Trump responds to Binance hack
President Donald Trump said his administration is looking into the $6.3 billion Binance hack, as investigators examine whether North Korean hackers were behind the largest cryptocurrency thef
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Floin Cyberattack: MiCA Crypto Platform From Liechtenstein Goes Offline
Floin, a crypto platform based in Vaduz with a MiCA licence from Liechtenstein's Financial Market Authority FMA, says it has been the target of a cyberattack. On Saturday, 31 October 2026, Fl
Binance SAFU Fund Explained: How Binance Protects User Funds
Binance SAFU Fund: How Exchange Loss Coverage Works The SAFU fund is an emergency reserve and exchange set up in July 2018 to help cover user losses in extreme events. It now faces its bigges
Ripple Froze Stolen RLUSD After Binance Hack: Why Couldn't It Freeze XRP?
Key takeaways Ripple froze $40.5 million in attacker-linked RLUSD Hackers also stole $296 million in native XRP XRP cannot be frozen through issuer-controlled token restrictions Ripple succes
Trump Warns on Digital Currency Risks Following Binance’s $6.3B Hack
The former president's comments follow reports of a record-setting breach at the crypto exchange, stirring debate ahead of the election. Donald Trump has publicly flagged concerns about digit
Binance $6.3B record hack sparks pre-election political chatter
Soon after the $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the biggest in crypto history, some political and administration figures began offering opinions with a US election approaching on Nov. 3 and voti
Binance Co-Founder He Yi Says Exchange Was Hit by Cyberattack
Binance co-founder He Yi has stated publicly that the exchange was hit by a cyberattack, according to the announcement attributed to her. The disclosure identifies Binance as the target but d
Crypto ATMs: Why Cities Are Restricting Them in 2026
Crypto ATMs: Regulations, Scams, and City Bans in 2026 Crypto ATMs, also called virtual currency kiosks, are legal in most of the United States. They are also one of the fastest-growing targe
Illinois Crypto Tax: Uniswap, a16z Push to Keep DEXs Out of Rules
Why the Illinois Crypto Tax Debate Matters for DeFi Users New tax rules can change how people use wallets, apps, and exchanges. This report explains the debate in plain words so any user can
Illinois Crypto Tax: Uniswap, a16z Push to Keep DEXs Out of Rules
Why the Illinois Crypto Tax Debate Matters for DeFi Users New tax rules can change how people use wallets, apps, and exchanges. This report explains the debate in plain words so any user can
Illinois Crypto Tax: Uniswap, a16z Push to Keep DEXs Out of Rules
Why the Illinois Crypto Tax Debate Matters for DeFi Users New tax rules can change how people use wallets, apps, and exchanges. This report explains the debate in plain words so any user can
Strategy Posts a $19.5 Billion Quarterly Profit on Paper Bitcoin Gains
Strategy reported Q3 2026 net income of $19.53 billion and diluted earnings per share of $44.75, driven by a $20.91 billion unrealized gain on its digital assets The company held approximatel