Mastermind Finances

Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more than $1.8 million.

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third https://cointelegraph.com/news/lido-upgrade-ethereum-validator-count-one-third-slash?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third by consolidating validators and introducing new operator rules.

Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network https://cointelegraph.com/news/ondo-shifts-from-layer-1-blockchain-plan-to-offchain-execution-network?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025.

PayPal expands stablecoin push as crypto assets factor into Q2 results https://cointelegraph.com/markets/paypal-expands-stablecoin-push-crypto-assets-q2-results?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

PayPal highlighted growth of stablecoins and AI-driven payment tools in Q2 while reporting $8.68 billion in revenue and an $81 million crypto-related earnings adjustment.

Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-solana-led-crypto-hack-losses-h1-2026-blockaid?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Blockaid found Ethereum remained the hardest-hit blockchain in H1 2026, while Solana replaced Arbitrum as the network with the second-highest losses, driven largely by key compromises.

1inch moves to unite DeFi liquidity across 13 chains with Aqua https://cointelegraph.com/news/1inch-moves-to-unite-defi-liquidity-across-11-chains-with-aqua?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch announced the launch of its Aqua protocol allowing users to provide liquidity to many protocols at once.

Markets eye Bank of Japan meeting on Friday as yen repeats 40-year US dollar lows https://cointelegraph.com/markets/markets-eye-bank-of-japan-meeting-on-friday-as-yen-repeats-40-year-us-dollar-lows?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Analysis warned of a repeat of the 2024 yen carry-trade unwind that pressured crypto markets ahead of the next Bank of Japan interest-rate meeting.

IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows https://cointelegraph.com/news/imf-brazil-stablecoin-activity-outpaces-traditional-capital-flows?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows.

AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet protection without fund migration https://cointelegraph.com/news/americanfortress-proposes-quantum-safe-crypto-wallet-protection-without-fund-migration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound