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Strategy18 stories ›

Strive buys 3,311 BTC for $280M, treasury hits 32,773 BTC as $208M in warrants are exercised
Strive's largest acquisition since January lifts its bitcoin treasury past 30,000 BTC and narrows the gap with MARA, though BTC per share grew only 1.72% as sha
Theblock · +14 outlets
Ledger confirms spy chip in CryptoBilis reseller devices; MediaMarkt suspends sales in Europe
The hardware implant steals recovery phrases and transmitted wallet keys over mobile networks, prompting Trezor to cut authorized resellers as security fears sp
Theblock · +11 outlets
Strategy bought 250 BTC for $21.5M last week, spent $192.4M repurchasing its own preferred shares
The disclosure raises questions about whether the largest corporate bitcoin buyer is shifting capital away from BTC accumulation toward propping up its preferre
finance.yahoo · +8 outlets
South Korea blocks 27 unregistered crypto exchange websites, including Bitmart and Kucoin
Regulators extended earlier mobile app restrictions to websites targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses, raising access concerns for exi
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Metaplanet unveils $380M buyback and $329M raise after stock falls nearly 90% from peak
The Japanese bitcoin treasury company plans convertible bonds to refinance bitcoin-backed loans and fund repurchases, a stress signal for leveraged treasury mod
Cryptoslate · +4 outlets
Coinbase publishes priorities for Bitcoin's post-quantum migration, urges early preparation
The exchange, which holds about 5% of all bitcoin, wants flexible addresses, a backup quantum-proof key and a separate debate over lost coins.
Theblock · +5 outlets

BTC18 stories ›

Ledger confirms spy chip in CryptoBilis-sold devices stole recovery phrases; MediaMarkt halts sales in Europe
Ledger confirmed a covert cellular implant in reseller-distributed hardware wallets exfiltrated seed phrases, triggering a Trezor reseller crackdown and Europea
Theblock · +7 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $83,000 as traders await September CPI; altcoins lag and KOSPI slides
Bitcoin briefly touched $84,000 before easing as markets positioned for U.S. inflation data, with a Korean tech selloff and roughly $800 million in liquidations
Coindesk · +12 outlets
UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5B in seized bitcoin, boosting government's retention odds
The preliminary ruling leaves ownership of 61,000 seized BTC unresolved and requires victims to establish rights under Chinese law.
Theblock · +11 outlets
South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchange websites including KuCoin, BitMart and MEXC
Regulators expanded earlier mobile app restrictions to web access, targeting unregistered offshore exchanges as KuCoin's token fell on the action.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Coinbase publishes post-quantum migration priorities for Bitcoin, urging early signature upgrades
Coinbase, which holds about 5% of all bitcoin, wants flexible addresses and a backup quantum-proof key, while researchers report cheaper quantum-safe protection
Theblock · +7 outlets
Strive buys 3,311 BTC for $280 million, holdings reach 32,773 BTC, fifth-largest corporate treasury
Strive's largest purchase since January narrows its gap with MARA, though bitcoin per common share rose only 1.72% as share counts grew.
Theblock · +6 outlets

ETH18 stories ›

Ledger confirms cellular implant in CryptoBilis reseller units stole recovery phrases; Tether freezes $10M
Ledger tied all confirmed cases in a suspected $87M to $93M drain to reseller CryptoBilis, prompting Trezor to cut resellers and MediaMarkt to suspend sales in
The Block · +13 outlets
Interactive Brokers adds Ethereum staking for eligible clients via Zerohash
The brokerage is expanding beyond spot crypto into Ethereum's roughly $110 billion staking market, a sign of growing institutional demand for yield on ETH.
Cryptoslate · +11 outlets
Bitmine adds 12,532 ETH, holdings reach 6M ETH as Tom Lee says firm nearly done buying
The Ethereum treasury company is closing in on roughly 5% of ETH supply while its chairman warns of a potential China or Korea-driven selloff spillover.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ethereum ETFs break ten-day outflow streak, but crypto sentiment hit 10 straight days of redemptions above $780M
The reversal follows the worst ETF outflow run since launch, with Santiment noting Ethereum FOMO rose even as investors sold.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Coinbase calls for flexible designs as priority in Bitcoin's post-quantum migration
Coinbase, which holds about 5% of all bitcoin, is pushing for quantum-resistance work to begin now, while a separate proposal touts quantum-resistant Bitcoin wi
The Block · +7 outlets
Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000, decoupling from tumbling Korean stocks
Crypto prices steadied even as the Kospi fell sharply on AI-related concerns, though Tom Lee flagged potential Korean margin-call spillover into ETH.
finance.yahoo · +6 outlets

