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- CointelegraphOct 30, 16:53 UTC
Recap: How Binance’s record $6.3B hack unfolded ↗
A recap of Cointelegraph’s live coverage of the Binance hack, including early breach reports and the exchange’s full reimbursement pledge.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 16:49 UTC
As it happened: Binance’s record $6.3B crypto hack ↗
How Binance’s $6.3 billion hack unfolded, from the first onchain alerts to $3 billion in frozen funds and a widening security investigation.
- DecryptOct 30, 16:34 UTC
Binance Sets Aside $6.34B to Cover Hack Losses, CEO Says 'Your Assets Are Safe' ↗
Richard Teng said the attacker used a self-destruct mechanism and an EIP-7702 delegation that bypassed Binance's normal approval controls.
- The BlockOct 30, 16:26 UTC
Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years for holding Minnesota family at gunpoint in $8 million crypto heist ↗
Two brothers who held a family for nine hours at gunpoint in Minnesota for $8 million worth of cryptocurrency were sentenced on Friday.
- DecryptOct 30, 16:25 UTC
Elon Musk, CZ Trade Blows Over SpaceX Shares After $6.4B Binance Hack ↗
After Musk appeared to mock Binance’s $6.3 billion hack, CZ reminded him that the exchange’s $500 million bet on his Twitter takeover is now worth over $1 billion in SpaceX shares.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 16:06 UTC
Bitcoin risks worst October in 12 years as tech sell-off spreads to gold ↗
Bitcoin circled $77,000 as crypto markets navigated US stock-market downside, while the gold price fell to its lowest in a year.
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 14:38 UTC
SEC Charges Two Companies in $130 Million Crypto Trading Scheme ↗
The SEC has charged two companies with defrauding investors of over $130 million through a crypto Ponzi-like scheme. This post SEC Charges Two Companies in $130 Million Crypto Trading Scheme first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman…
- The BlockOct 30, 14:30 UTC
Strategy’s preferred-stock fix sets up renewed bitcoin buying, analysts say ↗
Strategy fell after Q3 earnings, but StoneX & TD Cowen kept buy ratings, citing $4.83B cash reserve and more stable STRC preferred structure.
- DecryptOct 30, 14:17 UTC
What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance Hack ↗
EIP-7702 lets ordinary Ethereum wallets run smart contract code, enabling batched and sponsored transactions. Here's how it works.
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 14:13 UTC
Blockchain Firms Link North Korea to $6.3 Billion Binance Hack ↗
Chainalysis and TRM Labs have linked yesterday’s $6.3 billion Binance hack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group. This post Blockchain Firms Link North Korea to $6.3 Billion Binance Hack first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
- CointelegraphOct 30, 14:07 UTC
Here’s what happened in crypto today ↗
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 13:31 UTC
Tyler Evans: Bitcoin ETF Flows Flipped From “Highly Negative” to “Strong Accumulation” ↗
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Tyler Evans: Bitcoin ETF Flows Flipped From “Highly Negative” to “Strong Accumulation” Tyler Evans breaks down Bitcoin's post-bear setup: Fed policy, bond yields, surging ETF accumulation, and why U.S. midterms are pivotal heading into…
- CointelegraphOct 30, 13:30 UTC
Will gold’s ‘infinite mint bug’ make Bitcoin more valuable? ↗
A US fusion startup says it has turned mercury into gold. Could a potential increase in the gold supply strengthen Bitcoin’s claim to be a better form of digital gold?
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 13:26 UTC
Doomberg: US Treasury Sanctions are “Wildly Bullish” for Bitcoin & Gold ↗
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Doomberg: US Treasury Sanctions are “Wildly Bullish” for Bitcoin & Gold U.S. pressure to hold Treasuries forces central banks to sell what they can, says Doomberg, setting up a wildly bullish long-term case for gold and Bitcoin. This post…
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 13:22 UTC
Alex Thorn: 50-Week Signal Says Bitcoin’s Bottom is In ↗
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Alex Thorn: 50-Week Signal Says Bitcoin’s Bottom is In Galaxy's Alex Thorn calls the Bitcoin bottom, pointing to the 50-week moving average reclaim, resilience at $80K, and why being long is now contrarian. This post Alex Thorn: 50-Week…
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 13:17 UTC
Alexandre Laizet on The French Debt Crisis: “Europe is in Need of Bitcoin” ↗
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Alexandre Laizet on The French Debt Crisis: “Europe is in Need of Bitcoin” France hits 120% debt-to-GDP. Capital B's Alexandre Laizet explains why misspent debt and currency debasement make the case for a Bitcoin treasury strategy. This…
- The BlockOct 30, 13:14 UTC
Binance says it has $6.34 billion ready to cover hack losses ↗
Binance has allocated $6.34 billion to cover hack losses, while industry partners have frozen another $3 billion in affected assets.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 13:11 UTC
Binance working with FBI to recover assets following $6.3B hack ↗
Binance is working with law enforcement to recover $3 billion that is frozen, after setting aside more than $6.3 billion from the company’s funds to cover the shortfall.
