The incident was traced to a technical fault in CrowdStrike’s centralized software, which led to widespread issues including system crashes on Windows devices.
CrowdStrike’s head, George Kurtz, clarified that the problem was not a cyberattack but a technical glitch that has since been addressed. He urged affected parties to consult the support portal for further details.
Ardoino criticized the current reliance on centralized systems, arguing that such concentration makes global infrastructure vulnerable to failures.
He highlighted Tether’s commitment to developing decentralized technologies through its investment in Holepunch, a platform focused on creating resilient, non-centralized apps.
The incident has amplified calls from the crypto community for more robust decentralized solutions to enhance system stability and security.
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Bitcoin-focused investment firm Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) is facing mounting legal pressure as at least five law firms have filed class-action lawsuits over the company’s $6 billion in unrealized Bitcoin losses.
Digital banking platform SoFi Technologies is making a strong return to the cryptocurrency space, relaunching its crypto trading and blockchain services after stepping away from the sector in late 2023.
Digital assets are gaining ground in corporate finance strategies, as more publicly traded companies embrace cryptocurrencies for treasury diversification.