcoin Rebounds to $67,000 as Iran De-Escalation Hopes Lift Risk Appetite
ETH gained 2% as BitMine extended its buying streak.

DeFi
Steakhouse Financial Warns Users of Phishing Attack
The DeFi curator says existing deposits and smart contracts are unaffected, but asked users to avoid the platform until the front-end is restored.




