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  1. 1

    Binance Reopens Withdrawals as FBI Pins $6B Hack on North Korea

    Bankless24h ago6/10

    Binance reopened withdrawals after the FBI attributed a $6B hack to North Korea; users pulled a net $3.64B in the first hours.

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

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

    Bitcoin Magazine3h 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
    #Regulation#Markets
  3. 3

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

    CoinDesk7h 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.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  4. 4

    My “price converges at expiry” code passed its unit test, was wrong by 26 points, and then the fix exposed a free arbitrage, post-mortem.

    r/defi18h ago8/10

    A builder's post-mortem on a pricing engine for a 90-minute match-linked derivative: a unit test passed while the price was off by 26 points, and the fix exposed a free arbitrage.

    #DeFi#Research
  5. 5

    Arbitrum’s Security Council Can Move a Wallet’s Funds Without Its Key, Binance Freeze Shows

    Unchained20h ago8/10

    Arbitrum's Security Council froze 8,426 ETH and 74.6M ARB in a Binance-linked wallet, and a walkthrough shows it moved funds without the holder's key.

    #Security#L2s
  7. 6

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

    blog.trailofbits.com5h ago7/10

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

    #Security#Research
  8. 7

    Liquid Restores Full Bitcoin Backing After Elements Exploit

    The Defiant18h ago6/10

    Liquid restores full Bitcoin backing after the Elements exploit, a condition for reopening federation withdrawals.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #Security#Bitcoin
  9. 8

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

    Unchained7h 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
  10. 9

    Suspected EU crypto theft estimate rises to $133M: ZachXBT

    Cointelegraph10h ago7/10

    ZachXBT's suspected EU theft estimate has risen to $133M, with another $27M in exchange withdrawals traced, some after he first flagged it.

    #Security
  11. 10

    Binance has spent half its SAFU bitcoin, about $580 million worth, data shows

    CoinDesk12h ago7/10

    Binance's SAFU fund holds about half its bitcoin (~$580M) and sits below its own $800M top-up trigger, with no refill date given.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  12. 11

    Mercado Bitcoin Breach Wallet Sends 2,800 ETH Onward

    The Defiant22h ago6/10

    Funds from the Mercado Bitcoin breach wallet moved onward, including 2,800 ETH, 2.24M USDC and 1.7M TRX.

    Also covered by Chainalysis
    #Security
  13. 12

    Designing for sovereignty: Ethereum for digital public infrastructure

    Ethereum Foundation Blog18h ago7/10

    Ethereum Foundation essay on using Ethereum as infrastructure for digital public services that need cross-border institutional cooperation and privacy.

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure
  14. 13

    Anza Sounds the Alarm for Solana Validators on a Linux Bug Ubuntu Hasn’t Fixed

    Unchained18h ago7/10

    Anza warns Solana validators about an unpatched Linux kernel flaw that Ubuntu has not fixed, with workarounds that don't fully protect.

    #Solana#Security
  15. 14

    Mercado Bitcoin wallets show post-hack transfers after $46M theft

    Cointelegraph23h ago7/10

    Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after a breach of over $46M, and wallets now show post-hack transfers.

    #Security#Markets
  16. 15

    SEC Staff Clarifies When Token Voters Are Not a 'Central Party'

    The Defiant23h ago7/10

    SEC staff guidance separates independent token governance voting from coordinated control, identifying unilateral powers that amount to overseeing a crypto system.

    #Regulation#DAOs
  18. 16

    Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push

    Bitcoin Magazine23h ago6/10

    Fifty companies including Nvidia, Microsoft and JPMorgan have objected to OKX and ICE tokenizing their shares under the SEC's Innovation Exemption.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
    #Markets#Regulation
  19. 17

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

    CoinDesk2h 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
  20. 18

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

    The Defiant2h ago6/10

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

    #Infrastructure
  21. 19

    New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order, Clearing Path for Restart

    The Defiant23h ago6/10

    New Jersey withdrew its $5M penalty and staking restrictions on Coinbase, clearing a path for staking to restart.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph, Unchained, Bitcoin Magazine
    #Regulation
  22. 20

    Crypto Recovery Services: What to Check Before Paying

    The Defiant4h 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
  23. 21

    Ethereum Layer 2 Aztec gets Tierra V6 upgrade to support faster private apps

    The Block4h ago5/10

    Aztec's Tierra V6 upgrade fixes earlier security issues and doubles private transaction proof generation speed.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #L2s#Security
  24. 22

