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Ledger Confirms Hardware Implant in CryptoBilis Wallet, Issues Urgent Warning
Ledger has confirmed that a customer’s device purchased through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis contained an unauthorized hardware implant, adding a new development to an investigation into reported cryptocurrency losses. In...
Cathie Wood’s ARK Sells Bitcoin ETF, SpaceX and Robinhood Shares in Portfolio Shift
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold shares in a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, SpaceX and Robinhood on October 9, according to its daily trading disclosures. The firm also reduced positions in Alphabet...
CZ Urges Crypto Users to Prioritize Wallet Security Amid Rising Risks
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has urged crypto users to prioritize wallet security, highlighting the risks associated with hardware and software wallets. In an October 10 post on X, Zhao backed...
Former FTX Executive Slams Netflix’s ‘The Altruists’ Over Collapse Portrayal
Former FTX chief operating officer Constance Wang has criticized Netflix’s upcoming series “The Altruists,” accusing its trailer of misrepresenting the exchange’s collapse and her experience. In an October 9 post...
XRP Ledger Activates Batch Upgrade to Bundle Eight Transactions Into One
The XRP Ledger’s new Batch feature went live on October 9, giving users a way to group as many as eight transactions into a single operation. The XLS-56 amendment lets...
Tether Unfreezes $1.45M in THORChain USDT, Ending Three-Hour Disruption
Tether has unfrozen about 1.45 million USDT held across four THORChain vaults on Tron, allowing the network to resume transactions after a roughly three-hour disruption. THORChain technical co-founder Chad Barraford...
US Eyes $1B Iran-Linked Crypto Seizure as Treasury Steps Up Pressure
The US could seize about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington intensifies efforts to restrict Tehran’s access to funds. Speaking at a...
ACAMS, Chainalysis Expand Crypto Crime Training as Losses Hit $17B
Crypto scams and fraud caused $17 billion in losses during 2025, pushing ACAMS and Chainalysis to expand financial crime training. The organizations will add blockchain investigations and crypto compliance material...
Trump Rules Out Iran Strike Before November Midterms
President Donald Trump has ruled out US military action against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. His remarks came as Washington and Tehran continued indirect talks over the Strait...
Eric Trump Sees AI Agents Driving Crypto’s Next Adoption Wave
Artificial intelligence could drive the next major wave of crypto adoption as AI agents begin using digital assets for payments, according to World Liberty Financial co-founder Eric Trump. Speaking at...
U.S. Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin From Bitfinex Hack Wallet
The U.S. government moved more than $1 billion in Bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The transaction involved 12,267 BTC and occurred on Wednesday, according to Arkham Intelligence data....
EDX Markets Partners With VerifiedX to Bring Tokenized Bitcoin Trading to Institutions
EDX Markets has partnered with VerifiedX to introduce tokenized Bitcoin trading for institutional investors. The deal will bring Verified Bitcoin, or vBTC, to EDX’s spot market. It also expands the...
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF to Shut Down After Failing to Attract Enough Demand
Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF is set to stop trading less than a year after its launch, highlighting a gap between crypto users and traditional ETF investors, according to CEO Hunter Horsley....
UK Targets Russia-Linked Crypto Firms in Wider Sanctions Sweep
The UK has sanctioned crypto businesses linked to Russia’s financial networks as part of a broader package targeting 38 Russia-linked entities announced Oct. 8. The measures cover oil revenue networks,...
Ethereum Researcher Urges Crypto Holders to Prepare for ECDSA Risk
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake is urging major crypto holders to prepare for a possible failure of ECDSA, warning that the risk could emerge within months. In an Oct. 7 post...
Coinbase Sees AI Agents Building a New Payment Layer for the Internet
AI agents could create a new payment layer for the internet as they begin paying for content, data and services, Coinbase executive Faryar Shirzad said Oct. 7. Shirzad highlighted a...
EU Presses China to Cut €1 Billion-a-Day Trade Gap in Beijing Talks
The European Union will push China for concrete trade concessions during high-level talks in Beijing this week. According to a Reuters report, Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic will meet Commerce Minister...
Kazakhstan Central Bank Taps Tether for Tenge Stablecoin Pilot
Kazakhstan’s central bank has joined Tether and the Alatau City Authority to examine new applications for blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The partnership will explore a tenge-backed stablecoin while developing plans for...
Uranium Finance Hacker Convicted in $55 Million Crypto Theft Case
A Manhattan federal jury convicted Maryland cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta of stealing nearly $55 million from decentralized exchange Uranium Finance in two April 2021 hacks. The Oct. 7 verdict ends...
Paxos Adds XRP to Crypto Brokerage as Institutional Access Expands
Paxos has added XRP to its Crypto Brokerage platform, expanding regulated access to one of the largest cryptocurrencies. Institutional partners can now offer XRP trading and custody through Paxos APIs...
Hunter Biden Calls for LAPTOP Token Buyback After Launch-Day Crash
Hunter Biden is calling on the market maker behind the troubled launch of the LAPTOP memecoin to buy back and burn the tokens after a report highlighted sharp price swings...
Moody’s Gives Sky Protocol B3 Rating as USDS Draws Institutional Interest
Moody’s Ratings has assigned Sky Protocol a B3 issuer rating with a stable outlook, marking a first for the ratings agency. The assessment gives institutional investors another traditional credit benchmark...
Abstract to Shut Down Layer-2 Network as Users Face Dec. 15 Deadline
Abstract will shut down its layer-2 network on Dec. 15, 2026, ending a project that struggled to maintain growth as competition increased. In a post on X, Abstract said users...
Aptos Tests MonoMove Upgrade With Smart Contract Execution Up to 55x Faster
Aptos Labs has introduced MonoMove, a proposed execution engine designed to significantly improve smart contract performance across the Aptos blockchain. Internal testing showed major speed improvements across several workloads, although...
Solana CEO Says China Crypto Reopening Could Spark Next Supercycle
China could help drive the next major crypto rally if its government eases concerns over financial risks and capital controls, according to Joseph Chee, CEO of a Solana-focused company. Chee...
