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  1. 1

    Leaked backend data from "no-KYC" swap Wagyu.xyz links 38k+ crypto orders, Monero destinations, and user IPs

    r/CryptoCurrency10h ago8/10

    Ransomware group leaked backend data from no-KYC swap Wagyu.xyz, exposing 38k orders and user IPs; the lesson is that off-chain databases, not Monero, are the privacy weak point.

    #Security#Research
  2. 2

    Bithumb hacked through employee system as South Korean financial firms face cyberattacks

    CoinDesk23h ago8/10

    Bithumb suffered a hack through an internal employee system; it is still determining whether customer data was exposed.

    #Security
  3. 3

    zkLink Nova Bridge Exploit Drains About $779,000 in One Transaction

    The Defiant2h ago7/10

    A zkLink Nova bridge exploit drained about $779,000 via a forged batch root, and the Ethereum escrow still showed unpaused.

    #Security#DeFi
  4. 4

    Bitcoin Core Patches Three Bugs, Including Non-Linux Node Crash

    The Defiant3h ago7/10

    Bitcoin Core released patches for three bugs, including a crash affecting non-Linux nodes; 32-bit and FAT32 systems keep a separate low-severity flaw.

    #Bitcoin#Security#Infrastructure
  5. 5

    Wall Street backbone DTCC brings $30 trillion securities closer to blockchain with major banks

    CoinDesk15h ago7/10

    DTCC's tokenization service is live on Canton and Besu, with JPMorgan, Citi and Morgan Stanley among 20 firms signed up.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Infrastructure
  7. 6

    Utah Brings Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders

    The Defiant5h ago7/10

    Utah filed 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor against Kalshi and its co-founders as the CFTC moves to block the state's gambling enforcement.

    #Regulation#Markets
  8. 7

    Strategy’s MSCI risk: What to watch before November 11

    DL News6h ago7/10

    MSCI will name affected companies on November 11, and Strategy faces possible exclusion from its indexes. The date and the criteria are the key items for investors to watch.

    #Markets#Bitcoin
  9. 8

    US Sanctions Crypto Facilitators Linked to North Korean IT Worker Schemes

    The Defiant12h ago6/10

    US sanctions list adds eight Ethereum and Tron addresses tied to North Korean IT worker schemes.

    Also covered by Chainalysis
    #Regulation#Security
  10. 9

    Wall Street’s Fast Money Fled Bitcoin ETFs, Sovereign Funds Stepped In

    Decrypt12h ago7/10

    Galaxy Research data shows nine hedge funds and banks cut 68,000 BTC of spot ETF exposure as the cash-and-carry trade unwound, while sovereign funds added.

    #Research#Markets
  11. 10

    Tokenized Stock and ETF Roster: Ondo, DTCC and OKXICE

    The Defiant15h ago5/10

    A dated reference separating Ondo's 15 live tokenized stocks on Robinhood Chain from DTCC's scope and OKX-ICE's contested listings.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
    #Markets#Infrastructure
  12. 11

    DTCC’s Tokenization Service Goes Live With 34 Securities

    The Defiant16h ago7/10

    DTCC's tokenization service is live with 34 securities and 20 participants, but conversions run on a narrower schedule than token transfers.

    #Infrastructure#Markets
  13. 12

    XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments

    CoinDesk16h ago7/10

    XRP Ledger developers propose an experimental change letting companies fund zero-XRP wallets for stablecoin payments, including AI-agent accounts.

    #Infrastructure#Stablecoins
  14. 13

    Brazil’s largest lender becomes first bank to formalize crypto brokerage under new rules

    CoinDesk18h ago7/10

    Itaú Unibanco became the first Brazilian bank to notify the central bank of crypto brokerage and custody under new rules.

    #Regulation#Markets
  15. 14

    Bitcoin treasury Datavault AI plunges 50% after firm says it can’t access its BTC

    CoinDesk23h ago7/10

    Datavault AI cut reported 2025 assets by $92.2M after BTC held at Biconomy could not be withdrawn, a counterparty-risk lesson for treasury firms.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #Bitcoin#Security
  16. 15

    Allium Discloses Security Breach, Revokes API Keys

    The Defiant2h ago6/10

    Allium disclosed a security breach, revoked API keys and disabled uploaded-data access while core services recover.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  18. 16

    Diva Cancels Mainnet Launch, Tells Early Stakers to Withdraw

    The Defiant4h ago6/10

    Diva cancelled its mainnet launch and told pre-launch stakers to withdraw, with about 654.5 ETH in two vaults and no replacement distribution.

    #DeFi#Security
  19. 17

    Alexander Zahnd Gives Up Zilliqa CEO Role With No Successor Named as X-Bridge Stays Suspended

    Unchained5h ago6/10

    Zilliqa's CEO stepped down with no successor named while the X-Bridge stays suspended and losses remain unquantified.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  20. 18

    MEXC Sets France Exit Schedule as Brazil Licensing Deadline Nears

    The Defiant6h ago6/10

    MEXC is phasing out France trading with a March withdrawal cutoff, and Brazil's filing deadline gives existing providers 30 days to stop. Concrete exchange compliance news across two markets.

    #Regulation#Markets
  21. 19

    Brazilian Banking Giant Itaú Formalizes Crypto Role as Brazil Closes Its Licensing Window

    Bitcoin Magazine14h ago6/10

    Itaú has registered with Brazil's central bank to intermediate and custody crypto assets under the new licensing rules.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Regulation
  22. 20

    Aviva’s £50m tokenized fund: What changes for investors

    DL News7h ago6/10

    Aviva Investors adds a £50m tokenized share class to its sterling liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger.