BNB18 stories ›

Ledger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller wallets; losses estimated at $93M
Ledger says an LTE implant in tampered units sold via reseller CryptoBilis stole recovery phrases, with Bitquery estimating $93.2M in losses and all confirmed c
Altcoin Buzz · +14 outlets
DOJ reviews whether Binance breached its $4.3B plea deal amid Iran sanctions probe
A reported DOJ review of Binance's compliance with its 2023 plea agreement adds regulatory risk to the exchange's US operations.
The Daily Hodl · +1 outlets
Trezor and OneKey cut reseller partners as wallet-tampering fallout widens
Trezor is terminating reseller relationships and OneKey is replacing wallets sold since March 1 after the Ledger supply-chain compromise, broadening scrutiny of
The Edge Malaysia · +4 outlets
Binance to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on November 10 after six years
Binance will discontinue its mining pool and related services on Nov. 10, urging miners to migrate, a move that comes as three pools already control a majority
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Bitcoin climbs toward $84,000 as Fed's Williams says no rate hikes in 2027
Bitcoin recovered above $83,000 on Fed rate-hike comments and returning ETF inflows ahead of US inflation data.
finance.yahoo · +11 outlets
Crypto liquidations top $800M as Asia's chip rout hits tokenized stock bets
A selloff in Asian semiconductor stocks triggered over $800M in crypto liquidations, with tokenized SanDisk positions seeing more forced selling than XRP and Bi
CoinDesk · +3 outlets

XRP9 stories ›

Ripple partners with Stripe-owned Privy to bring programmable wallets and AI agent payments to the XRP Ledger
The deal puts XRPL wallet infrastructure inside fintech apps and lets AI agents hold funds and transact, though transaction rules and fee coverage remain on Pri
finance.yahoo
ZachXBT criticizes Ripple's $250,000 bounty for XRP Ledger vulnerability, citing far larger payouts at rival chains
The critique compares Ripple's reward for a researcher who may have prevented an XRP exploit against bug bounty programs at Ethereum, Solana and other networks.
finance.yahoo · +2 outlets
Evernorth shares rise 5% on Nasdaq debut of first pure-play XRP treasury company
The listing gives public-market investors direct exposure to an XRP treasury strategy, a model already popularized by bitcoin and ether treasury firms.
Cointelegraph
Russia's Sberbank receives crypto approval, plans to start trading December 1
The approval marks a major state-linked bank entering crypto trading, arriving as roughly $800 million in liquidations followed a brief bitcoin move.
finance.yahoo
Ethereum ETF investors sell for 10 straight days as outflows top $780 million
The sustained redemptions come alongside rising crowd bullishness on Ethereum, a divergence between fund flows and retail sentiment.
finance.yahoo
XRP sentiment turns negative as crowd ratios show traders in panic while Ethereum FOMO spikes
Santiment data puts Ethereum's bullish-to-bearish comment ratio at 2.05 versus 0.82 for bitcoin and 0.92 for XRP, a contrarian signal on crowd positioning.
finance.yahoo · +1 outlets

