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Synthetix Recovers 8.4 Million SNX Stolen in Binance Hack
The protocolDAO says the tokens are secured in its Safe and will be returned when Binance requests them.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Standard Chartered Says It Provides Digital-Asset Custody in Luxembourg and DIFC
The LMAX mandate spans the bank’s Luxembourg entity and Dubai branch. A separate collateral link would let clients trade against tokens kept in bank custody.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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LlamaRisk Proposes Aave Cap Cuts Before Markets Reopen
The plan would remove about $3.7 billion of unused borrowing capacity on V3 and $130 million on V4, while the existing freeze still blocks new loans.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Chainalysis Says Binance Hacker Swapped $325 Million to Evade Freezes
The firm's findings report puts frozen assets at about $2.8 billion and describes transaction patterns suggesting automated laundering.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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CZ Says Binance Hack Leaves $2 Billion Gap, Points to SpaceX Shares
Binance has pledged to cover all losses from SAFU and company funds; Zhao did not spell out how the shares would finance reimbursements.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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USDT0 Freezes 6.19 Million Tokens Linked to Binance Exploit
The network also restored USDT transfers between Tron and Ethereum after a precautionary pause.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Unit Delays All Deposits and Withdrawals After Binance Breach
Guardian screening can prevent transfers from completing as Binance says partners have frozen about $3 billion in affected assets.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Reports More Breach Points in $6.3 Billion Attack
Withdrawals remain paused with a 45-hour restart estimate, while Binance pledges to cover all losses from its SAFU reserve and company funds.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Teng Says Binance Breach Was Not a ‘One-Click’ Attack
Withdrawals remain paused while deposits operate normally; Binance says about $3 billion in affected assets has been frozen onchain.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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FUN Plunges 95% in Uniswap Pool as Binance Exploiter Sells
The main exploiter address also sold RAD and OGN on Uniswap, while about 580.8 million unsold FUN was transferred back to the collection wallet.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Trezor Urges CryptoBilis Buyers to Move Funds After Implant Report
The company has not yet examined the Safe 5 in question and says no CryptoBilis buyer has reported losing funds.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Hyperliquid Fees Hit 30-Day High as Perpetuals Volume Doubles
Perpetuals turnover reached $17.44 billion on Oct. 29, while liquidations climbed to about $252 million and outstanding positions declined.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Uniswap Volume Tops $5.97 Billion as Ethereum Trading Surges
Ethereum accounted for $4.22 billion of the day's trading, while activity also increased at PancakeSwap, Curve and Raydium.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Circle to Cut Legacy USDC Crosschain Limits From Oct. 31
Pending transfers are intended to finish before a Dec. 1 contract pause, while Noble holders face a separate January exit deadline.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Curve Volume Jumps to $847 Million as 3pool Tilts Further Toward USDT
Trading in the DAI/USDC/USDT pool climbed to $343 million, while its USDT balance increased and holdings of the other two stablecoins fell.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Exploit-Linked Wallet Moves 14,040 ETH to Another Holding Address
Two of the largest tracked wallets still hold about 197,460 ETH and 137,602 ETH, while the transfer recipient holds roughly 19,740 ETH.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Hack’s Bitcoin Sits Unspent Across 19 Addresses
Another 233.46 million XRP remains in one account, leaving investigators a visible trail but no issuer-controlled freeze option for either asset.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Chainalysis Links $6.4 Billion Binance Hack to North Korea
Binance estimates the impact at $6.3 billion and says about $3 billion has been frozen onchain, with withdrawals still suspended.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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CoinDCX Halts New Futures Positions, Citing Liquidity Provider
The exchange says deposits and withdrawals remain available, while traders can still manage margin and close existing futures positions.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Exploiter Swaps $911 Million Into ETH and TRX, Arkham Says
The conversions moved USDT beyond Tether’s token-freezing mechanism, while Arkham reported $2.8 billion of the stolen assets already frozen.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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MistTrack Links Binance Theft Route to Phemex-Connected Address
Onchain records corroborate the wallet transfers and ETH receipts, but the shared destination does not establish who carried out the two thefts.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Arkham Puts Binance Hack at $6.01 Billion, With $2.9 Billion Still Movable
Binance separately estimates a $6.3 billion impact and pledges to cover all losses while deposits and withdrawals are suspended.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Expects to Start Resuming Withdrawals Within 48 Hours
Yi He says deposits are operating normally as the exchange pledges to cover losses from an incident it estimates had a $6.3 billion impact.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Security Incident: Withdrawal Status, Timeline and FAQs
Binance says customer funds are safe. Issuer freezes restrict token movements but do not establish how much has been recovered or ultimately lost.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance Wallet Outflows Widen to Three Accounts in Suspected Hack
Records show 823 million USDC left Hot Wallet 34, while Binance 14 was swept again 40 minutes after its initial outflow.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Polymarket Adds 15-Minute Gold and Silver Bets With Chainlink
The contracts use start-and-end spot prices, while US takers pay about $1.74 per 100 contracts traded at 50 cents, before rebates.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Tether Freezes 971 Million USDT in Wallet Linked to Suspected Binance Drain
Binance says it is investigating a potential security issue but has not confirmed any impact to user funds.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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ETH Trades at 20% Premium on Uniswap Versus Binance
Hundreds of ETH changed hands at elevated stablecoin prices, while Chainlink’s ETH/USD reference feed showed about $2,250.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance-Labeled Wallet Swept Minutes After EIP-7702 Delegation
The delegated account later triggered a separate 780 million USDC transfer from a smart wallet it owns. Whether the movements were authorized remains unconfirmed.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Election Trading Safeguards
The senators set a Nov. 3 deadline for answers, including how many suspected election-trading violations were stopped before trades occurred.... Read the full story at The Defiant