Author: John Smith
Bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer COLDCARD has launched an investigation after an unauthorized phishing message appeared on its official X account on October 11, directing users toward a fraudulent wallet security website before the company deleted the post. Summary COLDCARD confirmed its official X account published a phishing link, which the company later deleted. The fake post reportedly claimed firmware vulnerabilities and directed Bitcoin holders toward fraudulent migration instructions. COLDCARD said it uses offline two factor authentication and restricted account access dating to 2017. The company contacted X after finding no matching login or session records, according to reports. No verified…
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has said blockchain tokenization could release tens of billions of dollars currently tied up as collateral in global financial markets, while creating opportunities for financial institutions to move toward round-the-clock trading. Summary Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free billions of dollars tied to financial collateral. Friedman identified Treasury securities, stocks and money market funds as assets suitable for blockchain representation. Nasdaq agreed in September to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward for market infrastructure. Securitize launched tokenized versions of 12 U.S. stocks on Solana for eligible investors in October. Friedman warned that continuous…
An anonymous GTA 6 leaker known as CyberLeek has threatened to release the entire game before its November 19 launch if a Solana-based meme coin reaches a $30 million market capitalization, according to a statement published on October 10. Summary CyberLeek claims a complete GTA 6 build could be released after CYBERLEEK reaches $30 million. The anonymous account demanded physical game discs and a public apology from publisher Take-Two Interactive. Rockstar has scheduled GTA 6 for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles. CyberLeek previously circulated gameplay footage, including approximately 25 minutes of clips released on October 8.…
Dogecoin has recorded approximately $57.2 million in net spot outflows over seven days, with CoinGlass reporting $538.16 million in outflows against $480.96 million in inflows as DOGE fell nearly 9% during the week. Summary Dogecoin recorded $538.16 million in weekly spot outflows against $480.96 million in exchange inflows alone. CoinGlass figures indicate net outflows of $57.2 million, although individual whale purchases remain unconfirmed independently. DOGE traded near $0.085 on October 11, following an approximately 9% seven day price decline. Analyst Giannis Andreou identified $0.092–$0.095 as confirmation levels before considering higher Dogecoin price targets ahead. Bitwise confirmed its Dogecoin ETF will…
The International Monetary Fund has found that tokenized stocks experienced approximately 1.5 times the volatility of traditional shares, even as more than half of transactions occurred outside regular U.S. trading hours and 80% involved less than one share. Summary IMF research found over half of tokenized stock trading occurred outside regular United States market hours. 80% of examined tokenized equity trades involved quantities smaller than one conventional share, IMF researchers found. Tokenized equities showed approximately 1.5 times the volatility of equivalent stocks traded through traditional exchanges. The IMF estimated tokenized real world assets at $65 billion, including $2.3 billion in…
Ledger has confirmed finding an unauthorized hardware implant inside one customer’s cryptocurrency wallet during its October 10 investigation into reported thefts involving Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, as blockchain researchers estimate suspected losses exceeding $86 million. Summary Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant inside one affected customer’s device during its CryptoBilis investigation. CryptoBilis suspended sales of all hardware wallets while Ledger investigates reported losses involving Asian customers. Ledger advised customers with CryptoBilis devices against setup and recommended fresh recovery phrases for others. Researcher Mark Karpelès reported finding suspicious electronics behind a Ledger Nano X screen in Malaysia. Bitquery estimated $92.9 million…
Malaysian police have launched an investigation into a suspected cryptocurrency wallet hack after a man in Teluk Intan reported losing approximately RM12.47 million ($3.05 million) in digital assets through transactions he did not authorize. Summary Malaysian police are investigating suspected unauthorized cryptocurrency transfers worth RM12.47 million, approximately $3.05 million reportedly. The victim discovered missing digital assets around 1 p.m. on October 9 in Teluk Intan. Perak police enlisted Bukit Aman commercial crime investigators to trace transfers across the relevant blockchain. Authorities opened an investigation under Section 420 of Malaysia’s Penal Code, which addresses criminal cheating. Police have not identified the…
NEAR Protocol has recovered above $5 after falling to approximately $4.30 on October 8, but its price has struggled to break through the $5.30–$5.65 resistance area despite gaining roughly 9% over the past week. Summary NEAR traded near $5.24 on October 11, remaining below the important $5.30 resistance area again. October 8 trading saw NEAR fall toward $4.30 before recovering above $5 during subsequent sessions. Analysts identified $5.65 as a potential breakout level, with $6 and $6.50 as conditional targets. The nine day moving average remained near $5.04, while the reported MACD histogram turned negative. CoinGecko recorded roughly $6.9 billion…
XRP Ledger surpasses 13 million AI agent payments through x402, with XRP and RLUSD supporting transactions across 168 registered merchants. Source link
Decentralized trading platform Papertrade has faced allegations of price manipulation after two cryptocurrency wallets reportedly used trades worth around $20 million on Hyperliquid to move Ethereum prices by 0.1%–0.2% while holding positions worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Summary Papertrade faces allegations that two wallets manipulated Ether prices through large trades on Hyperliquid recently. Researcher claims roughly $20 million orders moved ETH quotes by 10 to 20 basis points. Papertrade uses Hyperliquid order book midpoint pricing for synthetic trades settled against its liquidity pool. Hyperliquid uses separate oracle and mark prices for margin calculations, according to official trading documentation. No…