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  1. 1

    Binance says phase one of withdrawals opens after $6.3B hack

    Cointelegraph23h ago8/10

    Binance has started phased withdrawals after a $6.3B hack that the FBI attributes to North Korea, with bitcoin in the first phase.

    Also covered by r/CryptoCurrency, The Block, CoinDesk, The Defiant
    #Security#Markets
  2. 2

    BTCPay Server Urges Shutdown After Reports of Hot-Wallet Sweeps

    The Defiant10h 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
  3. 3

    b14g Pauses Staking Contracts After 97 Million CORE Withdrawn Without Authorization

    r/CryptoCurrency17h ago6/10

    b14g paused its staking contracts after 97M CORE was withdrawn without authorization; this is the same incident as the stronger analytical post, so it is kept only as a secondary link.

    Also covered by r/defi
    #DeFi#Security
  4. 4

    Threshold Says tBTC Operators Patched or Went Offline Over Linux Flaw

    The Defiant14h ago6/10

    Threshold says tBTC operators patched or went offline over a Linux flaw, and a separate incident drained about 0.5 ETH from an operator account.

    Also covered by r/ethereum
    #Security#Bitcoin
  5. 5

    BTCPay Links Hot-Wallet Drains to Versions 2.4.1 and Older

    The Defiant2h ago6/10

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

    #Security#Infrastructure
  7. 6

    Bank of Korea probes financial firms’ exposure to crypto risks

    Cointelegraph5h 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
  8. 7

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

    The Defiant12h 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
  9. 8

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

    The Defiant14h 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
  10. 9

    8 years ago a CREATE2 “Wisp” post asked what stops a bait and switch with selfdestruct. What actually changed?

    r/ethereum18h ago6/10

    Examines whether CREATE2 selfdestruct bait-and-switch risk has changed since the old Wisp debate, a sound security explainer for auditors.

    #Security#Research
  11. 10

    Swell Lifts swETH and rswETH Withdrawal Pauses After Rate Reset

    The Defiant22h ago6/10

    Swell lifted withdrawal pauses on swETH and rswETH after a rate reset, but direct-deposit controls still show a pause and compensation is promised within a week.

    #DeFi
  12. 11

    How to Read Kraken’s Proof of Reserves—and Its Limits

    The Defiant24h ago6/10

    Explains what Kraken's proof of reserves shows and what it cannot prove about solvency or withdrawal access.

    #Security#Research
  13. 12

    How Circle Makes Money From USDC—and Why Reserve Income Is Not Profit

    The Defiant24h ago6/10

    Breaks down Circle's Q2 numbers, showing reserve income of $701M in revenue shrinks to $48M net income after costs and taxes.

    #Stablecoins#Markets
  14. 13

    Ethena Explained: USDe, sUSDe, Rewards and Exit Routes

    The Defiant9h ago5/10

    Explains USDe and sUSDe redemption limits, rewards, and why unstaking returns USDe rather than dollars.

    #Stablecoins#DeFi
  15. 14

    Maple’s syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT Explained: Returns, Risks and Exits

    The Defiant9h ago5/10

    Explains syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT returns and exit routes, noting withdrawals depend on liquidity with no guaranteed deadline.

    #DeFi
  16. 15

    Institutional Crypto Custody: A Guide to Roles and Control

    The Defiant9h ago5/10

    A practical guide to institutional custody roles, separating safekeeping, signing permissions and collateral sale authority.

    #Infrastructure#Security
  17. 16

    What Is RLUSD? Ripple’s Stablecoin Backing and Redemption Explained

    The Defiant11h ago5/10

    RLUSD redemption directly from Ripple requires an approved customer relationship, while exchange sales and Earn deposits follow different rules. Useful explainer for holders.

    #Stablecoins
  18. 17

    Binance Posts $4.54 Billion Net Outflow as Tracked Rivals Gain $564 Million

    The Defiant12h ago5/10

    Binance saw a $4.54B net outflow while ten tracked rivals gained $564M, led by OKX. Exchange-wide flows don't show how much of that moved into self-custody.

    #Markets
  19. 18

    Solana Mobile Says Fake 'SKR Claim' App Reached Store Spotlight

    The Defiant14h ago5/10

    Solana Mobile says a fake SKR claim app reached the store spotlight via a bug, and it is being removed from devices.

    #Security#Solana