Archive snapshot · ETH
Fri, Oct 9, 7:17 AM ET
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake urges 'bunker mode' as AI threat to crypto encryption sparks industry debate
The warning that AI agents could break ECDSA private keys before quantum computers prompted a widening argument over crypto's security assumptions.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Vitalik Buterin warns against rushed wallet migrations amid AI encryption worries
Ethereum's co-founder tempered the bunker mode debate with practical guidance on addresses and multisigs, saying users should not rush.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
BitMine to halt ether purchases at 5% supply cap, Tom Lee says; BMNR falls 7%
BitMine holds about 4.9% of Ethereum's supply and says it will stop accumulating once it crosses 5%, removing a major source of ETH demand.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Bitcoin and ether ETFs see heaviest outflows since June as market slide deepens
Bitcoin ETFs shed nearly $500 million in a day and ether funds hit multi-week and nine-month outflow highs, signaling fading demand.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as Iran strike report lifts oil and triggers nearly $1B in liquidations
A report of possible US strikes on Iran pushed oil higher and risk assets lower, wiping out roughly $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
US government moves $1B in bitcoin seized from Bitfinex hacker; no sale confirmed
On-chain transfers to Coinbase Prime wallets revived questions about whether the government will liquidate seized BTC, though no sale was announced.
Decrypt News · +10 outlets
ESMA gives EU crypto platforms three months to drop non-MiCA stablecoins like USDT
The European regulator set a hard deadline for delisting stablecoins that lack MiCA authorization, pressuring Tether and exchanges serving EU users.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ethereum Glamsterdam test network runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade
The testnet block gas limit rose to more than triple current capacity, a step toward higher Ethereum throughput.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Securitize launches tokenized US stocks on Solana, plans NYSE and OKX trading
Tokenized Nvidia, Apple and Amazon shares mark another expansion of real-world asset markets onto public blockchains.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Samsung taps Solana and Sui for zero-fee USDC remittances on 82 million phones
The wallet integration puts stablecoin transfers on Galaxy smartphones, a notable consumer distribution push for onchain payments.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
JPMorgan estimates $50 billion flowed into crypto this year as Q4 momentum improves
The bank's tally of 2026 inflows frames institutional demand even as spot ETF flows turned negative in October.
The Block · +6 outlets
US government moves over $100M in seized bitcoin and BNB without explanation
A separate batch of seized assets shifted to exchange-linked wallets, adding to scrutiny of government crypto custody and disposal plans.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
Europol urges phased shift to post-quantum security for exposed crypto wallets
The agency backed a gradual migration as data shows millions of bitcoin sit behind publicly exposed keys.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Standard Chartered to expand institutional crypto and RWA custody to Singapore
The bank is extending digital asset custody services into a major Asian financial hub.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Crypto industry split over Justin Drake's AI warning about encryption
Researchers and builders disagreed publicly on how imminent the threat of AI-assisted key cracking really is.
The Block · +7 outlets
Pudgy Penguins team to shutter Ethereum layer-2 network Abstract
The closure of a consumer-focused L2 adds to a wave of consolidation among Ethereum scaling networks.
Bitcoin News · +4 outlets
Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity
The talks would give a major US bank access to exchange liquidity for client crypto trading.
CoinDesk
Satoshi-era bitcoin mined in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth about $8.5M
The long-dormant coins moving revived speculation about early holder activity but had no confirmed market impact.
CoinDesk

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