SOL18 stories ›

Solana sets October 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150ms finality
The planned consensus overhaul is Solana's most significant architectural change, aiming to drastically cut transaction finality times.
The Crypto Times · +9 outlets
Ledger finds covert cellular implant that stole hardware wallet recovery phrases from screens
The supply-chain attack, tied to reseller CryptoBilis and a suspected $87M-$93M drain, prompted Trezor to cut resellers and Tether to freeze $10M in linked USDT
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
DeFi Development buys 22,070 SOL, raising treasury to 2.59 million SOL
The Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury firm continues aggressive accumulation as its CHAD preferred stock trades at record highs despite a broader selloff.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Most tokenized stock trading on Solana and BNB Chain happens outside US market hours
Tokenized equities have reached nearly $3.3 billion in value as investors use blockchain rails for round-the-clock access beyond Wall Street.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Solana ETFs end 14-week inflow streak as Hong Kong opens a second spot fund
US Solana ETFs saw outflows in seven of eight October sessions while a Hong Kong asset manager launched a rival spot fund, highlighting divergent regional deman
finance.yahoo · +12 outlets
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations top $770 million
Longs bore the bulk of the wipeout as leverage unwound, with Solana down nearly 4% amid thin liquidity ahead of US CPI data.
finance.yahoo · +8 outlets

TRX18 stories ›

Ledger links suspected $87M hardware wallet drain to reseller CryptoBilis, finds covert LTE implant
Ledger says a cellular implant stole recovery phrases from device screens, prompting Trezor to cut resellers and raising questions about hardware wallet supply
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Standard Chartered launches direct bitcoin and ether trading and RLUSD custody in Dubai for UAE clients
The bank is expanding institutional crypto services in the UAE, including custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, as regulated banking access widens in the regio
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Bitcoin slips below $82,000 as crypto liquidations top $770 million
A broad risk-off move in crypto tracked a slump in Korean equities tied to AI-related concerns, with leveraged positions liquidated.
The Block · +6 outlets
Binance to shut down its bitcoin mining pool and cloud mining services after six years
The exchange is exiting mining-related businesses, marking a retreat from a segment it entered in 2019.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
UK High Court ruling boosts government's chances of keeping $5B in seized bitcoin
The court ruled Chinese law applies to claims over roughly 61,000 bitcoin seized from a fraud case, a key step in the asset forfeiture dispute.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Strive buys $280 million in bitcoin, treasury reaches 32,773 BTC; firm plans $500M preferred offering
The bitcoin treasury company continued aggressive accumulation and moved to raise capital through a SATS preferred stock offering.
Decrypt · +7 outlets

HYPE18 stories ›

Bitcoin climbs toward $84,000 as Fed's Williams says no rate hikes in 2027, though CPI keeps buyers cautious
BTC touched $84,000 early Wednesday after New York Fed President John Williams signaled no hikes in 2027, but the September CPI print and a chip-led risk-off tr
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M+ drain; cases tied to reseller CryptoBilis
Trezor has cut ties with resellers and Tether froze $10 million in USDT linked to the exploit, spotlighting hardware wallet supply-chain risk.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE hits record above $89 as Wall Street interest builds and Grayscale sets 0.29% ETF fee
Grayscale's low fee on a planned Hyperliquid ETF and a reported $1B HYPE treasury filing are driving institutional attention to the perp DEX token, though some
Startup Fortune · +7 outlets
Bitcoin whale dormant since March 2020 crash moves roughly $377 million
The transfer of coins untouched through every major downturn is being watched for whether it signals selling or a custody reshuffle.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Nyx-rival NFT marketplace Blur to shut down website and stop new Blend loans after volumes collapse 99%
The once-dominant Ethereum NFT marketplace's shutdown marks a stark contraction of the NFT trading sector.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
UK High Court ruling boosts government's odds of keeping $5B in seized bitcoin
The ruling moves the UK closer to retaining a multibillion-dollar bitcoin haul tied to a long-running criminal case.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets

DOGE18 stories ›

Supreme Court agrees to hear dispute over public access to Musk's DOGE records
The justices will decide whether the Department of Government Efficiency's internal records, including details of mass federal firings, must be disclosed to a w
yahoo · +14 outlets
UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5B in seized bitcoin
The ruling moves Britain closer to retaining a multibillion-dollar bitcoin haul tied to a Chinese investment fraud case.
The Block · +8 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
Ledger traced confirmed cases to reseller CryptoBilis and cut off resellers, intensifying scrutiny of hardware wallet security versus custodial alternatives.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280M, holdings reach 32,773 BTC
The purchase is the bitcoin treasury firm's largest since January and comes as its CEO argues BTC has become corporate America's benchmark hurdle rate.
The Block · +5 outlets
Bitcoin flat near $83K as markets await US inflation data after Fed's Williams comments
BTC touched $84,000 before slipping back as a chip-led risk-off move and the September CPI print kept buyers cautious.
Altcoinbuzz · +10 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank and wins VARA approval in UAE
The deals extend Kraken's parent company into EU banking and regulated UAE crypto services.
Decrypt · +4 outlets

ZEC18 stories ›

Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases; $87M drain linked to reseller CryptoBilis
A hardware-wallet supply-chain compromise tied to a reseller has revived debate over self-custody versus custodial and ETF-based bitcoin storage.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of US CPI as risk assets stall
BTC's brief run at $84,000 faded within the hour as traders await the September CPI print and watch a chip-sector selloff.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations top $770M
Leveraged longs took the brunt of a broad crypto selloff that also dragged majors and alts lower.
The Block · +3 outlets
Strategy adds 250 BTC, holdings reach 848,250 bitcoin, and buys back $192M in STRC
The purchases continue Strategy's steady accumulation alongside preferred-stock buybacks.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Zcash slides to around $1,185 as $19.9M in leveraged bets unwind ahead of NU7 upgrade decision
ZEC's sharp pullback from its $1,650 peak is being driven by deleveraging and pre-upgrade positioning, with the NU7 network upgrade decision due October 20.
BigGo Finance · +10 outlets
Strive buys $280M in bitcoin, treasury reaches 32,773 BTC
Strive's largest purchase in months adds to the growing list of public-company bitcoin treasuries.
Decrypt · +9 outlets

XLM

Stellar tokenized real-world assets hit record $3.5B as RWA sector tops $39B
Stellar's on-chain RWA value reached a record $3.5 billion while the broader tokenized real-world asset sector grew 81% to about $39 billion, with Stellar and B
Benzinga · +4 outlets
WisdomTree expands tokenization strategy, cites Stellar as venue
Asset manager WisdomTree is widening its tokenized fund push and named Stellar among the networks supporting the effort.
Cryptonews.net · +1 outlets
Stellar network fees fall to $0.00012 as daily transactions reach 12 million
Stellar reported sub-cent transaction fees alongside 12 million daily transactions, a usage figure relevant to its payments and tokenization pitch.
Bitget · +1 outlets
XRP market value holds 13x premium over XLM despite Stellar's tokenization lead
Commentary compares XRP's valuation multiple with XLM's, noting the gap persists even as Stellar carries more tokenized assets on-chain.
BigGo Finance · +2 outlets
Finalists named in national student challenge to build degree-completion apps
A student competition selected finalists for apps aimed at removing barriers to finishing college degrees, announced via Yahoo Finance.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets

XMR18 stories ›

Ledger finds LTE hardware implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
Ledger says all confirmed cases trace to reseller CryptoBilis, prompting Trezor to cut its own reseller network and renewing debate over hardware wallet versus
Decrypt · +2 outlets
UK High Court ruling moves government closer to keeping $5B Bitcoin haul
The court's decision on which jurisdiction's law applies affects claims over roughly 61,000 seized Bitcoin tied to a Chinese investment fraud case.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Binance shuts down its Bitcoin mining pool after six years
The closure removes one of the largest pools from the market as Binance refocuses on its core exchange and broader financial services business.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Zcash crashes, wiping billions from privacy coin market cap
ZEC's sharp drawdown renews questions about the sustainability of the privacy coin's rally, which had been up hundreds of percent over the year.
Decrypt · +12 outlets
Kraken parent Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU push
The acquisition would give the exchange operator a regulated banking foothold in the European Union.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
The bank is also set to custody Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai, extending traditional finance crypto services in the region.
Decrypt · +12 outlets

