Ledger says unauthorized implant in reseller CryptoBilis devices tied to $86M-plus drain
Ledger confirmed a covert cellular implant stole recovery phrases from affected hardware wallets, and Tether froze $10 million in USDT linked to the exploit.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Standard Chartered launches custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai
The bank will hold RLUSD on the XRP Ledger and let clients transact without moving the tokens, expanding institutional stablecoin infrastructure.
The Block · +13 outlets
UK court ruling boosts government's odds of keeping $5B in seized bitcoin
The High Court decision moves the UK closer to retaining bitcoin seized from a Chinese investment fraud scheme.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Microsoft to rely more on homegrown AI chips, reducing dependence on Nvidia
The shift signals growing pressure on Nvidia's datacenter dominance as hyperscalers build in-house silicon.
CNBC · +12 outlets
Meta launches Muse Wonder AI model family with frontier-level performance
The release puts Meta into the top tier of AI model developers and gives investors a clearer view of its AI spending payoff.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, wins approval to trade crypto
The approval marks a further institutionalization of crypto in Russia despite Western sanctions pressure.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
XRP Ledger's payment engine had a counterfeiting bug hidden since 2015
The XRPL Foundation explained why a flaw that threatened the 100 billion XRP supply cap went undetected for years.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000, decoupling from tumbling Korean stocks and Nasdaq futures
Crypto rose even as an Asian equity rout driven by chip-sector AI concerns wiped out $800 million in tokenized SanDisk-linked liquidations.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
FSB warns cross-border stablecoin rules remain untested in a severe market crisis
The Financial Stability Board flagged that international stablecoin frameworks have not been stress-tested under acute market stress.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Strategy buys 250 bitcoin, holdings reach 848,250 BTC, and repurchases $192M in STRC
The company continued accumulating bitcoin while retiring preferred stock, extending its large treasury strategy.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Morgan Stanley expects to support tokenized equities in Q1 2027
The bank's digital asset strategy head said tokenized equity support is planned as the IMF separately flagged liquidity and stability risks in such products.
The Block · +14 outlets
Citi, BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon complete blockchain interoperability tests with Chainlink and Swift
Major banks tested cross-chain settlement infrastructure, while SBI Group separately partnered with Chainlink for Asia expansion.
CoinMarketCap · +10 outlets
NFT marketplace Blur to shut down website and stop new Blend loans next month
The once-largest Ethereum NFT marketplace is closing after trading volumes collapsed 99% from their peak.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank offers first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin
The move marks the first time a conventional Korean bank will lend against bitcoin as corporate collateral.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
IMF warns AI will affect 40% of jobs, with young workers first in line
The fund flagged broad labor market disruption from AI adoption, with younger workers most exposed.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs bleed over $600 million as BTC pulls back from $84,000
Crypto funds saw sustained outflows in October as traders braced for U.S. inflation data and crowded longs faced a CPI test.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
SWI Group raises 800 million euros to convert FTX-backed miner into AI data centers
The acquisition and financing converts a crypto mining venture tied to FTX into AI compute infrastructure.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Ripple-backed Evernorth hits Nasdaq with 473 million XRP, names former Coinbase exec to steer treasury
The XRP treasury company listed on Nasdaq holding a position now worth far less than its purchase cost.
The Block · +1 outlets