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  1. 1

    Leaked backend data from "no-KYC" swap Wagyu.xyz links 38k+ crypto orders, Monero destinations, and user IPs

    r/CryptoCurrency15h ago8/10

    Ransomware group leaked backend data from no-KYC swap Wagyu.xyz, exposing 38k orders and user IPs; the lesson is that off-chain databases, not Monero, are the privacy weak point.

    Also covered by The Defiant
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    Bitcoin Core Patches Three Bugs, Including Non-Linux Node Crash

    The Defiant8h ago7/10

    Bitcoin Core released patches for three bugs, including a crash affecting non-Linux nodes; 32-bit and FAT32 systems keep a separate low-severity flaw.

    Also covered by CoinDesk, Unchained
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    Security failure at Indian certificate firm bites Ethereum as developers rush out fixes

    CoinDesk4h ago7/10

    A certificate-issuer key error at eMudhra let some Ethereum Teku and Besu setups trust forged certificates; developers are rushing out fixes, though default mainnet nodes were not exposed.

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    Utah Brings Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders

    The Defiant10h ago7/10

    Utah filed 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor against Kalshi and its co-founders as the CFTC moves to block the state's gambling enforcement.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
  5. 5

    zkLink Nova Bridge Exploit Drains About $779,000 in One Transaction

    The Defiant7h ago7/10

    A zkLink Nova bridge exploit drained about $779,000 via a forged batch root, and the Ethereum escrow still showed unpaused.

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    Wall Street backbone DTCC brings $30 trillion securities closer to blockchain with major banks

    CoinDesk20h ago7/10

    DTCC's tokenization service is live on Canton and Besu, with JPMorgan, Citi and Morgan Stanley among 20 firms signed up.

    Also covered by Unchained
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    Strategy’s MSCI risk: What to watch before November 11

    DL News11h ago7/10

    MSCI will name affected companies on November 11, and Strategy faces possible exclusion from its indexes. The date and the criteria are the key items for investors to watch.

  8. 8

    US Sanctions Crypto Facilitators Linked to North Korean IT Worker Schemes

    The Defiant17h ago6/10

    US sanctions list adds eight Ethereum and Tron addresses tied to North Korean IT worker schemes.

    Also covered by Chainalysis
  9. 9

    Wall Street’s Fast Money Fled Bitcoin ETFs, Sovereign Funds Stepped In

    Decrypt17h ago7/10

    Galaxy Research data shows nine hedge funds and banks cut 68,000 BTC of spot ETF exposure as the cash-and-carry trade unwound, while sovereign funds added.

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    Tokenized Stock and ETF Roster: Ondo, DTCC and OKXICE

    The Defiant20h ago5/10

    A dated reference separating Ondo's 15 live tokenized stocks on Robinhood Chain from DTCC's scope and OKX-ICE's contested listings.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
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    DTCC’s Tokenization Service Goes Live With 34 Securities

    The Defiant21h ago7/10

    DTCC's tokenization service is live with 34 securities and 20 participants, but conversions run on a narrower schedule than token transfers.

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    XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments

    CoinDesk21h ago7/10

    XRP Ledger developers propose an experimental change letting companies fund zero-XRP wallets for stablecoin payments, including AI-agent accounts.

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    Brazil’s largest lender becomes first bank to formalize crypto brokerage under new rules

    CoinDesk23h ago7/10

    Itaú Unibanco became the first Brazilian bank to notify the central bank of crypto brokerage and custody under new rules.

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    Westpac Sets A$10,000 Monthly Crypto Payment Cap From December

    The Defiant54m ago6/10

    Westpac caps crypto payments at A$10,000 monthly from December, a concrete policy change for Australian crypto users.

  15. 15

    Mystery Wall Street Journal ad sparks new fight over tokenized stocks

    CoinDesk6h ago6/10

    A mystery full-page WSJ ad warning CEOs off tokenized stocks drew a Securitize response and questions about who paid for it.

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    Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police

    Cointelegraph6h ago6/10

    Singapore police report at least $2.7M in losses from tampered Ledger wallets, with earlier cases than Ledger's public alert.

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    Allium Discloses Security Breach, Revokes API Keys

    The Defiant7h ago6/10

    Allium disclosed a security breach, revoked API keys and disabled uploaded-data access while core services recover.

  18. 18

    Diva Cancels Mainnet Launch, Tells Early Stakers to Withdraw

    The Defiant9h ago6/10

    Diva cancelled its mainnet launch and told pre-launch stakers to withdraw, with about 654.5 ETH in two vaults and no replacement distribution.

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    Alexander Zahnd Gives Up Zilliqa CEO Role With No Successor Named as X-Bridge Stays Suspended

    Unchained10h ago6/10

    Zilliqa's CEO stepped down with no successor named while the X-Bridge stays suspended and losses remain unquantified.

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    MEXC Sets France Exit Schedule as Brazil Licensing Deadline Nears

    The Defiant11h ago6/10

    MEXC is phasing out France trading with a March withdrawal cutoff, and Brazil's filing deadline gives existing providers 30 days to stop. Concrete exchange compliance news across two markets.

