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  1. 1

    LNbits Releases 1.7.0 Urgent Security Update After November 8 Attacks Drain Funds

    Bitcoin Magazine2h ago8/10

    LNbits shipped urgent 1.7.0 after attacks on November 8 drained funds; operators must upgrade before restarting servers, since older versions risk theft.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  2. 2

    Initia Halts L1 After $605,000 USDC Outflow, Team Says

    The Defiant11h ago8/10

    Initia halted its L1 after a $605,000 USDC outflow, which the team traces to compromised rollup infrastructure keys.

    #Security#L2s
  3. 3

    Binance Halts MEXC Transfers as FinCEN Cuts Exchange Off From US Financial System

    Decrypt11h ago8/10

    Binance halts MEXC withdrawals after FinCEN cut MEXC off from the US financial system over $16 billion in suspicious flows.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Regulation#Markets
  4. 4

    A vulnerability affecting iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2 allows malicious apps to read local files from other apps, putting seed phrases, private keys, and login credentials at risk across the entire ecosystem.

    r/CryptoCurrency12h ago8/10

    An iOS vulnerability lets malicious apps read other apps' local files, exposing seed phrases and private keys; users should audit sideloaded apps and move funds if exposed.

    #Security#Wallets
  5. 5

    An 11-year-old Ethereum wallet moved $4.6 million and dodged a scam set up in minutes

    CoinDesk17h ago8/10

    Bots flagged an 11-year-old Ethereum wallet from the 2015 launch within minutes of it moving and planted lookalike addresses, but the owner sent $4.6M to the correct address.

    #Security#Ethereum
  7. 6

    Across Protocol warns users to avoid app amid reports of drained wallets

    Cointelegraph2h ago7/10

    Across Protocol is investigating a possible domain-level security incident, with users reporting drained wallets; avoid the app until resolved.

    #Security#DeFi
  8. 7

    LlamaRisk Proposes $1.33B Collateral Exit From Aave Core

    The Defiant4h ago7/10

    LlamaRisk proposes freezing and exiting $1.33B of collateral from Aave Core, with borrowers asked to migrate to V4.

    #DeFi#Research
  9. 8

    Poland’s Parliament Votes 240-202 to Let Officials Freeze Crypto Before Court Review

    Bitcoin Magazine4h ago7/10

    Poland's Sejm passed a sanctions bill letting officials freeze bitcoin and bank funds of listed people before any court review.

    #Regulation#Bitcoin
  10. 9

    Goldman Sachs, Citi among banks said to commit $270 million to stablecoin venture

    CoinDesk6h ago7/10

    Goldman, Citi and other banks reportedly committed $270M to Project Faro, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issuer targeting a 2027 launch.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Stablecoins#Payments
  11. 10

    Binance warns iOS flaw could expose crypto wallet keys

    Cointelegraph12h ago6/10

    Binance warns of an iOS flaw that could expose iPhone wallet keys, and it is unclear whether Apple's latest updates fix it.

    Also covered by Unchained, Bitcoin Magazine
    #Security#Wallets
  12. 11

    Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Stalls on Gas-Change Risks to Live Contracts, Pending Audits

    Unchained7h ago7/10

    Glamsterdam stalls with no testnet date while auditors check whether gas changes could break live Ethereum contracts.

    #Ethereum#Security
  13. 12

    The Shadow Market Behind China’s AI Model Distillation Boom

    Chainalysis8h ago7/10

    Chainalysis investigates a shadow market of proxy services helping Chinese users reach restricted US frontier AI models.

    #Research#Regulation
  14. 13

    Malicious Pull Requests Target Vizor and Zingo Wallets

    The Defiant9h ago7/10

    Malicious pull requests targeted Vizor and Zingo wallet repos with instructions to make AI reviewers ignore secret uploads; none merged, a useful supply-chain security warning.

    #Security#Wallets
  15. 14

    Bitcoin miner MARA sold 13,597 BTC for $1.1 billion in six weeks, plans to sell more

    CoinDesk18h ago6/10

    MARA sold 13,597 BTC for $1.1 billion in six weeks, repaid all bitcoin-backed loans, and plans to fund AI datacenters with the rest.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine
    #Bitcoin#Markets
  16. 15

    CFTC Pushes for Nationwide Access to Regulated Derivatives Markets 🇺🇸

    r/defi17h ago7/10

    The CFTC told US regulated derivatives exchanges to drop state-based access restrictions within 30 days or explain why they cannot.

    #Regulation#Markets
  18. 16

    XRP Ledger maps out quantum-proof accounts, with no extra fees for users

    CoinDesk19h ago7/10

    XRP Ledger Foundation lays out a quantum-resistant account design with no extra user fees and a path to full transition by 2028.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  19. 17

    Can crypto trust firms compete with banks in US derivatives settlements?

    Cointelegraph2h ago6/10

    Crypto custodians are entering US derivatives settlement, a market of billions daily, but regulatory relief and shifting congressional control leave their long-term role uncertain.

    #Regulation#Markets
  20. 18

    Kimber Digital Securities gains broker-dealer status for tokenized assets

    Cointelegraph3h ago6/10

    Kimber Digital Securities got broker-dealer status to offer tokenized US stocks, ETFs and bonds via self-custodial wallets.

    #Regulation#Wallets
  21. 19

    Across Urges Users to Avoid App Over Domain Issue

    The Defiant4h ago6/10

    Across bridge warns users to avoid its app over a domain issue, with effect on contracts still unknown.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  22. 20

    Moody’s Taps Chainlink to Send Credit Ratings Across Multiple Blockchains

    Decrypt10h ago6/10

    Moody's ran a testnet pilot using Chainlink CCIP to distribute credit ratings across permissioned and permissionless chains.

