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Fri, Oct 30, 7:16 PM ET
Binance Hit by $6.3 Billion Hack, Largest in Crypto History; Exchange Sets Aside $6.34B to Cover Losses
Binance says customer assets are safe and it has reserved funds equal to the stolen amount, as the hack becomes the largest exchange breach on record.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion in Stolen Binance Funds; Secret Service and FBI Join Probe
Stablecoin issuers froze a portion of the looted funds and US law enforcement opened an investigation as the hacker hunted for exit ramps.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
TRM Labs and Chainalysis Tie $6.4B Binance Hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor Group
Blockchain analytics firms attribute the record breach to the North Korean unit previously linked to major crypto thefts.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
EIP-7702 Delegation Flaw Cited as Vector Behind the $6.4 Billion Binance Hack
Attention focused on the Ethereum account-delegation upgrade as Binance reported finding additional points of breach.
Decrypt
CFTC Chair Cites Binance Hack as Evidence Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight
The US derivatives regulator used the breach to renew its push for tighter rules on offshore trading venues.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE Jumps 13% as NYSE Owner ICE Moves to Bring Perpetual Futures to the US
The exchange operator's plan for US-listed perpetual futures lifted the decentralized derivatives platform's token.
Decrypt
Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Trading Gains
The exchange returned to profitability as market activity recovered, despite the subsequent Binance hack fallout.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Utah Files Felony Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders Over Sports Bets
State prosecutors escalated the fight over event contracts by charging the prediction market operator criminally.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase Seen as Potential Beneficiary of Binance's $6.3 Billion Hack
Analysts framed the breach as an opening for Coinbase to win market share, even as its shares fell 4.6% in the session.
Yahoo Finance
Crypto Market Absorbs Binance Hack Without the Crash Seen in 2018, Bitcoin Holds Near $78K
Bitcoin's muted reaction contrasted with past exchange failures, helped by deeper liquidity and institutional holders.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers After Report of Hardware Implant in Safe 5 Wallet
The hardware wallet maker urged customers who bought through the reseller to verify devices after tampering claims.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Polymarket Pauses Trading While Investigating a Security Incident
The prediction market halted activity pending review of an unspecified security issue.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Israel Extradites Alleged Nomad Bridge Exploiter to the US Over $2.8 Million Theft
The extradition marks a rare cross-border enforcement step over a DeFi bridge exploit.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Treasury Sanctions 11 People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Crypto
The sanctions target a network accused of funneling millions in crypto to fund North Korean programs.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Wall Street Firms Pitch Bitcoin Proxies in Public Equities as Hedge Against Crypto Hacks
After the Binance breach, some firms argued equity exposure offers a safer route to bitcoin-linked returns.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15 Years for $8 Million Crypto Kidnapping
The prison terms underscore rising violent crime targeting crypto holders.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin Options Worth $11 Billion Expire, a Test for Near-Term Positioning
The large expiry was expected to influence short-term price behavior around the Binance hack news.
Decrypt
Justin Sun's HTX Agrees to Exit the UK in Settlement With the Financial Conduct Authority
The exchange will stop serving UK customers under a regulatory settlement.
Decrypt

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