Hot September CPI sends bitcoin sharply lower, reviving chance of a Fed rate hike
A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation print reversed bitcoin's climb toward $84,000 and put a rate hike back on the table, though Fed's Williams later said no h
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
A broad crypto selloff, amplified by an 8% plunge in Korea's Kospi and Fed rate uncertainty, wiped out close to $1 billion in leveraged positions.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases from screens in suspected $86M drain
Ledger disclosed a covert cellular implant targeting hardware wallet recovery phrases, prompting Trezor to cut resellers and Ledger to pull devices in seven Asi
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The founder of Hex and PulseChain was detained in Turkey on an Interpol notice tied to Finnish authorities, a notable enforcement action against a high-profile
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Coinbase urges bitcoin quantum migration to start now, citing years-long timeline
Coinbase, which holds roughly 5% of all bitcoin, is pressing the industry to begin post-quantum migration planning well before any practical threat emerges.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Standard Chartered opens direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent UAE clients
The bank expanded spot crypto trading to professional and wealthy clients in the UAE, extending institutional access in the region.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU banking license push
Payward's deal for the $190 million-asset Saldo Bank would give Kraken's parent a path to an EU banking license.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Samsung brings stablecoins to 82 million Galaxy devices
The move places stablecoin functionality on a large installed base of consumer phones, a significant distribution milestone for crypto payments.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Russia's largest bank Sberbank wins approval to trade bitcoin
Approval for Sberbank marks a further institutionalization of crypto in Russia despite sanctions pressure.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Brooklyn prosecutors dismantle 112 servers behind crypto scam targeting Russian speakers
The takedown targeted infrastructure for a large-scale crypto fraud operation aimed at Russian-speaking victims.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Binance shuts down bitcoin mining pool and cloud mining services after six years
Binance is exiting its mining pool and cloud mining businesses, following a pool that once held 2.3% of network hashrate shutting after a 65% hashrate drop.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Australia's financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges before licensing deadline
ASIC proposed tougher requirements for exchanges ahead of an approaching licensing deadline, tightening oversight of the sector.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
KuCoin, BitMart and MEXC blocked in South Korea as regulators target web access
Korean authorities moved to block access to three offshore exchanges as part of a broader crackdown on unlicensed platforms.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality
The Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled for October 21 and aims to sharply cut Solana's time to finality.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
France's 31.4% stablecoin tax proposal risks pushing crypto activity offshore, Chainalysis warns
Chainalysis cautioned that the proposed tax rate could drive stablecoin activity out of France.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
Starknet holders are voting on whether to leave the Ethereum L2 ecosystem, citing quantum computing concerns.
TradingView · +2 outlets
Payward targets EU banking license with acquisition of $190M-asset Saldo Bank
Kraken's parent company is buying a Lithuanian bank to build an EU-regulated footprint.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
BitMEX sued in UK for return of $27M in bitcoin over unlicensed derivatives
The UK suit alleges BitMEX offered unlicensed derivatives and seeks the return of $27 million in bitcoin.
Decrypt · +1 outlets