Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M
The blockchain suspended its layer1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to…
US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether…
Was crypto self-custody ever designed for beginners?
Recent hardware wallet security incidents have renewed debate over whether selfcustody is suitable for beginners, as multisig and seedless designs carry their…
Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets
Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries. Source：Cointelegraph
Senate's top Democratic investigator looking into Tether payments to Bo Hines' firm
Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Democrat on the investigations subcommittee, added a probe of the exWhite House crypto adviser to his list of crypto…
Is getting a wedding band from Quince a bad idea? ‘It’s a third of the price.’
“I am slightly anxious about purchasing something so big.” Source：MarketWatch
Ethereum’s four-minute settlement plan could lower the cost of moving crypto
A new draft targets a fourfold cut in the time it takes Ethereum transactions to become final, which could free up money transfer services tie up while…
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines
Bitcoin as much as 2.9% to around $81,600 as Nasdaq futures dropped, while the CoinDesk 80 lost 3.5% and DeFi index slid 6%. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin ETFs bag another $528M, taking 3-day haul past $1B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.08 billion over three trading sessions to push October flows back above water. Source：Cointelegraph
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs…
Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
BTC broke through its $84,000 ceiling late Wednesday, then slid back to the $82,500 support analysts are watching as tech futures fell. Source：CoinDesk
Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking
The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking…