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  1. 1

    Billions flee Binance on reopen, THORChain founder opposes coin freeze: Hodler’s Digest

    Cointelegraph20h ago8/10

    Binance reopened withdrawals after its record hack and saw $5.8B in net outflows, while THORChain's co-founder opposes a freeze demanded by the FBI.

    Also covered by The Block, CoinDesk, The Defiant, Decrypt +2 more
    #Security#Markets
  2. 2

    ZachXBT Flags Suspected $106 Million-Plus Theft From EU Entity

    The Defiant7h ago6/10

    ZachXBT flags a suspected $106M-plus theft from an EU entity, with funds laundered via ETH swaps, Monero and bridges.

    Also covered by Unchained, CoinDesk
    #Security
  3. 3

    Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals Over Security Incident as Hypernative Flags $40 Million Drain

    Unchained4h ago8/10

    Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin halted withdrawals after a security incident; Hypernative attributes over $40M in outflows to it, while the exchange says no clients lost money.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine, The Defiant
    #Security#Infrastructure
  4. 4

    BTCPay Server Urges Shutdown After Reports of Hot-Wallet Sweeps

    The Defiant20h ago8/10

    BTCPay Server told operators to shut down with ./btcpay-down.sh after reports of hot-wallet sweeps. The alert names no affected versions and no patch yet.

    Also covered by CoinDesk, Cointelegraph
    #Security#Wallets
  5. 5

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

    The Defiant43m 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
  7. 6

    Binance taps half its SAFU Bitcoin holdings, releases reserve proof

    Cointelegraph6h ago7/10

    Binance moved 7,499 BTC out of its SAFU fund wallet, leaving about 7,500 BTC, with no timeline to restore the $1B fund.

    #Security#Markets
  8. 7

    Hong Kong takes tokenized settlement to 24/7, plans stablecoin trials

    Cointelegraph9h ago7/10

    Hong Kong's HKMA plans regulated stablecoins in tokenized government debt trials, and HSBC reports 50,000 users for its RedCoin stablecoin.

    #Regulation#Stablecoins
  9. 8

    b14g just had 97M CORE pulled out of its staking contract, exchanges froze 9M of it. Are we underpricing wrapper risk on BTC staking?

    r/defi18h ago7/10

    b14g staking wrapper lost about 97M CORE to attacker addresses while the Core chain itself held; a useful lesson on wrapper risk for BTC staking.

    #DeFi#Security
  10. 9

    🚨 Ethereum solo stakers: CVE-2026-98432 is a critical Linux TCP vulnerability with potential remote root access.

    r/ethereum19h ago7/10

    A Geth solo staker found a public MPTCP listener that survived disabling MPTCP, with a CVE and a concrete check (ss -Mlntp) for node operators.

    Also covered by The Defiant
    #Security#Infrastructure
  11. 10

    Nvidia, Costco and 10 More Issuers Opt Out of ICE and OKX’s Tokenized Stock Venue

    Unchained10h ago6/10

    Fifty companies, including Nvidia and Costco, have objected to ICE and OKX's tokenized stock venue, which still has no launch date.

    Also covered by CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine
    #Markets#Regulation
  12. 11

    NYSE taps Wall Street giant Broadridge to bring shareholder voting to tokenized stocks

    CoinDesk3h ago6/10

    NYSE picks Broadridge to run onchain shareholder voting for tokenized stocks on its upcoming venue.

    #Infrastructure#Markets
  13. 12

    BTC Market Pulse: Week 45

    Glassnode Insights3h ago6/10

    Glassnode's weekly read says BTC fell below $80k on perpetual selling while funding stayed positive and options traders bought protection; spot buyers held steady.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  14. 13

    Trade.xyz Tells Users Not to Click Its Documentation Links While It Probes GitBook Incident

    Unchained3h ago6/10

    Trade.xyz warned users not to click its GitBook documentation links while it investigates an incident; docs were restored but the cause is unexplained.

    #Security#DeFi
  15. 14

    Standard Chartered debuts tokenized deposits in Hong Kong for corporate clients

    CoinDesk4h ago6/10

    Standard Chartered launches tokenized deposits in Hong Kong settling in central bank money via EnsembleTX.

    #Stablecoins#Infrastructure
  16. 15

    Mercado Bitcoin Keeps Withdrawals Suspended, Identifies Incident Wallets

    The Defiant4h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin keeps withdrawals suspended and links the incident to destination wallets receiving funds; customers report no losses.

    #Security
  18. 16

    Crypto Treasury Stocks: How mNAV and Dilution Affect Value

    The Defiant5h ago6/10

    Explains why a larger bitcoin or ether treasury per share does not guarantee stock returns, using Strategy's disclosures.

    #Markets#Research
  19. 17

    Strategy Adds 811 BTC With MSTR Sales as STRC Buybacks Top $400 Million in Two Weeks

    Unchained5h ago6/10

    Strategy put $413.1M into STRC buybacks in two weeks, more than six times its bitcoin spending over the same stretch, per its weekly filings.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  20. 18

    FATF targets crypto hubs in review of money laundering controls

    Cointelegraph6h ago6/10

    FATF will review jurisdictions' crypto AML compliance, with initial findings due June 2027; jurisdictions not yet named.

    #Regulation
  21. 19

    XRP Ledger set to fix flaw that could let stablecoin partners print new tokens

    CoinDesk7h ago6/10

    An XRP Ledger amendment fixes a flaw that could let stablecoin partners mint unauthorized tokens; activation is set for Wednesday.

    #Security#Stablecoins
  22. 20

    BTCPay Tells Merchants to Switch Off Servers Amid Hot Wallet Attack Reports

    Decrypt7h ago6/10

    BTCPay tells merchants to shut servers running 2.4.1 and older after attacks on hot wallets, days after an emergency fix.

    #Security#Bitcoin#Infrastructure
  23. 21

    Binance Puts Net Outflow at 2.1% of Its $171 Billion in Assets as Withdrawals Restart

    Unchained8h ago6/10

    Binance's net outflow is 2.1% of its $171B in assets, with deposits recovering about 22 cents per dollar withdrawn.

    #Markets
  24. 22

    Trezor lifts password ceiling after Coldcard’s $100M wallet thefts

    Cointelegraph8h ago6/10

    Trezor raised its password limit after the July Coldcard attacks that cost about $100M, showing how passphrase strength protected some users.

    #Security#Wallets
  25. 23

    BTCPay Server Reports No Wallet Drains on Latest Release After Asking Merchants to Go Offline

    Unchained8h ago6/10

    BTCPay Server says an admin-login attack hit instances before 2.4.2 and reports no drains on the latest release.

    #Security#Bitcoin
  26. 24

    Wallet-Drainer Attack on DeFi Front Ends Traces to Name.com, With Cause Still Unclear

    Unchained8h ago6/10

    Wallet-drainer attack redirected DeFi front ends such as Flap, Kintsu and Origami, traced toward Name.com with cause still disputed.

    #Security
  27. 25

    Swell Opens Ethereum Claims for Tokens Stranded by Swellchain Shutdown

    The Defiant9h ago6/10

    Swell opens Ethereum claims for tokens stranded by the Swellchain shutdown, recovering funds via a temporary BNB Chain bridge.

    #Infrastructure#DeFi
  29. 26

    USDY, OUSG and Ondo Stock Tokens Compared

    The Defiant9h ago6/10

    Compares USDY, OUSG and Ondo stock tokens, noting that buying on market does not give direct issuer redemption rights.

    #DeFi#Markets
  30. 27

    What Is Hyperliquid? A Guide to HyperCore, HyperEVM and Builder Markets

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Breaks down Hyperliquid's HyperCore, HyperEVM and builder markets, including differing collateral and withdrawal dependencies.

    #DeFi#Infrastructure
  31. 28

    What Is Chainlink CCIP? Tokens, Messages and Cross-Chain Completion

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Explains that a successful Chainlink CCIP send still depends on verification, finality and destination execution.

    #Infrastructure#DeFi
  32. 29

    Curve Explained: Stablecoin Pools, LP Exposure and Lending

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Explains where Curve LP returns come from: stablecoin pool asset mix, trading fees, incentives and lending interest.

    #DeFi
  33. 30

    BTCPay Links Hot-Wallet Drains to Versions 2.4.1 and Older

    The Defiant12h ago6/10

    BTCPay says hot-wallet drains trace to versions 2.4.1 and older; operators should update to 2.4.7.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  34. 31

    Bank of Korea probes financial firms’ exposure to crypto risks

    Cointelegraph15h ago6/10

    The Bank of Korea is surveying 31 financial institutions on how an exchange shutdown, prolonged crypto downturn or a firm's losses would hit their operations.

    #Regulation#Stablecoins
  35. 32

    THORChain Co-Founder Cites Public Data After FBI Binance Blocking Appeal

    The Defiant23h ago6/10

    THORChain's co-founder uses public data to answer an FBI appeal that named THORNode operators, arguing the protocol's broad halt controls also hit unrelated users.

    #Regulation#Security
  36. 33

    Pump.fun Cuts Referral Share to 37.5% as 4x Boost Ends

    The Defiant24h ago6/10

    Pump.fun cuts the creator referral share to 37.5% once its 4x boost ends, so creators earn 62.5% less from the same fees. The platform says app revenue will still flow through rewards.

    #Markets
  37. 34

    Kalshi Raises $1B at a $40B Valuation as Prediction Market Fees Soar

    Bankless47m ago5/10

    Kalshi raised $1B at a $40B valuation and plans to expand into indices, single-stock perps and compute markets.

    #Markets
  38. 35

    Horizen’s Nov. 4 Bridge Cutoff Leaves USDC.e Outside DAO Recovery Plan

    The Defiant52m ago5/10

    Horizen's DAO recovery plan excludes USDC.e bridged after the Nov. 4 cutoff; remaining ZEN and eligible ETH will be returned on Base.

    #DAOs#Security
  40. 36

    Strive’s Bitcoin Buying Slows to 124 BTC, About 2% of the Prior Week’s Total

    Unchained3h ago5/10

    Strive's bitcoin buying slowed to 124 BTC in a week, roughly 2% of the prior week, and it used its SATS at-the-market program for the first time; holdings now 43,124 BTC.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  41. 37

    Jito Names First Outside BAM Node Operators

    The Defiant4h ago5/10

    Jito names outside operators for its BAM node program, with testnet onboarding and mainnet access targeted for Q1 2027.

    #Solana#Infrastructure
  42. 38

    tZERO Signs $350 Million SPAC Deal With FG Imperii, Ties $12.5 Million to Derivatives Goals

    Unchained4h ago5/10

    tZERO's $350M SPAC deal ties part of the earnout to a derivatives business whose CFTC exchange application is still pending.

    #Markets#Regulation
  43. 39

    Core Fork Recovers 68.15 Million CORE After b14g Hack

    The Defiant7h ago5/10

    Core fork recovered about 70% of 68.15M CORE stolen in the b14g hack, but users have not been repaid and no claims process is open.

    #Security#DeFi
  44. 40

    Bitcoin eases to $77,900 as Binance customers pull $3.6 billion after withdrawals reopen

    CoinDesk8h ago5/10

    Bitcoin dipped to about $77,900 as Binance customers pulled a net $3.64B after withdrawals reopened and ETFs lost $643M.

    #Markets#Bitcoin