    #Infrastructure#Payments
  23. 21

    Privacy Pools v2 Brings Shielded Payments and Yield to BNB Chain

    The Defiant8h ago6/10

    Privacy Pools v2 launches on BNB Chain with shielded payments and yield; private spending still needs 0xbow deposit-screening approval.

    #DeFi#Security
  24. 22

    Can ORE Make Hard Money Without Proof of Work?

    Bankless10h ago6/10

    ORE dropped proof of work; the piece explains the mechanism and weighs the case for it as a store of value.

    #Bitcoin#Research
  25. 23

    Aave Raises Bitcoin and Ether Collateral Borrowing Limits Across V3 and V4

    The Defiant9h ago6/10

    Aave raises WBTC and cbBTC borrowing caps on V3 and V4, giving about 11% more capacity but less buffer against a price drop.

    #DeFi
  26. 24

    Yield Basis Discloses Fee-Bypass Route, Proposes WETH Fix

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Yield Basis disclosed a fee-bypass route and proposed a WETH fix with a debt-ratio check; voting ends Oct. 29.

    #DeFi#Security
  27. 25

    waxwing , Vincenzo Palazzo, jaonoctus - Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #428 Podcast

    r/Bitcoin10h ago6/10

    Bitcoin Optech newsletter podcast covering trust-minimized exits from single-issuer L2s, preimage descriptors, and a Rust full node.

    #Bitcoin#L2s#Research
  29. 26

    Liquid Reserve Gap Falls to 550 BTC After 50 BTC Transfer

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Liquid's L-BTC reserve gap narrowed to 550 BTC after a 50 BTC transfer, with peg-outs still restricted.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  30. 27

    Centralized Exchange and DeFi Losses Dominate 2026 Crypto Hacks Despite Hardware Wallet Failures

    Bitcoin Magazine10h ago6/10

    Lightning.news data puts 2026 net crypto hack losses near $2.35B, with CEX and DeFi losses dominating, led by Bitget's September wallet drain.

    #Security#Markets
  31. 28

    Osmosis Restores AllBTC Backing With Seized Tokens and Community Funds

    The Defiant11h ago6/10

    Osmosis is restoring AllBTC backing after a 17.19 BTC-equivalent shortfall was covered by seized tokens and community funds.

    #DeFi#Security
  32. 29

    Google Debuting a Bank-Grade Crypto Custody Tool Built on Split Keys: Report

    Bitcoin Magazine11h ago6/10

    Google is previewing a split-key crypto custody system that several banks are testing ahead of a planned early 2027 launch.

    #Wallets#Infrastructure
  33. 30

    Why a Liquidity Pool Can Earn Fees and Still Trail Holding

    The Defiant11h ago6/10

    A worked example showing why a liquidity pool can earn fees yet still trail simply holding the assets.

    #DeFi
  34. 31

    Phantom Widens US Rollout of Kalshi Prediction Markets

    The Defiant15h ago5/10

    Phantom expands US access to Kalshi prediction markets via verified accounts, with Michigan, Nevada and Washington excluded from its regional guide.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph
    #Markets#Wallets#Regulation
  35. 32

    the UK crypto files · when DeFi fails, what must a regulated firm be able to show?

    The Future of Money12h ago6/10

    UK FCA guidance on DeFi shows what regulated firms must demonstrate, and that a control gap could be grounds to walk away.

    #Regulation#DeFi
  36. 33

    Crypto Long & Short: What happens when an AI agent pays for the wrong thing

    CoinDesk12h ago6/10

    Explains that x402, the payment standard AI agents use, has no dispute mechanism when an agent pays and receives something wrong.

    #Payments#Security
  37. 34

    Coinbase Customer Data Hit in Analytics Vendor Breach, Funds ‘Not Impacted’

    Decrypt18h ago6/10

    Amplitude vendor breach exposed contact data for a small subset of Coinbase customers; funds not affected.

    Also covered by Protos
    #Security
  38. 35

    OKXICE Objections Rise to 33 as Stock-Token Lineup Shrinks

    The Defiant17h ago5/10

    OKX-ICE issuer objections reach 33 as the stock-token lineup shrinks to 32 undisputed symbols before launch.

    Also covered by CoinDesk, Unchained, Decrypt
    #Markets#Regulation
  40. 36

    Solana Wallet Solflare Plans Validator Migration After Provider Reports Key Incident

    Unchained13h ago6/10

    Solflare is migrating about 1.56M SOL of delegated stake after a validator provider incident; user funds reportedly untouched.

    #Solana#Security#Wallets
  41. 37

    Flash-Loan Attacker Drains About $1 Million in USDC From Avalanche-Based Tranche Vault

    Unchained14h ago6/10

    A flash-loan attack drained about $1M USDC from an Avalanche tranche vault by inflating shares, per Blockaid.

    #DeFi#Security
  42. 38

    A16z’s crypto predictions aged like milk

    Protos14h ago6/10

    Protos reviews a16z's past crypto predictions and finds many aged poorly, as the firm rebrands its crypto fund as frontier.

    #Markets
  43. 39

    Samara Asset Group CEO: Bitcoin Treasury Companies a “Disservice to Shareholders”

    Bitcoin Magazine15h ago6/10

    Samara Asset Group's CEO argues pure Bitcoin treasury companies serve shareholders poorly and explains how the firm uses BTC as working capital.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  44. 40

    Ripple expects $900 million annualized product revenue run rate as institutional business expands

    The Block15h ago6/10

    Ripple expects a $900M annualized product revenue run rate by end of 2026, with RLUSD at $2.5B; company-reported targets.

    #Stablecoins#Payments