Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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Australia's Senate Just Green-Lit Crypto Licensing — Why APAC's Largest Economy Is Betting on Existing Financial Law
Australia's Senate endorses a new bill to regulate crypto under existing financial laws, positioning the nation as a leader in APAC's digital asset landscape. Discover how this move impacts exchanges, custody providers, and institutional investors.

The Australian Tokenized Securities Race: BTC Markets Seeks ASIC Licence to Trade RWAs Alongside Crypto
BTC Markets aims to revolutionize Australia's financial landscape by integrating tokenized securities with crypto trading, pending ASIC approval. This move could reshape the superannuation system and set a precedent for global financial markets.

The $128M Rounding Error: How a Sub-Penny Math Bug Drained DeFi's Oldest AMM Across Nine Chains
An in-depth analysis of the $128 million exploit on Balancer V2, revealing how a minor rounding error in smart contract code led to a historic multi-chain DeFi breach, impacting nine blockchains including Ethereum and Polygon.

The Rise of AI Agents on BNB Chain: A New Era for Decentralized Networks
The rapid increase in AI agents on BNB Chain is reshaping the landscape of decentralized networks, with implications for transaction volume and economic value. Explore the factors driving this growth and the challenges it presents.

Brazil's Pix Just Crossed Into Argentina — And Stablecoins Should Be Paying Attention
Brazil's Pix system has expanded into Argentina, challenging the dominance of stablecoins in cross-border payments with its seamless, government-backed infrastructure. This development highlights a growing competition between sovereign payment systems and crypto solutions in Latin America.

AI Agents Can't Open Bank Accounts — Why Crypto Is Becoming the Default Infrastructure for Machine Finance
AI agents are increasingly relying on crypto as the default infrastructure for machine finance, bypassing traditional banking limitations and enabling seamless, high-frequency transactions.

CrossCurve's $3M Bridge Exploit: How One Missing Validation Check Drained a Multi-Chain Protocol in Minutes
An in-depth analysis of the CrossCurve bridge exploit, revealing how a single smart contract oversight led to a $3 million loss across multiple blockchain networks. Understand the vulnerabilities in cross-chain protocols and the lessons for DeFi developers.

AI Agents Now Have Their Own Credit Cards — Inside the Race to Build the Stripe for Autonomous Commerce
AI agents are revolutionizing commerce by autonomously using virtual credit cards to execute purchases. Explore how companies like Crossmint, Stripe, and Visa are pioneering this shift, integrating crypto rails with traditional payment networks to redefine online transactions.

DC Blockchain Week 2026: Where Washington Became Crypto's New Power Center
DC Blockchain Week 2026 emerges as the pivotal event for the crypto industry, focusing on regulatory developments in Washington, D.C. With key figures like SEC and CFTC chairmen sharing insights, the summit underscores the city's new role as the epicenter of crypto policy-making.