- DecryptOct 30, 13:00 UTC
Israel Extradites Alleged Nomad Bridge Exploiter to US Over $2.8M Theft: Report ↗
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that exploiting a coding flaw can count as computer intrusion, even when the software allowed the transaction.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 12:41 UTC
Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses ↗
The exchange said it set aside more than $6.34 billion to cover losses and would include the assets in its next proof-of-reserves report.
- DecryptOct 30, 12:31 UTC
Morning Minute: Binance’s $6.4B Hack Overshadows Hyperliquid’s Biggest Day ↗
Just as Hyperliquid opened the door to a fully regulated perps offering inside the U.S., Binance suffered the biggest hack in crypto history.
- DecryptOct 30, 12:22 UTC
TRM and Chainalysis Tie $6.4B Binance Hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor ↗
Both firms blame the group behind the Bybit hack, as Binance says it has set aside $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover user losses.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 12:13 UTC
Binance arranges $6.34 billion to cover losses from record crypto hack ↗
Binance said it reserved its own funds to cover the $6.3 billion hack, including freezes of roughly $3 billion in stolen assets.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 11:51 UTC
Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit ↗
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 30, 2026
- CointelegraphOct 30, 11:36 UTC
Zcash grants group offers $124M compromise as governance backlash grows ↗
Zcash Community Grants proposed redirecting about $124 million in existing and future funding toward mining rewards, but critics say the plan fails to address governance and accountability concerns.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 11:35 UTC
Here’s how an Ethereum upgrade helped drain part of Binance’s $6 billion loss ↗
On Ethereum, the attacker used a 2025 upgrade built to make ordinary wallets smarter, armed with 50 signatures from Binance's own wallet.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 11:29 UTC
Bitcoin price metrics hint at rebound as $1.6B liquidations follow Binance hack ↗
Bitcoin held above $76,000 after a $6.3 billion Binance hack and a tech-stock sell-off, as momentum indicators pointed to a possible rebound.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 11:09 UTC
Crypto liquidations jump to $1.57 billion as Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether lower ↗
Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after $6.3 billion Binance hack, with crypto futures liquidations jumping to $1.57 billion.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 11:00 UTC
EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses ↗
Security experts said attackers could have drained Binance’s wallets without EIP-7702, but the Ethereum upgrade may have helped bypass withdrawal safeguards.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 10:54 UTC
Binance hacker’s Bitcoin haul tops Coinbase’s corporate treasury ↗
The attackers held 18,270 BTC early Friday, topping Coinbase’s reported corporate holdings, and an Ether stash exceeding 500,000 ETH.
- DecryptOct 30, 10:07 UTC
Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers After Report of Hardware Implant in Safe 5 ↗
The hardware wallet manufacturer has yet to examine the device, but is treating the report as credible and told buyers to move their funds.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 09:52 UTC
THORChain’s RUNE jumps 13% after Binance’s record $6.3B hack ↗
North Korean hackers previously used THORChain to move funds stolen from Bybit and Bitget, prompting calls for the protocol to intervene.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 09:41 UTC
Strategy CFO Andrew Kang resigns as company posts record operating profit ↗
Andrew Kang’s departure comes as Strategy reports $21 billion in quarterly operating income and bitcoin holdings of 848,517 BTC.
- DecryptOct 30, 09:31 UTC
Binance Finds 'Additional Points of Breach' in $6.3B Hack ↗
CEO Richard Teng said the attack was "not a single 'one-click' action," as Binance confirmed about $3 billion has been frozen.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 09:26 UTC
Trezor warns CryptoBilis buyers to move funds over suspected implant ↗
Trezor urged customers who bought devices from CryptoBilis since March to move their funds after a report of a suspected hardware implant.
- The BlockOct 30, 08:57 UTC
Coinbase Q3 net income jumps 66% as prediction markets gain traction ↗
Bernstein analysts said Coinbase's expanding prediction markets and derivatives businesses helped offset weaker spot trading activity.
- The BlockOct 30, 08:55 UTC
Trezor reports suspected hardware implant in Safe 5 sold by CryptoBilis ↗
Trezor urged CryptoBilis buyers to migrate funds after receiving a credible report of a hardware implant inside a Safe 5 device.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 08:36 UTC
Live updates: Binance finds more breaches in $6.3 billion hack; AI spending fears hit tech ↗
A $6.3 billion Binance hack adds to crypto jitters, while weak earnings outlooks and mounting concerns over AI spending push QQQ down more than 2%.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 07:54 UTC
Binance hacker dumps a little-known 2017 token and it crashes 90% ↗
The hacker dumped FUN and other smaller tokens into markets too small to absorb large selling, leading to price crashes.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 06:22 UTC
Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets ↗
Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total. A rebound has since started catching short sellers.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 05:53 UTC
Strategy eyes more Bitcoin buys as Saylor touts $30B credit capacity ↗
Michael Saylor says Strategy could create up to $30 billion in digital credit without new common-stock fundraising or further Bitcoin price gains, as the company plans more BTC purchases.
