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Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows
Binance’s own reserve data lists the drained wallets as backing customer balances, leaving its ether backing an estimated 6% short until the exchange replaces what was stolen.
Binance hack drained billions through private key ‘misuse’: Blockaid CEO
Blockaid’s Ido Ben-Natan suspects attackers manipulated Binance’s transaction-signing infrastructure, drawing parallels with the Bybit hack.
Circle and ACI Bring USDC Settlement Into Latin American Payment Operations
ACI Worldwide and Circle announced a collaboration on October 27 to demonstrate how USDC settlement can fit into payment systems that banks already.
Binance hack rattles markets as BNB falls 8%, Bitcoin nears $77K
Bitcoin, Ether and the broader crypto market took a dive as Binance suffered a multibillion-dollar hack.
DBS Survey Finds 88% of Businesses Testing or Using Tokenized Money
A DBS survey published October 28 found that 88% of businesses in its sample were deploying or piloting tokenized-money use cases. Crypto traders sometimes.
Binance Hacker Hunts for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets
Etherscan records show wallets tied to the suspected Binance hack swapping freezable stablecoins for Ethereum on decentralized exchanges.
Tampered Ledger reported in Singapore a month before news broke: Asia Express
Singapore police say tampered Ledgers started showing up there on September 10. South Korean lawmakers look set to delay the crypto tax law for a fourth time.
Hedera Ecosystem Adds Bron Self-Custody Platform Through Industry Association
Self-custody platform Bron announced on October 28 that it had joined the Hashgraph Association’s Global Membership Program. The news touches Hedera’s.
Binance investigating hack as suspicious outflows reach up to $5.8 billion
Tether and Circle froze $1.79 billion in USDT and USDC after billions moved out of Binance hot wallets. Binance says it is investigating.
Binance Drained of $5.5 Billion in Suspected Hack, Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion
An on-chain tally puts the suspected Binance drain at $5.57 billion across three blockchains, as Tether and Circle froze $1.8 billion.
Live updates: Binance says $3B in crypto frozen in connection to hack
Follow live updates as Binance says $3 billion in assets has been frozen after a multibillion-dollar hack, with further freezes possible as investigators trace funds.
Binance loses $5.7 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history'
Crypto prices are sliding on the news, with bitcoin falling back to $77,000, though Binance's co-CEO said it would cover all losses.
FalconX Backs $250M Credit Facility for Ibis as Crypto Lending Infrastructure Evolves
Onchain credit company Ibis emerged from stealth on October 28, announcing a $250 million credit facility with FalconX and a pre-seed funding round. For a.
Strategy reports $19.5 billion in Q3 net income as preferred shareholders approve daily dividends
Strategy reported $19.53B in Q3 net income on a $20.91B bitcoin gain, holds 848,517 BTC, and moves preferreds to daily dividends.
Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Gains
Coinbase reported third-quarter net income of $719 million, driven largely by gains on its crypto holdings, as revenue held flat at $1.22 billion.
Bitwise Sees Bitcoin at $1.6 Million by 2036, but the Forecast Has Big Assumptions
Bitwise Asset Management has raised its long-range Bitcoin price projection to $1.6 million by 2036 in its 2027 capital-market assumptions. The headline.
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Public companies double share of blockchain revenue since 2022: Report
A new 1kx report finds that public companies are capturing a larger share of blockchain revenue, driven by institutional adoption and real-world applications.
Chrome Can Now Pull Details From Your Gmail to Fill Out Web Forms
Chrome's new autofill uses Google's Gemini AI to search your Gmail for order numbers, tracking details, and flight bookings and fill them into web forms. It is rolling out in the U…
Polymarket suspended trading amid reports of user funds being drained
The prediction markets platform halted trading on Thursday after it reported one of its third party providers had been compromised.
Polymarket resumes trading after $2.65 million exploit, says third-party provider was compromised
After over $2.5 million was lost within minutes on Polymarket, the platform said it has since placed its exchange in cancel-only mode.
Stellar Gains USDC Payment Corridor as Movantis Targets US–El Salvador Transfers
Movantis and the Stellar Development Foundation announced on October 29 that Stellar will become a settlement option in the payments company’s multi-rail.
Polymarket suspends trading after third-party breach leads to user losses
Polymarket said one of its third-party providers was breached after users reported seeing their accounts drained.
Polymarket Pauses Trading as Prediction Market Investigates Security Incident
Polymarket restricted trading and paused relayer actions as users report funds leaving their accounts. A suspected attacker wallet holds about $2.65 million in POL, per Arkham data…
Hackers Publish Work Details of 41,000 Homeland Security Employees
A hacktivist group says it took names, titles, and phone numbers of 41,000-plus DHS staff from a login system.
Stellar Private Fund Liquidity Pilot Tests a New Way to Price Redemptions
Pontoro and Archax have announced the launch of an Automated Liquidity Pool on Stellar during Meridian 2026. The strongest market lesson is to separate.
Crypto Spends $176 Million on Midterms, But Only 13% of Voters See It as a Priority
Only 13% of Americans say a candidate’s support for crypto growth is very important, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund, even as the industry spen…
$11 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here's What It Means
A third of Deribit's Bitcoin options settle Friday, a day after the Fed held rates with two officials voting to hike. Here's why that matters for Bitcoin's price.
HYPE teases all-time high as NYSE owner ICE eyes US Hyperliquid perps
Hyperliquid’s token pumped following news of ICE and Trade[XYZ] unveiling plans for US perpetual futures.
KuCoin suspends services in Russia and Belarus
The exchange cited legal and regulatory compliance in its reason for cutting off services to users based in the two countries, currently the targets of international sanctions.
Stanley Druckenmiller's first X post backs Hyperliquid venture after $23 million indirect investment
The billionaire investor disclosed an investment in Trade[XYZ] as the platform teams up with the NYSE's parent company. His family office previously reported owning shares in a HYP…
Securitize Plans Stellar Integration as Tokenized Asset Platforms Expand
Tokenization platform Securitize announced plans on October 28 to integrate the Stellar network into the infrastructure it offers institutional asset.
KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets
The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month.
From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks
The two networks are setting aside their rivalry to connect Solana's stablecoin activity with Polygon's banking, wallet and payment infrastructure.
4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K Could Cap Recovery: Glassnode
Bitcoin is trading close to the average price paid by U.S. spot ETF holders, a day after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.
Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2
The tokenized shares would carry the same shareholder rights as traditional stock, with round-the-clock trading and immediate settlement under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA
The former Huobi exchange has stopped accepting deposits from British customers and agreed not to target them with crypto promotions.
Hyperliquid's HYPE Jumps 13% as NYSE Owner ICE Moves to Bring Its Perpetual Futures to the US
Intercontinental Exchange signed a deal with Trade[XYZ] to launch regulated perpetual futures built on Hyperliquid in the United States, sending HYPE soaring.
Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation as non-sports revenue run rate tops $1B
The funding round comes as Kalshi expands its partnerships with the NBA and S&P Dow Jones Indices while facing legal challenges over its sports contracts.
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