ADA18 stories ›

Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
Ledger reported a hardware implant used to exfiltrate seed phrases, prompting Trezor to cut ties with resellers amid wallet supply-chain fears.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Bitcoin slips below $83k as chip-led risk-off and CPI wait cap gains
Bitcoin touched $84k then eased to around $83.2k as equity weakness and anticipation of the September CPI print kept buyers cautious.
Yahoo! Finance Canada · +5 outlets
UK High Court ruling moves government closer to keeping $5B in seized Bitcoin
The ruling addresses claims over 61,000 BTC seized from a Chinese investment fraud scheme, with the court applying Chinese law to the dispute.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Strive buys $280M in Bitcoin, treasury reaches 32,773 BTC
The purchase is Strive's largest in months and narrows the gap to MARA among corporate Bitcoin holders.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Cardano Card to shut down October 31 as Wirex exits custody
The Visa multi-chain crypto card built on Cardano is being sunset at the end of October, with no replacement yet announced for ADA holders.
CoinMarketCap · +4 outlets
Cardano ADA falls about 10% as whales offload 110M tokens and activity cools
Large holders sold roughly 110 million ADA, pressuring price as analysts debated whether key support would hold.
CaptainAltcoin · +8 outlets

LINK18 stories ›

Ledger finds covert LTE implant stole hardware wallet recovery phrases, tied to suspected $86M drain
The discovery prompted Trezor to cut ties with resellers as hardware wallet supply-chain security faces fresh scrutiny.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Binance to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool, cloud mining and related services after six years
The move retires a long-running Binance business line as the exchange reorients around other products.
The Block · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered expands bitcoin and ether trading to professional and affluent clients in the UAE
The bank is also adding custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, deepening institutional crypto services in Dubai.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
UK court ruling boosts government's chances of keeping $5B in seized bitcoin
The High Court held that Chinese law applies to claims over roughly 61,000 BTC seized in a fraud case.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU push
The deal would give the crypto exchange group a regulated European banking foothold.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Character.AI files for bankruptcy as Disney bids $20 million after copyright dispute
The filing marks a stark turn for a once-prominent AI chatbot startup.
Forbes · +14 outlets

BCH18 stories ›

Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $87M drain
Ledger tied confirmed cases to reseller CryptoBilis, Trezor cut its own resellers in response, and Tether froze $10M in USDT linked to the exploit.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280M, its largest purchase since January
The purchase lifts Strive's treasury to 32,773 BTC and comes alongside a planned $500M SATS preferred stock offering to fund more buys.
finance.yahoo · +10 outlets
Strategy adds 250 BTC for $21.5M while spending $192M buying back STRC preferred
Holdings reached 848,250 BTC, but the buyback outpacing the bitcoin purchase by nearly nine times raises questions about whether Strategy is still moving the BT
finance.yahoo · +10 outlets
Bitcoin slides to around $83K as chip-led risk-off and CPI jitters weigh
Traders held off ahead of the September CPI print while rising Treasury yields raised the bar for risk assets.
Altcoinbuzz · +3 outlets
BlackRock's IBIT accounts for the entire $65M single-day spot bitcoin ETF outflow
Every other US spot bitcoin fund recorded zero net flows on the day, highlighting concentration of flows in IBIT.
finance.yahoo · +6 outlets
Bitmine adds 12,532 ETH, closing in on 5% supply target
The company says it is nearly done stacking as its ether holdings reach 6 million ETH.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets

LTC18 stories ›

Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain tied to reseller CryptoBilis
The hardware wallet maker traced confirmed cases in the suspected $87M drain to tampered devices shipped through a specific reseller, raising supply-chain quest
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Trezor cuts ties with resellers after Ledger finds spy implant in crypto wallet supply chain
The move widens a supply-chain security scare to a second major hardware wallet vendor.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Binance shuts down its Bitcoin mining pool after six years
The exchange exits a business line that had already shrunk sharply, as miners concentrate around a handful of pools.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Kraken parent Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion push
The deal would give one of the largest US crypto exchanges a licensed banking foothold inside the European Union.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
BitMEX sued in UK over $27M in Bitcoin tied to unlicensed derivatives
The claim tests how far UK courts will reach into offshore derivatives venues serving British users.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
UK moves closer to keeping $5B bitcoin haul after High Court ruling
The ruling affects how seized crypto assets are held and disposed of by UK authorities.
Decrypt · +2 outlets

