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Strategy18 stories ›

Binance says it has arranged $6.34B to cover losses from record $6.3B hack
Binance is absorbing the loss through corporate funds, futures reserves and SAFU while industry partners froze roughly $3 billion in stolen assets, keeping user
Theblock · +10 outlets
Binance hack tied to North Korea, attacker's 18,270 BTC haul exceeds Tesla and Coinbase treasury holdings
Investigators link the hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor and Lazarus Group, and the untraceable bitcoin haul is larger than several major corporate and sovere
Theblock · +11 outlets
Strategy CFO Andrew Kang resigns as firm posts record $19.5B quarterly profit
The departure came alongside record operating income on bitcoin gains and holdings of 848,517 BTC; MSTR fell about 6%.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Crypto liquidations hit $1.57B as Binance hack sends bitcoin below $77,000
Bitcoin traded near $77,350 and BNB lost more than 7% as the hack compounded AI-spending jitters in tech equities.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Strategy's Q3 bitcoin gains lift net income to $19.5B despite revenue miss
Saylor declared a new bitcoin bull market as the company reported $20.9 billion in quarterly operating income on its treasury marks.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Binance says attackers exploited Ethereum wallet upgrade and wiped evidence in wider breach
CEO Richard Teng said hackers bypassed security checks and erased traces; Binance plans to publish proof of reserves.
Coindesk · +7 outlets

BTC18 stories ›

Binance hack tops $6.3B; exchange sets aside $6.34B to cover losses and freezes $3B in stolen assets
The record breach at the world's largest exchange prompted Binance to reserve its own funds for customer losses while industry partners froze roughly $3 billion
Coindesk · +9 outlets
Investigators link $6.3B Binance hack to North Korea's Lazarus Group and TraderTraitor
Blockchain analytics firms attributed the theft to state-linked North Korean actors, a pattern that has drawn repeated sanctions and enforcement scrutiny.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Binance finds multiple breach points, targets Sunday withdrawal restart and Monday proof of reserves
CEO Richard Teng said attackers erased evidence and bypassed security checks, leaving the practical test in completed customer transfers and a reserve update.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $77,000 as Binance hack and tech sell-off rattle markets
BTC traded near a six-week low as the exchange breach compounded a broader risk-off move in US equities and gold.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Crypto liquidations hit $1.57B as bitcoin and ether slide after Binance hack
Long positions accounted for the bulk of forced closures, with Binance handling nearly half of the total.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Binance hacker's 18,270 BTC tops Tesla's holdings, split into 19 unfreezable wallets
The stolen bitcoin, worth about $1.4 billion, exceeds Coinbase's reported corporate treasury and sits in wallets that no third party can freeze.
Coindesk · +2 outlets

ETH18 stories ›

Binance says $6.3B drained in record hack, arranges $6.34B to cover losses, halts some withdrawals
Binance confirmed a multi-billion dollar breach of its reserve wallets and says customer funds are safe, with the industry's largest known crypto theft triggeri
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Binance finds additional breach points, gives 48-hour withdrawal target and eyes Sunday reopening
Investigators identified multiple entry points in the attack while Binance set a timeline for restoring normal withdrawal service.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
US agencies join Binance hack probe; Circle, Tether and USD1 freeze over $2.3B of stolen funds
Stablecoin issuers froze billions tied to the hack as law enforcement and blockchain analysts traced the funds.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Blockchain sleuths link $6.3B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor and Lazarus Group
Attribution to state-linked North Korean actors marks the largest crypto theft tied to the group to date.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Binance hack triggers $1.5B+ in leveraged liquidations as bitcoin slides below $77,000
The theft hit crypto markets harder than equities, wiping out leveraged positions across major tokens.
The Block · +5 outlets
Vitalik Buterin announces 'Lean Ethereum' rebuild spanning three to four years
The proposal outlines a long-term architectural overhaul of the Ethereum protocol.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets

BNB18 stories ›

Binance says it has replaced 90% of crypto stolen in $6.3B breach, targets Sunday withdrawals
Binance is covering the shortfall from corporate funds, futures reserves and its SAFU insurance fund while user balances remain whole.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Binance suspends withdrawals after hackers steal $6.3B in largest crypto heist in history
The exchange disclosed a 'potential security issue' impacting roughly $6.3 billion, the biggest single crypto theft on record.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
North Korean hackers blamed for the $6.3B Binance breach, tied to TraderTraitor
Investigators are linking the record theft to North Korean state-linked actors, echoing past attribution of major exchange hacks.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
FBI and Secret Service join Binance hack probe as Circle freezes $823 million
US agencies are tracing stolen assets while stablecoin issuers moved to immobilize billions in tainted funds.
Cointelegraph · +2 outlets
Binance hackers raced to move billions before issuers could freeze the assets
Attackers converted stolen stablecoins into assets issuers could not freeze, prompting Tether and Circle to freeze billions.
Cointelegraph · +12 outlets
CZ tells Elon Musk it is a 'bad time to troll' after the $6.3B Binance hack
Binance's co-founder publicly pushed back on Musk's mockery of the exchange, citing his $1 billion SpaceX stake.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets

XRP18 stories ›

Binance confirms record $6.3B breach, sets aside $6.34B to cover losses and targets Sunday reopening
The Binance hack is the largest crypto theft on record and has triggered market turmoil, regulatory scrutiny and asset freezes across the industry.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Binance hack rattles crypto markets: BTC falls to five-week low as $1.5B in leveraged bets liquidate
Bitcoin, ether and XRP slid as the exchange hack compounded a broad risk-off move, wiping out roughly $1.5 billion in leveraged positions.
CNBC · +12 outlets
Binance hacker's $300M first tranche was XRP, leaving 233M coins in an unfreezable wallet
About 225 million XRP and 18,270 BTC taken in the Binance breach sit in wallets no issuer or authority can freeze, focusing attention on XRP's immutability.
Cryptoslate · +6 outlets
Ripple freezes roughly $200M in stolen RLUSD as issuers freeze over $2.6B tied to Binance hack
Circle, Tether, Ripple and Trump's USD1 joined the freeze effort, spurring debate about centralized stablecoin control versus XRP's non-freezable design.
CoinGape · +5 outlets
TRM Labs and Chainalysis tie $6.4B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor and Lazarus Group
Attribution to state-linked actors heightens the geopolitical stakes and the pressure for tighter exchange oversight.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Invariant: Ripple CEO Garlinghouse says about half of RLUSD sits on the XRP Ledger
Garlinghouse framed RLUSD's XRP Ledger share as a liquidity and revenue driver as Ripple's annualized revenue reached $900 million.
TOKENPOST · +2 outlets

SOL18 stories ›

Binance says it has $6.34 billion set aside to cover losses from record $6.3B hack
Binance moved to reassure users after attackers drained key reserve wallets, pledging full coverage and saying customer assets remain safe.
The Block · +14 outlets
Binance finds multiple additional breach points in $6.3 billion attack, targets Sunday reopening
Investigators traced several entry vectors as Binance aimed to restore full operations and gave a 48-hour withdrawal target.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $77,000 as Binance hack triggers billions in liquidations
The hack plus a broader tech selloff wiped out leveraged crypto positions, with BTC touching a five-week low.
The Block · +14 outlets
Secret Service and FBI join Binance hack probe as Circle freezes $823 million
US law enforcement entered the investigation while stablecoin issuers moved to freeze stolen funds on-chain.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Binance hack puts Tether, Circle and USD1 freezes at $2.6 billion
Stablecoin issuers blocked a large share of the stolen funds, a rare coordinated freeze across multiple tokens.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Trump says administration is looking into Binance hack as calls grow for crypto rules
Political pressure for clearer crypto oversight intensified, with the CFTC chair citing offshore exchange risks.
The Block · +14 outlets

TRX18 stories ›

Binance says it has replaced 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in record crypto breach
The record hack drained billions from Binance and prompted the exchange to arrange $6.34 billion in reserves to cover user losses, with crypto markets and liste
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Investigators link Binance's $6.3 billion hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group
Blockchain forensics firms and US agencies including the Secret Service and FBI joined the probe as issuers froze billions in stolen assets, raising questions a
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance finds multiple breach points in $6.3 billion attack, eyes Sunday reopening
The exchange detailed new entry points used in the breach and paused withdrawals while it secured systems before resuming operations.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Bitcoin falls to $76,400 as Binance hack triggers $1.57 billion in liquidations
Leveraged longs were wiped out across BTC, ETH and XRP as the hack rattled markets, though analysts noted bitcoin's decline was milder than in past exchange fai
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Ethereum's EIP-7702 upgrade enabled part of the Binance hack drain, researchers say
Analysis of the attack points to an Ethereum account-abstraction feature as a vector used to move funds from Binance's hot wallets.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Crypto stocks slide after record $6.3 billion Binance hack
Listed crypto equities fell sharply, with some Wall Street analysts framing the selloff as a buying opportunity.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets

