Category: News

Crypto points programs face backlash as users question rewards

Crypto points programs are facing fresh criticism as users question whether the prospect of future rewards still justifies the time, fees, and capital they commit to projects. Pseudonymous crypto commentator Nairolf sparked the discussion in Nov. 2 posts arguing that…...
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Binance hacker mixes $2.2m in Bitcoin as $3.24b remains tracked

The Binance hacker has begun mixing stolen funds through CoinJoin, moving roughly $2.2 million in Bitcoin through privacy transactions following the exchange’s multibillion-dollar theft. Elliptic’s Nov. 2 report traced the first mixing to 05:55 UTC on Nov. 1. Bitcoin obtained…...
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XRP Ledger targets Nov. 4 fix for unauthorized token minting

XRP Ledger has moved closer to activating a Nov. 4 fix for a flaw that can let accounts authorized only to burn issued tokens create new ones under certain conditions. XRPL’s official documentation identifies the problem in PaymentBurn, a permission…...
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Trade.xyz restores GitBook docs but keeps link warning in place

Trade.xyz has restored its GitBook documentation after identifying unauthorized activity on Nov. 2, while warning users to avoid links within the pages as its investigation continues. Trade.xyz said in its Nov. 2 announcement that unauthorized activity had affected its GitBook…...
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Tether freezes over $4.5m USDT linked to Mercado Bitcoin breach

Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT linked to Mercado Bitcoin’s Nov. 2 security incident, as the Brazilian exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals while investigating suspicious fund movements. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the freeze while sharing Mercado Bitcoin’s official…...
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Aave adopts Chainlink 24/7 for tokenized US stock collateral

Aave has adopted Chainlink’s 24/7 price feeds for its Horizon lending platform, bringing weekend and holiday valuations to tokenized collateral, starting with heavily traded U.S. equities. Chainlink identified Aave as its official launch partner in posts published on Nov. 2,…...
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