Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin
Chainalysis says a fraudster who tricked people through fake online jobs became one of the biggest victims of the compromised hardware wallets.
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GTA 6 Trailer Features Meme Coin—And Solana Copycat Soars 2,900%
Rockstar released the launch trailer for GTA VI, revealing a potential meme coin in the upcoming game and sending degens wild.
Google demonstrates quantum computing breakthrough as observers weigh Q-day implications
Google demonstrated "magic state cultivation," potentially helping address one of quantum computing's most significant bottlenecks.
Spout raises $2M to offer 0% interest loans on Solana
Spout raises $2 million to develop Solana-based lending, allowing users to borrow USDC against tokenized U.S. stocks at 0% interest.
Even Scammers Get Robbed: $4.8M Gone in the Ledger Wallet Drain
A suspected scammer who lost roughly $4.8 million in a Ledger wallet drain has become the unlikely face of the wider $100 million Ledger theft. The twist is that the stolen money was itself stolen, turning a scam story into…
OKX marketing chief Haider Rafique plans 2026 exit
OKX executive Haider Rafique reportedly plans to leave by late 2026 after helping the exchange secure Wall Street partnerships and a $25B valuation.
Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary
A Friday surge in oil prices hit already-shaky equity markets, sending the Nasdaq down more than 2%.
This Bitcoin Cycle Theory Puts $350K in Focus Before the Next Crash
Bitcoin’s current cycle could last until 2028 because bearish macroeconomic conditions have persisted twice as long as in previous cycles.
Bitcoin faces an $8,000 trading trap as US midterms approach
Two hot inflation reports in two days resulted in Bitcoin falling below $80,000 on Oct. 15. September CPI accelerated to 3.7% from 3.4%, and producer prices jumped 1.3% on the month, the largest rise since March 2022 and more than…
U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backing
The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though the CFTC said the case should have never been presented.
CZ Asks If Solana Knew China’s Rules After Its Shanghai Event Stalls
The Solana Shanghai event stalled as officers blocked entry for over an hour. CZ says the same thing happened in China less than a year ago.
Capital B posts wider H1 net loss of $78 million on bitcoin impairment charge
The company attributed roughly €67.5 million ($75.9 million) of the loss to an additional bitcoin impairment charge.