Aptos has filed a proposal (AIP-137) to implement SLH-DSA-SHA2-128s as an optional quantum-resistant signature scheme. This NIST-standardized stateless hash-based signature would allow users to opt in voluntarily, protecting accounts against future quantum computing threats while maintaining backward compatibility with existing systems.
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Pi Coin continues to trade under pressure, while a closer read of available market and on-chain indicators shows contrasting signals that complicate a simple bearish narrative. Traders and managers should weigh liquidity and derivatives positioning against technical structure before adjusting risk, as positioning and flows may drive outcomes as much as spot direction.
The quantum computing threat is forcing major networks to quietly prepare for an uncertain and complex digital future. Recently, projects such as Aptos and Solana have initiated tests of digital signatures resistant to these advanced attacks. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin noted that the risk requires immediate engineering solutions that must be implemented well in advance today.
Malaysia presented its new RMJDT stablecoin today to transform regional trade through asset tokenization in Malaysia. The official source, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Regent of Johor, highlighted the importance of this advanced technological launch. This initiative seeks to consolidate an efficient payment system based on the ringgit to facilitate onchain transactions.
Jurrien Timmer, Global Macro Director at Fidelity, announced today the potential end of the positive trend within the cryptographic market. According to the expert, the final phase of the Bitcoin bull cycle was completed after the historical peak recorded last October. Timmer highlights that current cycle follows very precise historical patterns. The financial industry cautiously observes these macro-scale projections today. Likewise, this perspective suggests that the buying euphoria of recent months has reached a point of technical saturation.
The SEC issued clarifying guidance on crypto custody under Rule 15c3-3 in a Division of Trading and Markets statement explaining how broker-dealers can meet customer protection obligations when holding crypto asset securities.
BONK fell 6.2%, pressured by a surge in trading volume that flagged aggressive repositioning around recent lows, CoinDesk reported. The memecoin now trades near $0.000008331 and sits below its short- and long-term moving averages, a configuration that underscores persistent selling pressure.
The PUMP token has experienced a dramatic 33% price decline over the past week, bottoming out near $0.002. This significant drop has pushed the token to a five-month low, indicating a substantial loss of investor confidence.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped treating blockchain technology as a simple experiment to turn it into the engine of its development. According to MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari, the nation is building a tokenized asset economy that redefines the creation and exchange of value. The government approach prioritizes the practical implementation of digital assets over endless regulatory debates. Unlike other jurisdictions, the country integrates these tools directly into its sovereign economic infrastructure. This strategy seeks to diversify national wealth beyond historical dependence on hydrocarbons.
The digital asset industry faced an extremely complex security landscape during this year. According to a Chainalysis report, crypto losses from hacks totaled $3.4 billion in 2025. This figure represents the highest theft level recorded since the year 2022