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  1. 1

    North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor

    CoinDesk23h ago8/10

    North Korea denies involvement in the $6.4B Binance hack after FBI alerts tied the theft to TraderTraitor-controlled wallets.

    Also covered by Unchained, The Defiant, r/CryptoCurrency, Cointelegraph +3 more
    #Security#Bitcoin
  2. 2

    Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says

    CoinDesk23h ago6/10

    Tether's CEO says it holds 150,000 BTC worth $11.5B, but did not say where the coins sit or how they are reported.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine, Decrypt
    #Stablecoins#Bitcoin
  3. 3

    CFTC Opens U.S. Stock Market to Equity Perpetual Futures

    Bitcoin Magazine18h ago7/10

    The CFTC cleared perpetual futures on individual US stocks to trade on dual-registered US exchanges for the first time.

    Also covered by The Block, Unchained, The Defiant, Cointelegraph
    #Regulation#Markets
  4. 4

    Liquid’s bitcoin IOUs are fully backed again after a $320 million exploit

    CoinDesk22h ago8/10

    Liquid's bitcoin peg is fully backed again after a $320M exploit, but the federation has not disclosed who paid to fill the gap.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Bitcoin#Security
  5. 5

    The cryptography behind e-voting (and why paper ballots are still essential)

    blog.trailofbits.com20h ago7/10

    Trail of Bits explains the cryptography behind e-voting and why paper ballots remain essential.

    #Security#Research
  7. 6

    Democrats surge toward Senate, House majorities, with crypto braced for new direction

    CoinDesk4h ago7/10

    Democratic midterm gains end Republican control of all three branches, with direct implications for crypto policy.

    #Regulation
  8. 7

    Democrats claim control of the US Senate

    Cointelegraph4h ago7/10

    Democrats winning the Senate could reshape the CLARITY Act path and scrutiny of Trump's crypto businesses.

    Also covered by The Defiant
    #Regulation
  9. 8

    South Korea’s ruling party formally proposes deferral of crypto income tax

    The Block6h ago7/10

    South Korea's ruling party formally proposed deferring crypto income tax until a comprehensive digital asset law is enacted.

    #Regulation
  10. 9

    THORChain Restarts Most Swaps, With 14 Nodes Yet to Upgrade

    The Defiant7h ago7/10

    THORChain restarted most swaps, but 14 nodes have not upgraded and Cosmos Hub, BNB Chain and Solana still have restrictions.

    #Infrastructure#DeFi
  11. 10

    RUNE rallies 15% as THORChain restarts most swaps after halt

    Cointelegraph9h ago7/10

    THORChain restored most swaps after a refund bug halted trading, with three chains still paused; RUNE rallied 15%.

    #DeFi#Security
  12. 11

    Moonwell cbBTC Supplier Asks for a Remediation Plan as the Market Holds $1.72 in Cash

    Unchained9h ago7/10

    Onchain read of Moonwell's cbBTC market shows almost no withdrawable cbBTC against about $4.56M in loans nearly 10 weeks after the MAMO exploit.

    #DeFi#Security
  13. 12

    CFTC gets into legal clash over stock perps after having cleared path for crypto version

    CoinDesk11h ago7/10

    Citadel-backed firms sued the CFTC over its path for stock perpetuals, setting up a jurisdictional fight with the SEC over crypto-style derivatives.

    #Regulation#Markets
  14. 13

    THORChain Refused to Block the $387M Bitget Hacker. Here’s Why | Chad Barraford

    The Defiant15h ago7/10

    Chad Barraford explains why THORChain refused to block the $387M Bitget hacker's addresses, and the Tether freeze episode that followed.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
    #Security#DeFi
  15. 14

    Stock Market that Never Sleeps: Inside the Premiums and Liquidity Gaps of Tokenized Equities

    Coin Metrics15h ago7/10

    Coin Metrics research on tokenized equity premiums and liquidity gaps versus the underlying shares.

    #Research#Markets
  16. 15

    Liquid Network Restores Full Bitcoin Backing Two Months After $320M Exploit

    Decrypt22h ago7/10

    Liquid's reserves are fully backed again two months after the $320M exploit, and Adam Back warns developers not to trust AI-suggested fixes blindly.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  18. 16

    ZachXBT Suspects Cover-Up as Tally on Suspected EU Theft Climbs to $133 Million

    Unchained22h ago7/10

    ZachXBT alleges a cover-up as suspected EU-linked theft reaches $133M, with funds still leaving exchanges after his first alert.

    #Security#Research
  19. 17

    Jack Dorsey's Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50%

    CoinDesk3h ago6/10

    Block faces a proposed $764 million DOJ settlement over AML failures, and its bitcoin gross profit halved on lower Cash App trading fees.

    #Regulation#Markets
  20. 18

    Former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeats Jon Husted, dealing a blow to crypto PAC Fairshake

    The Block4h ago6/10

    Sherrod Brown's Senate win is a setback for crypto PAC Fairshake's spending strategy.

    #Regulation
  21. 19

    ZachXBT identifies French bank as alleged victim of $133M crypto theft

    Cointelegraph5h ago6/10

    ZachXBT alleges a French bank, reportedly Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, lost over $133M in a crypto theft; the bank has not confirmed.

    #Security
  22. 20

    The 7,500 BTC That Left Binance’s SAFU Fund Has Moved Again, to an Unlabeled Address

    Unchained8h ago6/10

    Onchain tracing shows 7,500 BTC moved from Binance's SAFU fund to an unlabeled high-volume address.

