Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant, says counterfeit device losses may exceed $86M
The hardware wallet maker acknowledged tampered devices reaching users including in the EU, deepening concerns about supply-chain integrity for self-custody.
Cointelegraph · +7 outlets
XRP Ledger patches decade-old overflow bug that could have minted about 18 trillion XRP
Researchers used AI to find the payment-engine flaw, which Ripple and validators patched; the reporter received a $250K bounty.
Theblock · +9 outlets
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs shed $1.25 billion as XRP funds extend 13-week inflow streak
Institutional flows diverged sharply, with BTC, ETH and SOL products in net redemptions while XRP ETFs kept attracting capital.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Starknet weighs leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1 as STRK doubles
StarkWare's CEO warned the quantum threat may be closer than assumed, sending the STRK token up sharply on the possible Ethereum exit.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Treasury yields above 5%, highest 10-year level since 2007, seen as bearish for Bitcoin
Rising risk-free yields raise the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets including Bitcoin.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
IMF finds real demand for tokenized stocks but cites volatility and illiquidity risks
The Global Financial Stability Report notes over half of tokenized equity trading happens outside US market hours and about 80% of trades are under one share.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Bitcoin hedge funds face collateral-split liquidation trap across CME, Hyperliquid
Matching long and short positions on separate venues can force liquidation of a profitable book when collateral is fragmented.
Cryptoslate · +4 outlets
Saylor teases Strategy bitcoin buying after September STRC buybacks
Investors await disclosure of whether Strategy added to its treasury in the first week of October, a day later than usual.
Cointelegraph · +3 outlets
Bitcoin defends $80K after slipping under $85K amid a tough October for crypto
Markets were volatile around the anniversary of the 2025 flash crash, with BTC holding in the low $80Ks as leveraged positions unwound.
AMBCrypto · +5 outlets
Clarity Act's failure could speed some crypto innovation while leaving oversight uncertain
Executives see openings for tokenization and DeFi while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight unresolved.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Bitcoin exchange net outflows reach nearly 15,000 BTC, led by Binance and Coinbase
Large withdrawals from exchanges coincided with reports of whale accumulation while MARA sold $81 million of BTC.
Analytics Insight · +6 outlets
Kalshi investigating bets on Trump press secretary pick placed before announcement
About $173 in bets were placed before the pick was reported and could pay out roughly $9,600, raising prediction-market integrity questions as SCOTUS weighs rel
Theblock · +12 outlets
Optimism to bring Unichain under its operations in October migration
The deal concentrates more chain operations at Optimism while Ethereum fallback rights depend on each chain's deployed contracts.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Trump declares energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
Zelensky said Ukraine supports the ceasefire and pressed Russia to do the same, easing energy-market risk sentiment.
Coindesk · +13 outlets
Lightning apps on unpatched LDK at risk of bitcoin theft via reconnect exploit
October-dated LDK patches close a reconnect theft path and an LSPS2 payment-amount flaw for Lightning nodes.
Cryptoslate
Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out
October 9 borrower snapshots show thin cushions where collateral redemptions may struggle to fund stablecoin repayment.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
China launches national blockchain as part of digital economy expansion plan
Beijing is pushing state-backed blockchain infrastructure to accelerate growth of its digital economy.
Yahoo Finance
New iPhone spyware hunts crypto wallets, extracting data every 15 seconds
iVerify's P7 DarkSword report describes remote commands to collect imToken-related data from compromised iPhones.
Cryptoslate