    Bitcoin drops below $77,000 as chip rout deepens ahead of U.S. midterm vote

    CoinDesk13h ago5/10

    Bitcoin falls below $77,000 as a chip sell-off deepens, with ZEC and BNB also down sharply; a market move report.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph
    #Markets
  25. 23

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

    Cointelegraph5h 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
  26. 24

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

    The Defiant5h ago6/10

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

    #Security
  27. 25

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

    CoinDesk6h ago6/10

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

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure
  29. 26

    France Delays Budget Vote Again, Leaving Stablecoin Tax Pending

    The Defiant7h ago6/10

    French lawmakers rejected an exit-tax on unrealized crypto gains, but a stablecoin-swap tax stays in the provisional budget.

    #Regulation#Stablecoins
  30. 27

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

    CoinDesk8h 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.

    #Stablecoins#Bitcoin
  31. 28

    Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Puts Security Incident at $38 Million, Says Clients Won’t Lose Assets

    Unchained8h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin puts its security incident at $38M, with $11M blocked by partners and deposits and withdrawals suspended.

    #Security
  32. 29

    NEAR governance approves proposal to cut token issuance ceiling to 1.6%

    The Block9h ago6/10

    NEAR governance passed HSP-029, cutting the maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months.

    #DeFi#Infrastructure
  33. 30

    Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack

    CoinDesk9h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin will cover all user losses after a near $40M hack, and partners froze $11M of the stolen assets.

    #Security
  34. 31

    What’s the outlook for DeFi lending when CEXs offer higher yields?

    r/CryptoCurrency10h ago6/10

    Discussion of whether DeFi lending rates can compete with exchange stablecoin yield promotions after the Binance incident.

    #DeFi#Stablecoins
  35. 32

    Crypto.com to withdraw Hong Kong consumer app citing regulatory changes

    Cointelegraph13h ago6/10

    Crypto.com will shut its consumer app in Hong Kong in February, a concrete regulatory-driven retreat from a major market.

    #Regulation#Markets
  36. 33

    Binance begins second withdrawal phase, exchange outflows slow

    Cointelegraph15h ago6/10

    Binance is reopening withdrawals in phases after an initial Sunday reopening, with a second phase starting Tuesday after security checks.

    #Markets
  37. 34

    Trezor Now Accepts 128-Character Passphrases, Pointing to Coldcard’s Seed Flaw

    Unchained18h ago6/10

    Trezor raises passphrase length to 128 characters, citing the Coldcard seed failure as the reason.

    #Wallets#Security
  38. 35

    HKMA Pilot Lets Banks Settle Tokenized Deposits Nights and Weekends in Central Bank Money

    Unchained19h ago6/10

    HKMA's EnsembleTX pilot, now with 12 banks, adds round-the-clock settlement of tokenized deposits in central bank money.

    #Payments#Infrastructure
  40. 36

    Crypto investigators flag suspected $106M theft, $786K Solana bot drain

    Cointelegraph21h ago6/10

    Investigators flag a suspected $106M theft from EU exchange accounts and a $786K drain from a Solana arbitrage bot wallet.

    #Security#Markets
  41. 37

    Liquid Reserve Gap Falls to 250 BTC After 300 BTC Top-Up

    The Defiant21h ago6/10

    Liquid's L-BTC reserve gap fell to 250 BTC after a 300 BTC top-up, but direct peg-outs stay paused until reserves are fully restored.

    #Bitcoin#Security#DeFi
  42. 38

    Akash Stakers Approve Move From Cosmos to Solana

    The Defiant22h ago6/10

    Akash stakers approved a path to launch AKT on Solana after two audits, but moving the compute marketplace and ending staking rewards need a separate cutover vote.

    #Solana#DeFi#Infrastructure
  43. 39

    Justin Sun seeks sanctions against World Liberty, alleging Trump-linked firm hid UAE ties

    The Block2h ago5/10

    Justin Sun seeks sanctions against World Liberty Financial, alleging it hid UAE ties in a $45M lawsuit.

    #Regulation
  44. 40

    BitGo Adds Stacks Bitcoin Staking in Qualified Custody

    The Defiant2h ago5/10

    BitGo adds Stacks BTC staking for qualified custody, requiring STX at 5% of BTC position.

    #Bitcoin#Infrastructure