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.
Fidelity is making a bold move into the crypto space by offering new retirement accounts that let Americans invest in digital assets with minimal fees.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev believes that the tokenization of traditional assets could play a key role in strengthening the position of the US equities market globally.
A stablecoin lost its peg to the US dollar on Wednesday morning, following allegations that the company behind it, based in Hong Kong, was facing bankruptcy.
Sony Singapore has made a move towards embracing cryptocurrency by introducing USDC payments on its official online store, utilizing Crypto.com’s payment service.