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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
The purchase came alongside a $192M buyback of its STRC preferred stock, showing continued treasury accumulation despite market jitters.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Kraken parent receives VARA approval for UAE expansion
The Dubai virtual asset approval adds to Kraken's regulatory footprint in the Middle East alongside its European and US operations.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
France proposes reporting crypto wallets over $112K, drawing industry backlash
The measure would expand tax reporting obligations to large self-custody holdings, prompting calls for users to leave the country.
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Strive buys $280M in Bitcoin, treasury reaches 32,773 BTC
The purchase is Strive's largest in months, adding to a growing cohort of public companies running Bitcoin treasury strategies.
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South Korea moves to block 27 crypto exchange sites
The blacklist targets unregistered offshore platforms, while a domestic bank separately began offering Bitcoin-backed corporate loans.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ranges near $83K as traders eye US inflation data; fear and greed index hits August lows
Bitcoin held a narrow band while sentiment gauges fell to pre-rally levels and geopolitical risk in oil markets added pressure.
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BitMEX sued in UK for return of $27M in Bitcoin over unlicensed derivatives
The suit adds to legal pressure on offshore derivatives venues over their UK marketing and licensing status.
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NFT marketplace Blur to shut down website, stop new Blend loans next month
Blur's wind-down marks the retreat of one of the largest NFT trading and lending venues from the last cycle.
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XRP Ledger had a counterfeiting bug hiding since 2015
The flaw in the payment engine allowed fabricated assets to circulate, raising questions about long-dormant vulnerabilities in older chains.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
UK court rules Chinese law applies to 61,000 Bitcoin claims
The ruling determines which legal regime governs competing claims over a large seized Bitcoin trove.
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Aptos launches encrypted transactions to combat MEV attacks
The feature aims to hide pending transaction details from searchers, a common source of extractable value on public blockchains.
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ENS proposes moving Ethereum domain registrations to upgraded system
The migration would shift .eth name registration to a new contract architecture, a governance test for one of Ethereum's core naming services.
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