Crypto news
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DTCC’s tokenization launch could accelerate adoption and boost Securitize, StoneX says
StoneX says DTCC's tokenization service validates Securitize's model, reiterating its buy rating on SECZ as the firm expands tokenized stocks.
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New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order, Clearing Path for Restart
The state withdrew its $5 million penalty and staking restrictions without prejudice; Coinbase says customer access will return ‘very soon.’... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Mercado Bitcoin wallets keep moving funds after $46M hack
Brazil’s exchange Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after a security breach, saying customer funds and data were safe.
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Linux earns ‘worst bug in the history of the internet’ status
Claude’s newly-discovered zero-click Linux vulnerability was branded “the worst bug in the history of the internet” over the weekend after it earned a 9.8 out of 10 on a common vulnerability scoring system, and spooked Ubuntu Linux users who suffered a delay on code patches. The bug, CVE –...
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North Korea Is Laundering Binance Hack Loot at One New Wallet Every 25 Seconds
$2.85 billion of the $6.43 billion stolen from Binance has been frozen or seized, compared with about 3% in the Bybit hack, as North Korea’s automated laundering spans 12,000 wallets.
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Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push
Bitcoin Magazine Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push Fifty public companies have now objected to having their shares tokenized on OKXICE, the joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), as the venue’s...
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SEC Staff Clarifies When Token Voters Are Not a 'Central Party'
The guidance distinguishes independent governance participation from coordinated control and identifies unilateral powers that amount to overseeing a crypto system.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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How to Read Crypto Funding Rate Charts Across Exchanges
A smaller percentage can imply the same daily funding rate when payment intervals differ. Heatmap colors describe an aggregate, not a count of bullish or bearish traders.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Horizen’s Nov. 4 Bridge Cutoff Leaves USDC.e Outside DAO Recovery Plan
The DAO plans to return remaining ZEN, including staking rewards, and eligible ETH balances on Base in the second half of November.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Proton Users Revolt After CEO Calls Security Caution 'Loser Thinking' Amid AI Push
Proton customers say they are canceling subscriptions after reports of pressure to adopt AI coding, as the privacy company scraps employee re-interviews but defends its broader shift toward automated development.
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Bitcoin traders eye post-election rally as exchange outflows point to supply squeeze
Bulls are watching short positions, exchange withdrawals and key price levels for signs of a rebound after the midterms.
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Animoca Brands clears final hurdle for Abu Dhabi fund management
The former mobile games company is building out its fund management business in Abu Dhabi as it targets institutional demand for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
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Nvidia and Nike Lead Biggest Wave Yet of Tokenized Stock Objections
Nvidia, Costco, Nike and nine other companies objected to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 50.
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EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXBT says
The unidentified attacker moved funds through ether, instant exchanges and Monero, but the victim and affected exchanges remain unknown.
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Elon Musk Mocks Sam Altman Over Claim Home PCs Are Wasting RAM
The OpenAI CEO said it's "quite terrible" for DRAM to sit largely idle in personal computers while AI data centers face a supply crunch.
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Researcher Puts Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Near $7 Million
Onchain records show Circle freezing USDC on Polygon and Paxos freezing gold tokens on Ethereum, while exchange withdrawals remain suspended.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance completes latest proof of reserves as it works to restore assets, withdrawals after record hack
Binance users can now independently verify 1:1 backing for BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP and more as it replenishes 95% of assets lost in record hack.
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Mercado Bitcoin hack losses are at $46M and growing
Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin has paused withdrawals and deposits after losing an estimated $46 million worth of crypto to hackers. The exchange claimed it contained the security incident this morning, saying, “There was no harm to customers,” and “there was no data breach.” It said the...
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NYSE Taps Broadridge for Onchain Shareholder Voting
Token holders would use wallets, broker interfaces or ProxyVote, while the planned trading venue still awaits regulatory approval.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack
Brazil's largest crypto exchange paused deposits and withdrawals after a security incident. Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT tied to the attack.
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SBI Plans $100 Million Investment in US Digital Bank Erebor
Erebor held more than $7 billion in deposits in September, SBI says, and supports blockchain settlement outside banking hours.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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NYSE taps Wall Street giant Broadridge to bring shareholder voting to tokenized stocks
A key provider of shareholder voting and corporate services on Wall Street, Broadridge will help bring investor rights onchain for the exchange's upcoming venue.
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Bitmine Buys More Ethereum as Tom Lee Calls the Binance Hack Bullish
The chairman laid out six reasons the market’s “muted” 4% ETH drop after the record Binance theft shows crypto is “increasingly resilient,” as the firm’s stash neared its 5% supply goal.
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Arkham Says Mercado Bitcoin Attacker Holds $46 Million
The tracker groups 36 addresses. Mercado Bitcoin says customers suffered no losses but has not disclosed a total loss.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million
Bitcoin Magazine Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange kept deposits and withdrawals suspended on Monday after a security incident in one of its systems. The shutdown...
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Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains
The Brazilian exchange paused deposits and withdrawals after wallets on at least 10 chains were emptied, days after the $6.3 billion Binance hack.
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European supermarket fridges hacked again
Fridges in supermarkets across Europe have been hacked and set to defrost for a second time this year as part of a cyberattack that will likely cause millions of euros worth of damage. BNO News reports that fridges in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, Estonia, and the Netherlands were hacked...
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Relay Reports Route Disruptions in Bid to Block Binance-Hack Funds
The bridge says no user action is needed and is working with Binance and law enforcement to screen hacker-linked addresses.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Nvidia, Costco and Nike join pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans
Nearly 70% of the companies initially picked for trading have opted out, while 19 firms including Apple, Tesla and Amazon have no disclosed objection as the 30-day response window nears its end.
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Anthropic swings to third quarter operating loss as compute costs surge ahead of IPO
The Claude developer generated $17 billion in quarterly revenue, but higher computing costs resulted in a $567 million operating loss.