Qubic halts mainnet after attacker exploits weak wallet seeds to drain 1,404 wallets of $1.3M
The chain was stopped after predictable seed generation let an attacker sweep roughly $1.3 million from more than 1,400 accounts, adding to a string of 2026 cry
investingLive · +9 outlets
JPMorgan expands JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum for institutional clients, including Base
The dollar deposit token now supports peer-to-peer transfers inside the EVM ecosystem, extending the bank's tokenized-deposit push to a wider institutional base
Theblock · +14 outlets
CoreWeave, Broadcom, Verizon among nine issuers objecting to tokenized share trading on OKX-ICE venue
Issuer pushback is mounting against the SEC's tokenized stock framework, with Nasdaq also saying it would opt out of the planned venue.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Cysic suspends bridge after attacker mints 10M CYS and moves about $727,000 to Ethereum
The unauthorized mint was bridged out through Mayan, deBridge and SWFT's Bridgers, prompting the project to halt the bridge.
Theblock · +4 outlets
Crypto vault deposits top $10 billion as curator-managed lending draws regulatory scrutiny
Institutional capital is flowing into curated lending strategies that expose depositors to collateral, liquidity and smart-contract risk.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Bitcoin tags $83,000 then slips as chip stocks lead a rebound from last week's rout
China GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures bounced, lifting bitcoin and DeFi tokens before sellers knocked the price back.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Turkey confirms Hex founder Richard Heart's arrest, says police seized $7.15M and six cold wallets
Searches of 15 addresses also turned up firearms and ammunition, escalating the legal pressure on the Hex and PulseChain founder.
Theblock · +6 outlets
SEC tokenized stock framework draws issuer objections as Nasdaq says it will opt out
Eight more companies joined the pushback against trading on the planned OKX-ICE venue, complicating the regulator's tokenization plans.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts as Kalshi, Polymarket hold off
Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood and Underdog also received cease-and-desist orders but have not filed suits in the state, per court records.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Stablecoin payments hit $482 billion, up 45%, as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe add crypto rails
Allium data shows payment volumes climbing even as total stablecoin supply stalls, with card networks and processors connecting crypto to cash.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Deutsche Bank targets Asia crypto custody expansion in 2027 as German launch nears
The service will start with bitcoin, ether and the USDC, EURC and EURAU stablecoins, with the bank holding client wallets and private keys.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Revolut secures Gibraltar DLT licence to back international crypto expansion
The licence was granted to a new entity as the fintech pursues a broader international crypto strategy.
Theblock · +1 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as rivals court partners with bigger reserve-income cut
Circle disclosed about 7 cents of profit per dollar and faces competition from Open USD, which Coinbase, its largest partner, also backs.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
Nscale loses Microsoft AI deal as grid connection delay stretches into the 2030s
The Nvidia-backed bitcoin mining offshoot had planned to deliver 23,000 AI chips in Britain next year but may not have power until the next decade.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Latvia passes law to allow crypto tax payments from 2027, taxing withdrawals above deposits
The overhaul replaces per-trade taxation with a withdrawal-based model and includes a one-time declaration mechanism.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Crypto audits give false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
The security firm found 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest reviews.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
XRP Ledger to patch lending code before launch; fix still 10 votes short of activation
Validators have a bug-fix patch on course to go live Friday, but the lending system it partly repairs has not been approved.
Coindesk
World launches World ID suite for banks and makes Zoom deepfake check generally available
The Zoom verification tool exits a beta that began in April, and the company is pitching identity proofing to financial institutions.
Theblock