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
Strategy bought 250 BTC last week while spending $192M on STRC preferred buybacks
Strategy's bitcoin buying fell to its lowest level since December as it directed nearly nine times more capital to repurchasing its own preferred shares.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Metaplanet to issue $329M in zero-interest convertible bonds for debt refinancing and $380M buyback
The Japanese bitcoin treasury company moved to cut reliance on bitcoin-collateralized loans after its stock fell nearly 90% from its peak.
Cointelegraph · +4 outlets
Standard Chartered opens direct bitcoin and ether trading to professional and affluent clients in UAE
The bank handles custody and settlement in-house via a closed-loop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets.
Coindesk · +13 outlets
Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto, plans full client access by Dec. 1
Russia's largest bank is already testing BTC, ETH and USDT trades inside its app.
Coindesk · +9 outlets
Bitcoin spot ETFs pull in $175.6M as ether funds add $24.8M
Flows turned positive after a prior day when bitcoin ETFs lost $65 million, with one BlackRock fund accounting for the entire outflow.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets
Ripple partners with Stripe-owned Privy to add embedded wallets to the XRP Ledger
The integration supports XRP, RLUSD and AI agent payments via x402, though questions remain about real economic activity behind the transactions.
Theblock · +14 outlets
BNY and Citadel Securities test tokenized U.S. Treasuries to speed collateral movement
The transaction demonstrates how blockchain-based government bonds could accelerate settlement and financing between trading firms.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Binance to shut down its bitcoin mining pool, cloud mining and Pool Savings services on Nov. 10
The move ends Binance's six-year run in mining-related services.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Interactive Brokers adds Ethereum staking via Zerohash for eligible clients
The brokerage expands crypto services into Ethereum's roughly $110 billion staking market as institutional demand grows.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token
The BBVA, BNP Paribas and ING-backed venture can now offer onchain euro settlement infrastructure under EU rules.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
France's proposed 31.4% stablecoin tax risks pushing crypto activity offshore, Chainalysis warns
Chainalysis's France head said the levy on regulated stablecoins could drive traders toward unmonitored channels.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
DRW and Marex complete first OTC swap referencing a fully tokenized S&P iBoxx index
The trade on Derivnex via the Canton Network marks another step in institutional tokenization of traditional fixed income.
Theblock · +1 outlets