Strategy skips Bitcoin purchases, spends $205M on STRC buybacks
Strategy made no Bitcoin purchases or sales last week, as its STRC preferred stock buybacks reduced its USD Cash balance by 46% to $242.4 million.…
Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M
The blockchain suspended its layer1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to…
US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether…
Was crypto self-custody ever designed for beginners?
Recent hardware wallet security incidents have renewed debate over whether selfcustody is suitable for beginners, as multisig and seedless designs carry their…
Cysic dangles a 10% bounty, hacker pours loot into Tornado Cash
The attacker moved $744,000 in ETH and BNB to Tornado Cash after exploiting Cysic’s bridge to mint 10 million tokens on BNB Smart Chain. Source：Cointelegraph
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks
ChainSecurity said it identified 13 realworld examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordinating responsible…
Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets
Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries. Source：Cointelegraph
Thailand SEC says several companies eye crypto ETFs, none has applied
Thailand’s SEC says several asset managers have sought consultations on spot crypto ETFs, but it cannot confirm whether the first funds will launch in 2026.…
Bitcoin ETF buyers are trend followers, not setters, DWF Labs says
DWF Labs research finds that Bitcoin ETF flows follow past BTC price movements rather than predict future returns, with investors buying rallies and selling…
Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum
StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantumresistant blockchain. Source：Cointelegraph
Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking
The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking…
Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking
The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto…