Author: CryptoPress
What is Berachain?
Berachain
is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built on a novel consensus mechanism called Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL). Unlike traditional Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains that freeze user capital in validator lockups, Berachain turns block rewards from a network expense into growth capital for on-chain applications.
The ecosystem operates around an integrated native DeFi stack:
BeraHub: The...
Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility Amid Geopolitical Speculation Over US-Iran Deal
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Digital asset markets are experiencing increased macroeconomic sensitivity as traders monitor shifting geopolitical dynamics involving the United States and Iran.
Market participants are evaluating potential impacts on global energy supplies, inflation expectations, and broader risk-on sentiment across digital asset classes.
Analysts emphasize that unexpected diplomatic breakthroughs or escalations could trigger sharp fluctuations in crypto...
Crypto Market Holds Steady Amid CLARITY Act Delay and ETF Strength
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Bitcoin and the broader crypto market traded in a tight range this week near $64,000-$65,000 as regulatory uncertainty collided with resilient institutional demand. The U.S. Senate’s decision to postpone the CLARITY Act vote until after the August recess removed a key near-term catalyst, yet spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $750 million in net inflows—the strongest weekly haul since April—while whales accumulated over 20,000 BTC.
CLARITY...
Bitcoin’s Post-Coldcard Migration: Self-Custody Crisis or Exchange Resurgence?
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A five-year-old firmware build error in Coldcard hardware wallets turned one of Bitcoin’s most trusted self-custody tools into the largest hardware wallet exploit on record. Starting July 30, 2026, attackers exploited weak entropy in seed generation—routing through a software PRNG instead of the intended hardware RNG—draining roughly 1,600–2,000 BTC (estimates ranging $116–130 million) across thousands of addresses in successive waves. No...
SK Hynix Commits 19.1 Trillion Won to Expand M17 Semiconductor Plant Capacity
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SK Hynix has allocated 19.1 trillion won toward the development and expansion of its M17 semiconductor manufacturing facility.
The multi-trillion-won capital expenditure highlights the South Korean memory chip giant’s ongoing efforts to scale up advanced hardware production.
The latest infrastructural push aims to secure domestic supply chain resilience amid surging global demand for cutting-edge semiconductor components.
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