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  1. 1

    Binance completes latest proof of reserves as it works to restore assets, withdrawals after record hack

    The Block24h ago7/10

    Binance published a proof of reserves and is replenishing about 95% of assets lost in the record hack.

    Also covered by Bankless, Decrypt, Cointelegraph, The Defiant +3 more
    #Security#Markets
  2. 2

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

    CoinDesk6h 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.

    #Bitcoin#Security
  3. 3

    My “price converges at expiry” code passed its unit test, was wrong by 26 points, and then the fix exposed a free arbitrage, post-mortem.

    r/defi17h ago8/10

    A builder's post-mortem on a pricing engine for a 90-minute match-linked derivative: a unit test passed while the price was off by 26 points, and the fix exposed a free arbitrage.

    #DeFi#Research
  4. 4

    Arbitrum’s Security Council Can Move a Wallet’s Funds Without Its Key, Binance Freeze Shows

    Unchained19h ago8/10

    Arbitrum's Security Council froze 8,426 ETH and 74.6M ARB in a Binance-linked wallet, and a walkthrough shows it moved funds without the holder's key.

    #Security#L2s
  5. 5

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

    blog.trailofbits.com4h ago7/10

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

    #Security#Research
  7. 6

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

    Bitcoin Magazine2h ago7/10

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

    #Regulation#Markets
  8. 7

    Liquid Restores Full Bitcoin Backing After Elements Exploit

    The Defiant17h ago6/10

    Liquid restores full Bitcoin backing after the Elements exploit, a condition for reopening federation withdrawals.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #Security#Bitcoin
  9. 8

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

    Unchained6h 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
  10. 9

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

    Cointelegraph9h 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
  11. 10

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

    CoinDesk11h 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.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  12. 11

    Researcher Puts Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Near $7 Million

    The Defiant24h ago5/10

    Onchain records show Circle and Paxos freezing funds linked to Mercado Bitcoin, which has suspended withdrawals after a roughly $7 million hack.

    Also covered by Chainalysis
    #Security
  13. 12

    Designing for sovereignty: Ethereum for digital public infrastructure

    Ethereum Foundation Blog17h ago7/10

    Ethereum Foundation essay on using Ethereum as infrastructure for digital public services that need cross-border institutional cooperation and privacy.

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure
  14. 13

    Anza Sounds the Alarm for Solana Validators on a Linux Bug Ubuntu Hasn’t Fixed

    Unchained17h ago7/10

    Anza warns Solana validators about an unpatched Linux kernel flaw that Ubuntu has not fixed, with workarounds that don't fully protect.

    #Solana#Security
  15. 14

    Mercado Bitcoin wallets show post-hack transfers after $46M theft

    Cointelegraph22h ago7/10

    Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after a breach of over $46M, and wallets now show post-hack transfers.

    #Security#Markets
  16. 15

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

    The Defiant22h 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
  18. 16

    EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXBT says

    CoinDesk23h ago7/10

    ZachXBT says an unidentified EU entity lost $106 million from exchange accounts; funds moved through ether, instant exchanges and Monero.

    #Security
  19. 17

    New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order, Clearing Path for Restart

    The Defiant22h ago6/10

    New Jersey withdrew its $5M penalty and staking restrictions on Coinbase, clearing a path for staking to restart.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph, Unchained, Bitcoin Magazine
    #Regulation
  20. 18

    Crypto Recovery Services: What to Check Before Paying

    The Defiant3h 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
  21. 19

    Ethereum Layer 2 Aztec gets Tierra V6 upgrade to support faster private apps

    The Block3h ago5/10

    Aztec's Tierra V6 upgrade fixes earlier security issues and doubles private transaction proof generation speed.

    Also covered by Decrypt
    #L2s#Security
  22. 20

    Bitcoin drops below $77,000 as chip rout deepens ahead of U.S. midterm vote

    CoinDesk12h ago5/10

    Bitcoin falls below $77,000 as a chip sell-off deepens, with ZEC and BNB also down sharply; a market move report.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph
    #Markets
  23. 21

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

    Cointelegraph4h 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
  24. 22

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

    The Defiant4h ago6/10

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

    #Security
  25. 23

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

    CoinDesk5h ago6/10

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

    #Ethereum#Infrastructure
  26. 24

    France Delays Budget Vote Again, Leaving Stablecoin Tax Pending

    The Defiant6h ago6/10

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

    #Regulation#Stablecoins
  27. 25

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

    CoinDesk7h 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.

