At least 19 wallets linked to prediction market platform Predict.fun have reportedly been drained of approximately 105 ETH, worth $260,000, with investigators tracing the suspected stolen funds through Ethereum to cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. Summary At least 19 wallets linked to Predict.fun have reportedly been drained of approximately 105 ETH worth $260,000, according to findings
Seattle-based Luxor Technology Corporation announced a $16 million strategic investment round on Tuesday. CMT Digital, the venture capital arm of Chicago-based CMT Group, led the round. Canaan, MicroBT, Halo, Steelhead, and angel investors also participated. The round includes both primary and secondary capital. Luxor describes each investor as an operating partner in the compute supply
A fresh debate over cryptocurrency’s future has erupted on X after trader Rex declared the industry finished, drawing opposing views from market participants as Bitcoin struggles around $80,000 and public search interest continues to weaken. Summary Rex declared the crypto industry finished, prompting responses from several commentators. Mert argued cryptocurrency remains in its early stages
Electrum rogue servers stole Bitcoin when users raised fees on faked pending payments. The Electrum team shipped 4.8.3 on October 24. The update closes a serious flaw in older builds. Developers confirmed active abuse and at least one reported loss. That is the stake for Bitcoin wallet security. A light client can show a fake
Trade.xyz has launched perpetual futures tied to India’s NIFTY 50 stock index, allowing traders to take leveraged positions of up to 20 times with round-the-clock trading and settlement in USDC. Summary Trade.xyz has launched NIFTY 50 perpetual futures with up to 20x leverage, allowing traders to take positions on India’s benchmark stock index around the
The Bank of England has abandoned proposed individual holding limits for systemic sterling stablecoins, moving instead to a £40 billion issuer-level cap. On the eve of MiCA entering full enforcement in the EU, the UK is positioning itself as a more flexible alternative. The question now is whether this approach can regulate stablecoins without weakening
Ethereum developers have merged a fix for a deposit-handling flaw in the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade that could have allowed a block builder to receive ETH intended for a new validator, following an initial decision to reject the proposed change. Summary Ethereum merged a Glamsterdam deposit-handling fix on October 26. The flaw could have credited staking
XRP is making an impression on New York City commuters just as Ripple prepares to bring the crypto industry together for Swell 2026. Videos circulating online show XRP branding across subway trains and stations in Manhattan, featuring a large white logo against a black background and the slogan “Crypto Responsibly.” @XRP will skyrocket soon @Ripple
Crypto gambling platform Gamdom has been targeted by cyber extortion group WhiteArmor, which claims to have accessed more than 15.4 million user accounts and is demanding $15 million in Bitcoin to settle the alleged breach. Summary WhiteArmor claims to have accessed more than 15.4 million Gamdom user accounts through an old internal machine account that
Ripple, a fintech company building blockchain and crypto for cross-border transactions, and tokenization, can now run a specialized bank under U.S. federal supervision. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the regulator that oversees national banks, has approved Ripple National Trust Bank (RNTB), Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on X late Monday. In other
