Catheryne Nicholson
Catheryne Nicholson
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Crypto infrastructure writer
Catheryne Nicholson is an EgonCoin editor covering cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin and Ethereum, regulation, exchanges, blockchain infrastructure, tokenomics, digital-asset companies, wallets and payments.
30 latest articles by Catheryne Nicholson
Bitcoin Borrowing Stays Costly as Gulf Oil Recovery Slips to 2027
The International Energy Agency now expects Gulf oil supply to recover fully only in 2027, delaying any relief from energy-driven inflation and high borrowing costs for Bitcoin investors and crypto lenders.
EU Imposes 24-Hour Breach Reporting for Crypto Wallet Makers
Crypto wallet makers selling in the EU must now alert cyber regulators within 24 hours if they discover an exploited security flaw, as the Cyber Resilience Act's rapid reporting regime takes effect for both hardware and software wallets.
XRP Faces Liquidity Test as Stablecoin Supply on XRPL Surges
XRP's price rebound and a $1.1 billion stablecoin supply on the XRP Ledger are putting the network's liquidity and value-capture claims under scrutiny as decentralized exchange activity accelerates.
Capital B's Bitcoin Buying Spree Leaves Shareholders in the Same Spot
Capital B grew its Bitcoin reserves by 12 percent, but after factoring in new shares and warrants, the amount of Bitcoin per share barely moved. The case highlights how dilution can offset headline gains for investors in listed Bitcoin treasury companies.
XRP Ledger Upgrade Forces Outdated Servers to Update or Disconnect
A major XRP Ledger protocol update has gone live, enforcing new transaction rules and putting non-updated servers at risk of being blocked as the network prepares for a future lending protocol rollout.
Revolut Data Breach Exposes Wealthy User Passports and Bitcoin Activity
Revolut mistakenly released sensitive identity documents and Bitcoin transaction histories for high-net-worth clients after processing a fake government data request that bypassed standard email authentication controls.
Bitwise to Close Dogecoin ETF After Failing to Gain Traction
Bitwise will wind down its Dogecoin ETF less than a year after launch, as most investor inflows went to rival funds despite higher fees and later entries.
Banks race to keep corporate cash with instant tokenized dollar transfers
DBS and Citi used tokenized deposits to move dollars between Singapore and the US in minutes via SWIFT's digital ledger, aiming to cut cross-border settlement delays and reduce the need for costly prefunding by corporate clients
Blockstream Rejects $50 Million Bounty After Liquid Network Exploit
Blockstream has refused a $50 million bounty demand from the Liquid attacker, recovering most of the stolen Bitcoin but leaving nearly 600 BTC missing and the network's peg suspended.
Phishing Scam Targets Trezor and BitBox Wallet Owners With Fake Security Emails
Attackers used compromised email providers to send fake security alerts to Trezor and BitBox users, aiming to steal wallet recovery seeds. The incident underscores ongoing risks for hardware wallet holders and the need for careful security practices.
Bitcoin Yield Bonds Face Sustainability Test as Miner Spending Drives Returns
Stacks' new Bitcoin Staking bond offers institutions a 3 percent annualized yield paid in BTC, but the entire reward stream relies on miners burning Bitcoin to fund payouts, exposing participants to unique sustainability and liquidity risks
XRP Healthcare shuts down after wallet flaw exposes user funds
XRP Healthcare is closing operations after a critical wallet vulnerability led to the theft of over $450,000 in user assets. The project will delist its tokens and urges users to abandon compromised wallet credentials.
Bitcoin Mining Dominates HIVE Revenue as AI Ambitions Face Reality
HIVE Digital Technologies says its AI cloud business is now generating daily revenue but Bitcoin mining still accounts for over 90 percent of the company's income as it navigates a high-stakes transition
Binance Anthropic contract signals trillion dollar valuation gap
Binance's pre-IPO perpetual contract for Anthropic traded above $2100 per unit, implying a $2.1 trillion valuation-more than double the company's last reported figure. The contract's mechanics and share estimate drive this headline number.
