Vitalik Buterin called the early Ethereum scaling solution Plasma “underrated” and a “significant security upgrade” for chains that would otherwise be validiums.
Ripple faces slim odds of $770M disgorgement – XRP holder Attorney
Deaton underscores that the legal action against Ripple is not centered on fraud but rather constitutes a regulatory disagreement.
Bitcoin ETF launch could be delayed more than a month after SEC approval
A total of 12 asset managers have filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC, with the first window for approval from the SEC opening on Nov. 8.
Coinbase beefs up its global advisory council with 4 national security experts
Coinbase is getting wonky with prominent names in national security from both sides of the U.S. political divide. They will join former lawmakers and other strategists.
Hong Kong regulator issues tokenized investments requirements amid demand
The intent behind the tokenization of SFC-authorized investment products is tied to rising market demand and the government’s willingness to facilitate market development.
Monero’s community wallet loses all funds after attack
A security breach has resulted in the loss of 2,675.73 XMR from Monero’s community crowdfunding wallet. The cause and source of the breach remain unidentified.
Bitcoin price cools off, but ‘You can never have too much Bitcoin, says Saylor
BTC price cooled off after an impressive 30% monthly gain, but MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor made the case for why he remains bullish on Bitcoin.
SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement: Match System
SafeMoon was exploited in March earlier this year after a smart contract update led to a burn call vulnerability allowing hackers to transfer funds.
October sees a comparative lull in crypto crime with losses of $32.2M: CertiK
There is no clear downward trend in crypto crime, but a quiet month is undoubtedly more than welcome in the Web3 community.
Blockchain congestion and transaction queues actually deter ‘nefarious actors’: Study
According to the study, a blockchain’s “fullness” is directly related to its security.
Crypto wallet Trezor looks into phishing campaign, exec says
Trezor’s brand ambassador Josef Tetek emphasized that the hardware wallet firm never asks for users’ recovery seed, PIN or passphrase.
Gary Gensler teases details of SEC’s $5B take from enforcement actions, shades crypto
Gensler revealed that the SEC took 780 enforcement actions, including 500 standalone cases, and distributed $930 million to harmed investors.
Bitfinex Securities announces tokenized bond
Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex chief technology officer and incoming Tether CEO, said the “exciting” initiative marks the beginning of a new era in capital raising.
85% of crypto rug pulls in Q3 didn’t report audits: Hacken
A cryptocurrency rug pull is one of the simplest scams to prevent, according to blockchain security auditor Hacken.
Privacy firm Nym launches $300M fund, eyes Web3 wallets, RPCs & infrastructure services
The blockchain security firm will look to support open-source projects building security and privacy tools and services for Web3.
Tracking stolen crypto — How blockchain analysis helps recover funds
Over $900 million was hacked in crypto in 2023. How can blockchain analysis help in finding and retrieving stolen assets?
Bitget releases MPC wallet, includes 2/3 private key sharding
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has released a MPC wallet to improve asset security and user experience.
Web3 Security Firm Blockaid Raises $27M to Help Tackle Industry’s ‘Never-Ending’ Challenges
The New York and Tel Aviv-based company said it would use the funding to scale its product, customer base and team to address the industry’s security challenges.
MetaMask security partner Blockaid secures $33M funding
In conjunction with the $33 million raise, Blockaid said it’s coming out of stealth with customers like MetaMask and OpenSea.
SEC has 3%–14% chance of success in Ripple appeal, lawyers predict
The SEC has already dismissed charges against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and executive chair Chris Larsen, while the retail XRP sale ruling also went against the regulator.