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.
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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
Kraken owner Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion push
The acquisition would give Kraken's parent a licensed bank as it deepens its regulated footprint in Europe.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Binance shutting down its bitcoin mining pool after six years
The exchange is exiting pooled mining, ending a six-year operation amid a reshaped mining landscape.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Russia's largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto
Approval for Sberbank signals continued institutionalization of crypto in Russia despite sanctions pressure.
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Standard Chartered to custody Ripple's RLUSD in Dubai and let clients trade it without moving the tokens
The arrangement gives Ripple's stablecoin an institutional custody and trading channel in the UAE.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Tether freezes $10 million in USDT tied to $93 million CryptoBilis Ledger exploit
The freeze shows stablecoin issuers acting as a de facto enforcement layer in major hacks.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
XRP Ledger's payment engine had a counterfeiting bug undetected since 2015
The long-hidden flaw raises questions about the security review of one of crypto's older payment networks.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Trezor cuts resellers and Ledger wallets pulled after spy implant found in crypto wallets
Hardware wallet vendors are tightening distribution after a supply-chain compromise surfaced.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
BitMEX sued in UK over $27M in bitcoin tied to unlicensed derivatives
The suit alleges losses from derivatives offered without proper licensing, adding to legal pressure on offshore exchanges.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
France's stablecoin tax proposal risks pushing crypto activity offshore, Chainalysis warns, as backlash builds over wallet reporting rule
A French proposal to tax stablecoin activity and report wallets over $112K has drawn industry pushback over competitiveness concerns.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Strive buys $280 million in bitcoin, its largest purchase in months
The purchase adds to corporate treasury accumulation as bitcoin consolidates near recent highs.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Strategy buys $21.5M in bitcoin and repurchases $192M in STRC preferred stock
The dual move shows the largest corporate bitcoin holder managing capital structure alongside continued accumulation.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Bitmine adds more ether as Tom Lee cites $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand
The Ethereum treasury firm says it is nearly done stacking, framing accumulation around a generational wealth transfer.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets