Hyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platform
The company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is…
Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC
Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threats
The new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U.S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.…
Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full'
The postelection rally quickly reversed as AI stocks plunged, but cryptocurrencies held up relatively better despite a $1 billion liquidation wave.…
What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist
The hacking group has been behind some of the crypto industry's most recent highprofile thefts. Source:CoinDesk
Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million
Soter also received backing of 500 BTC and 2000 ETH, worth another $43 million at current prices. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto for Advisors: Where investors stake crypto shapes how much of the reward they keep
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Gate CEO says crypto exchanges must prove they can survive a hack like Binance’s
Lin Han says Gate holds enough assets in cold storage to cover customer balances even if its hot wallets are emptied. An independent audit is underway.…
Kraken parent Payward and its clients buy AAVE tokens in DeFi investment push
The investment follows talks first reported by CoinDesk in June that included a proposed equity stake in Aave Group. Source:CoinDesk
Google could take stake in bitcoin miner TeraWulf’s $19 billion AI project if Anthropic defaults
A $19 billion datacenter agreement includes an unusual provision allowing Google to acquire part of the project if Anthropic fails to pay its rent.…
Binance cuts SignalPlus access after security warning, urges users to check accounts
The exchange says its systems are unaffected but has removed trading connections to the thirdparty platform as a precaution. Source:CoinDesk
Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns
Ukraine’s central bank won’t back a crypto legalization bill in its current form and wants lawmakers to revise it before a final vote. Source:CoinDesk