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
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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.
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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
Bitwise raises bitcoin target to $1.6M by 2036 as BTC holds near $76K after hack
The long-horizon prediction and bitcoin's muted post-hack decline (about 3%, versus nearly 11% in 2018) framed a comparatively resilient market backdrop.
openPR.com · +8 outlets
Trezor warns CryptoBilis buyers over reported hardware implant in Safe 5 wallet
The maker has not yet examined the device but is treating the report as credible and told affected buyers to move their funds.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Intel stock suffers worst daily crash in 50 years on weak forecast
Intel beat third-quarter estimates but warned of a prolonged PC slump, sending shares down the most in half a century and drawing a fact-check over a purported
Decrypt · +11 outlets
DTCC brings 34 Wall Street securities on chain in tokenization push
The clearinghouse's move to tokenize equities and other assets follows broader institutional momentum toward on-chain settlement.
openPR.com · +8 outlets
Texas brothers get 15-year prison terms for $8M crypto kidnapping
The case is one of the clearest 'wrench attack' prosecutions yet, involving a family held at gunpoint for over nine hours.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Israel extradites alleged Nomad Bridge exploiter to US over $2.8M theft
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that exploiting a coding flaw can count as computer intrusion even when the software permitted the transaction, setting a precedent
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 30% as Google AI search cuts referral traffic
Shares fell 44% for the week after the CEO warned AI-powered search features are reducing referrals, compounding weak user growth and soft guidance.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Digital Chamber report: Visa stablecoin run rate jumps 10x
The surge in stablecoin payment volume underscores growing card-network integration with on-chain settlement rails.
openPR.com · +2 outlets
Dogecoin sheds 20% in October, erasing most of its third-quarter rally
DOGE's October slide came as attention rotated toward PEPE and other memecoins, with the coin now well below its all-time high.
BigGo Finance · +3 outlets
Cambria's RSGP token drops 74% within 24 hours of launch
The sharp post-launch decline is a reminder of the volatility facing newly listed gaming tokens.
eGamers.io · +1 outlets
Meme coins rally as small-cap tokens break out
Broad-based gains in small-cap meme tokens contrasted with weakness in larger names during the Binance hack selloff.
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Elon Musk and CZ trade barbs over SpaceX shares after Binance hack
After Musk appeared to mock the $6.3 billion hack, CZ noted Binance's $500 million Twitter bet is now worth over $1 billion in SpaceX shares.
Decrypt · +1 outlets