Binance finds additional breach points in $6.3B hack, says North Korea linked, freezes $3B
Binance traced the record theft to an engineer's laptop and a 36-hour preparation period, while exchanges reportedly froze over $2.5 billion of the stolen funds
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Bitcoin falls to $76,400 as Binance hack triggers $1.57B in liquidations
Crypto markets sold off sharply on the Binance breach, with over $1.5 billion in leveraged positions liquidated and bitcoin dropping well below $80,000.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Strategy posts record Q3 operating income on bitcoin gains, BTC per share falls
MicroStrategy reported a record quarterly profit driven by bitcoin revaluation gains even as its BTC-per-share metric declined, and preferred shareholders appro
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Coinbase swings to $719M Q3 profit but revenue declines amid crypto slump
Coinbase reported a profitable quarter on crypto gains while topline revenue fell, reflecting the weaker trading environment.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
DTCC launches tokenization for $30T in stocks, ETFs and Treasuries with 20 institutions
Wall Street's clearinghouse opened a tokenization service for major securities, though only 34 instruments initially qualify.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Fed holds rates steady, leaving bitcoin under pressure and December hike in play
The Fed's hawkish hold weighed on risk assets including bitcoin, with traders watching a possible December hike.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Binance hacker hunts exit ramps as DeFi exchanges pause markets
DeFi venues paused or restricted trading as stolen funds were routed through mixers and the attacker sought ways to cash out.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Bitcoin developers rush to fix three security flaws after AI uncovers them
Core developers patched multiple vulnerabilities surfaced with AI assistance, a notable test of open-source Bitcoin maintenance.
CryptoSlate · +3 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE jumps 13% as NYSE owner ICE moves to bring perpetual futures to US
ICE's plan to offer perpetual futures in the US lifted the Hyperliquid token, a sign of institutional interest in on-chain derivatives.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Trezor warns CryptoBilis buyers after report of hardware implant in Safe 5
The wallet maker flagged a reported supply-chain tampering incident involving a reseller, raising concerns about hardware wallet distribution.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
JPMorgan, Walmart, Coca-Cola object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue
A growing list of listed companies is resisting having their shares offered on a tokenized trading platform, testing the model's legal footing.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Datavault AI says it cannot access its bitcoin holdings, stock swings
The bitcoin treasury company disclosed it cannot withdraw BTC from a share sale, spotlighting custody and counterparty risks in corporate crypto holdings.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Circle and ACI plan USDC settlement pilot with Colombia's payment rails
Circle is expanding USDC into cross-border settlement infrastructure while phasing out legacy app transfer limits.
CryptoSlate · +8 outlets
US sanctions Russian nationals for laundering crypto for North Korean IT workers
Treasury targeted a network moving millions in crypto tied to North Korea's fake IT worker scheme, following earlier OFAC action.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Polygon and Solana partner to bring stablecoin payments to banks
The two rival networks teamed up on payment infrastructure linking bank accounts, crypto and payouts.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Polymarket pauses trading as it investigates security incident
The prediction market halted activity pending an investigation, a disruption for one of crypto's most prominent consumer apps.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Hedge funds exit bitcoin ETF trade as sovereign wealth funds step in
ETF flows flipped positive on new buyers after hedge funds unwound basis trades, a shift in the holder base of US spot bitcoin funds.
Decrypt
Utah files felony charges against Kalshi and co-founders over sports bets
State prosecutors escalated the legal fight over prediction market sports wagering, raising jurisdictional questions for the sector.
Decrypt