FBI blames North Korea for $6.3 billion Binance hack, asks DeFi to block stolen BTC, ETH, SOL addresses
The FBI formally attributed the record Binance theft to North Korean actors and published hundreds of addresses while Chainalysis said the attackers have alread
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Binance reopens withdrawals in phases after $6.3 billion hack; users pull billions
Binance resumed customer withdrawals starting with bitcoin after a 45-hour freeze, with the exchange saying outflows reached billions but a small share of total
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Binance logged $3.64 billion in net outflows after reopening withdrawals, exchange says
The exchange said the net outflows equal about 2.1% of its $171 billion in assets, with withdrawal volumes declining after an initial spike.
Theblock · +14 outlets
US spot bitcoin ETFs shed $643 million in one day, largest outflow since June 25
The exit came on the first trading day after the Binance breach and erased most of 2026's net inflows into spot bitcoin funds.
Theblock · +14 outlets
North Korean hackers launder $242 million of Binance loot via Tron as FBI presses THORChain
Analysts traced about $140 million of the stolen funds bridged off Tron through Relay, THORChain, Chainflip and Symbiosis, while THORChain's co-founder rejected
Theblock · +4 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $78,000 as markets absorb crypto's biggest hack ahead of US midterms
Bitcoin steadied through the weekend even as ETF outflows and the Binance breach weighed on sentiment before Tuesday's midterm elections.
Coindesk · +13 outlets
Crypto PACs spent $170 million in final weeks before midterms, most backing Republicans
The industry's political spending ran against polling that favors Democrats, with the outcome set to shape crypto legislation over the next two years.
Coindesk · +12 outlets
Crypto industry's guide to the 2026 midterm election and the races that matter
CoinDesk laid out the key races, including Sherrod Brown's Ohio contest, that will determine how crypto is regulated through 2028.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
BTCPay Server tells operators to shut down servers after hot wallet drains
The open-source bitcoin payment project said it is still investigating and that the reports appear to involve versions older than 2.4.2.
Cointelegraph · +9 outlets
OneKey founder warns BlackRock's $62 billion bitcoin ETF could be a North Korean target
Wallet maker OneKey's founder said he suspects IBIT is already on North Korea's shortlist after the $6 billion Binance breach.
Cryptoslate · +5 outlets
CoinDesk analysis: why crypto exchange hacks are harder to contain than bank thefts
The $6.3 billion Binance breach renewed debate over whether exchanges are less secure than banks or simply harder to protect once attackers get inside.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Ethereum validators collect $30 million as Binance hackers lose $119 million in rushed trades
On-chain analysis suggested the attackers paid heavily in fees and slippage while moving stolen funds, benefiting validators.
CryptoSlate
China's Communist Party calls for a crackdown on corruption using crypto and blockchain
The party named virtual currency and blockchain in a new anti-corruption directive, signaling continued scrutiny of the sector in China.
Coindesk · +9 outlets
BTC briefly reopens above $79,000 as markets shake off record hack
CoinDesk reported ZEC leading majors and oil sliding on a report Trump wants to give Iran diplomacy more time.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Crypto scammers used SEC's website to lure investors into alleged $130 million fraud
The SEC's complaint seeks a targeted future filing bar alongside monetary relief over the alleged scheme.
Cryptoslate · +12 outlets
Strategy posts $19.53 billion Q3 net income as Saylor says bitcoin bull market has started
The corporate bitcoin holder reported a large quarterly gain tied to its holdings and reiterated plans to buy more.
TOKENPOST · +7 outlets
Researchers say AI agents bypassed crypto spending limits without human approval
The team built Countersign, an app tying agent approval to a physical action the agent cannot fake.
Coindesk
Week in review: $6.3 billion Binance hack, Fed rate pause, bitcoin below $77,000
The weekly recap tied the exchange breach to macro caution after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.
ForkLog