    #Bitcoin#Research
  23. 21

    Unaffiliated Governance Voters Generally Aren’t a Controlling ‘Group,’ SEC Staff Say

    Unchained9h ago6/10

    New SEC staff answers say unaffiliated governance voters generally are not a controlling group, though they bind no one.

    #Regulation#DAOs
  24. 22

    SEC Staff Grants Canton Coin No-Action Relief for Token Minting

    The Defiant12h ago6/10

    SEC staff granted Canton Coin no-action relief for token minting, viewing it as a digital commodity based on network utility and no controlling central party.

    Also covered by The Block
    #Regulation
  25. 23

    THORChain Restarts Most Swaps After Analyst Said Operators Would Expect North Korea to Launder

    Unchained11h ago6/10

    THORChain restarted most swaps while an analyst warned operators would knowingly enable North Korean laundering of stolen funds.

    #DeFi#Security
  26. 24

    SpaceX blocks tokenized stock listing on OKXICE despite offshore trading boom

    Cointelegraph11h ago6/10

    SpaceX and other issuers are objecting to OKXICE's tokenized trading of stock tied to their shares, a notable test of issuer control over tokenized equities.

    #Markets#Regulation
  27. 25

    Justin Drake Targets December 2028 for Ethereum’s Post-Quantum Transition

    The Defiant12h ago6/10

    Justin Drake proposes a fork sequence targeting December 2028 for Ethereum's post-quantum transition, with wallet migration treated as a separate task.

    #Ethereum#Security
  29. 26

    What Are Euro Stablecoins? EURC, EURR and Redemption Explained

    The Defiant15h ago6/10

    Explainer on euro stablecoins EURC and EURR, comparing redemption rights and access conditions.

    #Stablecoins
  30. 27

    Brazil's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Says It Will Refund Users After a $40 Million Hack

    Decrypt15h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin says it will refund users after a $40M hack, with withdrawals frozen and no restart date.

    #Security
  31. 28

    TD Cowen: Democratic Congress Would Sink CLARITY Act for Two Years

    Bitcoin Magazine15h ago6/10

    TD Cowen analysis says a Democratic Congress sweep would stall the CLARITY Act for two years and block Trump's SEC and CFTC picks.

    #Regulation
  32. 29

    GitBook Revokes All Personal API Tokens After Breach

    The Defiant16h ago6/10

    GitBook revoked all personal API tokens after a breach it says used AI agents and may have exposed integration credentials.

    #Security
  33. 30

    Justin Sun seeks sanctions against Trump-linked World Liberty Financial over UAE ties

    CoinDesk16h ago6/10

    Justin Sun seeks sanctions against World Liberty Financial, alleging it failed to disclose UAE ties during his $45M WLFI token lawsuit.

    Also covered by Decrypt, Unchained
    #Regulation
  34. 31

    Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX join OKX–ICE tokenized stock objections as deadline looms

    CoinDesk17h ago6/10

    Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX have objected to OKX and ICE tokenized stock plan; 56 objections so far.

    #Markets#Regulation
  35. 32

    Stablecoin governance group behind OUSD sets out management fee, offers equity earning pool

    CoinDesk17h ago6/10

    Open Standard sets a 0.1 bp fee on OUSD payment volume, capped at $0.01 per payment, and an equity earning pool.

    #Stablecoins
  36. 33

    Société Générale Accepts $10 Million in DTCC-Tokenized Treasuries as Collateral

    The Defiant17h ago6/10

    Société Générale accepted $10M of DTCC-tokenized Treasuries as collateral on Canton, using existing systems.

    #Infrastructure
  37. 34

    Coinbase Says New Jersey Users Can Resume Staking as Regulator Rescinds 2023 Cease-and-Desist Order

    Unchained24h ago6/10

    New Jersey regulator withdrew Coinbase's 2023 staking cease-and-desist without a merits ruling, reopening staking for NJ users.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine
    #Regulation#DeFi
  38. 35

    Crypto Recovery Services: What to Check Before Paying

    The Defiant19h ago6/10

    A practical checklist for US consumers before paying a crypto recovery service: verify identity, written deliverables, fees and data access. Recovery scams are a real risk.

    #Security
  40. 36

    Ethereum Privacy Network Aztec Rolls Out Major Security and Speed Upgrade

    Decrypt19h ago6/10

    Aztec's Tierra upgrade fixes a critical bug from the prior version and adds formal verification and an AI-powered testing harness. Same release as 5326; keep the other one only if needed.

    #L2s#Security
  41. 37

    What’s at stake for crypto as the US votes in the 2026 midterms?

    Cointelegraph19h ago6/10

    Crypto groups spent about $176 million ahead of the US midterms, with control of Congress and crypto legislation at stake.

    #Regulation
  42. 38

    Moscow Exchange to launch Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading in December

    Cointelegraph20h ago6/10

    Moscow Exchange plans Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading from Dec. 1 under Russia's new law, with annual purchase limits for non-qualified investors.

    #Regulation#Markets
  43. 39

    Kraken Restricts Accounts Amid Suspected $133 Million-Plus EU Theft

    The Defiant21h ago6/10

    Kraken restricted accounts over a suspected $133M+ EU theft, saying its own systems were not compromised.

    #Security
  44. 40

    ETHGas wants to bring Wall Street to public Ethereum by selling advance block reservations

    CoinDesk21h ago6/10

    ETHGas sells advance block reservations, but validators face no compensation if they fail to deliver.

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure