Adam Back says pension funds and managed portfolios could drive Bitcoin’s next adoption wave, with proposed allocations still facing custody and capital hurdles.
Binance’s repayment pledge puts crypto custody protections in focus. Exchange reserves, private insurance and bank deposit guarantees cover different risks.
Binance says 90% of affected assets are replenished and ten major tokens fully backed. Withdrawals remain targeted for November 1; the full reserve proof is due later.
BootROM flaws leave some older iPhones exposed to physical-access attacks. OneKey’s founder warns that a reset and airplane mode do not make them secure cold wallets.
Blockaid flags twelve crypto sites in a Step Drainer campaign as several teams restore service. Separately, Chainalysis reports access to customer profile data.
Vitalik Buterin describes using command-line crypto tools, Firefly and airplane mode by default. The experimental wallet he mentions also carries an explicit security warning.
Iron Fish ends remaining network support after a repeated-spending flaw. Bitquery traced 2.98 billion wIRON mints; the published patch does not repair mainnet in place.
Chainalysis confirms access to customer names, emails, IDs and roles. It reports no evidence that investigation content or authentication data was accessed.
Uber tested tokenized bank deposits and money market fund shares on Canton, including a weekend liquidation. The treasury pilot’s investment size was not disclosed.
Trump says the US is examining a possible North Korean link to Binance’s $6.3 billion hack, without confirming who was responsible or that funds were recovered.
Utah’s case targets sports contracts bought by an undercover agent, while the CFTC is asking a federal court to block state enforcement.
Investigators face rapid token swaps, automated wallet transfers and cash-out networks. Frozen assets and Binance’s replacement funding are separate from recovered funds.
TRM Labs estimates North Korea-linked hackers stole $7.4 billion through October 29, accounting for 85% of 2026 crypto hack losses by value.
Recall Foundation plans a 358.6 million RECALL burn and a Q1 2027 liquidation, with no token-holder payout. Staked tokens are excluded from the planned burn.
Tether reports $1.5 billion in Q3 net operating profit and $191.5 billion in reserves, with assets exceeding liabilities by $7.95 billion at September 30.