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Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses
Ledger said it is investigating reports of fund losses from users in Southeast Asia who bought its products from reseller CryptoBilis.
US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’
Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
Mashinsky Accepts Lifetime Industry Ban and Up to $35 Million in Conditional Payments
The New York settlement ties the money to federal forfeiture and prison-sentence conditions, adding to existing FTC and CFTC restrictions.
Franklin Templeton and Animoca Plan Broader Asset Lineup for NUVA
NUVA launched on Ethereum in May with vaults tied to YLDS and home-equity credit. The partners also plan to explore tokenized cultural assets.
New York AG secures up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
NY AG Letitia James secured up to $35M from ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from the securities and crypto industries.
Dragonfly partner rejects ‘bunker mode’ doomerism, calls for proactive blockchain measures
Dragonfly’s Qureshi argued that asset migration is not a real solution in case of AI models breaking cryptographic signatures, and urged...
UTXO’s Loren Asmus: The $300T Bond Market Is Bitcoin’s Next Frontier
Bitcoin Magazine UTXO’s Loren Asmus: The $300T Bond Market Is Bitcoin’s Next Frontier UTXO Management's Loren Asmus: Bitcoin isn't a trade, but...
Ledger Asks CryptoBilis to Halt Sales Amid Reports of Lost Funds
Buyers from the past 90 days were urged to delay setup or consider moving assets to a new Ledger device with a new seed.
Ledger Users Reportedly Drained of Over $86 Million Across Several Blockchains
Specter traced theft addresses across Ethereum, TRON and Bitcoin, while Ledger said it is investigating losses among users who bought from one...
China releases three-part documentary on pig butchering
The Chinese government has released a three-part series, designed to expose the public to pig butchering scams on the southern border. The post...
Bitcoin Core developer responds to AI & Quantum Risk
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Core developer responds to AI & Quantum Risk Is AI address security fear-mongering? Chaincode Labs' Antoine Poinsot...
LiquidAcre Selects Uphold to Power Digital Asset Infrastructure and Future Tokenized Real Estate Offerings
LiquidAcre, a financial technology company building a platform designed to expand access to real-world assets and digital financial services, has...
Building the Berkshire Hathaway of Bitcoin | Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury
Bitcoin Magazine Building the Berkshire Hathaway of Bitcoin | Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury Twenty One Capital holds 43K BTC at a...
France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months
French authorities recorded 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France...
Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis: Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030
Bitcoin Magazine Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis: Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030 Is Bitcoin headed for a $1M awakening by 2030? Calamos CEO...
Market Maker DWF Labs’ Affiliates Sue BitGo for $141 Million Over Alleged Early Token Sales
DWF Maas and Falcon Digital say BitGo disposed of discounted Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens while lock-ups were still running. The post Market...
Bitcoin Bleeds in Uptober—How Low Can It Go? Experts Weigh In
Experts highlight several support levels, from $83,000 down to $72,000, that Bitcoin may need to test in a bearish start to Uptober.
Base creator Jesse Pollak says equities and non-dollar stablecoins will lead upcoming ‘tokenization supercycle’
Coinbase launched tokenized stocks on Base six weeks ago, with about $70 million to $100 million in daily volume, according to Pollak.
Zcash Node Team Targets January for Post-Quantum Signatures on Transparent Addresses
Zakura, a Zcash full node built by Valar Group and Project Tachyon, also says private lookups let wallets monitor rotating transparent addresses...
UK Targets Cryptomus and TokenSpot in New Russia Sanctions Package
The package hits five crypto and payment platforms, two of which handled transactions with Russia’s A7 network, the UK government said.
Anthropic bans users from bullying Claude
Anthropic’s new usage policy bans “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior” toward its Claude AI, effective November 12. The post...