DeFi & Markets

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says stablecoins can freeze and seize assets where correspondent banking cannot, following a $6.3 billion Binance hack.

India’s cybersecurity agency says a threat actor is escalating an AI-assisted hacking campaign targeting crypto exchanges and other financial firms.

TRON leads stablecoin adoption, while RLUSD expands its supply but trails in network usage.

Wall Street's push to bring finance onto blockchain rails may continue under existing laws, though the SEC and CFTC face tougher oversight and questions over how long their rules will last, experts said.

Stablecoin contraction was evident before the breach, while Aave's temporary freeze showed how collateralized loans can coexist with scarce withdrawal cash. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst i

Circle is looking to payments fees and future staking rewards to diversify revenue as its core stablecoin business faces pressure from lower yields and growing competition.

Coinbase's x402 protocol puts the web's long-unused 402 code to work so AI agents and apps can pay for APIs and data in stablecoins like USDC.

DeFi 201 explains decentralized finance as a connected protocol system. It follows how DEXs and AMMs, liquidity pools, lending markets, yield aggregators, oracles, derivatives and DAO governance fit together, and where composability creates systemic risk.

Binance, the crypto-exchange platform at the heart of the sector's largest heist has uncovered how hackers stole billions in funds.

North Korea is said to be behind the theft from the crypto exchange Binance. How did they pull it off and what will they do with the money? Kalyeena Makortoff and Jean H Lee report It was 8pm last Thursday when the panic alarms went off across the crypto worl…

Coinbase published an engineering account of its move toward multi-user infrastructure on October 29, describing how one account or organisation can…

The attack highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols, emphasizing the need for robust oracle security to prevent future financial exploits. The post Flash-loan oracle attack inflates CoreVault redemptions 33x, drains 160.26 BNB appeared first on Crypto Bri…

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North Korean fake job interview led to $6.3B Binance heistThe Register Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in cryptoCNBC Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6-bn hei…

Ark Invest's strategic shift from Bullish to Circle highlights a preference for stablecoin models, potentially influencing crypto market dynamics. The post Ark Invest buys 12,835 Circle shares for roughly $965K, trims Bullish appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A Democratic sweep raises concerns of legislative gridlock, impacting tech investments and debt-ceiling negotiations, affecting market stability. The post Nasdaq 100 futures slide nearly 1.5% as Democratic sweep odds hit 95% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AMD,Here is IBD's stock market election night live coverage. Wall Street awaits election results with Democrats favored to win back control of Congress. The midterm elections could swing AI stocks in particular, as well as crypto-related names, hospitals and …

The post New XRP Wallets Just Hit Their Sixth-Highest Day of 2026. Are They New Buyers or Coins Leaving Binance? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. The XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) Ledger added 7,934 new wallets this week, its sixth-highest daily total of the year, accordi…

The Bank of Canada's cautious stance on rate hikes suggests a stable inflation outlook, impacting market expectations and economic growth strategies. The post Bank of Canada sees no immediate fiscal pressure on inflation control appeared first on Crypto Brief…

At the November 2 close, an independent comparison narrows XRP’s Coinbase discount from 0.168% to 0.006% after converting USDT into dollars. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst i…

The crypto exchange has said that it will bear the financial cost but the exchange paused withdrawals for almost two days after the incident.

Aave contributors said the protocol had frozen additional tBTC supply and borrowing in its Ethereum Core market after Threshold’s temporary pause of the…

The largest crypto theft to date was pulled off by combining some well-known hacking techniques over the course of a few months, according to Binance. A postmortem from the company says the process that started with one developer downloading a tampered instal…

Democratic control could reshape crypto's regulatory landscape, challenging Coinbase's influence and potentially stalling key legislation. The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong faces political risk as Democrats eye midterm sweep appeared first on Crypto Brief…

Hackers behind the record-breaking Binance heist spent weeks masquerading as recruiters and fake executives, eventually convincing an engineer to download malicious software onto a work computer as part of a larger-scale ruse, the company said Tuesday. Binanc…

The collaboration could accelerate stablecoin adoption in mainstream commerce, enhancing Base's platform utility and potentially influencing token dynamics. The post Shopify, Coinbase team up for stablecoin payments on Base platform appeared first on Crypto B…

North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest cyber heist ever by duping a Binance engineer into thinking he was being recruited for a job, the crypto exchange says. (Image credit: Dan Kitwood)

The shift from spot to options trading suggests a cautious market, with traders hedging bets amid uncertainty and potential volatility ahead. The post Bitcoin trading activity cools in October as options volume rises appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

How malware and a bogus job interview let attackers nab $6.3B from BinanceThe Washington Post Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 billion attackReuters Binance says hackers used fake job interviews to pull off a $6 billion crypto heistBusiness Ins…

The Fed's November 2 survey shows tougher approvals alongside stronger nonbank demand, with no evidence of forced Bitcoin sales. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Hackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’The Guardian Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 billion attackReuters Fake job interviews helped hackers pull off Binance’s record crypto heistYahoo Finance That dream job…

The surge in Strategy's trading volume highlights the growing influence of Bitcoin sentiment on market dynamics, challenging traditional industry giants. The post Strategy’s MSTR daily trading volume surpasses Boeing’s appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Binance detailed the findings in a report on how hackers accessed the company's wallets ahead of the October 29 theft of $6.3 billion in crypto.

J.P. Morgan Bitcoin price prediction coverage cites no bank target; BTC trades near $77K as ETF outflows and election uncertainty shape the news. The post Market Coverage Cites No J.P. Morgan Target as BTC Trades Near $77K appeared first on Bitcoin Foundation.

Bitcoin holds near $77,000 ahead of U.S. midterms as ETF outflows and $353M liquidations weigh; analysts see a potential uptrend resuming.

Job interviews that weren't what they seemed helped facilitate a massive crypto heist, according to Binance. Co-CEO Richard Teng tells CNBC hackers "spent months building their way in," and a Binance security report released Tuesday provides details. Per the …