Ledger hardware wallets compromised in attack tied to $90M theft, ForkLog weekly review confirms implants
A hardware-level compromise of Ledger devices linked to a $90 million theft has renewed scrutiny of wallet supply-chain security, and one of the largest reporte
Yahoo Finance Australia · +5 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs shed nearly $1 billion over two weeks as October stays red
Persistent spot ETF outflows alongside a BTC price near $81K underscore how much marginal demand now depends on institutional flows.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $81K as whale transfers and risk-off altcoin pullback split the outlook
BTC's relative resilience contrasts with broad weakness across major altcoins, while VIX and bitcoin options positioning suggest Friday's selloff may fade.
Yahoo Finance UK · +3 outlets
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts; Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood hold off
The suits test whether state gaming regulators can block federally regulated event-contract markets, a live question for prediction markets across the US.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Turkey confirms arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart, police seize $7.15M and six cold wallets
The enforcement action escalates a long-running fraud case against one of crypto's most prominent token founders.
Theblock · +6 outlets
Bitcoin's path to $100,000 splits analysts as inflation and rate risk cloud year-end outlook
Bitwise sees a return above $100K while LO:TECH expects a narrower range, illustrating how macro uncertainty now dominates BTC forecasts.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
White House crypto chief Patrick Witt departs, CoinDesk reports
The exit of the administration's top crypto policy official comes as Congress and agencies weigh a heavy regulatory agenda.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger revenue cuts
Coinbase, Circle's largest USDC partner, also backs rival network Open USD, exposing pressure on stablecoin reserve-income splits.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Stablecoin payments hit $482B this year, up 45%, even as total supply stalls
Allium data shows Visa, Mastercard and Stripe expanding crypto rails while stablecoin float growth has flattened, a sign of rising velocity over new issuance.
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Cysic suspends bridge after attacker mints 10M CYS tokens and moves $727K to Ethereum
The incident is the latest bridge exploit where minted tokens were laundered across multiple cross-chain protocols.
Theblock · +3 outlets
Hacken: audits give false sense of security as Q3 crypto hacks cost $1.18 billion
The security firm attributes 77% of quarterly losses to compromised suppliers, delayed fixes, and systems outside recent audits.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
Latvia parliament overhauls crypto taxation, eyes tax payments in 2027
The law taxes withdrawals above deposits rather than each trade and adds a one-time declaration mechanism.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Zcash's planned Sprout freeze would leave private keys unable to move legacy funds
NU7 would render old shielded funds unspendable even with intact keys while the mainnet activation decision remains pending.
Cryptoslate · +4 outlets
SEC approves Cboe rules for Coinbase volume and MARA Bitcoin output event contracts
The approval covers settlement procedures for missing or delayed figures, widening regulated event-contract coverage of crypto metrics.
Cryptoslate · +3 outlets
Fidelity pays $500,000 California crypto settlement; IRAs stay outside wallet-transfer terms
The agreement requires notice if Fidelity ends its retail transfer feature while preserving security restrictions and IRA exclusions.
Cryptoslate · +3 outlets
Turkey and West Africa enforcement: Binance, Coinbase join scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen while officials reported crypto seizures without disclosing value.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance as 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
The effort targets the long-term cryptographic risk to early-era coins with exposed public keys, which Arthur Hayes argues is not a reason to sell today.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Goldman, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley frame tokenization as growth play, not threat
Large banks are eyeing new trading and payments opportunities from tokenized assets, though Citrini argues the harder question is who captures the revenue.
Coindesk · +1 outlets