CertiK counted $1.32B in crypto hack losses in H1 2026
That is down 46.8% year over year, but CertiK says the drop is misleading because 2025 included the $1.4B Bybit hack. The Kelp DAO and Drift attacks drove Q2 losses up 59% to $807.5M. TRM Labs, using a narrower definition, puts H1 losses at $972M and North Korea-linked theft at about $643M, around 66% of the total.
Source: ForkLog
#Security
That is down 46.8% year over year, but CertiK says the drop is misleading because 2025 included the $1.4B Bybit hack. The Kelp DAO and Drift attacks drove Q2 losses up 59% to $807.5M. TRM Labs, using a narrower definition, puts H1 losses at $972M and North Korea-linked theft at about $643M, around 66% of the total.
Source: ForkLog
#Security
ForkLog
CertiK says crypto hack losses hit $1.32B in H1 2026
The crypto industry lost $1.32 billion to security incidents in H1 2026, down 46.8% year over year, CertiK said.
Citadel Securities invested $400M in Crypto.com at a $20B valuation
It is described as Crypto.com's first institutional funding round. The company plans to use the proceeds to expand its tokenization and derivatives operations.
Source: The Block
#Funding
It is described as Crypto.com's first institutional funding round. The company plans to use the proceeds to expand its tokenization and derivatives operations.
Source: The Block
#Funding
The Block
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation
Citadel’s latest crypto bet backs Crypto.com’s push into tokenized securities and derivatives, as the exchange takes its first institutional funding round
The Fed held rates at 3.50% to 3.75%, with three officials dissenting in favor of a hike
Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan each wanted a 25 basis point increase. The statement described inflation as "elevated," attributing it to supply shocks in industries including energy. Chairman Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the committee's commitment to price stability.
Source: NAM
#Macro
Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan each wanted a 25 basis point increase. The statement described inflation as "elevated," attributing it to supply shocks in industries including energy. Chairman Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the committee's commitment to price stability.
Source: NAM
#Macro
NAM
Fed holds rates steady in July as three officials favor quarter-point increase - NAM
Galaxy Research linked a $70M bitcoin drain to a Coldcard firmware flaw
Between 01:10 and 01:51 UTC on July 30, 1,196 addresses were drained for 1,082.65 BTC, and Galaxy says the pattern points to one attacker. The first advisory named Mk3 seeds generated on firmware 4.0.1 (March 2021) or later, and was later expanded to certain Mk4, Mk5 and Q versions. Coinkite's CEO apologised and emergency firmware updates were released for all affected models. Later reports put the total higher.
Source: The Block
#Security
Between 01:10 and 01:51 UTC on July 30, 1,196 addresses were drained for 1,082.65 BTC, and Galaxy says the pattern points to one attacker. The first advisory named Mk3 seeds generated on firmware 4.0.1 (March 2021) or later, and was later expanded to certain Mk4, Mk5 and Q versions. Coinkite's CEO apologised and emergency firmware updates were released for all affected models. Later reports put the total higher.
Source: The Block
#Security
The Block
Bitcoin losses linked to Coldcard vulnerability grow to $70 million, Galaxy Research says
Galaxy Research said 1,196 addresses were drained for 1,082.65 BTC, while Coinkite expanded warnings and issued emergency firmware updates.
Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for about $104.7M
The 8-K covers sales between July 27 and August 2 at an average of $63,957 per coin. The proceeds funded preferred stock distributions and repurchases of its STRC security. The company had paused bitcoin purchases for five weeks ending July 26.
Source: The Block
#Treasury
The 8-K covers sales between July 27 and August 2 at an average of $63,957 per coin. The proceeds funded preferred stock distributions and repurchases of its STRC security. The company had paused bitcoin purchases for five weeks ending July 26.
Source: The Block
#Treasury
The Block
Michael Saylor's Strategy sells another 1,638 BTC for $105 million, reducing total holdings to 842,138 BTC
Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for $104.7 million to pay preferred stock distributions and repurchase STRC, while also adding $250 million to its USD reserve.
Thune set the first CLARITY Act cloture vote for September 15
He filed a motion to proceed on H.R. 3633 after an overnight session, which opens the cloture process. It is a procedural first step, not passage, and needs 60 votes. Republicans still need roughly six Democratic crossovers, with stablecoin yield, illicit finance and ethics provisions unresolved. Thune had earlier chosen to push the vote past the August recess.
