Despite becoming a central figure in the blockchain space, Ben-Sasson remains committed to the purity of mathematics.
He once asked: "Without a trusted setup, can we still verify the correctness of computation?"
Today, this question has been partially answered through StarkEx,

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In the early morning of October 11, 2025, a panic sell-off broke out in the global cryptocurrency market.
The prices of mainstream and Altcoin plummeted simultaneously. This incident, directly linked to the growing urgency of the quantum computing threat, became one of the most significant liquidity crises since the 2021 market crash. Its timing resonated with multiple risk signals, highlighting the profound impact of technological security concerns on cryptoasset valuations.
Before the sell-off, the market was trading at all-time highs. Bitcoin reached a record high of $126,080 on October 7th, while Ethereum...

Nearly 20 billion in margin calls: The truth behind the epic crypto market crash

A notable incident occurred in the cryptocurrency market early in the day. According to Binance data, USDE, BNSOL, and WBETH experienced serious depegs (price departures from their peg).
While the USD...

Binance Announces Possible Compensation for Those Who Suffered Losses in These 3 Altcoins During Yesterday’s Major Crash

A crypto whale has pocketed over $160 million in profits after correctly betting on Bitcoin and Ethereum’s recent price decline.
On October 11, blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain reported that a...