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  1. 1

    Binance CSO unwittingly foreshadowed $6.3B hack tactic months before attack

    Cointelegraph19h ago7/10

    Binance's security chief described fake coding assessments as a device-compromise tactic in July, a method later used in the exchange's record $6.3B hack.

    Also covered by The Defiant, Bitcoin Magazine, CoinDesk
    #Security
  2. 2

    In 2014 a Bitcoin educator sent 30 cents to the brain wallet "Satoshi Nakamoto" on video, it was spent in the same block, a day before the video was published.

    r/Bitcoin9h ago8/10

    Onchain check of a 2014 brain-wallet stunt shows the 30 cents went to the wallet and was spent within the same block, before the video was published.

    #Bitcoin#Research
  3. 3

    Bitcoin Core reveals bug that made thousands of nodes trust any stranger on Tor

    CoinDesk19h ago8/10

    Bitcoin Core disclosed a fixed October 2025 bug that let thousands of Tor-connected nodes trust any peer, plus a separate bug that could halt block production until a restart.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  4. 4

    North Korea Stole $400 Million in Crypto Using Deepfake Video Calls, DOJ Says

    Decrypt2h ago7/10

    FBI says North Korea's FaceStealer scheme used deepfake video calls to steal over $400 million from crypto workers via malware.

    #Security
  5. 5

    Tether Gold issuer follows USDT to complete Big Four audit

    The Block8h ago6/10

    KPMG gave TG Commodities a clean opinion on its 2025 accounts; overlaps the XAUT audit story, kept as the secondary source.

    Also covered by Decrypt, Unchained
    #Stablecoins
  7. 6

    DTCC to Bring Tokenized Stocks and Treasuries to Solana in 2027

    Decrypt10h ago6/10

    DTCC will add Solana to its tokenization service for tokenized stocks and Treasuries in 2027, after going live on Canton and a private network.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
    #Infrastructure
  8. 7

    Tron and Tether bring in Chainalysis after T3 crime unit folds

    Cointelegraph13h ago6/10

    Tron, Tether and Chainalysis are teaming up after the T3 crime unit folded, to trace illicit USDT on Tron and freeze funds faster.

    Also covered by The Defiant, Unchained, Decrypt
    #Stablecoins#Security
  9. 8

    Crypto hack losses equal 57 cents per $1 earned onchain: Ark’s Valente

    Cointelegraph10h ago7/10

    ARK research says 2026 hack losses reached $8.7B, exceeding projected annual onchain revenue across the industry.

    #Security#Research
  10. 9

    Zcash holders to vote on pulling 50,000 ZEC, worth $50 million, from grants treasury

    CoinDesk18h ago7/10

    Zcash holders will vote on removing 50,000 ZEC (about $50M) from Zcash Community Grants and redirecting future block rewards to a development and legal-defense fund.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #DAOs#Markets
  11. 10

    Ethereum researchers drop faster blocks to race toward quantum defenses in 2027

    CoinDesk12h ago7/10

    Ethlabs proposes faster blocks to target quantum-resistant accounts by 2027, though wallet holders would still need to switch signing methods.

    #Ethereum#Security#Infrastructure
  12. 11

    DOJ’s Operation TorNado Arrests 354 and Seizes $234 Million in Cash and Crypto

    Bitcoin Magazine1h ago6/10

    DOJ's JCODE sweep arrested 354 and seized $234 million in cash and crypto, though the crypto share was not broken out.

    #Regulation#Security
  13. 12

    🏴 Variational's Broker Bet Goes Public

    Bankless3h ago6/10

    Variational's Omni exits private beta with a single-dealer design that now faces a larger public test.

    #DeFi#Markets
  14. 13

    Why the Path to Quantum Resistance Runs Uphill for Bitcoin Wallet Makers

    Decrypt3h ago6/10

    Trezor's CTO explains the trade-offs of Bitcoin's leading post-quantum signature scheme for hardware wallet makers.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  15. 14

    DTCC Plans Solana Expansion as Wallet Rules Limit Access

    Cointelegraph4h ago6/10

    DTCC plans tokenized stocks on Solana in 2027, but wallet rules could limit access, per analysts.

    #Solana#Regulation
  16. 15

    Avalanche Owns Five Percent of Tokenized Stocks

    The Block4h ago6/10

    Three U.S. tokenized stock venues chose different chains in one week, with NYSE picking Avalanche as sole settlement chain for its 24/7 platform. Coverage is brief and built on a WSJ report.

    #Markets#Infrastructure
  18. 16

    Trezor cuts reseller network by 80% after finding more spy implants

    Protos5h ago6/10

    Trezor cut its reseller network by 80% after finding more spy implants in devices, tightening wallet supply-chain security.

    #Security#Wallets
  19. 17

    Sky Advisor Proposes Halting New Core Vault Borrowing

    The Defiant5h ago6/10

    Sky advisor proposes halting new core vault borrowing, with 376.33M USDS in debt across 771 vaults; repayment stays possible.

    #DeFi#Stablecoins
  20. 18

    NYDFS Sets May 2027 Deadline for Crypto Ad Policies

    The Defiant6h ago6/10

    NYDFS sets a May 2027 deadline for BitLicense holders to adopt annually approved crypto marketing policies.

    #Regulation
  21. 19

    NYDFS sets fresh advertising standards for crypto firms

    The Block6h ago6/10

    NYDFS issued guidance on advertising policies and marketing expectations for crypto firms in New York.

    #Regulation
  22. 20

    South Korea to permit crypto withdrawal freezes during hacking threats

    Cointelegraph18h ago6/10

    South Korea will allow exchanges to freeze crypto withdrawals when hacking threats arise, following GOPAX's suspension and a $70,000 Prabang hot-wallet breach.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Regulation#Security
  23. 21

    Illinois Crypto Tax Draws Unlikely Alliance of DOJ, Banks and DeFi

    Decrypt6h ago6/10

    DOJ, banks and a DeFi-backed coalition filed briefs backing a lawsuit against Illinois's 0.2% crypto transaction tax.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph
    #Regulation
  24. 22

    Quick hits of Quantum related events as Multiple projects push for 2027 upgrades.

    r/CryptoCurrency7h ago6/10

    Ethlabs proposes pulling Ethereum's post-quantum upgrade forward to 2027 from a December 2029 goal, with reprioritization of other work.

    #Ethereum#Security
  25. 23

    Illinois crypto tax is impossible to enforce as written, crypto industry tells court

    CoinDesk7h ago6/10

    Industry argues Illinois's crypto transaction tax cannot be enforced as written, in a court challenge.

    #Regulation
  26. 24

    Katana's revenue buys back KAT and stakers get all of it, starting Nov 17

    r/CryptoCurrency8h ago6/10

    Katana is routing a share of chain fees to buy back KAT for stakers starting Nov 17, a concrete tokenomics change worth tracking.

    #DeFi
  27. 25

    Gemini sells UK and European operations to stablecoin payments firm KAST for under $10 million

    CoinDesk15h ago5/10

    Gemini is selling its UK and European operations to stablecoin payments firm KAST for under $10 million as it retreats from overseas markets.

    Also covered by Protos, Unchained, Bitcoin Magazine
    #Markets#Stablecoins
  29. 26

    Anchorage Digital’s Stablecoins Can Now Settle Payments on Visa’s Network

    Decrypt8h ago6/10

    Visa can now settle VisaNet obligations in Anchorage-issued USDPT stablecoin, a notable payments rail step.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Stablecoins#Payments
  30. 27

    SEC Reportedly Backs CFTC Against Stock-Perps Injunction

    Unchained13h ago6/10

    The SEC reportedly backs the CFTC against a challenge to perpetual futures on US stocks, with Better Markets opposing.

    Also covered by Bankless
    #Regulation#Markets
  31. 28

    Jupiter adds Anchorage-backed USDGO to its $1 billion Solana lending platform

    CoinDesk9h ago6/10

    Anchorage-backed USDGO is added to Jupiter's Solana lending market, where other holders can earn onchain at borrower-set rates.

    #DeFi#Stablecoins
  32. 29

    Securitize and Ethena’s $100 million BlackRock BUIDL liquidity facility goes live

    The Block10h ago6/10

    Securitize and Ethena launch a $100M facility letting BUIDL holders swap into stablecoins 24/7.

    Also covered by The Defiant
    #Stablecoins#DeFi
  33. 30

    DTCC plans to bring tokenized securities to Solana in second half of 2027

    The Block9h ago6/10

    DTCC plans to add Solana to its tokenization service in the second half of 2027.

    #Solana#Infrastructure
  34. 31

    Layer 1, Rollups and Sidechains: The Key Differences

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Explainer on how Ethereum, OP Mainnet, Linea and Polygon PoS differ in checks, settlement and withdrawal waits.

    #L2s#Infrastructure
  35. 32

    Thailand proposes $148K daily cap on stablecoin deposits and withdrawals

    Cointelegraph10h ago6/10

    Thailand's SEC proposes daily caps on stablecoin deposits and withdrawals and requires self-owned wallets.

    #Stablecoins#Regulation
  36. 33

    Are Alt-L1s over? Security, costs drive smaller chains to Ethereum

    Cointelegraph10h ago6/10

    Zilliqa, Gnosis and Ronin moving into the Ethereum ecosystem as security and liquidity favor consolidation.

    #Ethereum#L2s
  37. 34

    Ethlabs Wants Ethereum Quantum and AI Ready by 2027, Drops Its Faster Blocks Push

    Unchained11h ago6/10

    Ethlabs drops 10-second blocks from Hegota to focus on quantum- and AI-resistant cryptography, a plan core developers have not yet adopted.

    #Ethereum#Security
  38. 35

    BNY taps Figment to support staking on its digital asset custody platform

    The Block11h ago6/10

    BNY Mellon's custody platform adds Figment as validator provider for institutional staking.

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure
  40. 36

    EU DeFi proposals could push users to riskier platforms, says Coinbase exec

    Cointelegraph12h ago6/10

    Coinbase's EU policy chief warns that suitability tests extended beyond lending could limit access to DeFi and fragment liquidity.

    #Regulation#DeFi
  41. 37

    India’s financial crimes watchdog raids crypto exchanges CoinDCX and Delta over alleged illegal cross-border trades

    CoinDesk14h ago6/10

    India's Enforcement Directorate raided CoinDCX and Delta over alleged illegal cross-border crypto trades, which both exchanges say is not affecting operations.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #Regulation#Markets
  42. 38

    Strategy to Leave MSCI Indexes By Month End, Metaplanet Also Out

    Unchained12h ago6/10

    Strategy and Metaplanet drop out of MSCI indexes at the Nov. 30 close; Strategy is the only one of 24 USA deletions not moving to small cap.

    #Markets#Bitcoin
  43. 39

    Stablecoin supply falls $14.2B in biggest 30-day drop since June 2022

    Cointelegraph12h ago6/10

    Major stablecoin market cap fell $14.2B in 30 days, the biggest drop since June 2022, leaving crypto markets with less liquidity to rally.

    #Stablecoins#Markets
  44. 40

    Senators Ask White House if Kalshi-Betting Aide Could Get Clemency

    Unchained12h ago6/10

    Senators pressed the White House over whether a Kalshi-betting aide could receive clemency, with a Nov. 23 deadline for seven ethics questions.

    #Regulation#Markets