Binance hack triggers record outflows as FBI probes North Korea-linked theft
The largest crypto exchange hack on record prompted billions in withdrawals and a federal investigation, with North Korea denying involvement.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
North Korea laundering Binance hack loot via new wallets, Elliptic says
Analysts tracked the stolen funds moving through thousands of wallets, raising concerns for tokenization and compliance efforts on Wall Street.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $1 billion as midterms and Binance hack weigh on sentiment
US spot bitcoin ETFs saw heavy redemptions amid a risk-off stretch and an exchange security shock.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million hack, pledges refunds
Brazil's largest exchange paused withdrawals and froze some funds after a multi-million dollar theft.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
CFTC lets traders bet on stocks with crypto-style perpetual futures
The US regulator opened the door to perpetual-style equity derivatives, blurring lines between crypto and traditional markets.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 after midterm-driven overnight crash
The largest token rebounded after an election-night selloff, though it remained below the $80,000 level.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +6 outlets
Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50%
Jack Dorsey's fintech reported a hit to bitcoin-related profit and disclosed a pending federal settlement.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Strategy buys 811 bitcoin for $65.5 million, resumes purchases after pause
The largest corporate bitcoin holder resumed accumulating while also buying back preferred stock.
The Block · +10 outlets
Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon and others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue
Major companies pushed back against a tokenized equities platform as a regulatory deadline approached.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin, CEO says, about 50,000 more than reported
The stablecoin issuer's disclosed bitcoin holdings diverged from its reserve report, drawing scrutiny.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
BTCPay urges merchants to replace wallets after hackers steal $1.6 million
The Bitcoin payment processor told merchants to move funds after a hot wallet attack.
CryptoSlate · +5 outlets
Liquid Network restores full bitcoin backing two months after $320M exploit
The Bitcoin sidechain said its token reserves are once again fully backed after a major bridge hack.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Mystery $106 million crypto theft hits EU entity days after Binance hack
A large unexplained theft from an EU entity added to a spate of crypto security incidents.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Hong Kong bank pilot opens 24/7 cash settlement for tokenized fund deals
The pilot expands round-the-clock settlement for tokenized fund transactions in Hong Kong.
CryptoSlate · +13 outlets
tZERO plans to go public in $350 million SPAC deal
The tokenization firm is pursuing a public listing through a blank-check merger.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ethereum privacy network Aztec rolls out major security and speed upgrade
The privacy-focused layer 2 launched a significant protocol upgrade.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Bitmine adds 8,573 ETH as Tom Lee calls muted Binance hack reaction bullish
The Ethereum treasury company kept buying while its chairman framed the market's calm response as constructive.
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Cathie Wood's ARK buys Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood after crypto stock slide
ARK added to crypto-linked equities and trimmed other positions during a sector pullback.
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