Drift exploiter sends $61M ETH to Tornado Cash, holds $194M
The April 1 hack caused about $295 million in losses and was later attributed to a North Korean threat group in a Mandiant investigation. Source:Cointelegraph
Tx launches USTX stablecoin to pull RWA liquidity onto its chain
The Braleissued token can be minted with USDC from eight networks and is designed to settle tokenized stocks and other assets on tx. Source:Cointelegraph
Lloyds and Barclays among UK banks named in crypto transfer complaints, advocacy group says
UK banks are facing scrutiny over crypto transfer limits and bans as Stand With Crypto reports thousands of complaints ahead of the country’s 2027 regulatory…
Netflix FTX trailer was ‘enough to upset me’ in first 30 seconds: former FTX COO
Constance Wang criticized the streamer’s portrayal of her former FTX colleagues as not matching her own experience with Sam BankmanFried and Caroline Ellison.…
Kazakhstan court orders curbs on Coinbase, BingX and four others
Nine other crypto platforms voluntarily restricted app access in Kazakhstan, prompting the regulator to withdraw its claims against them. Source:Cointelegraph
XRP 30-day exchange inflows pass 6B tokens as whales move to the sidelines
More than 6 billion XRP reached exchanges tracked by CryptoQuant in the 30 days to Oct. 19, the most since March. Source:Cointelegraph
Mt. Gox pushes creditor repayment deadline to 2027 in sixth extension
Mt. Gox extended its repayment deadline by another year as some creditors remain unpaid due to incomplete procedures and payment processing issues.…
Bitget plans Thai crypto exchange acquisition weeks after $388M hack
The proposed acquisition would give Bitget a route into Thailand’s crypto market through a locally licensed operator. Source:Cointelegraph
JPMorgan projects Bitcoin to outperform US stocks and gold over next decade
JPMorgan included Bitcoin in its longterm capital market outlook for the first time but warned that volatility and unstable correlations limit its role in…
BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP
BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin fund would use options to limit potential losses and gains, adding another strategy to its existing Bitcoin and Ether ETF lineup.…
US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest showing since September
BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains with $665.2 million in inflows, offsetting withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale, while other funds recorded no net flows.…
Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown
In June, Sophon’s developers said the costs of maintaining a standalone blockchain no longer justified its benefits and announced plans to focus on consumer…