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$3.55 Million in Unclaimed Bridge Funds Moved via EIP-7702
The transactions used valid account authorizations, but BlockSec says they do not establish whether the wallet owner knowingly approved the transfers.
Ledger Theft Funds Shift Into USDD, Beyond Tether’s Freeze Controls
Tron records show a 2 million USDT conversion through USDD’s stability module; Bitquery estimates Tether froze $10 million across the wider theft cluster.
Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC The Bermuda-regulated startup, whose...
STRK Jumps 30% as Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift
The token’s rally outpaced bitcoin and ether, while daily trading on Starknet’s decentralized exchanges rose to about $33.7 million.
Coinbase and Gennius Plan ONED Stablecoin Access Through Latin American Banks
The Argentina-first initiative would let customers convert eligible deposits into ONED USD, transfer it around the clock and spend through Visa.
Kalshi Probes Bets on Trump’s Press Secretary Pick, WSJ Reports
Three wagers costing about $19, $74 and $80 preceded reports of Katie Zacharia’s selection. The contract has settled Yes, but individual...
Aero Sets Oct. 21 Merger Launch and Token Conversion Terms
AERO converts one-for-one and VELO at roughly 0.044 new AERO per token; existing locks keep their remaining duration.
US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
CFTC Proposes Explicit Swap Status for Event Contracts
The agency says existing exchange and trader duties would stay intact, while a separate rule excludes qualifying casino-style wagers.
New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and...
‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto
Bitcoin Magazine ‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto The U.S. will seize $1 billion of Iran’s...
Here’s How Not To Screw up Your Bitcoin Privacy
Bitcoin Magazine Here’s How Not To Screw up Your Bitcoin Privacy Speaking on the Bitcoin Rails podcast, Cake Wallet’s Seth for Privacy said...
CFTC Excludes Casino-Style Wagers From Swap Definition
The agency bypassed a proposal, citing threats to prediction markets, but says the measure changes no existing compliance obligations.
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Rehearsing for the Day After an AI Catastrophe
Executives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.
THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
🏴 Papertrade's Launch Weekend
Hyperliquid's 1000x perps experiment opens tomorrow. Here's how it works, who's lining up, and what could go wrong.
Former FTX COO says Netflix’s ‘Altruists’ trailer ‘made me physically throw up’
Former FTX COO Constance Wang says Netflix's "The Altruists" misrepresents FTX's collapse and turns it into a love story.
NEAR Gains 83% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
A draft plan would lower maximum annual issuance from 2.5% to 1.6%, reducing both dilution and staking rewards.
Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family Profits
Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has...
What to Know About Papertrade's Launch
Hyperliquid's 1000x perps experiment opens Saturday. Here's how it works, who's lining up, and what could go wrong.