HYPE18 stories ›

Binance hit by record $6.3B hack; firm arranges $6.34B to cover losses, eyes Sunday reopening
Binance says customer funds are safe and has set aside roughly $6.34 billion to cover the loss from the largest crypto theft on record, while it hunts additiona
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
Binance hack sends bitcoin tumbling below $78K, triggers $1.5B+ in leveraged liquidations
Bitcoin fell sharply and derivatives markets saw more than $1.5 billion in liquidations as the exchange breach rattled traders, with Standard Chartered warning
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Blockchain sleuths tie $6.3B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor/Lazarus group
Chainalysis and TRM attributed the attack to North Korean-linked actors, the same state-sponsored group behind several major crypto thefts.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
FBI and Secret Service join Binance hack probe as Circle freezes $823M
US law enforcement opened a probe into the theft while Circle and Tether moved to freeze large sums of stolen stablecoins.
Decrypt
ICE strikes deal with Trade[XYZ] to bring Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures to the US
NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange is taking a strategic stake in Trade[XYZ] and moving to launch Hyperliquid-linked perps for US retail traders, pending app
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
Crypto firms question double standard after issuers freeze billions in Binance hack
The ability to freeze customer-linked tokens in the wake of the hack revived debate over centralization in stablecoin and exchange infrastructure.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets

DOGE18 stories ›

Binance loses $6.3B in hack; exchange sets aside reserves, traces breach to engineer's laptop
The largest exchange theft to date drew Tether and Circle freezes, FBI and Secret Service involvement, and chain-analytics attribution to North Korea's TraderTr
The Block · +7 outlets
Crypto market slides: bitcoin holds near $77K after Binance hack as $1.5B in leveraged bets liquidate
The hack compounded an existing tech-led risk-off move, with DOGE falling to its lowest level since August 20 and long liquidations concentrated in majors.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Strategy reports $19.5B Q3 net income and eyes more bitcoin buys on $30B credit capacity
The bitcoin treasury company's preferred shareholders approved daily dividends, which analysts say could fund renewed BTC purchases.
The Block · +4 outlets
ICE to bring Hyperliquid perpetual futures to the US, HYPE jumps 20%
NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange's move would give US traders regulated access to Hyperliquid's perp market, lifting the HYPE token.
The Block · +8 outlets
CZ and Musk trade barbs over SpaceX stake after Binance hack, as Saylor's Strategy touted
Binance's co-founder publicly asked Musk to stop trolling and pointed to a roughly $1B SpaceX stake as a potential source of funds, drawing a sharp reply.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
SEC seeks comment on whether ETF rules have kept pace as crypto funds move beyond bitcoin
Regulators are reviewing existing frameworks as issuers file for funds covering a widening range of crypto assets.
Yahoo Finance · +6 outlets

ZEC9 stories ›

Zcash governance fight escalates as founder backs halting 8% dev fund, pulling 50,000 ZEC
A push to end or redirect Zcash's development fund has split the community as the project marks its 10th anniversary and weighs the fate of a roughly $125 milli
BigGo Finance · +1 outlets
Hyperliquid overtakes Zcash for a spot in the crypto top 10 by market cap
Zcash's slide out of the top 10 highlights how quickly privacy-coin momentum has faded relative to newer perpetuals-focused chains.
Coinpedia · +8 outlets
Zcash ETFs bleed $5.07 million in combined outflows as ZCSH leads redemptions
Daily outflows from the Zcash and XRP ETF baskets point to cooling investor demand for the privacy-coin trade.
Altcoin Buzz
Zcash ETF ZCSH streak extends as bitcoin ETFs add $441 million over four days
Even as Zcash-linked products logged inflows, broader spot crypto ETF demand stayed concentrated in bitcoin.
Cryptonews.net · +2 outlets
Zcash's NU7 upgrade watched as ZEC loses top-10 spot
Attention turns to whether the planned NU7 network upgrade can revive interest after Zcash ceded ground to Hyperliquid.
24/7 Wall St. · +9 outlets
ZEC holds up while BTC slips, traders weigh base versus bear flag
Analysts debate whether Zcash's relative strength is a base for a new leg or a bearish continuation pattern.
Coindoo

XLM10 stories ›

Securitize to integrate with Stellar, expanding multi-chain RWA infrastructure after BlackRock partnership
Securitize, the tokenization platform BlackRock has partnered with, is adding Stellar support, extending a multi-chain strategy for tokenized institutional fund
KuCoin · +11 outlets
BlackRock adds another blockchain route for its tokenized institutional funds
BlackRock's continued expansion of tokenized fund distribution channels adds to the growing set of blockchains hosting its institutional products.
Simply Wall St · +14 outlets
Spiko's tokenized fund platform reaches $3B, with $1.9B of assets issued on Stellar
Spiko's tokenized money market funds have crossed $3B in market cap, the bulk of it on the Stellar network, underscoring Stellar's role in tokenized treasuries.
TOKENPOST · +1 outlets
Stellar captures 92% of daily RWA inflows with $111.5M in capital
Network-level data shows Stellar dominating a single day's real-world-asset inflows, a metric increasingly cited to gauge tokenization demand.
Crypto Economy · +1 outlets
Stellar becomes a default network in MetaMask, yet XLM is down 26% this month
MetaMask integration broadened XLM accessibility, but the token's monthly decline highlights the gap between adoption news and price action.
24/7 Wall St. · +1 outlets
StellarOrg promotes Scaramucci's tokenization growth thesis at Meridian event
Stellar's parent organization amplified Anthony Scaramucci's outlook on tokenization as the network courted institutional interest at its Meridian conference.
Coinfomania · +1 outlets

XMR18 stories ›

Binance drained of about $6.3B in suspected hack; Tether and Circle freeze $1.8B
The breach across three blockchains is one of the largest exchange incidents on record and prompted issuer freezes plus emergency liquidity pledges.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Binance hack rattles crypto market; BTC falls to about $76,400 as $1.57B in positions liquidate
Traders pulled risk after the drain, though BTC held far above the drawdowns seen in prior exchange collapses.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Secret Service and FBI join Binance hack probe; CFTC chair cites case for US oversight of offshore venues
US law enforcement involvement and regulatory commentary raise the possibility of new enforcement and policy follow-through after the breach.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Chainalysis and TRM attribute $6.4B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group
Attribution to a state-linked actor would place the incident among the largest known crypto thefts tied to North Korea.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Binance says engineer's hacked laptop and additional breach points led to $6.3B loss
Binance's account of the intrusion attributes the incident to a compromised endpoint rather than a protocol flaw.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Binance says it holds $5B to $6.34B in matching tokens to cover hack losses
The exchange's stated reserves are meant to reassure users that withdrawals can be honored without customer losses.
cointelegraph.com · +6 outlets

ADA18 stories ›

Binance says it has covered 90% of $6.3 billion hack, sets aside $6.34B as FBI and Secret Service join probe
The record crypto heist has forced Binance to pre-fund customer losses while US and Israeli authorities and blockchain analytics firms attribute the breach to N
Yahoo Finance UK · +12 outlets
Crypto market slides after Binance hack: bitcoin holds above $77,000 as $1.5 billion in positions are liquidated
The breach drove the largest single-day liquidation event of the selloff, with bitcoin and crypto-linked equities falling even as major tokens avoided a deeper
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Stablecoin issuer Circle moves to freeze $823 million tied to Binance hack as launderers route funds through TRON
Issuer-level freezes and automated laundering patterns show how centralized stablecoins and public chains are being used to contain and trace the stolen funds.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Saylor says Strategy could create up to $30 billion of digital credit to fund more bitcoin buys as CFO resigns
The capital-markets plan expands the company's bitcoin acquisition machinery even as its finance chief departs.
Yahoo Finance · +12 outlets
Cardano Foundation joins Swiss CMTA tokenization group as ADA falls below $0.20
The membership pushes Cardano toward regulated tokenized securities work in Switzerland while its token trades near multi-month lows.
Coinmarketcap · +4 outlets
Tether reports $1.5 billion Q3 operating profit with excess reserves nearly doubling to $7.95 billion
The stablecoin issuer's reserve cushion grew sharply, a key disclosure for holders assessing USDT backing.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets

