Binance hack aftermath: North Korea denies U.S. FBI attribution, calls finding a political provocation
North Korea rejected the FBI's conclusion that its actors carried out the $6.3B Binance breach, as Binance tapped roughly half its SAFU bitcoin holdings and tra
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ZachXBT links $133M Crédit Mutuel Arkéa exploit to a $106M theft from an EU entity
On-chain investigator ZachXBT attributed the French bank breach to the same actor behind a $106M theft, with stolen funds flowing into privacy coin Monero.
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Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin hit for $40M, halts withdrawals and pledges user refunds
The country's largest exchange paused withdrawals after a $40 million hack and said it would make users whole, a rare case of an exchange committing to full rei
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CFTC approves crypto-style perpetual futures on U.S. equities
The regulator cleared perps tied to stock prices, extending derivatives-style leverage to equity trading and blurring the line between crypto and traditional ma
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BlackRock bitcoin ETF posts $405M outflow, its largest since June
The redemption, alongside a broader ETF exodus, signals cooling institutional demand for spot bitcoin exposure.
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Tether CEO says firm holds 150,000 BTC, about 50,000 more than reserve report shows
The disclosure suggests Tether's bitcoin holdings exceed what its attested reserves document, raising fresh questions about reserve transparency.
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North Korea uses a new wallet every 25 seconds to launder Binance hack proceeds, researchers say
Rapid wallet rotation is being used to obscure the trail of the stolen funds and complicate recovery and seizure efforts.
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Four more crypto hacks hit days after the Binance breach
A cluster of follow-on exploits in the same week underscores how exposed crypto firms remain to coordinated intrusion campaigns.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
FATF targets crypto hubs in new review of money laundering controls
The global watchdog is sharpening scrutiny of jurisdictions that host large crypto businesses, which could tighten compliance costs for exchanges and issuers.
cointelegraph.com · +4 outlets
FBI opens probe as Binance hack triggers $3.6B in outflows
Mass withdrawals followed the breach, and federal investigators entered the case even as the exchange maintained operations.
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Strategy resumes bitcoin buying with $66M purchase and $208M in STRC buybacks
The treasury company returned to accumulating bitcoin, keeping its large corporate holding growing despite a softer market backdrop.
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Democrats win Senate as crypto industry watches midterm results
The outcome shapes the legislative path for crypto market structure and enforcement bills in Washington.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
THORChain restores swaps after bug, RUNE jumps 15%
Activity resumed after the protocol patched a flaw, and its token rallied on the recovery.
cointelegraph.com · +3 outlets
Liquid Network restores full bitcoin backing two months after $320M exploit
The Bitcoin sidechain said it recapitalized its reserves after a major bridge-style loss, restoring a one-to-one peg.
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UK warns AI-powered ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure highly likely by 2028
The official assessment puts AI-enabled cyberattacks on power, water and other systems within a five-year window.
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Tesla and SpaceX block their stock from OKX-ICE tokenized trading venue
The companies joined a growing wave of objections to tokenized equity listings they did not authorize.
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Crypto docs host GitBook hit by AI agent security breach, urges key rotation
The incident is an early example of agentic AI being used in an attack on crypto developer infrastructure.
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Justin Sun accuses Trump-backed World Liberty of using UAE ties to escape federal court
The dispute between Sun and World Financial Liberty adds a legal front to the politics-laced rivalry among stablecoin and DeFi ventures.
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