Standard Chartered launched tokenized deposits in Hong Kong, its first market offering corporate clients 24/7 interbank settlement through HKMA’s EnsembleTX infrastructure. The solution uses regulated commercial-bank deposits rather than stablecoins, with interbank settlement in central bank money, including wholesale CBDC, on a continuous basis.
OKXICE TSV has disclosed that 50 public companies have submitted Notices of Issuer Objection to its planned tokenized stock venue, including Nvidia, Nike, Costco, Microsoft, Alphabet and JPMorgan. The October 30 public notice lists the issuers while outlining a platform for trading tokenized U.S.
The FBI formally attributed the theft of more than $6 billion from Binance to North Korea’s TraderTraitor operation and published addresses linked to the stolen assets.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has launched a targeted review of jurisdictions with materially important virtual asset service provider activity, citing uneven implementation of its global standards for crypto businesses.
Trezor increased its optional passphrase limit from 50 to 128 characters, citing lessons from July’s Coldcard attacks and demand for stronger passphrase options. Coldcard’s firmware flaw generated backups with insufficient randomness, allowing attackers to reconstruct affected wallets offline, while strong unique passphrases protected some users…
Bitcoin Purchase: Strategy acquired 811 BTC for $65.5 million at an average price of $80,846 per coin after a one-week pause in buying activity.
China’s Communist Party called for tougher action against corruption conducted through virtual currency, blockchain, internet channels and cross-border funds under a broader Party discipline framework.
21Shares ETF Leadership: Bitcoin ETFs added 79,800 BTC worth $6.2 billion in Q3, surpassing newly mined supply and becoming the market’s main source of demand.
BTCPay Server urged operators to shut down instances after reports of unauthorized attackers sweeping connected hot wallets, while investigators worked to identify the attack vector. The investigation later narrowed exposure to version 2.4.1 and older.
Bitcoin recovered above $78,000 after falling to a six-week low near $76,100 following the Binance security incident, but a later CoinMarketCap reading put BTC back near $77,759.
Bitcoin users have begun sending tiny payments carrying messages to wallets linked to the recent Binance hack, turning the attacker’s public addresses into an unusual on-chain message board. Blockchain records show repeated transactions distributing small amounts across the 19 wallets holding stolen BTC.
Binance Fallout: Binance reopened withdrawals after the $6.3 billion hack and reported $3.64 billion in net outflows during the first day. However, it said 95% of the stolen funds have been replaced. Political Focus: U.S.
Record Outflows: Bitcoin ETFs recorded $643.3 million in net outflows on Friday, the largest daily withdrawal since June 25, following the Binance security breach.
Stablecoins have spent years caught between two worlds. On one side, they became essential tools for crypto traders moving capital across exchanges and decentralized applications. On the other, mainstream finance remained cautious, viewing them as promising technology operating without clear regulatory boundaries.
Titan Exchange has emerged as a notable name within Solana’s DeFi landscape, attracting traders looking for sophisticated market tools and enhanced trading flexibility. Its ecosystem combines multiple innovations designed to improve the trading experience, offering solutions that cater to both casual participants and experienced users…
Circle generated $701.3 million in revenue and reserve income during the second quarter, while net income reached $48.2 million. Average USDC circulation increased 25% year over year, but reserve income grew only 5% as lower interest rates offset part of the expansion.
The cryptocurrency industry is entering a new phase of institutional transformation. In a recent analysis, Paul Barron, the well-known YouTuber and crypto market analyst, examined Google Cloud’s strategic move into digital asset custody, an initiative that could reshape the relationship between traditional banking and the…
Rising cybersecurity threats are reinforcing the case for stronger digital asset protection, with AI-assisted tools making vulnerability discovery faster and attacks potentially easier to execute.
The crypto market often focuses on Bitcoin and XRP price fluctuations, but some of the most important developments happen away from trading charts.
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