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US prosecutors seek five-year prison terms for Samourai Wallet founders
Prosecutors alleged that Rodriguez and Lonergan operated a service that helped launder at least $237 million in crimi…
Berachain distributes hard fork binary to address Balancer V2 exploit
Validators halted the network on Monday as the exploit on Balancer V2 exposed vulnerabilities in Berachain's native d…
FTX withdraws motion seeking to limit repayments in China, Russia and other restricted jurisdictions
Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of FTX, is scheduled to appear at an appeal hearing in New York o…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest buys $12 million worth of Bullish shares
Bullish, a crypto exchange backed by Peter Thiel, launched spot trading in the US last month after obtaining a key Ne…
Wintermute’s Evgeny Gaevoy says the market maker isn’t suing Binance and ‘never had plans to’
Evgeny Gaevoy said Wintermute will not sue Binance over losses incurred during the largest crypto liquidation event o…
FTSE Russell taps Chainlink to bring Russell 1000 and other index data onchain
The tie-up will bring data for major global indices like the Russell 1000, Russell 2000, Russell 3000, and other FTSE…
The Daily: Balancer hit by $128 million exploit, Hong Kong opens global liquidity access for local crypto exchanges, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Paradigm leads $7.6 million seed funding round for perp DEX aggregator Liquid
Liquid, a crypto perp DEX aggregator, has raised $7.6 million in seed funding from investors including Paradigm and G…
Kraken unlocks crypto collateral for derivatives across the EU
Kraken will now allow traders to post crypto collateral in the European Union via its MiFID-regulated derivatives pla…
How this millionaire crypto hacker continues to freely cash out a year later
On Oct. 31, 2025, the Radiant exploiter transferred approximately 5,411.8 ETH to Tornado Cash, a move worth roughly $…
How XRP can provide $5 billion daily ‘working capital’ for currency exchanges
XRP can serve as short-term working capital for currency exchanges, as transactions typically take only a few minutes…
Berachain halts network to conduct emergency hard fork amid $128 million Balancer exploit
Berachain has halted its network to perform an emergency hard fork after a Balancer exploit, with losses topping $128…
DeFi protocol Balancer potentially exploited as onchain data shows millions in outflows
DeFi protocol Balancer appears to have been exploited, with over $70 million in ether derivatives moved out of its va…
DEX volume hits all-time high in October as traders reposition funds
Decentralized exchange trading volume soared to a record $613.3 billion in October, up from around $500 billion in Se…
The quantum computing threat Bitcoin can’t ignore
Quantum computing is no longer just science fiction or the stuff of cypherpunk paranoia; it’s officially a front-pa…
The Daily: Standard Chartered sees major RWA growth on Ethereum, CZ challenges Sen. Warren, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Wall Street analysts stay bullish on Coinbase after strong Q3, point to derivatives and stablecoins as next growth drivers
Analysts highlighted Coinbase’s diversification beyond trading, citing momentum in derivatives, stablecoin revenue,…
New York judge grants relief to Multichain liquidators, extending freeze on stolen USDC
The Singapore liquidators are seeking to recover assets stolen from Multichain, including $63 million worth of USDC.
SBF says FTX was solvent, blames bankruptcy team for ‘decimating’ firm
Bankman-Fried and his family have claimed that the FTX co-founder was wrongfully convicted, and are seeking clemency …
Coinbase rejects Senator Murphy’s claims of Trump favoritism as ‘ridiculous’
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy claimed in a post on X that Coinbase's donations were part of 'Trump's corruption factory.'
Ethereum devs officially target Dec. 3 for Fusaka upgrade
The backwards-compatible Fusaka hard fork will implement about a dozen Ethereum Improvement Proposals.
Coinbase Q3 revenue surges 37% as Ethereum trading share climbs, reversing last quarter’s slump
CEO Brian Armstrong said Coinbase is "long on Bitcoin" as company added $299 million worth of the cryptocurrency duri…
The Daily: ‘Powell’s pullback,’ Uphold’s XRP rewards card, SpaceX’s bitcoin move, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
JPMorgan executes first fund-servicing transaction on its Kinexys blockchain
The Kinexys system uses smart contracts to automate capital calls and reduce manual fund processes, building on an ea…
Whales awaken as old SOL hits exchanges but $117M ETF inflows soak up supply
Solana exhibits an on-chain pattern that appears bearish at first glance but becomes constructive when considered alo…
Sam Altman-backed World’s ‘proof of human’ IDs coming to FIFA, NFL and Pudgy Penguins games
Mythical Games will leverage World's "proof of human" digital ID technology to distinguish real gamers from bots.
Lombard Finance acquires BTC.b, Avalanche’s bridged bitcoin asset, from Ava Labs
With both BTC.b and LBTC, Lombard is the only platform offering both yield and non-yield bitcoin assets, founder Jaco…
Social Engineering Scams Top Crypto Threats in 2025: WhiteBit
Technical wallet hacks, including phishing and malware, are the second most common threat, making up 33.7% of incidents.
Binance.US denies political motive in listing Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin
Binance.US responded to criticism from Sen. Chris Murphy, who alleged its USD1 listing was payback following Trump's …
Former FTX US president Brett Harrison’s Architect launches regulated exchange to bring crypto-style perpetual futures to traditional assets
Architect is backed by investors including Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, and Anthony Scaramucci's SALT Fund.