FBI blames North Korea for $6B Binance hack, asks DeFi to block stolen BTC, ETH, SOL
The FBI formally attributed the record Binance breach to North Korean hackers and pressed the DeFi community to freeze associated addresses, escalating the larg
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3B hack, says 90% of stolen user assets covered
Binance reopened crypto withdrawals in phases starting with bitcoin and said it has replaced the bulk of stolen user assets following the record breach.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Spot bitcoin ETFs post largest daily outflows in four months, $643M pulled Friday
Institutional investors retreated from spot bitcoin funds after the Binance hack, leaving 2026 net flows barely positive.
The Block · +11 outlets
Binance sees $3.64B in net outflows after withdrawals reopen, tracked wallets shed $2.5B
Large deposit flight followed the hack, with tracked wallet data showing billions leaving the exchange as users tested withdrawal capacity.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
North Korean hackers launder $242M of Binance loot via Tron as FBI presses THORChain
Analysts say stolen funds are being moved through Tron rails to obfuscate the trail, complicating recovery and increasing scrutiny on cross-chain infrastructure
The Block
Bitcoin claws back toward $79K as markets shake off crypto's biggest hack
Bitcoin recovered most of its post-hack losses and steadied near $78,000 to $79,000 ahead of US midterms week.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Ethereum ETFs log worst month for flows since 2024 launch
ETH fund outflows hit a record monthly low, underscoring weaker institutional demand for ether relative to bitcoin products.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Ethereum validators pocket $30M windfall as Binance hackers lose $119M in rushed trades
Bitquery data shows roughly 11,217 ETH flowed to proposing validators as the attacker's hasty trades leaked value back into the network.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets
The $6.3B Binance hack paradox: centralization enabled the breach but saved $3B
Analysis argues exchange-level controls both created the attack surface and limited the ultimate losses versus a purely decentralized system.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Chainalysis breach exposed customer names, emails and company roles
The blockchain analytics firm said a hacker using offensive agentic techniques accessed client data, a notable security lapse for a firm that sells compliance t
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
Binance hack knocked about $100B off crypto market value, Chart of the Day shows
The drawdown marked one of the sharpest single-event valuation losses in crypto market history.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Crypto PACs spent $170M, most going to Republicans in final weeks before midterms
Industry political spending is heavily tilted toward one party as crypto policy hangs on the election outcome.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
BTCPay tells users to shut down servers after reports of drained wallets
The self-hosted bitcoin payment processor urged users to take servers offline while a suspected compromise is investigated.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Uber tests tokenization to put idle cash to work with HSBC, Franklin Templeton
The pilot is another sign of large corporates exploring tokenized money market instruments for treasury management.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
US-listed company weighs selling $450M in bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears
The disclosure shows corporate treasury holders reassessing bitcoin exposure after the breach and long-horizon cryptographic risks.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Sherrod Brown's Ohio edge threatens a rough crypto year ahead
A strong showing by crypto-skeptic Sherrod Brown could shift Senate posture on digital asset legislation.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Bitcoin redemption freeze puts $136M Aave market under scrutiny
A halt on redemptions raised questions about liquidity and risk controls in a large DeFi lending pool.
CryptoSlate
China's Communist Party calls for crackdown on corruption using crypto and blockchain
The directive signals continued enforcement pressure on crypto-linked graft despite the mainland's broader ban.
CoinDesk