Abstract Chain to Shut Down December 15, Pudgy Penguins Maker Shifts Focus Back to PENGU
Igloo Inc is winding down its Abstract blockchain less than two years after launch, forcing ecosystem projects like Digitoys to find new homes and pushing PENGU
eGamers.io · +14 outlets
Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Pump.fun, Says Memecoin Platform Turns Retail Into Gamblers
The Ethereum co-founder's critique lands as Pump.fun remains one of Solana's highest-revenue apps, drawing scrutiny to memecoin launchpad incentives that reward
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Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
A labeled US wallet shifted 12,267 BTC to an unlabeled address, a move that historically precedes forfeiture or sales and can weigh on market sentiment.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Worst Outflow Since June as Uptober Turns Red
Investors pulled $484.9 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day as oil near $100 and bond yields at two-decade highs pressured risk assets and halved Sep
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Bitcoin Dips Below $83K as Oil Shock and Rising Yields Trigger $547M in Liquidations
A macro-driven selloff flushed leveraged longs, with the crypto market's leverage and ETF flows now the key swing factors for the next move.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430M Dark Web Bazaar
Raheim Hamilton forfeited roughly 1,230 BTC, while co-creator Thomas Pavey, who agreed to forfeit 1,584 BTC, faces sentencing this month, adding to the U.S. gov
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Samsung Wallet Adds Solana-Based USDC Cross-Border Payments for 82 Million US Galaxy Devices
The rollout from late October marks one of the largest consumer distribution pushes for stablecoin payments and a notable win for Solana.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Pump.fun Earns $18.6M Despite Memecoin Slump as PUMP Price Slides
Revenue shows the launchpad still monetizes churn even as the wider memecoin market cools and PUMP trades lower amid a broad pullback.
Bitget · +2 outlets
Securitize Launches Tokenized Nvidia, Apple and Amazon Stocks on Solana
Securitize Stocks launches with 12 names backed one-to-one by real shares preserving dividends and voting rights, with NYSE and OKX venues planned.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ethereum Researcher Warns AI May Break Crypto Encryption Before Quantum
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urged holders to plan for 'Bunker Mode,' arguing AI-driven math advances could crack signatures ahead of quantum com
Decrypt · +14 outlets
AI Startup Manus Raises $500 Million After China Nixed Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition
The raise is the company's first fresh capital since Beijing unwound its sale to Meta, a signal of how geopolitics is reshaping AI dealmaking.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Worth $8.3 Million Moves After 16 Years
A batch of 100.02 BTC mined in July 2010 moved for the first time, reviving debate about dormant whale wallets and their potential market impact.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Rep. French Hill Says SEC and CFTC Crypto Rules 'Fall Short' of Clarity
The House Financial Services chairman credited the agencies for stepping in after the Clarity Act's collapse but said only permanent law can secure U.S. crypto
Decrypt · +11 outlets
NFL Backs States Against Kalshi in Supreme Court Prediction Market Fight
The NFL urged the Supreme Court to treat sports contracts on prediction markets as gambling rather than federally regulated swaps, testing the scope of event-ma
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Strive Buys 2,000 Bitcoin, Raising Holdings to 29,462 BTC
The purchase extends corporate treasury accumulation, with Strive reportedly acquiring coins below mining cost.
NFTevening · +14 outlets
Uranium Finance Hacker Who Bought Pokemon Cards Convicted Over $50M Theft
Jonathan Spalletta spent stolen crypto on collectibles including a Roman coin and moon-flown Wright brothers fabric, closing one of DeFi's largest unsolved expl
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Solana DeFi Firms Orca and Loopscale Merge Under New Formation Brand
The combined New York entity plans to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense assets while seeking regulated U.S. market access.
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US Government Moves $103 Million in Seized Bitcoin and BNB Without Explanation
Government-labeled wallets sent 833.6 BTC to Coinbase Prime deposit addresses and shuffled 40,285 BNB, though no sale is confirmed.
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