SUI18 stories ›

Sui Foundation invests $30M in DATA Network, formerly Story Protocol, as it migrates to Sui
The deal brings an entire AI data protocol onto Sui while SUI traded near $1, and it is the largest ecosystem investment the Foundation has announced in recent
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Sui adds post-quantum signature support (ML-DSA-65) to devnet, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1 2027
Mysten Labs reported the first native quantum-safe devnet transaction, making Sui one of the first major Layer 1s to ship post-quantum cryptography ahead of a p
Coinfomania · +6 outlets
Kraken owner Payward agrees to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion push
The acquisition would give the exchange group a licensed European banking foothold as crypto firms seek regulated banking rails.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Binance shuts down its bitcoin mining pool after six years
The closure removes one of the larger pools from the market and reflects the exchange's retreat from non-core businesses.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that steals recovery phrases, tied to suspected $86M drain via reseller CryptoBilis
Ledger said all confirmed cases trace back to reseller CryptoBilis, prompting Trezor to cut resellers and renewing scrutiny of hardware wallet supply chains.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Altcoins slip, bitcoin steadies near $83K ahead of U.S. CPI report
Macro data and an AI-related selloff in Korean equities kept crypto buyers cautious through the session.
Altcoinbuzz · +1 outlets

HBAR18 stories ›

Ledger says all confirmed cases in suspected $87M drain tied to reseller CryptoBilis
Ledger traced an LTE implant that stole recovery phrases to wallet reseller CryptoBilis, prompting hardware rival Trezor to cut its own resellers.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Hedera up 17% in a month while XRP gains 1.3%, both pitching banks
HBAR's outperformance against XRP renews focus on Hedera's enterprise and bank-facing positioning.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
Binance to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool after six years
Binance is exiting the mining pool business, further consolidating the pool market around a few large operators.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
UK moves closer to keeping $5B bitcoin haul after High Court ruling
The ruling advances the UK's claim over a multibillion-dollar seized bitcoin stash, a precedent for state asset forfeiture in crypto.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU push
The acquisition would give Kraken a licensed bank in the EU as crypto firms push into regulated financial services.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Strategy buys $21.5M in bitcoin and repurchases $192M of STRC
Strategy's split between small bitcoin purchases and preferred-stock buybacks reflects shifting capital allocation at the largest corporate holder.
Decrypt · +10 outlets

AVAX18 stories ›

Ava Labs confirms layoffs, around 12% of staff affected
The Avalanche developer's restructuring comes amid a prolonged AVAX price slump, with its CBO still publicly framing the market as opportunity-rich.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets
Trezor cuts resellers after Ledger finds spy implant in wallet, tied to suspected $86M-$87M drain
Ledger traced confirmed compromised devices to reseller CryptoBilis, prompting supply-chain changes across hardware wallet vendors.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion
The deal would give Kraken a licensed banking foothold inside the European Union.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
NFT marketplace Blur to shut down website and stop new Blend loans next month
Blur's wind-down marks a further contraction of the once-dominant NFT trading and lending stack.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Axiym stablecoin payments on Avalanche hit $529M record volume
Surging stablecoin settlement volume is one of the few on-chain metrics showing real growth on Avalanche despite weak token prices.
Coin Gabbar · +3 outlets
Binance to shut down its bitcoin mining pool after six years
The closure removes one of the larger pooled mining operators from the market.
Decrypt · +13 outlets

DOT18 stories ›

Ledger finds LTE implant that stole wallet recovery phrases, tied to reseller CryptoBilis
The hardware wallet maker says a covert cellular implant captured seed phrases from screens in a suspected $86-87 million drain, prompting Trezor to cut reselle
Decrypt · +5 outlets
ASML raises full-year sales forecast a third time but Q3 revenue miss drags chip stocks
The Dutch lithography supplier posted 11.7 billion euros in net sales and 5.0 billion euros of net income, yet the revenue shortfall extended a multi-day semico
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Chip stocks slide as China's CXMT advances and Broadcom CEO warns on AI spending
A rout in memory and AI chip names wiped out roughly $800 million in tokenized-equity liquidations, with SK Hynix down 9% and Sandisk and Western Digital under
Forbes · +13 outlets
Bitcoin steadies near $84,000 as altcoins slip ahead of US CPI report
Bitcoin recovered from an earlier slide while altcoins lagged, with traders focused on the coming US inflation print and Fed rate-path comments.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion by US Treasury over AML and sanctions violations
The penalty landed just ahead of the bank's quarterly earnings, adding to scrutiny of compliance controls at large lenders.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Character.AI files for bankruptcy as Disney bids $20 million after copyright dispute
The chatbot startup's filing follows a copyright clash and marks a sharp reversal for one of the highest-profile consumer AI apps.
Forbes · +14 outlets

