Binance drained of $5.5 billion in suspected hack; Tether and Circle freeze $1.8 billion
An on-chain tally puts the suspected Binance drain at $5.57 billion across three blockchains, making it one of the largest exchange incidents on record.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Crypto liquidations top $628 million in an hour as Binance hack fears sink Bitcoin
Bitcoin fell below $79,000 as leveraged positions were liquidated following reports of the suspected Binance hack.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
Binance hacker hunts for exit ramps as DeFi exchanges pause markets
Wallets tied to the suspected Binance hack were seen swapping freezable stablecoins for Ethereum on decentralized exchanges.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as Fed keeps rates steady, with two dissenters seeking a hike
The Fed's hawkish hold and the split vote left crypto and equities under pressure ahead of December's meeting.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Coinbase swings to $719 million Q3 profit on crypto gains
The exchange returned to profitability as digital asset prices rose during the quarter.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Polymarket pauses trading as prediction market investigates security incident
The halt comes as regulators separately scrutinize prediction market operators including Kalshi.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Utah files felony charges against Kalshi and co-founders over sports bets
The criminal case escalates state-level pushback against the prediction market's sports event contracts.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
JPMorgan, Coca-Cola among 7 more companies objecting to OKX-ICE tokenized stocks
Walmart also moved to block its shares from the OKX-ICE tokenized trading venue, adding to corporate resistance.
Decrypt · +12 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE jumps 13% as NYSE owner ICE moves to bring its perpetual futures to the US
The rally follows ICE's push to offer Hyperliquid-linked perpetual futures in the US market.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Euronext suspends CoinShares' Zcash ETP on debut over settlement concerns
A settlement issue halted the Zcash exchange-traded product's first day of trading in Europe.
TradingView · +13 outlets
French Senate adopts bill for automatic sharing of crypto tax data
The measure would expand automated reporting of crypto holdings to tax authorities.
cointelegraph.com · +8 outlets
Treasury sanctions 11 over North Korean IT worker scheme that moved millions in crypto
The sanctions target a network accused of using remote IT work and crypto to fund North Korean programs.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Moody's rates Ripple's $2.6B RLUSD stablecoin A2, a day after OCC bank approval
The credit rating adds institutional credibility to Ripple's stablecoin after a key regulatory approval.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Justin Sun's HTX agrees to leave UK in settlement with financial watchdog
The exchange will exit the UK market under a settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends on preferred stock with 99.3% in favor
The vote expands the Bitcoin treasury company's preferred dividend policy.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin treasury Datavault AI says it can't access its BTC, stock tanks
The disclosure raises questions about custody practices at corporate Bitcoin holders.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Bithumb says hackers accessed internal system, leaking personal data
The Korean exchange is investigating the extent of a breach that exposed customer information.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Hedge funds left the BTC ETF trade and sovereign wealth stepped in, Decrypt says
Filings suggest a shift in BTC ETF holder base from hedge funds toward sovereign and long-term investors.
Decrypt · +1 outlets