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    Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can’t Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks

    Decrypt11h ago6/10

    Datavault AI says it cannot withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a Scilex deal. A concrete custody failure and restatement for treasury holders.

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    Brazilian Banking Giant Itaú Formalizes Crypto Role as Brazil Closes Its Licensing Window

    Bitcoin Magazine19h ago6/10

    Itaú has registered with Brazil's central bank to intermediate and custody crypto assets under the new licensing rules.

    Also covered by Unchained
  23. 23

    Aviva’s £50m tokenized fund: What changes for investors

    DL News12h ago6/10

    Aviva Investors adds a £50m tokenized share class to its sterling liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger.

  24. 24

    Privacy Pools v2 Brings Shielded Payments and Yield to BNB Chain

    The Defiant13h ago6/10

    Privacy Pools v2 launches on BNB Chain with shielded payments and yield; private spending still needs 0xbow deposit-screening approval.

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    Can ORE Make Hard Money Without Proof of Work?

    Bankless15h ago6/10

    ORE dropped proof of work; the piece explains the mechanism and weighs the case for it as a store of value.

  26. 26

    Aave Raises Bitcoin and Ether Collateral Borrowing Limits Across V3 and V4

    The Defiant14h ago6/10

    Aave raises WBTC and cbBTC borrowing caps on V3 and V4, giving about 11% more capacity but less buffer against a price drop.

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    Yield Basis Discloses Fee-Bypass Route, Proposes WETH Fix

    The Defiant15h ago6/10

    Yield Basis disclosed a fee-bypass route and proposed a WETH fix with a debt-ratio check; voting ends Oct. 29.

  28. 28

    waxwing , Vincenzo Palazzo, jaonoctus - Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #428 Podcast

    r/Bitcoin15h ago6/10

    Bitcoin Optech newsletter podcast covering trust-minimized exits from single-issuer L2s, preimage descriptors, and a Rust full node.

  29. 29

    Liquid Reserve Gap Falls to 550 BTC After 50 BTC Transfer

    The Defiant15h ago6/10

    Liquid's L-BTC reserve gap narrowed to 550 BTC after a 50 BTC transfer, with peg-outs still restricted.

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    Centralized Exchange and DeFi Losses Dominate 2026 Crypto Hacks Despite Hardware Wallet Failures

    Bitcoin Magazine16h ago6/10

    Lightning.news data puts 2026 net crypto hack losses near $2.35B, with CEX and DeFi losses dominating, led by Bitget's September wallet drain.

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    Osmosis Restores AllBTC Backing With Seized Tokens and Community Funds

    The Defiant16h ago6/10

    Osmosis is restoring AllBTC backing after a 17.19 BTC-equivalent shortfall was covered by seized tokens and community funds.

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    Google Debuting a Bank-Grade Crypto Custody Tool Built on Split Keys: Report

    Bitcoin Magazine16h ago6/10

    Google is previewing a split-key crypto custody system that several banks are testing ahead of a planned early 2027 launch.

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    Why a Liquidity Pool Can Earn Fees and Still Trail Holding

    The Defiant16h ago6/10

    A worked example showing why a liquidity pool can earn fees yet still trail simply holding the assets.

  34. 34

    Phantom Widens US Rollout of Kalshi Prediction Markets

    The Defiant20h ago5/10

    Phantom expands US access to Kalshi prediction markets via verified accounts, with Michigan, Nevada and Washington excluded from its regional guide.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph
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    the UK crypto files · when DeFi fails, what must a regulated firm be able to show?

    The Future of Money17h ago6/10

    UK FCA guidance on DeFi shows what regulated firms must demonstrate, and that a control gap could be grounds to walk away.

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    Crypto Long & Short: What happens when an AI agent pays for the wrong thing

    CoinDesk17h ago6/10

    Explains that x402, the payment standard AI agents use, has no dispute mechanism when an agent pays and receives something wrong.

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    Coinbase Customer Data Hit in Analytics Vendor Breach, Funds ‘Not Impacted’

    Decrypt23h ago6/10

    Amplitude vendor breach exposed contact data for a small subset of Coinbase customers; funds not affected.

    Also covered by Protos
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    JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, Dell also say 'no' to OKX-ICE tokenized tock trading plan

    CoinDesk20h ago6/10

    Nearly half of OKX-ICE's original roster, including JPMorgan, Coca-Cola and Dell, object to tokenized stock trading on the venue.

    Also covered by Unchained, Decrypt
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    Solana Wallet Solflare Plans Validator Migration After Provider Reports Key Incident

    Unchained18h ago6/10

    Solflare is migrating about 1.56M SOL of delegated stake after a validator provider incident; user funds reportedly untouched.

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    Flash-Loan Attacker Drains About $1 Million in USDC From Avalanche-Based Tranche Vault

    Unchained19h ago6/10

    A flash-loan attack drained about $1M USDC from an Avalanche tranche vault by inflating shares, per Blockaid.