FBI blames North Korea's TraderTraitor for record Binance hack; Pyongyang denies role
The FBI attributed the roughly $6.3-6.4 billion Binance breach to North Korean group TraderTraitor, which Pyongyang calls a political provocation, as laundering
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Binance works to restore withdrawals after record hack, completes proof of reserves
Binance began phased bitcoin withdrawals and published a fresh proof of reserves as it tried to stabilize after the breach drained billions in customer assets.
The Block · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post $643M outflow as Binance hack shakes crypto markets
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $643 million single-day selloff, with BlackRock's fund recording its biggest outflow since June, as the Binance hack weighed on sen
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Bitcoin drops below $77,000 as chip rout deepens ahead of U.S. midterms
BTC fell below $77,000 amid a broader equity selloff ahead of the U.S. midterm vote, with traders watching a volatility bump tied to the election.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Binance has spent half its SAFU bitcoin, about $580 million, data shows
On-chain data indicates Binance has drawn down roughly half of its SAFU insurance fund bitcoin to cover losses from the hack.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Zcash falls as ZCG grants dispute simmers ahead of NU7 upgrade
ZEC slid double digits as a dispute over Zcash Community Grants funding intensified, with a ZODL founder backing an end to community grants days before the NU7
CryptoTicker.io · +3 outlets
Arbitrum council moves $30M of Binance hack funds without the hacker's key
Arbitrum governance intervened to move roughly $30 million tied to the Binance breach, highlighting how centralized levers can act on hacked funds.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after nearly $40M hack
The Brazilian exchange said it will reimburse customers after a $40 million breach spanning ten blockchains, and resumed transfers after a withdrawal pause.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Ardoino says
Tether's chief executive disclosed the stablecoin issuer's bitcoin holdings, underscoring its role as one of the largest corporate BTC holders.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Strategy buys $65.5M bitcoin while spending $208M on STRC buybacks
The bitcoin treasury company added to its BTC stack while repurchasing preferred shares, continuing its capital-markets-funded accumulation.
NewsCord · +7 outlets
Mystery $106 million crypto theft hits EU entity, ZachXBT says
An EU entity is suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts days after the Binance breach, according to on-chain sleuth ZachXBT.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Anthropic posts $567 million Q3 operating loss ahead of IPO
The AI developer reported a $567 million quarterly operating loss as growth cooled ahead of a planned public listing.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Zcash holds near $1,280 as whale adds $14 million position before NU7
ZEC traded around $1,260-$1,280 as a large whale accumulated a $14 million position and Binance resumed ZEC withdrawals ahead of the NU7 hard fork.
CoinMarketCap · +6 outlets
Coinbase downgraded at Morgan Stanley with price target cut 53%
Morgan Stanley lowered its Coinbase rating and slashed its price target on a weaker earnings outlook, a bearish signal for exchange economics.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
NYSE taps Broadridge to bring shareholder voting onto blockchain rails
The New York Stock Exchange partnered with Broadridge to move shareholder voting onto blockchain infrastructure, a notable institutional tokenization step.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Liquid's bitcoin IOUs fully backed again after $320 million exploit
The exchange restored full backing for customer bitcoin claims following a $320 million exploit, a notable recovery in a wave of exchange breaches.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Cipher posts $31 million profit as bitcoin miner pivots to AI
The bitcoin miner reported a $31 million profit while beginning a shift toward AI compute, mirroring a sector-wide trend.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Bitmine buys more Ethereum as Tom Lee calls Binance hack bullish
Bitmine continued accumulating ETH while Fundstrat's Tom Lee called a bottom on the AI selloff and framed the Binance hack as bullish for crypto.
Decrypt · +1 outlets