Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant in wallet sold by reseller CryptoBilis
The compromise bypasses Ledger's Genuine Check authentication, and reported losses tied to the wider investigation may exceed $86 million.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Bitcoin pulls back from $84,000 as oil recovers and spot ETFs bleed over $600 million
Outflows from bitcoin, ether and solana ETFs have kept the funds negative for October, pressuring prices.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Justin Sun says Tron has launched a quantum-resistant testnet ahead of mainnet rollout
Tron is pitching post-quantum cryptography as protection for the roughly $95 billion in stablecoins issued on the network.
bloomingbit · +8 outlets
IMF finds tokenized stocks show real demand but stay volatile and illiquid
The IMF flags off-hours trading access as useful but warns of liquidity and stability risks in tokenized equity markets.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
FSB warns cross-border stablecoin rules remain untested in a severe market crisis
The global standard-setter says the cross-border framework for stablecoins has not been stress-tested under real market stress.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
SCOTUS urged to take up prediction markets as CFTC sets new rules on gambling line
Prediction market operators want the Supreme Court to weigh in as the CFTC draws distinctions between event contracts and gambling.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Clarity Act failure leaves crypto legal uncertainty despite industry optimism
Crypto executives see upside in the bill's collapse, but legal experts expect the regulatory gray area to persist.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
South Korea sees its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin
The loans mark a first for Korean banks accepting bitcoin as collateral, a step in crypto's integration with traditional finance.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered adds RLUSD stablecoin custody services
The bank's move extends institutional custody beyond existing assets to Ripple's dollar stablecoin.
TradingView · +13 outlets
SWI Group raises 800 million euros to convert FTX-backed miner into AI data centers
The financing repurposes mining infrastructure toward AI compute capacity, continuing the pivot away from pure bitcoin mining.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million
The insurer operates entirely on bitcoin and has closed a new funding round to expand.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
UK freezes $12M London penthouse linked to alleged Prince Group finance chief
The freeze is part of widening enforcement action tied to the alleged Prince Group crypto fraud network.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Bitcoin and ether liquidity rebounds a year after the $19 billion crypto flash crash
A year on, order-book depth has recovered, but questions remain about whether market structure has actually improved.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years
The disclosure raises questions about the code review process behind XRP's fixed-supply guarantee.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
French committee backs stablecoin swap tax and crypto exit tax, then rejects budget
The committee endorsed new crypto tax measures before the broader budget was voted down, leaving the proposals in limbo.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
The announcement, covered by crypto media for its market implications, follows shifts in oil prices that moved risk assets.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
Zcash outlines plan to hide keys from AI and quantum attacks
The privacy coin is detailing cryptographic upgrades aimed at future threats from AI-assisted analysis and quantum computing.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Saylor again teases Strategy bitcoin buying ahead of Columbus Day
The social post revives speculation about further purchases by the largest corporate bitcoin holder.
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