Archives - October 2026 - Page 17

XRP Ledger disclosed a payment-engine flaw dating to 2015 that could create spendable XRP; a September patch closed it, with no known public-network exploitation.

Tibane Labs details hidden implants in Ledger Nano X wallets that capture recovery words, while a link to the CryptoBilis investigation remains unproven.

U.S. prosecutors are reviewing Binance’s 2023 settlement compliance amid an Iran sanctions probe, but no breach finding has been announced.

Ledger has asked CryptoBilis to pause sales as Darkfost warns losses could exceed an early $86 million estimate; the cause remains unconfirmed.

Constance Wang says Netflix’s FTX trailer misrepresents employees and Caroline Ellison, putting romance ahead of the collapse’s human cost.

Telegram is expanding Money to more users, bringing Gram transfers, gifts and collectible usernames into the app while Walt remains a separate trading platform.

France recorded 90 crypto-related kidnapping, extortion, threat and violent-theft cases in just over seven months, according to figures supplied to Cointelegraph.

Specter has traced suspected theft addresses across Bitcoin, Ethereum and TRON, but the loss estimate, victim count and cause remain unverified.

Blockchain.com has applied for US exchange and brokerage registrations to offer event contracts and crypto derivatives, expanding beyond its international integrations.

Scott Bessent said US authorities could seize $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto this week, without identifying the tokens, wallets or legal process involved.

Bitcoin recovered to about $82,683 after Trump ruled out Iran strikes before the midterms, while Ether remained below $2,500 and major altcoins lagged.

Hashi’s phased October rollout has more than $500 million in commitments, with Anchorage Digital adding custody and self-custody access for institutions.

Solana’s final slot-time reduction is expected on October 9, bringing more frequent block opportunities while keeping computing capacity broadly unchanged.

DWF Maas and Falcon Digital allege BitGo sold FF and ESPORTS tokens before agreed release dates, causing losses on their remaining holdings.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson disputes Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s AI cryptography warning, saying delays to post-quantum migration could weaken internet security.