Source: Decrypt
#Regulation
He filed a motion to proceed on H.R. 3633 after an overnight session, which opens the cloture process. It is a procedural first step, not passage, and needs 60 votes. Republicans still need roughly six Democratic crossovers, with stablecoin yield, illicit finance and ethics provisions unresolved. Thune had earlier chosen to push the vote past the August recess.
Source: Decrypt
#Regulation
Decrypt
Senate Keeps Clarity Act Alive With Crypto Bill Vote Set for September - Decrypt
Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed the motion to proceed early Saturday, setting up a mid-September showdown for the Clarity Act.
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Bitcoin slipped to about $79,100 on Oct 24, with roughly $547M in liquidations
It recovered to around $80,300 on Sunday, down about 1.95% over seven days. CoinGlass data cited by crypto.news shows about $546.9M liquidated over 24 hours, affecting more than 116,000 traders. US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows of $635.6M on Oct 22 and $137.9M on Oct 23, though Farside data shows about $301.2M in net inflows across the five trading days. Glassnode points to buying interest around $80,000 to $81,500, near the average cost basis of ETF holders and corporate treasuries.
Source: crypto.news
#Markets
It recovered to around $80,300 on Sunday, down about 1.95% over seven days. CoinGlass data cited by crypto.news shows about $546.9M liquidated over 24 hours, affecting more than 116,000 traders. US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows of $635.6M on Oct 22 and $137.9M on Oct 23, though Farside data shows about $301.2M in net inflows across the five trading days. Glassnode points to buying interest around $80,000 to $81,500, near the average cost basis of ETF holders and corporate treasuries.
Source: crypto.news
#Markets
Ethereum core developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet
It was scheduled for Oct 26 at 17:42:48 UTC (epoch 132,352). Developers decided on call ACDE #248 to delay it “to allow for further investigation of interactions of EIP-8037 with mainnet smart contracts.” No new activation date has been set, and the post sets no mainnet date for Glamsterdam. It says mainnet users and ETH holders need to take no action. Operators running Hoodi nodes or validators should update to client releases that confirm the postponement.
Source: Ethereum Foundation blog
#Ethereum
It was scheduled for Oct 26 at 17:42:48 UTC (epoch 132,352). Developers decided on call ACDE #248 to delay it “to allow for further investigation of interactions of EIP-8037 with mainnet smart contracts.” No new activation date has been set, and the post sets no mainnet date for Glamsterdam. It says mainnet users and ETH holders need to take no action. Operators running Hoodi nodes or validators should update to client releases that confirm the postponement.
Source: Ethereum Foundation blog
#Ethereum
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Ripple's Swell conference opens in New York on Oct 27
Swell 2026 runs Oct 27 to 29 at The Shed in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. It is the first year Ripple has combined Swell and Apex into one event, with more than 80 sessions, over 100 speakers and 1,500+ attendees across three stages. Topics include payments, stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and policy. CryptoTicker notes Ripple has not announced a product launch for the three days, and the Fed decision on Oct 28 lands in the middle of the event.
Source: Ripple
#Events
Swell 2026 runs Oct 27 to 29 at The Shed in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. It is the first year Ripple has combined Swell and Apex into one event, with more than 80 sessions, over 100 speakers and 1,500+ attendees across three stages. Topics include payments, stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and policy. CryptoTicker notes Ripple has not announced a product launch for the three days, and the Fed decision on Oct 28 lands in the middle of the event.
Source: Ripple
#Events
Four more issuers object to OKXICE’s tokenized stock plans, bringing the total to 26
IBM, Oracle, Intel and IonQ join earlier objectors including Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The total was 22 in an October 23 disclosure. OKXICE, a venture of OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, plans 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks. Under the SEC’s September 17 innovation exemption, issuers have 30 calendar days after notice to object in writing, and an objection blocks that company’s shares from the venue. crypto.news could not independently confirm the latest revised register and did not report the reasons for the new objections.
Source: crypto.news
#Tokenization
IBM, Oracle, Intel and IonQ join earlier objectors including Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The total was 22 in an October 23 disclosure. OKXICE, a venture of OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, plans 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks. Under the SEC’s September 17 innovation exemption, issuers have 30 calendar days after notice to object in writing, and an objection blocks that company’s shares from the venue. crypto.news could not independently confirm the latest revised register and did not report the reasons for the new objections.
