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  1. 1

    Arbitrum’s council moved $30 million of Binance hack funds without the hacker’s key

    CoinDesk23h ago8/10

    Arbitrum's 12-person security council briefly rewrote a core contract to move $30M of Binance hack funds without holding the key, the second such episode this year.

    Also covered by Unchained, The Defiant, r/CryptoCurrency, Cointelegraph +2 more
    #L2s#Security#Infrastructure
  2. 2

    Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says

    CoinDesk18h ago6/10

    Tether's CEO says it holds 150,000 BTC worth $11.5B, but did not say where the coins sit or how they are reported.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine, Decrypt
    #Stablecoins#Bitcoin
  3. 3

    CFTC Opens U.S. Stock Market to Equity Perpetual Futures

    Bitcoin Magazine14h ago7/10

    The CFTC cleared perpetual futures on individual US stocks to trade on dual-registered US exchanges for the first time.

    Also covered by The Block, Unchained, The Defiant, Cointelegraph
    #Regulation#Markets
  4. 4

    Liquid’s bitcoin IOUs are fully backed again after a $320 million exploit

    CoinDesk17h ago8/10

    Liquid's bitcoin peg is fully backed again after a $320M exploit, but the federation has not disclosed who paid to fill the gap.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Bitcoin#Security
  5. 5

    The cryptography behind e-voting (and why paper ballots are still essential)

    blog.trailofbits.com15h ago7/10

    Trail of Bits explains the cryptography behind e-voting and why paper ballots remain essential.

    #Security#Research
  7. 6

    South Korea’s ruling party formally proposes deferral of crypto income tax

    The Block2h ago7/10

    South Korea's ruling party formally proposed deferring crypto income tax until a comprehensive digital asset law is enacted.

    #Regulation
  8. 7

    THORChain Restarts Most Swaps, With 14 Nodes Yet to Upgrade

    The Defiant2h ago7/10

    THORChain restarted most swaps, but 14 nodes have not upgraded and Cosmos Hub, BNB Chain and Solana still have restrictions.

    #Infrastructure#DeFi
  9. 8

    RUNE rallies 15% as THORChain restarts most swaps after halt

    Cointelegraph5h ago7/10

    THORChain restored most swaps after a refund bug halted trading, with three chains still paused; RUNE rallied 15%.

    #DeFi#Security
  10. 9

    Moonwell cbBTC Supplier Asks for a Remediation Plan as the Market Holds $1.72 in Cash

    Unchained5h ago7/10

    Onchain read of Moonwell's cbBTC market shows almost no withdrawable cbBTC against about $4.56M in loans nearly 10 weeks after the MAMO exploit.

    #DeFi#Security
  11. 10

    CFTC gets into legal clash over stock perps after having cleared path for crypto version

    CoinDesk6h ago7/10

    Citadel-backed firms sued the CFTC over its path for stock perpetuals, setting up a jurisdictional fight with the SEC over crypto-style derivatives.

    #Regulation#Markets
  12. 11

    THORChain Refused to Block the $387M Bitget Hacker. Here’s Why | Chad Barraford

    The Defiant10h ago7/10

    Chad Barraford explains why THORChain refused to block the $387M Bitget hacker's addresses, and the Tether freeze episode that followed.

    #Security#DeFi
  13. 12

    Stock Market that Never Sleeps: Inside the Premiums and Liquidity Gaps of Tokenized Equities

    Coin Metrics11h ago7/10

    Coin Metrics research on tokenized equity premiums and liquidity gaps versus the underlying shares.

    #Research#Markets
  14. 13

    Liquid Network Restores Full Bitcoin Backing Two Months After $320M Exploit

    Decrypt17h ago7/10

    Liquid's reserves are fully backed again two months after the $320M exploit, and Adam Back warns developers not to trust AI-suggested fixes blindly.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  15. 14

    ZachXBT Suspects Cover-Up as Tally on Suspected EU Theft Climbs to $133 Million

    Unchained18h ago7/10

    ZachXBT alleges a cover-up as suspected EU-linked theft reaches $133M, with funds still leaving exchanges after his first alert.

    #Security#Research
  16. 15

    Suspected EU crypto theft estimate rises to $133M: ZachXBT

    Cointelegraph20h ago7/10

    ZachXBT's suspected EU theft estimate has risen to $133M, with another $27M in exchange withdrawals traced, some after he first flagged it.

    #Security
  18. 16

    Binance has spent half its SAFU bitcoin, about $580 million worth, data shows

    CoinDesk23h ago7/10

    Binance's SAFU fund holds about half its bitcoin (~$580M) and sits below its own $800M top-up trigger, with no refill date given.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Bitcoin#Markets
  19. 17

    Unaffiliated Governance Voters Generally Aren’t a Controlling ‘Group,’ SEC Staff Say

    Unchained4h ago6/10

    New SEC staff answers say unaffiliated governance voters generally are not a controlling group, though they bind no one.

    #Regulation#DAOs
  20. 18

    SEC Staff Grants Canton Coin No-Action Relief for Token Minting

    The Defiant8h ago6/10

    SEC staff granted Canton Coin no-action relief for token minting, viewing it as a digital commodity based on network utility and no controlling central party.

    Also covered by The Block
    #Regulation
  21. 19

    THORChain Restarts Most Swaps After Analyst Said Operators Would Expect North Korea to Launder

    Unchained6h ago6/10

    THORChain restarted most swaps while an analyst warned operators would knowingly enable North Korean laundering of stolen funds.