    Also covered by Unchained
    #Infrastructure#Ethereum
  23. 21

    Crypto Privacy Expands to the Network Layer

    Bankless5h ago6/10

    Zodl makes IP shielding default for Zcash users, part of a wider push to hide transaction origins at the network layer.

    #Security
  24. 22

    Ripple-linked Uphold faces withdrawal delays amid ‘bank run’ claims

    Protos5h ago6/10

    Uphold faces withdrawal delays, layoffs and regulatory issues, with the company saying funds are safe. A useful counterparty-risk signal for users.

    #Security#Markets
  25. 23

    Phylax and Titan Bring Circuit Breakers to Ethereum

    Bankless5h ago6/10

    Phylax and Titan add circuit breakers that check transactions against app safety rules before settlement; Titan builds about half of Ethereum's blocks.

    #Security#Infrastructure
  26. 24

    Mercado Bitcoin to resume cash withdrawals after $49M hack

    Cointelegraph5h ago6/10

    Mercado Bitcoin restores fiat withdrawals after a $49M hack, while crypto transfers stay suspended.

    #Security
  27. 25

    MetaMask Adds Mobile Limit Orders Across Four Chains

    The Defiant6h ago6/10

    MetaMask adds mobile limit orders on four chains using revocable permissions and a 3% default tolerance, with no guaranteed fill at target price.

    #Wallets#DeFi
  29. 26

    Coinbase, Kalshi and Payward backs CFTC in lawsuit over single-stock perp futures

    The Block17h ago6/10

    Coinbase, Kalshi and Payward back the CFTC's authority over single-stock perpetual futures in a US lawsuit.

    Also covered by Cointelegraph, CoinDesk
    #Regulation#Trading
  30. 27

    NOWPayments + Glassnode: Stablecoins in Commerce

    Glassnode Insights7h ago6/10

    Glassnode and NOWPayments compare how USDT and USDC move onchain versus how merchants are paid, informing which coins and networks to accept. Sponsored-report risk is worth noting.

    #Stablecoins#Research
  31. 28

    Ledger SDK Sends Signing Metadata by Default

    The Defiant7h ago6/10

    A Ledger SDK sent signing metadata including addresses and device details by default; a security issue for wallet users.

    #Security#Wallets
  32. 29

    Luke Dashjr Promotes Rival BIP Repository as 'Official'

    The Defiant7h ago6/10

    Luke Dashjr promotes a rival BIP repository as official, splitting Bitcoin's proposal process; relevant governance drama.

    #Bitcoin#DAOs
  33. 30

    Visa Adds Monad to Stablecoin Settlement: The Block

    The Defiant7h ago6/10

    Visa adds Monad to its seven-day stablecoin settlement model, extending institutional settlement beyond the banking week.

    #Payments#Stablecoins
  34. 31

    Trump Media Reports 15,649 BTC Ahead of Debt Put

    The Defiant15h ago6/10

    Trump Media reports 15,649 BTC, with up to about $1B in noteholder puts due November 30 and much of the bitcoin committed to options.

    Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine
    #Bitcoin#Markets
  35. 32

    Hyperscale Data (GPUS) Sells Its Last Bitcoin for AI Data Center, Months After Chasing $100 Million Treasury

    Bitcoin Magazine9h ago6/10

    Hyperscale Data sold its last bitcoin, about 1,113 BTC since July, to fund AI data center capacity.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  36. 33

    Onramp Launches Business Bitcoin Accounts With Two-Person Withdrawal Approvals as Wrench Attacks Climb

    Bitcoin Magazine9h ago6/10

    Onramp launched business bitcoin accounts with two-person withdrawal approvals, a response to rising wrench attacks.

    #Wallets#Security
  37. 34

    Binance Labs-backed Initia hacked again, $3.3M lost in three weeks

    Protos10h ago6/10

    Initia lost $3.3M across two hacks in under three weeks, more than its remaining TVL.

    #Security#DeFi
  38. 35

    Will stablecoins survive once the banks catch up?

    CoinDesk10h ago6/10

    Essay arguing stablecoins must find lasting advantage once banks converge, from a former Lloyds banking COO.

    #Stablecoins
  40. 36

    Poland’s lower house backs sanctions bill covering crypto freezes

    Cointelegraph10h ago6/10

    Poland's lower house passed a sanctions bill that would widen grounds for listing people and firms, including crypto freezes; it now goes to the Senate.

    #Regulation
  41. 37

    Bitcoin Miner MARA Clears Its BTC-Backed Debt and Approves $500 Million Buyback After Q3 Profit

    Unchained12h ago6/10

    MARA repaid $750M in bitcoin-backed loans, leaving roughly $350M from its bitcoin sale, and approved a $500M buyback after a Q3 profit.

    #Bitcoin#Markets
  42. 38

    Securitize Reports $66.3 Million Loss in First Public Quarter, Agrees to Buy River One

    Unchained13h ago6/10

    Securitize posted a $66.3M loss in its first public quarter, mostly from listing-related charges, while revenue rose 13% to $18.6M and it agreed to buy River One.

    #Markets#Infrastructure
  43. 39

    Ex-employee sues Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin over firing

    Cointelegraph13h ago6/10

    A former Ethereum Foundation employee sues the foundation and Vitalik Buterin, alleging she was fired after a cancer diagnosis and a staff letter.

    #Ethereum#Regulation
  44. 40

    'Tough Questions' Ahead: Warren Targets Prediction Markets, Trump Crypto as Banking Chair

    Decrypt13h ago6/10

    Warren, set to chair Senate Banking, targets prediction markets and Trump family crypto businesses, whose documents her aide says should be preserved.

    #Regulation