LINK18 stories ›

Binance confirms record $6.3B hack, arranges $6.34B to cover losses, eyes Sunday reopening
Binance says customer funds are safe and it has set aside $6.34 billion after attackers drained hot-wallet reserves, calling it the largest crypto theft on reco
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Blockchain sleuths and US agencies link Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor/Lazarus Group
Chainalysis, TRM and other investigators attribute the $6.3 billion theft to North Korea-linked actors, drawing US law enforcement scrutiny.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Crypto markets slide on Binance hack: bitcoin dips toward $76,000, $1.5B in leveraged bets liquidated
Bitcoin, ether and XRP fell sharply and roughly $1.5 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out as traders digested the exchange breach.
finance.yahoo · +10 outlets
Intel posts worst day since 1970s, stock plunges as weak guidance blames PC slowdown
The chipmaker's stock fell about 29%, wiping roughly $12 billion off the US government's stake, as forecasts disappointed despite AI chip demand.
CNBC · +4 outlets
Circle and Tether freeze over $2.5B in stablecoins tied to Binance hack; issuers face double-standard questions
Stablecoin issuers froze billions of dollars of stolen assets, prompting debate over centralized intervention in crypto.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Binance hackers use automated transactions and novel laundering tactics; $1.4B in bitcoin sits in unfreezable wallets
Investigators trace stolen funds moving through thousands of wallets, including XRP and bitcoin holdings that cannot be clawed back.
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets

BCH18 stories ›

Binance hit by record $6.3 billion crypto theft; investigators race to recover funds
The breach is the largest crypto heist on record and has forced Binance to set aside more than $6.3 billion in reserves while issuers and law enforcement move t
CNBC · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds up better than in 2018 as Binance hack rattles markets; BTC dips below $80,000
Liquidations topped $628 million in an hour and BTC hit a five-week low, but analysts say deeper derivatives markets absorbed the shock far better than in past
CNBC · +8 outlets
Strategy reports $19.5 billion Q3 net income; CFO resigns as company sells $432M of bitcoin
The bitcoin treasury company's earnings and executive turnover come as investors question whether its long buying streak is turning into selling.
The Block · +4 outlets
EIP-7702 flaw blamed for Binance breach as hackers deploy novel laundering tactics
Investigators attribute the theft to the Ethereum account-abstraction upgrade and to automated transaction laundering designed to obscure the $6.3 billion trail
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
Saylor says Strategy could create up to $30 billion in digital credit to buy more bitcoin
Analysts see the preferred-stock structure as a renewed funding channel for further bitcoin purchases, though the company's shares slipped after its revenue mis
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Intel stock suffers worst crash in 50 years as weak forecast overshadows AI chip demand
The guidance miss undercuts the chipmaker's turnaround narrative even as AI infrastructure spending accelerates across the sector.
Decrypt · +10 outlets

LTC14 stories ›

Binance says 90% of $6.3 billion hack losses covered, plans to resume withdrawals Sunday
Binance is attempting to recover roughly $6.3 billion stolen in the largest crypto exchange breach to date and says most losses are now covered, as the incident
CNBC · +14 outlets
Investigators tie $6.4B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group
Blockchain analytics firms TRM and Chainalysis attributed the Binance breach to North Korea's TraderTraitor, while the Secret Service and FBI joined the probe a
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance finds additional points of breach in $6.3B hack
Binance said it uncovered further breach vectors, with coverage focused on the exploit mechanics including an Ethereum upgrade implicated in the theft.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase and Kraken ramp up security in response to Binance hack
Rival US exchanges tightened security and jostled for market share as Binance's breach roiled crypto trading.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
CFTC chair says Binance hack shows offshore exchanges need US oversight
The CFTC chair used the Binance breach to argue offshore crypto venues should be subject to US regulatory supervision.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Binance CEO says assets are safe, exchange sets aside $6.34B to cover hack losses
Binance's CEO publicly assured users that funds are safe after the exchange reserved $6.34 billion to cover losses from the hack.
Decrypt · +9 outlets