    #Stablecoins#Bitcoin
  29. 26

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

    Unchained7h ago6/10

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

    #Security
  30. 27

    NEAR Governance Approves Plan to Lower Issuance Cap to 1.6%

    The Defiant21h ago5/10

    NEAR governance approved lowering its issuance cap to 1.6%, pending Security Council ratification and a protocol upgrade.

    Also covered by The Block
    #Markets
  31. 28

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

    CoinDesk8h ago6/10

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

    #Security
  32. 29

    What’s the outlook for DeFi lending when CEXs offer higher yields?

    r/CryptoCurrency9h ago6/10

    Discussion of whether DeFi lending rates can compete with exchange stablecoin yield promotions after the Binance incident.

    #DeFi#Stablecoins
  33. 30

    Crypto.com to withdraw Hong Kong consumer app citing regulatory changes

    Cointelegraph12h ago6/10

    Crypto.com will shut its consumer app in Hong Kong in February, a concrete regulatory-driven retreat from a major market.

    #Regulation#Markets
  34. 31

    Binance begins second withdrawal phase, exchange outflows slow

    Cointelegraph14h ago6/10

    Binance is reopening withdrawals in phases after an initial Sunday reopening, with a second phase starting Tuesday after security checks.

    #Markets
  35. 32

    Trezor Now Accepts 128-Character Passphrases, Pointing to Coldcard’s Seed Flaw

    Unchained17h ago6/10

    Trezor raises passphrase length to 128 characters, citing the Coldcard seed failure as the reason.

    #Wallets#Security
  36. 33

    HKMA Pilot Lets Banks Settle Tokenized Deposits Nights and Weekends in Central Bank Money

    Unchained18h ago6/10

    HKMA's EnsembleTX pilot, now with 12 banks, adds round-the-clock settlement of tokenized deposits in central bank money.

    #Payments#Infrastructure
  37. 34

    Crypto investigators flag suspected $106M theft, $786K Solana bot drain

    Cointelegraph20h ago6/10

    Investigators flag a suspected $106M theft from EU exchange accounts and a $786K drain from a Solana arbitrage bot wallet.

    #Security#Markets
  38. 35

    Liquid Reserve Gap Falls to 250 BTC After 300 BTC Top-Up

    The Defiant20h ago6/10

    Liquid's L-BTC reserve gap fell to 250 BTC after a 300 BTC top-up, but direct peg-outs stay paused until reserves are fully restored.

    #Bitcoin#Security#DeFi
  40. 36

    Akash Stakers Approve Move From Cosmos to Solana

    The Defiant21h ago6/10

    Akash stakers approved a path to launch AKT on Solana after two audits, but moving the compute marketplace and ending staking rewards need a separate cutover vote.

    #Solana#DeFi#Infrastructure
  41. 37

    Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push

    Bitcoin Magazine22h ago6/10

    Fifty companies including Nvidia, Microsoft and JPMorgan have objected to OKX and ICE tokenizing their shares under the SEC's Innovation Exemption.

    #Markets#Regulation
  42. 38

    Bank of Korea Weighs How Its Banks Would Weather a Crypto Exchange Hack

    Unchained19h ago5/10

    Bank of Korea surveys 18 banks and 13 brokerages on how they would cope with a hack of Korea's largest crypto exchange.

    Also covered by CoinDesk
    #Regulation#Security
  43. 39

    BlackRock’s IBIT sees biggest Bitcoin ETF outflows since June

    Cointelegraph9h ago5/10

    BlackRock's IBIT saw $405M in outflows on one Monday, its largest since June, amid nearly $399M in net outflows across US spot Bitcoin funds.

    #Markets
  44. 40

    Bitcoin miner Cipher posts $31 million profit as AI pivot begins

    CoinDesk11h ago5/10

    Cipher Mining's $31M profit came from a $127M accounting gain while revenue fell 63%, showing its operating loss; the AI pivot is the context.

    #Bitcoin#Markets