Author: liam

Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.

In recent days, significant advances in Bitcoin security and the implementation of quantum computing have been announced. The most important of these is the emergence of wallets resistant to these types of attacks. However, merchants and administrators face a choice between paying upfront costs for device-level protections and relying on a protocol-level transition.

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During the recent Accelerate APAC event held in Hong Kong, various developers and thought leaders positioned the network of Solana as the ultimate execution layer for internet capital markets. This vision, which seeks to enable the trading and settlement of assets 24/7, aims to eliminate traditional banking intermediaries, consolidating a more efficient global financial ecosystem that is accessible to all institutional actors in the region. The conference, held on February 11, marked a significant narrative shift, moving away from volatile asset speculation to focus on robust technical infrastructure instead. In this sense, the institutional focus predominated in discussions regarding stablecoin…

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Google and Mandiant reported that a group of North Korean hackers deployed malware, which uses artificial intelligence, to attack their crypto and DeFi system. The most striking attack involved searching for public blockchains, increasing the risks of direct theft and exfiltration of credentials for custodians, developers, and trading firms.

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