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TL;DR A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract was reportedly drained of about 909 ETH, worth roughly $2.1 million. The affected product was deprecated in 2023 and is separate from Aztec’s current network work. The exploit reportedly targeted the immutable RollupProcessorV3 contract. The case shows why abandoned or discontinued DeFi contracts can remain risky long after a product shuts down. A deprecated Aztec Connect contract has reportedly been exploited for roughly $2.1 million, putting a fresh spotlight on one of DeFi’s quieter risks: old contracts that remain live even after the product around them has been shut down. The June 16…

The federal government’s push to change the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules has been painted by some as a tax grab – but in truth it’s a much-needed reform that, contrary to many narratives, if successful, will actually help Australia’s startup and small business communities. For a generation, Australia’s been ramping its property markets and the resulting eye-watering housing prices are making harder to start any venture – a tech startup, a hairdressing salon, or a lawnmowing franchise. The changes to Capital Gains are an opportunity to address what’s become the biggest barrier to Australians starting their own business –…

Generating passive income has become increasingly important amid economic uncertainty, persistent inflationary pressures, geopolitical risks, and rapid technological change. One of the most effective ways to build a steady, reliable income stream is to invest in high-quality dividend stocks that pay monthly dividends. A $104,000 investment split equally among the following two monthly-paying stocks could generate more than $500 in passive income per month based on their current yields. Investors can also enhance their after-tax returns by making these investments through their Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), where investors earn tax-free dividends and capital gains. For Canadians who were 18 or…

TL;DR Kraken has listed pre-IPO perpetuals on ANTHROPIC (Anthropic PBC, or “Anthropic”) and OPENAI (OpenAI Group PBC, or “OpenAI”), so you can go long or short on Anthropic or OpenAI exposure before they go public. Trade with up to 5x leverage and multi-collateral (flex) margin, with no expiry. Not available in the US, EEA, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Pricing uses a purpose-built Kraken PreMarket Synthetic index that is smoothed and tightly bounded, designed to resist flash liquidations in a thin, early market. If and when Anthropic and OpenAI complete their IPOs, Kraken intends to convert the contracts to standard…

Update 6/16/26: Deal is back until 7/12/26. Maximum bonus is now $250 (previously $300) and tiers are worse. Hat tip to reader Pickle Rick Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $300 Availability: Anybody can join by joining the Connexus Association and paying a $5 one time donation. If you live in select counties in MN, IL, OH, WI then you can join for free Direct deposit required: Yes, $500 OR ACH deposit Additional requirements: See below Hard/soft pull: All recent datapoints say soft pull ChexSystems: Unknown Credit card funding: None Monthly fees: None Early account termination fee: None Household limit: None Expiration date: 11/09/2025 The Offer Direct link…

Bitcoin’s current relief rally is built on the back of the framework agreement between the US and Iran to halt their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which sent Brent crude down roughly 5% to $82.95 and rippled through every asset that trades on inflation expectations.Bitcoin registered an intraday high of nearly $67,300 on June 15 as stocks rallied and the dollar softened against most majors, while the yen held near 160 per dollar.BTC behaved like a macro risk asset again, moving in lockstep with oil and equities. That correlation explains why the Bank of Japan’s June 15-16 meeting…

Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the United States, expanding its domestic derivatives offering and giving eligible clients access to one of the most widely traded crypto products through a regulated venue.In April this year, Kraken’s parent company Payward agreed to acquire US crypto derivatives firm Bitnomial, which holds all three required CFTC licences for a vertically integrated derivatives business. The deal is valued at up to $550 million, with its regulatory footprint seen as a key strategic factor.US Crypto Perpetuals Go OnshoreThe exchange said eligible US clients can now trade perpetual futures on Kraken Pro, where the contracts…

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A new Ethereum Research proposal is putting post-quantum wallet security back in focus, outlining a practical way to verify quantum-resistant signatures on the EVM without requiring a full protocol-level upgrade. The proposal, published by Ethereum researcher nicocsgy, explores an EVM-optimized version of the SPHINCS+ stateless post-quantum signature scheme. The design aims to make quantum-resistant verification more practical for wallet use cases by adapting the scheme to Ethereum’s existing execution environment. TL;DR An Ethereum Research proposal outlines a post-quantum signature verification approach for the EVM. The design is based on SPHINCS+ but optimized for Ethereum-style execution. The proposal uses KECCAK256 instead…

FintechOS has set a target of $35million in annual recurring revenue for 2026 after reaching profitability and recording strong growth in the US. The financial technology company, which works with banks and insurers, said recurring revenue rose 40 per cent year on year. Revenue from its US business increased by 130 per cent over the same period. FintechOS says growth came from across the US, UK and Continental Europe, as well as increased use of its latest AI-powered platform. The platform enables financial institutions to build products and set operational workflows using natural-language instructions. Teo Blidarus, co-founder and CEO of…