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Three stories went from a single outlet's report to independent corroboration within roughly thirteen to seventeen hours, and the order in which they crossed says more than the stories themse
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin confirmed a security incident on Monday after blockchain analysts estimated that more than $46 million was drained from wallets tied to the firm. The compan
Tether has frozen $4.5 million in USDT linked to a breach at Mercado Bitcoin, the Brazilian crypto exchange. The stablecoin issuer intervened to restrict movement of the flagged funds, with t
The exchange says attackers may strike again as efforts to recover funds from a massive breach continue. Binance has warned users and the broader crypto industry that a second wave of theft c
The FBI has called on THORChain node operators, along with other decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, to block transactions associated with funds stolen in the recent $6.3 billion Binance
XRP's network logged nearly 8,000 new wallets in a single day on November 1, 2026, a spike that arrived just days after one of the largest exchange hacks in crypto history stripped roughly $6
Crypto lending continues to split into two primary approaches: onchain lending powered by blockchain protocols and centralized loans administered by companies. The distinction centers on who
OKX's latest proof-of-reserves report shows the exchange is holding more Bitcoin than its previous disclosure while carrying a reduced balance of Tether (USDT), according to the exchange's pu
Last updated: November 3, 2026 Onchain lending vs centralized crypto loans comes down to who controls the loan, collateral and key decisions. Custody arrangements, rates and failure risks dif
As Binance reopens Bitcoin withdrawals following a reported $6.3 billion hack, scammers are moving fast. Binance has warned users to watch out for two types of fraud spreading online: fake "p
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has called on domestic crypto exchanges to strengthen security—particularly by increasing the share of user assets stored in offline cold wal
ARK Invest, the actively managed fund complex led by Cathie Wood, reported purchases of shares in Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood while simultaneously selling shares in Bullish, according to r