SUI18 stories ›

Binance sets aside $6.34B to cover losses from $6.4B hack, CEO says assets are safe
The reserve pledge is the exchange's most concrete commitment yet as it tallies the scale of the largest crypto heist on record.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Binance finds 'additional points of breach' as FBI and Secret Service join probe
US law enforcement involvement and Circle's $823M freeze signal cross-industry tracing of the stolen funds is underway.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
TRM and Chainalysis tie $6.4B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group
Attribution to a state-linked actor would place the incident alongside the largest nation-state crypto thefts.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
SEC seeks comment on whether its rules have kept up with crypto ETFs beyond bitcoin
The review could shape how quickly non-bitcoin crypto ETFs reach US investors.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
CFTC chair says Binance hack shows offshore exchanges need US oversight
The hack is being used by US regulators as an argument for extending domestic rules to offshore venues.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum upgrade behind the $6.4B Binance hack
Focus on the account-abstraction standard highlights how delegate permissions can be abused in large-scale exploits.
Decrypt · +5 outlets

HBAR18 stories ›

Binance drained of $5.5B to $6.4B in suspected hack; crypto investigators tie breach to North Korea's TraderTraitor
A multi-billion-dollar compromise of Binance is drawing US law enforcement scrutiny, stablecoin freezes, and attribution to a North Korean group, making it the
Decrypt
Circle freezes $823M and Tether $1.8B as Secret Service and FBI join Binance hack probe
Issuer-level freezing of stablecoins has become a key containment tool in large exchange breaches, giving Circle and Tether outsized leverage over stolen funds.
Decrypt
Binance sets aside $6.34B to cover hack losses as CEO says user assets are safe
The exchange's stated reserve for losses is meant to reassure depositors and prevent a run, but its size relative to reported drained funds remains the central
Decrypt · +7 outlets
TRM Labs and Chainalysis attribute $6.4B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor
Analytics-firm attribution to a state-linked group would put the breach in the same category as prior large North Korean crypto thefts used to fund sanctions ev
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance finds 'additional points of breach' in $6.3B hack investigation
Discovery of further intrusion vectors suggests the compromise may be broader than a single exploit, raising questions about exchange infrastructure hygiene.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE jumps 13% as NYSE owner ICE moves to bring its perpetual futures to the US
A major exchange operator pursuing US-listed perpetual futures would mark a significant regulatory and product expansion for the derivatives venue.
Decrypt · +7 outlets

AVAX18 stories ›

Binance says it has $6.34B set aside to cover losses from $6.3B hack
The exchange's pledge to cover customer losses follows what researchers are calling the largest crypto theft on record, with outflows reported between $5.8B and
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance finds 'additional points of breach' as outflows reached $5.8B
Binance's investigation into the incident is still expanding, with early suspicious outflow estimates later revised upward.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Binance hack tied to North Korea's TraderTraitor by TRM and Chainalysis
Attribution to the Lazarus-linked group would put the theft in the same lineage as prior state-sponsored exchange heists.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Secret Service and FBI join Binance hack probe as Circle freezes $823M
US law enforcement involvement and stablecoin issuer freezes mark an unusually fast response to the breach.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
CFTC chair cites Binance hack in push for US oversight of offshore exchanges
Regulators are using the incident to argue that offshore venues need domestic supervision.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Binance hack began with a $296M XRP drain after 36 hours of preparation
On-chain analysis points to a lengthy pre-attack staging period before the first large withdrawal.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets

DOT18 stories ›

Binance arranges $6.34B to cover losses from record $6.3B hack, eyes Sunday reopening
Binance says customer funds are safe and has set aside $6.34 billion after attackers drained reserve wallets in the largest crypto theft on record, with the exc
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
Blockchain sleuths tie $6.4B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor and Lazarus Group
Chainalysis and TRM Labs attribute the record Binance theft to North Korea-linked actors, a recurring source of large crypto heists.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Secret Service and FBI join Binance hack probe as Circle freezes $823M
US law enforcement opened an investigation while Circle and Tether froze large portions of the stolen funds, though not all assets can be frozen.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Crypto market plunges after Binance hack, $1.6B in leveraged positions liquidated
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 and ether and XRP slid as the Binance hack triggered the largest single-day liquidation wave in recent months.
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
Nasdaq Composite marks worst month since March 2025 as AI spending fears rise
Investors rotated away from tech and AI names, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to a third straight weekly decline.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Intel stock suffers worst crash in 50 years on weak forecast
Intel's disappointing guidance triggered steep downgrades and dragged PC-linked names like HP and Dell lower.
Decrypt · +12 outlets

