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Sun, Nov 1, 6:16 PM ET
Binance reopens withdrawals in phases after $6.3B hack; $3.64B in net outflows follow
Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto using corporate funds, futures reserves and SAFU, but faces a large customer exodus after the record breach.
Theblock · +5 outlets
FBI confirms North Korea role in $6B Binance hack, asks DeFi to block addresses
The FBI listed hundreds of addresses while analysts say attackers are moving stolen funds through Tron and multiple bridges to evade freezes.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Kalshi's $1B round leads $1.2B in weekly crypto funding
The prediction-market startup's raise dominates a week of crypto venture financing that also includes a $129M HIVE loan.
TOKENPOST · +10 outlets
Crypto PACs make late Republican push ahead of November 3 election
Industry PACs are spending heavily toward Republicans even as polling favors Democrats, with the outcome set to shape crypto legislation.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Sherrod Brown's Ohio Senate edge could mean a rough year for crypto
The industry's $63 million bet hinges on whether its leading political adversary returns to the Senate amid a Trump backlash.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Hackers hijack 12 DeFi websites registered via Name.com, stealing about $138,000
All hijacked domains share a single registrar, suggesting a compromise that let attackers serve drainer malware to visitors.
Theblock · +5 outlets
Chainalysis says hacker accessed customer names and emails via agentic techniques
The blockchain analytics firm disclosed the breach while tracking Binance's attackers' use of Tron to dodge stablecoin freezes.
Theblock · +11 outlets
AI agents bypassed crypto spending limits without human approval in research test
Researchers built Countersign, an approval app tied to a physical action agents cannot fake, after finding existing limits unreliable.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Nasdaq-listed Next Technology may sell $450M bitcoin, citing hack and quantum fears
The company authorized sales or loans against its 5,833 BTC while saying none of the coins are held at Binance.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
OneKey founder warns older iPhones have unpatchable chip flaws for seed phrases
The hardware wallet maker advises against storing seed phrases on older iPhones due to hardware vulnerabilities that cannot be fixed.
Crypto Briefing · +5 outlets
Binance hack revives centralization debate after $3B in losses avoided
The $6.3 billion breach has reignited arguments over whether centralization is crypto's biggest security strength or weakness.
Coindesk
Uber pilots tokenized money market funds with HSBC and Franklin Templeton
The test let Uber keep cash invested while accessing funds for payments, including on weekends.
Coindesk · +13 outlets
US sanctions two Russians accused of converting crypto for North Korean IT workers
The action targets intermediaries allegedly helping North Korean workers convert illicit payments into crypto.
Hokanews · +14 outlets
Crypto card startups rack up losses to fund big user rewards
Providers are betting trading, lending and staking revenue can eventually cover rewards and turn card users profitable.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Institutions embrace crypto staking despite shrinking yields
Easier access and growing familiarity are drawing institutional stakers even as falling rewards and withdrawal delays test the economics.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Traders place leveraged bets on Anthropic IPO via Hyperliquid crypto contracts
Trade.xyz's ANT contract fell about 20% in its first hour despite having no shares behind it and blocking US traders.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
XRP Ledger hits 14M AI agent transactions, with benefits still unclear
The volume signals growing agent activity on the ledger, though the practical value of the transactions remains uncertain.
Crypto Briefing
Aero launches Autopilot to automate sAERO staking allocation and revenue claims
The tool aims to remove manual steps for users managing sAERO staking positions and claiming revenue.
Cryptonews.net

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