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Chainalysis Flags DeFi Receipt-Token Route in Binance Hack
Chainalysis traces a DeFi receipt-token route (USDT to jUSDT on JustLend) in the Binance hack flows.
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Attacker Drains About $437,000 in Collateral From Premia Vaults
Premia vaults lost about $437,000 when an attacker moved collateral into option pools and withdrew it as liquidity, per Blockaid's analysis.
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LOST 70K USD IN ELECTRUM RBF FAIL - YOUTUBE VIDEO
A user lost 0.85 BTC (about $70K) when an Electrum RBF bug hit a transaction, and documents the failure in a video.
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USDT vs. USDC: What Backs Them and How Dollar Redemptions Work
Explains how USDT and USDC are backed and what redemption routes exist, including Tether's $100,000 minimum.
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ICE is bringing Hyperliquid perps onshore through Trade[XYZ], and HYPE ran 15% before they quietly deleted the announcement
ICE signed a deal with Trade[XYZ] to bring Hyperliquid perps to US users pending approval, and HYPE jumped about 15% before the announcement was removed.
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Jupiter Lend USDC Withdrawal Liquidity Rebounds to 27.9 Million
Jupiter Lend's USDC withdrawal liquidity rebounded to $27.9M, with only 6.3% of the vault's $441M immediately withdrawable on an Oct. 31 snapshot.
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Aave Freezes tBTC Reserve After Threshold Pauses Minting and Redemptions
Aave froze its tBTC reserve after a threshold pause halted minting and redemptions, while repayments and liquidations continue on about $136.5M in deposits.
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THORChain Swaps Remain Paused on 12 Chains After Reported Refund Error
THORChain swaps stay paused on 12 chains after a reported refund error, while outbound signing continues on most affected chains.
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Intersect Urges Cardano Operators to Patch Critical Linux Flaw
Intersect urges Cardano node operators to patch a critical Linux flaw, with Ubuntu fixes still pending as of the latest tracker update.
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Who Profits When Hyperliquid Hits the US?
ICE plans a regulated US market for Hyperliquid-built perpetual futures, with investor ties to Trade[XYZ] raising questions about who benefits.
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Hackers hijack a dozen DeFi websites, all registered with Name.com, and steal about $138,000
Hackers hijacked a dozen DeFi front ends via domains registered with Name.com, stealing about $138,000; points to a DNS-level compromise.
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Institutions embrace crypto staking despite shrinking yields
Institutional staking is growing as access improves, but falling rewards and withdrawal delays are testing its economics.
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Kalshi vs. Polymarket: Who Decides Winners and When Funds Can Leave
Compares how Kalshi and Polymarket decide winning positions and how quickly funds can leave each platform.
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Origin Restores OGN Liquidity After Pulling Funds During Binance Incident
Origin says an attacker sold OGN at a 79% average discount, and onchain data shows Curve pool liquidity returning after a 46.74 million OGN withdrawal.
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CertiK Puts 2026 Crypto Losses at Record $9.2 Billion
CertiK's live dashboard puts 2026 crypto losses at a record $9.2 billion, with $3.03 billion frozen or returned in October.
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18 years in, what has Bitcoin truly done?
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De reflects on Bitcoin's 18 years, arguing its cultural impact may outweigh the protocol itself.
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Blockchain investigator Chainalysis hit by cybersecurity incident
Chainalysis disclosed a cybersecurity incident and has brought in third-party experts to review its security.
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How often do Uniswap V3 ranges actually stay in range? A quick look at past data
A Reddit DeFi user compares Uniswap V3 range widths on two pairs, finding correlated pairs stay in range far longer than volatile ones.
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Morpho Borrow Rates Hit Roughly 40% as PT Market Liquidity Dries Up
Morpho borrow rates spiked near 40% as liquidity vanished in a reUSD-backed PT market, easing to 9-13% by Oct. 31.