SHIB18 stories ›

Bitcoin holds above $77,000 as market digests record $6.3B-$6.4B Binance hack
The Binance breach, described as the largest in crypto history, has forced traders to reassess exchange counterparty risk while BTC held a narrow range.
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
Shiba Inu team urges trader caution after $20M liquidation wave, $12.9M in long losses
SHIB's derivatives markets saw a leveraged flush-out tied to the broader post-hack selloff, with long positions bearing the bulk of the damage.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Shiba Inu hits lowest price since August, sits about 2.7% above its August low
SHIB fell to roughly $0.0000047 as record crypto-wide liquidations of $1.54 billion following the Binance hack pressured meme tokens.
CryptoTicker.io · +4 outlets
Pepe jumps 15% while Dogecoin and Shiba Inu slide on Binance hack fallout
Meme coin performance diverged sharply, with PEPE rallying while DOGE and SHIB sold off amid the exchange hack shock.
TradingView · +2 outlets
Shiba Inu sees 92 billion token net inflow to exchanges, signaling weak buyer demand
Large inflows of SHIB to exchange wallets are typically read as holders positioning to sell, adding to bearish pressure on price.
Pluang · +2 outlets
Hyperliquid opens regulated US perpetuals offering as Binance hack dominates headlines
Hyperliquid's regulatory milestone for US perps trading was largely overshadowed by the record Binance breach the same period.
Decrypt · +4 outlets

Memes18 stories ›

Binance hack: $6.4B theft tied to North Korea's TraderTraitor, FBI and Secret Service join probe
The record $6.4 billion breach is the largest crypto theft on record, with Binance setting aside $6.34 billion to cover user losses and analysts and regulators
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Pepe outperforms Dogecoin and Shiba Inu as Binance hacker dumps trillions of PEPE
The attacker's PEPE liquidation of roughly 7 trillion tokens failed to break the memecoin, which rallied while DOGE and SHIB fell, a notable divergence in the m
Crypto Economy · +15 outlets
Ethereum's EIP-7702 upgrade emerges as key vector in Binance hack
Binance's CEO said the attacker used an EIP-7702 delegation and self-destruct mechanism to bypass normal approval controls, putting a spotlight on the wallet up
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE jumps 17% as NYSE owner ICE takes a stake
The regulated US perpetuals launch and Wall Street backing marked Hyperliquid's biggest day, though coverage of the rally was largely overshadowed by the Binanc
TechBullion · +7 outlets
Secret Service and FBI join Binance probe as Circle freezes $823M
Investigators are tracing stolen funds while Binance says it has set aside $6.34 billion to cover losses.
Decrypt
NFT sales fall 35% to $42.13M as Ethereum retakes top blockchain spot
Volume declined sharply even as buyer and transaction counts rose, a sign of smaller average sale sizes across the NFT market.
KuCoin · +1 outlets

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Binance says it has replaced 90% of crypto stolen in $6.3 billion hack, reserves $6.34 billion to cover losses
Binance says it will absorb all losses through corporate funds, futures reserves and SAFU, keeping user balances intact after the largest crypto hack on record.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Investigators link record $6.3 billion Binance hack to North Korean attackers
Blockchain investigators tied the breach to North Korea and said the hackers compromised hot-wallet signing infrastructure to move roughly 18,270 BTC.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Trump says administration is looking into Binance hack as calls grow for crypto legislation
The $6.3 billion breach has renewed pressure for US crypto rules.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Binance attacker exploited an Ethereum upgrade and 50 wallet signatures to drain $2.5 billion
CoinDesk reports the attacker used a 2025 Ethereum upgrade meant to make wallets smarter, armed with signatures from Binance's own wallet.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Crypto liquidations hit $1.57 billion as Binance hack sends bitcoin and ether lower
Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after the hack, with forced closures dominated by long positions and BNB losing about 7%.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Experts split on Binance hack asset freezes, warn recovery is another matter
Tether and Circle moved within hours to block billions in stolen crypto, but legal experts question whether smaller victims would get the same protection.
Coindesk · +1 outlets