    #DeFi#Security
  22. 20

    SpaceX blocks tokenized stock listing on OKXICE despite offshore trading boom

    Cointelegraph7h ago6/10

    SpaceX and other issuers are objecting to OKXICE's tokenized trading of stock tied to their shares, a notable test of issuer control over tokenized equities.

    #Markets#Regulation
  23. 21

    Justin Drake Targets December 2028 for Ethereum’s Post-Quantum Transition

    The Defiant8h ago6/10

    Justin Drake proposes a fork sequence targeting December 2028 for Ethereum's post-quantum transition, with wallet migration treated as a separate task.

    #Ethereum#Security
  24. 22

    What Are Euro Stablecoins? EURC, EURR and Redemption Explained

    The Defiant10h ago6/10

    Explainer on euro stablecoins EURC and EURR, comparing redemption rights and access conditions.

    #Stablecoins
  25. 23

    Brazil's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Says It Will Refund Users After a $40 Million Hack

    Decrypt10h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin says it will refund users after a $40M hack, with withdrawals frozen and no restart date.

    #Security
  26. 24

    TD Cowen: Democratic Congress Would Sink CLARITY Act for Two Years

    Bitcoin Magazine11h ago6/10

    TD Cowen analysis says a Democratic Congress sweep would stall the CLARITY Act for two years and block Trump's SEC and CFTC picks.

    #Regulation
  27. 25

    GitBook Revokes All Personal API Tokens After Breach

    The Defiant11h ago6/10

    GitBook revoked all personal API tokens after a breach it says used AI agents and may have exposed integration credentials.

    #Security
  29. 26

    Justin Sun seeks sanctions against World Liberty, alleging Trump-linked firm hid UAE ties

    The Block12h ago5/10

    Justin Sun seeks sanctions against World Liberty Financial, alleging it hid UAE ties in a $45M lawsuit.

    Also covered by CoinDesk, Decrypt, Unchained
    #Regulation
  30. 27

    Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX join OKX–ICE tokenized stock objections as deadline looms

    CoinDesk12h ago6/10

    Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX have objected to OKX and ICE tokenized stock plan; 56 objections so far.

    #Markets#Regulation
  31. 28

    Stablecoin governance group behind OUSD sets out management fee, offers equity earning pool

    CoinDesk12h ago6/10

    Open Standard sets a 0.1 bp fee on OUSD payment volume, capped at $0.01 per payment, and an equity earning pool.

    #Stablecoins
  32. 29

    Société Générale Accepts $10 Million in DTCC-Tokenized Treasuries as Collateral

    The Defiant13h ago6/10

    Société Générale accepted $10M of DTCC-tokenized Treasuries as collateral on Canton, using existing systems.

    #Infrastructure
  33. 30

    Coinbase Says New Jersey Users Can Resume Staking as Regulator Rescinds 2023 Cease-and-Desist Order

    Unchained19h ago6/10

    New Jersey regulator withdrew Coinbase's 2023 staking cease-and-desist without a merits ruling, reopening staking for NJ users.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine
    #Regulation#DeFi
  34. 31

    Crypto Recovery Services: What to Check Before Paying

    The Defiant14h ago6/10

    A practical checklist for US consumers before paying a crypto recovery service: verify identity, written deliverables, fees and data access. Recovery scams are a real risk.

    #Security
  35. 32

    Ethereum Privacy Network Aztec Rolls Out Major Security and Speed Upgrade

    Decrypt15h ago6/10

    Aztec's Tierra upgrade fixes a critical bug from the prior version and adds formal verification and an AI-powered testing harness. Same release as 5326; keep the other one only if needed.

    #L2s#Security
  36. 33

    What’s at stake for crypto as the US votes in the 2026 midterms?

    Cointelegraph15h ago6/10

    Crypto groups spent about $176 million ahead of the US midterms, with control of Congress and crypto legislation at stake.

    #Regulation
  37. 34

    Moscow Exchange to launch Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading in December

    Cointelegraph15h ago6/10

    Moscow Exchange plans Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading from Dec. 1 under Russia's new law, with annual purchase limits for non-qualified investors.

    #Regulation#Markets
  38. 35

    Kraken Restricts Accounts Amid Suspected $133 Million-Plus EU Theft

    The Defiant16h ago6/10

    Kraken restricted accounts over a suspected $133M+ EU theft, saying its own systems were not compromised.

    #Security
  40. 36

    ETHGas wants to bring Wall Street to public Ethereum by selling advance block reservations

    CoinDesk17h ago6/10

    ETHGas sells advance block reservations, but validators face no compensation if they fail to deliver.

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure
  41. 37

    France Delays Budget Vote Again, Leaving Stablecoin Tax Pending

    The Defiant17h ago6/10

    French lawmakers rejected an exit-tax on unrealized crypto gains, but a stablecoin-swap tax stays in the provisional budget.

    #Regulation#Stablecoins
  42. 38

    Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Puts Security Incident at $38 Million, Says Clients Won’t Lose Assets

    Unchained18h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin puts its security incident at $38M, with $11M blocked by partners and deposits and withdrawals suspended.

    #Security
  43. 39

    NEAR governance approves proposal to cut token issuance ceiling to 1.6%

    The Block19h ago6/10

    NEAR governance passed HSP-029, cutting the maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months.

    #DeFi#Infrastructure
  44. 40

    Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack

    CoinDesk20h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin will cover all user losses after a near $40M hack, and partners froze $11M of the stolen assets.

    #Security