- CointelegraphOct 30, 05:51 UTC
North Korea’s TraderTraitor linked to $6.3B Binance hack ↗
TRM Labs said it has high confidence in the attribution, while ZachXBT identified stolen funds from the Binance and Bitget hacks converging at the same address.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 05:45 UTC
XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens ↗
A set of fixes would tighten who can hold permissioned tokens on the network. The XRP Ledger Foundation says no users were affected.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 05:43 UTC
Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading ↗
CoinDCX has restricted new futures positions after Binance’s security incident disrupted a key liquidity provider. Deposits, withdrawals and customer funds remain unaffected, the exchange said.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 04:50 UTC
Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze ↗
All 18,270 coins sit in 19 wallets, 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each, and none has moved since Thursday night, a CoinDesk trace of the blockchain shows.
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 30, 04:05 UTC
Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion ↗
Binance says the attacker reportedly gained access through a compromised employee laptop, and about $3 billion has been frozen onchain. This post Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion first appeared on…
- CoinDeskOct 30, 04:00 UTC
Standard Chartered sees more pain after $6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin lower ↗
Bitcoin and ether slid after a suspected $6.3 billion Binance security breach and a Polymarket exploit. Standard Chartered says crypto prices may remain under pressure before finding a base.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 03:56 UTC
Institutional crypto investors rush to pull funds from exchanges after Binance hack ↗
The withdrawals suggest the fallout from the multibillion-dollar breach is spreading beyond Binance.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 03:36 UTC
Crypto's longtime foe, North Korea's Lazarus Group, likely behind Binance hack: blockchain sleuths ↗
Security researchers suggested that the hermit kingdom's Lazarus Group was behind Thursday's nearly $6 billion hack of the world's largest crypto exchange.
- The BlockOct 30, 02:22 UTC
Bitcoin slides below $77,000, BNB drops amid Binance hack ↗
BNB lost 7.1%, while Binance Co-CEO Yi He pledged that the exchange will cover all user losses resulting from the hack.
- CoinDeskOct 30, 00:17 UTC
Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows ↗
Binance’s own reserve data lists the drained wallets as backing customer balances, leaving its ether backing an estimated 6% short until the exchange replaces what was stolen.
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 29, 23:18 UTC
Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026 ↗
Strategy reported record $20.91 billion in Q3 2026 operating income, driven by Bitcoin’s rebound, despite declining revenue, negative year-to-date BTC yield, and continued pressure to fund preferred dividends. This post Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating…
- Bitcoin MagazineOct 29, 23:06 UTC
Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8 Billion in Massive Hack ↗
Bitcoin price fell below $79,000 as reports of a suspected Binance hack, with outflows of up to $5.8 billion, prompted Tether and Circle to freeze roughly $1.8 to $2.4 billion in stablecoins. This post Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8…
- DecryptOct 29, 22:57 UTC
Binance Hacker Hunts for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets ↗
Etherscan records show wallets tied to the suspected Binance hack swapping freezable stablecoins for Ethereum on decentralized exchanges.
- The BlockOct 29, 21:49 UTC
Binance investigating hack as suspicious outflows reach up to $5.8 billion ↗
Tether and Circle froze $1.79 billion in USDT and USDC after billions moved out of Binance hot wallets. Binance says it is investigating.
- DecryptOct 29, 21:36 UTC
Binance Drained of $5.5 Billion in Suspected Hack, Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion ↗
An on-chain tally puts the suspected Binance drain at $5.57 billion across three blockchains, as Tether and Circle froze $1.8 billion.
- The BlockOct 29, 20:58 UTC
Strategy reports $19.5 billion in Q3 net income as preferred shareholders approve daily dividends ↗
Strategy reported $19.53B in Q3 net income on a $20.91B bitcoin gain, holds 848,517 BTC, and moves preferreds to daily dividends.
- DecryptOct 29, 20:46 UTC
Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Gains ↗
Coinbase reported third-quarter net income of $719 million, driven largely by gains on its crypto holdings, as revenue held flat at $1.22 billion.
- DecryptOct 29, 19:46 UTC
Chrome Can Now Pull Details From Your Gmail to Fill Out Web Forms ↗
Chrome's new autofill uses Google's Gemini AI to search your Gmail for order numbers, tracking details, and flight bookings and fill them into web forms. It is rolling out in the U.S.
- The BlockOct 29, 19:00 UTC
Polymarket resumes trading after $2.65 million exploit, says third-party provider was compromised ↗
After over $2.5 million was lost within minutes on Polymarket, the platform said it has since placed its exchange in cancel-only mode.