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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/CryptoCurrency4h 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.

    #Security#Research
  2. 2

    Bithumb hacked through employee system as South Korean financial firms face cyberattacks

    CoinDesk17h ago8/10

    Bithumb suffered a hack through an internal employee system; it is still determining whether customer data was exposed.

    #Security
  3. 3

    US Sanctions Crypto Facilitators Linked to North Korean IT Worker Schemes

    The Defiant6h ago6/10

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

    Also covered by Chainalysis
    #Regulation#Security
  4. 4

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

    Decrypt6h 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.

    #Research#Markets
  5. 5

    Tokenized Stock and ETF Roster: Ondo, DTCC and OKXICE

    The Defiant9h 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
    #Markets#Infrastructure
  7. 6

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

    CoinDesk9h ago7/10

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

    #Infrastructure
  8. 7

    DTCC’s Tokenization Service Goes Live With 34 Securities

    The Defiant10h ago7/10

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

    #Infrastructure#Markets
  9. 8

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

    CoinDesk10h ago7/10

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

    #Infrastructure#Stablecoins
  10. 9

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

    CoinDesk12h ago7/10

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

    #Regulation#Markets
  11. 10

    Bitcoin treasury Datavault AI plunges 50% after firm says it can’t access its BTC

    CoinDesk16h ago7/10

    Datavault AI cut reported 2025 assets by $92.2M after BTC held at Biconomy could not be withdrawn, a counterparty-risk lesson for treasury firms.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  12. 11

    Pump's public callout history makes it possible to study which callers deliver

    r/defi23h ago7/10

    An analysis of 307 public Pump callouts from 12 top-PnL wallets tests whether high-ranking social traders actually deliver returns.

    #Trading#Research
  13. 12

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

    DL News1h ago6/10

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

    #Infrastructure#Payments
  14. 13

    Privacy Pools v2 Brings Shielded Payments and Yield to BNB Chain

    The Defiant2h ago6/10

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

    #DeFi#Security
  15. 14

    Can ORE Make Hard Money Without Proof of Work?

    Bankless4h ago6/10

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

    #Bitcoin#Research
  16. 15

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

    The Defiant3h 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.

    #DeFi
  18. 16

    Yield Basis Discloses Fee-Bypass Route, Proposes WETH Fix

    The Defiant3h ago6/10

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

    #DeFi#Security
  19. 17

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

    r/Bitcoin4h ago6/10

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

    #Bitcoin#L2s#Research
  20. 18

    Liquid Reserve Gap Falls to 550 BTC After 50 BTC Transfer

    The Defiant4h ago6/10

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

    #Bitcoin#Security
  21. 19

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

    Bitcoin Magazine4h 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.

    #Security#Markets
  22. 20

    Osmosis Restores AllBTC Backing With Seized Tokens and Community Funds

    The Defiant4h ago6/10

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

    #DeFi#Security
  23. 21

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

    Bitcoin Magazine4h ago6/10

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

    #Wallets#Infrastructure
  24. 22

    Why a Liquidity Pool Can Earn Fees and Still Trail Holding

    The Defiant5h ago6/10

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

    #DeFi
  25. 23

    Phantom Widens US Rollout of Kalshi Prediction Markets

    The Defiant9h 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
    #Markets#Wallets#Regulation
  26. 24

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

    The Future of Money6h ago6/10

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

    #Regulation#DeFi
  27. 25

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

    CoinDesk6h ago6/10

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

    #Payments#Security
  29. 26

    Coinbase says user funds are safe after third-party vendor exposes customer contact info

    CoinDesk19h ago6/10

    Coinbase says a vendor incident at Amplitude exposed some customer contact details, while its own systems and user funds were not breached.

    Also covered by Decrypt, Protos
    #Security
  30. 27

    OKXICE Objections Rise to 33 as Stock-Token Lineup Shrinks

    The Defiant11h ago5/10

    OKX-ICE issuer objections reach 33 as the stock-token lineup shrinks to 32 undisputed symbols before launch.

    Also covered by CoinDesk, Unchained, Decrypt
    #Markets#Regulation
  31. 28

    Solana Wallet Solflare Plans Validator Migration After Provider Reports Key Incident

    Unchained7h ago6/10

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

    #Solana#Security#Wallets
  32. 29

    Tranche Vault on Avalanche Drained of 1.01 Million USDC

    The Defiant21h ago6/10

    A flash-loan attack drained 1.01 million USDC from a Tranche vault on Avalanche, per Blockaid.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #DeFi#Security
  33. 30

    A16z’s crypto predictions aged like milk

    Protos8h ago6/10

    Protos reviews a16z's past crypto predictions and finds many aged poorly, as the firm rebrands its crypto fund as frontier.

    #Markets
  34. 31

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

    Bitcoin Magazine8h ago6/10

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

    #Regulation
  35. 32

    Samara Asset Group CEO: Bitcoin Treasury Companies a “Disservice to Shareholders”

    Bitcoin Magazine8h ago6/10

    Samara Asset Group's CEO argues pure Bitcoin treasury companies serve shareholders poorly and explains how the firm uses BTC as working capital.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  36. 33

    Ripple expects $900 million annualized product revenue run rate as institutional business expands

    The Block9h ago6/10

    Ripple expects a $900M annualized product revenue run rate by end of 2026, with RLUSD at $2.5B; company-reported targets.

    #Stablecoins#Payments
  37. 34

    Quiet Under $85K

    Glassnode Insights9h ago6/10

    Glassnode notes bitcoin back under $85K, with faded ETF demand and volatility at summer 2023 levels ahead of the Fed.

    #Markets#Research
  38. 35

    Moody’s Assigns Ripple’s RLUSD A2 and P-1 Deposit Ratings

    The Defiant17h ago6/10

    Moody's rated Ripple's RLUSD A2 and P-1 deposit ratings, covering native tokens on XRP Ledger and Ethereum.

    Also covered by The Block, Decrypt, Unchained, Bitcoin Magazine
    #Stablecoins#Regulation
  40. 36

    Settlement concerns prompt Euronext to halt CoinShares’ Zcash ETP ahead of debut

    Cointelegraph10h ago6/10

    Euronext halted CoinShares' Zcash ETP ahead of debut over settlement requirements, until the CSD supports settlement operations.

    #Markets#Regulation
  41. 37

    Google to preview crypto custody security system as AI threats grow

    CoinDesk11h ago6/10

    Google's Multi-Party Compute custody security is in private preview, with Alphabet securing its own Ethereum and Solana assets.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  42. 38

    Bithumb discloses data leak after internal system breach: Report

    Cointelegraph20h ago6/10

    Bithumb disclosed a data leak after a breach of its in-house employee mobile system.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #Security
  43. 39

    BNY Now Custodies XRP for Institutions, Plans Direct RLUSD Minting With Ripple

    Unchained12h ago6/10

    BNY Mellon adds XRP custody for institutions and plans direct RLUSD minting with Ripple.

    #Infrastructure#Stablecoins
  44. 40

    Are DeFi Lending Protocols Properly Pricing Liquidity Risk?

    r/defi13h ago6/10

    Discussion of whether DeFi lending protocols price liquidity risk properly during volatility; a general question rather than new research.

    #DeFi