Source: crypto.news
#Tokenization
Galaxy Digital reported Q3 net income of $323M, after an $85M loss in Q2
Adjusted EBITDA was $455M against negative $77M a quarter earlier. Cash, stablecoins and US Treasuries totaled $4.9B, including $1.3B in cash and $2.8B in Treasuries. Combined assets under management and under stake were $10.4B, up 46% from Q2. On data centers, Helios I Phase I is generating revenue under a CoreWeave lease with all 133 MW delivered, and Phase II is financed through a $3.5B senior secured notes offering, with data hall
deliveries scheduled from Q2 2027.
Source: Galaxy 8-K
#Earnings
Adjusted EBITDA was $455M against negative $77M a quarter earlier. Cash, stablecoins and US Treasuries totaled $4.9B, including $1.3B in cash and $2.8B in Treasuries. Combined assets under management and under stake were $10.4B, up 46% from Q2. On data centers, Helios I Phase I is generating revenue under a CoreWeave lease with all 133 MW delivered, and Phase II is financed through a $3.5B senior secured notes offering, with data hall
deliveries scheduled from Q2 2027.
Source: Galaxy 8-K
#Earnings
Google previews key-splitting crypto custody for banks
Google has shown Multi-Party Compute, a custody system that splits signing keys across separate systems, so the full key is never assembled in one place. Institutions can set thresholds such as 2-of-3 or 5-of-7. A policy engine inside Google's Confidential Space checks transfers against limits, destinations and approval rules.
The product is in private preview with several banks. Alphabet says it also uses it for its own assets. Commercial availability is planned for early 2027, and pricing has not been disclosed. It will compete with Fireblocks, Fordefi and BitGo.
Source: Bitcoin Magazine
#Google #custody
Google has shown Multi-Party Compute, a custody system that splits signing keys across separate systems, so the full key is never assembled in one place. Institutions can set thresholds such as 2-of-3 or 5-of-7. A policy engine inside Google's Confidential Space checks transfers against limits, destinations and approval rules.
The product is in private preview with several banks. Alphabet says it also uses it for its own assets. Commercial availability is planned for early 2027, and pricing has not been disclosed. It will compete with Fireblocks, Fordefi and BitGo.
Source: Bitcoin Magazine
#Google #custody
ALERT | BINANCE IS CURRENTLY GETTING EXPLOITED 🚨
over $2.5B drained during the last hour
exploiter wallet was funded by Tornado Cash
if you hold funds on @binance, WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY ⚠️
over $2.5B drained during the last hour
$1.61B in USDT, 500M in BTC, 300M in ETH...
exploiter wallet was funded by Tornado Cash
if you hold funds on @binance, WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY ⚠️
Binance exploit fallout: ~$1.79B frozen (Tether ~$971M, Circle ~$823M), about half the reported outflow. ~$629M in futures liquidated, BNB down up to 9%. Binance is investigating and has not confirmed any impact to user funds.
Source: https://www.cyberkendra.com/2026/10/binance-hot-wallet-hack-3-billion.html
Source: https://www.cyberkendra.com/2026/10/binance-hot-wallet-hack-3-billion.html
Binance attacker still holds ~$3.21B that issuers cannot freeze
Elliptic has verified $2.85B frozen or seized, about 44% of the $6.43B stolen from Binance, mostly USDT and USDC. The rest sits in assets such as ETH, BTC, XRP and TRX, which no issuer can block.
Elliptic thinks much of the laundering is automated: one wallet made 546 TRX transfers with a median gap of 96 seconds, with randomised amounts and templated wallets. It expects the funds to be laundered over months, as with Bybit. The firm assesses North Korea's TraderTraitor as likely responsible, though no government has confirmed it.
Source: Elliptic
#Binance #hack
Elliptic has verified $2.85B frozen or seized, about 44% of the $6.43B stolen from Binance, mostly USDT and USDC. The rest sits in assets such as ETH, BTC, XRP and TRX, which no issuer can block.
Elliptic thinks much of the laundering is automated: one wallet made 546 TRX transfers with a median gap of 96 seconds, with randomised amounts and templated wallets. It expects the funds to be laundered over months, as with Bybit. The firm assesses North Korea's TraderTraitor as likely responsible, though no government has confirmed it.
Source: Elliptic
#Binance #hack