XRP Ledger patches decade-old bug that could have minted trillions of XRP
An overflow bug in the XRP Ledger's payment engine could have let an attacker mint about 18 trillion spendable XRP in one transaction.
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Kalshi is investigating bets on Trump’s press secretary pick placed before announcement: WSJ
Three bets totaling about $173 were placed before news outlets reported Zacharia's pick and are expected to pay out roughly $9,600 combined.
Ether ETFs extend outflow streak to nine days as Solana funds snap record 14-week inflow run
Spot bitcoin, solana, and ether ETFs all logged weekly outflows following last week's trading, a notable shift for some of the funds.
Former FTX COO says Netflix’s ‘Altruists’ trailer ‘made me physically throw up’
Former FTX COO Constance Wang says Netflix's "The Altruists" misrepresents FTX's collapse and turns it into a love story.
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC greenlight for US prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading: CNBC
Blockchain.com has applied for DCM and FCM licenses to offer ahead of a planned $500 million IPO.
Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses
Ledger said it is investigating reports of fund losses from users in Southeast Asia who bought its products from reseller CryptoBilis.
US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’
Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
New York AG secures up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
NY AG Letitia James secured up to $35M from ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from the securities and crypto industries.
Base creator Jesse Pollak says equities and non-dollar stablecoins will lead upcoming ‘tokenization supercycle’
Coinbase launched tokenized stocks on Base six weeks ago, with about $70 million to $100 million in daily volume, according to Pollak.
Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules set to take effect Oct. 16
Thailand's SEC has limited initial crypto ETFs to bitcoin and ether, with new custody, exposure, and trading rules taking effect Oct. 16.
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million round led by Bain Capital Crypto
Meanwhile raised $37.5M from existing investors, bringing the Sam Altman-backed bitcoin life insurer's total funding above $180 million.
JPMorgan estimates $50 billion has flowed into crypto this year as momentum improves into Q4
JPMorgan analysts estimate around $50 billion has flowed into digital assets this year, equal to an annualized pace of $66 billion.