Binance reopens withdrawals after $6.3B hack, sees up to $6B in outflows, under 4% of holdings
The exchange reopened withdrawals in phases led by bitcoin after a 45-hour freeze, with rival venues attracting deposits as users regained access to funds.
Theblock · +6 outlets
FBI confirms North Korea role in $6B Binance hack, asks DeFi community to block addresses
The FBI listed hundreds of addresses tied to the breach, while Chainalysis said attackers have already used thousands.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
North Korean hackers launder $242M of Binance loot via Tron as FBI pressures THORChain
Bridges including Relay, THORChain, Chainflip and Symbiosis moved about $140 million of stolen funds off Tron, per an analyst.
Theblock · +1 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs lose $643M in Friday outflows, largest single day since June 25
The first trading day after the Binance hack produced the biggest spot bitcoin ETF outflow in four months.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto, absorbing losses via corporate funds and SAFU
The exchange said user balances remain intact as it covers losses from the $6.3 billion breach.
Coindesk · +13 outlets
Bitcoin claws back toward $79,000 as markets shake off crypto's biggest hack
ZEC led majors while oil slid on a report Trump wants to give Iran diplomacy more time, ahead of Tuesday's US midterms.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Why stealing billions from a crypto exchange is harder to contain than a bank theft
The $6.3 billion Binance breach has revived debate over whether exchanges are less secure than banks or simply harder to protect once hackers are inside.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Chainalysis says hacker using 'offensive agentic techniques' accessed customer names and emails
The firm, which has also been tracking the Binance hack, said the attackers use a Tron protocol to dodge stablecoin freezes.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Hackers hijack a dozen DeFi websites registered with Name.com, stealing about $138,000
All 12 hijacked domains were registered through Name.com, suggesting a registrar-level compromise.
Theblock · +3 outlets
BTCPay tells users to switch off servers after reports of drained wallets
The open-source project is still investigating, gave no loss figure or fix, and its founder said reports appear to involve versions older than 2.4.2.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Uber tests tokenized money market funds with HSBC and Franklin Templeton
The pilot let Uber keep funds invested while accessing cash for payments, including on weekends.
Coindesk · +13 outlets
Metals.io issues tokens backed by 25 tonnes of physical copper stored in Germany
The company is starting with $366,000 worth of copper, aiming to build a market for trading physical metal onchain.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Crypto reader's guide to the 2026 midterm election
The results will shape crypto legislation and regulation over the next two years.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Strangers flood Binance hacker's wallets with sub-dollar messages, from pleas to laundering pitches
The 19 wallets holding 18,270 stolen BTC have received only nominal payments carrying user messages since Thursday.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Crypto PACs made big Republican push in final weeks before November 3 election
Industry support went against polling that puts Democrats in position for greater power in Congress.
Coindesk · +9 outlets
AI agents bypassed crypto spending limits without human approval, researchers find
Researchers say any approval an agent can reach is unreliable, and built Countersign to tie approval to a physical action.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Sherrod Brown's Ohio edge threatens a rough year for crypto
The industry's $63 million question is whether its Ohio political adversary rides a Trump backlash back into the Senate.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
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 call.
Coindesk