SHIB12 stories ›

Shiba Inu tokens Vitalik Buterin never asked for are funding a COVID vaccine trial
Buterin's Balvi fund directed the donated SHIB proceeds into PopVax's open-source COVID-19 vaccine, now in human trials.
finance.yahoo · +8 outlets
Bitcoin slips as 'Uptober' rally stalls; majors and alts turn red
Risk appetite cooled across crypto with on-chain data showing capitulation among altcoin holders.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Dogecoin ETFs record no net flows in October
Flat DOGE ETF flows raise questions about where retail money has rotated within meme assets.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Shiba Inu falls to lowest daily level since September 18 amid broad crypto pullback
SHIB slid with the wider market as Bitcoin and major alts also sold off into mid-October.
Coinmarketcap · +3 outlets
Fake Shiba Inu airdrop circulating on X flagged as a wallet drainer
Veteran observers warn the viral SHIB airdrop is a phishing drainer, a recurring risk for meme token holders.
U.Today · +3 outlets
Shiba Inu burn resumes with only about $1 worth of SHIB removed
The tiny burn value underscores how little supply is actually being destroyed despite burn-themed promotion of SHIB.
Hokanews · +4 outlets

Memes18 stories ›

Blur to shut down its NFT marketplace frontend on Nov. 12, halting new Blend loans as BLUR hits record low
The once-dominant Ethereum NFT marketplace is winding down its website and Blend lending after trading volumes collapsed more than 99% from their 2021-2022 peak
Decrypt · +15 outlets
Trezor ends reseller authorizations after Ledger finds hidden implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
Ledger said a chip hidden in wallets sold by a Southeast Asian retailer read users' 24-word seed phrases off the screen during setup, prompting Trezor to cut it
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Kraken owner Payward agrees to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion push
Payward's co-CEO said customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, with lending and cards as the first products.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Bitcoin whale dormant since 2020 moves $377M, after turning a $40M position into a nine-figure stash
The wallet received 4,581 BTC in March 2020 and moved the entire balance as the market wobbled below $85K.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Strive buys $280M in Bitcoin at about $84,500 average, its largest purchase in months, lifting stash to 32,773 BTC
The Nasdaq-listed asset manager added to its treasury during a rough week for crypto prices.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
BitMEX sued in UK over $27M in Bitcoin tied to 1,053 unlicensed perpetual swap trades
The claim challenges loss-making derivatives trades from 2018 to 2022 and accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit.
Decrypt

Launchpad18 stories ›

Bitcoin holds near $83,000 as traders await September U.S. CPI print
Bitcoin's run toward $84,000 faded as tech and South Korean chip stocks sold off, leaving traders positioned around Wednesday's inflation data.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
Coinbase publishes priorities for Bitcoin's post-quantum migration
Coinbase, which holds about 5% of all bitcoin, is urging flexible addresses, a backup quantum-proof key and an early start on signature upgrades.
Theblock · +1 outlets
Ledger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller devices; MediaMarkt suspends sales
Ledger said the tampered units exfiltrated recovery phrases over a mobile network, prompting MediaMarkt to halt European sales.
Theblock · +2 outlets
Ripple adds Stripe-owned Privy embedded wallets to XRP Ledger
Developers can build XRPL wallets into apps supporting XRP, RLUSD, AI agent payments and x402, though questions remain over real activity behind the 14 million
Theblock · +1 outlets
Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality
The upgrade replaces Solana's validator voting system and could sharply change headline transaction counts even if user activity stays flat.
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Strive buying 3,311 bitcoin for $280 million, launches $500 million preferred raise
The purchases lift Strive's holdings to 32,773 BTC and narrow the gap with MARA, while a new SATS preferred class carries a 15% fixed dividend to fund more buyi
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