Binance drained of $5.5B in suspected hack; Tether and Circle freeze $1.8B
The reported drain and stablecoin issuer freezes would rank among the largest crypto exchange breaches, prompting DeFi venues to pause markets.
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Coinbase swings to $719M Q3 profit on crypto gains
The quarter marks a sharp reversal in profitability for the largest US-listed exchange amid rebounding crypto markets.
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Polymarket pauses trading while investigating a security incident
A halt at the largest prediction market raises questions about operational risk in venues that have grown rapidly alongside crypto betting.
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Crypto declines as Samsung and Alphabet earnings rattle tech; Fed holds with two dissenters seeking a hike
Macro and mega-cap tech weakness pressured digital assets into the Fed decision, where two officials pushed for tightening.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Mysten Labs' Slush wallet lets Sui users pay network fees in stablecoins
Stablecoin-denominated gas removes the need to hold SUI for sends and payments, a usability step aimed at mainstream payment flows.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE jumps 13% as NYSE owner ICE moves to bring its perpetual futures to the US
A US listing push for a major decentralized perp venue would mark a notable regulatory opening for onchain derivatives.
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Walmart blocks its stock from OKX-ICE tokenized trading venue; JPMorgan and Coca-Cola among objectors
Corporate pushback is mounting against tokenized equity venues that list shares without issuer consent.
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Mercado Bitcoin opens Sui asset transfers to its 4.5 million Brazilian clients
The integration extends Sui's reach into Latin America's largest retail crypto brokerage base.
Crypto Briefing · +3 outlets
Utah files felony charges against Kalshi and co-founders over sports bets
State-level criminal action against a prediction market escalates the legal fight over event contracts in the US.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips as it looks beyond Nvidia, report says
A shift in accelerator sourcing would test Nvidia's dominance of AI compute supply.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Moody's rates Ripple's $2.6B RLUSD stablecoin A2, a day after OCC bank approval
An investment-grade rating for a stablecoin issuer is a rare marker of institutional acceptance for the asset class.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Hedge funds exited the BTC ETF trade as sovereign wealth stepped in
A shift in ETF holder composition toward sovereign and longer-horizon capital changes the flow dynamics that drove 2025's rally.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
AlphaToken's Hong Kong-regulated gold token XAUa goes live on Sui
A regulated tokenized gold product debuting on Sui adds a real-world asset to the network even as SUI trades below $1.
Crypto Briefing · +6 outlets
Treasury sanctions 11 over North Korean IT worker scheme that moved millions in crypto
The designations target a well-documented revenue channel for Pyongyang that relies on crypto payments.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Chip maker SK Hynix posts record quarter as AI memory demand overwhelms supply
Memory shortages tied to AI buildouts continue to reshape semiconductor supply chains.
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Justin Sun's HTX agrees to leave the UK in settlement with the financial watchdog
The exit underscores tightening UK enforcement against exchanges operating without authorization.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends on preferred stock with 99.3% support
The vote formalizes a new capital-return structure at the largest corporate bitcoin holder.
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Bithumb says hackers accessed internal system, leaking personal data
The breach at a major Korean exchange follows a string of 2026 incidents targeting exchange user data.
Decrypt · +1 outlets