Aave Borrow Rate Hike Squeezes Ethena USDe Yield Loops
Aave faces mounting pressure as LlamaRisk pushes to raise USDe borrowing rates across five major markets, threatening the profitability of leveraged sUSDe yield strategies and exposing users to negative returns.
Solana's Faster Blocks Reshape Arbitrage and Validator Economics
Solana's mainnet now produces blocks every 300 milliseconds, aiming to limit arbitrage losses for liquidity providers but raising validator costs and intensifying competition among trading bots and market makers
Bitcoin Sell Pressure Drops as Long Term Holders Pause Profit Taking
Bitcoin's on-chain sell-side risk has fallen sharply from August highs as long-term holders slow profit realization, but a large block of coins remains above market price and could still impact supply if sentiment shifts
Treasury Bond Buyback Raises Stakes for Bitcoin Market Liquidity
The US Treasury's $6 billion buyback of older long-term bonds gives dealers more room to shed inventory. Bitcoin traders are watching to see if this move will ease broader financing pressures beyond the bond market itself.
Tether pushes USDT into private credit as defaults climb
Tether is moving USDT-backed financing into the $3 trillion private credit market through a new fund with Fasanara Capital, entering a sector facing rising defaults and investor redemption pressure
Bitcoin Theft Mastermind Pleads Guilty After $245 Million Crypto Heist
A 22-year-old Singaporean admitted to orchestrating a $245 million crypto theft ring that drained over 4,100 Bitcoin from a single victim and laundered funds into jets, supercars, and high-end real estate across the U.S.
Tokenized Stocks Blur the Line Between Ownership and Speculation
Tokenized stocks are reshaping access to equities but often leave investors without shareholder rights. As the London Stock Exchange explores blockchain-based shares, the real impact depends on whether users gain true ownership or just new ways to bet on prices
Bitcoin Holders Face New Risks When Borrowing Without Selling
Bitcoin owners can now access loans without selling their BTC by using custodial tokens on other blockchains. But this approach exposes users to new risks, including reliance on custodians, redemption restrictions, and potential liquidation if prices fall
Bitcoin Faces Leverage Risk as Oil and Yields Pressure Markets
Bitcoin's price is holding above $78,000 even as oil tops $100 and Treasury yields approach 4.8 percent, but leveraged bets and shifting correlations could leave traders exposed ahead of Friday's key US inflation report
Canaan Sells Crypto Holdings to Fund Share Buybacks After Heavy Loss
Canaan offloaded millions in Bitcoin and Ethereum to repurchase its own shares after reporting a $97.6 million quarterly loss and a sharp drop in mining equipment sales, raising questions about the company's treasury strategy and future cash flow
Lido Faces Shrinking Share as Institutional Ethereum Staking Surges
Lido's share of new Ethereum staking dropped to 5.7 percent in early 2026 as institutional capital favored alternative routes and fee waivers cut into protocol revenue. The DAO's buyback mechanism now faces a funding squeeze despite network growth.
Bitcoin Core Lightning Docker flaw exposes nodes to silent security risk
A packaging error in Core Lightning's Docker images left node operators running unpatched binaries that falsely reported as updated, forcing users to check image digests to ensure security fixes are in place before the embargoed source code is released
Crypto Trust Banks Face New Federal Rules and Hidden Dependencies
Federal trust-bank charters are reshaping crypto custody in the US but leave firms exposed to regulatory shifts and reliance on third-party banks for cash management
Crypto Address Swapping Malware Persists After Sality Botnet Shutdown
The Sality botnet's takedown stopped new malware from spreading but left existing infections active on over 33000 computers worldwide, allowing address-swapping tools to keep hijacking copied crypto payment details and putting user funds at risk
Tether's AI Wallet Ambition Puts Spending Limits on Developers
Tether's push to let AI agents spend stablecoins through local wallets shifts the burden of enforcing spending limits onto developers, raising new questions about security, user control, and the practical risks of automation
Hunter Biden Launches LAPTOP Memecoin With Political Burn Mechanism
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin will debut on Base with one billion tokens, airdrops for Biden's Substack subscribers and TRUMP token losers, and a supply burn or charity mechanism triggered by political and market outcomes
