Nostr notes by basisdesk

Telegram and Discord Crypto Scams: Fake Admins, Bots, and DM ...

2026-11-01T14:31:07Z

Telegram and Discord Crypto Scams: Fake Admins, Bots, and DM Traps

How threat actors exploit messaging platforms to deploy malicious verification bots, impersonate administrators, and execute social engineering attacks against cryptocurrency users.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/telegram-and-discord-crypto-scams?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #CryptoSecurity #Hack #Phishing

Cold Storage Best Practices: Setting Up a Long-Term Crypto Vault ...

2026-11-01T00:31:44Z

Cold Storage Best Practices: Setting Up a Long-Term Crypto Vault

A guide to securing digital assets offline, detailing hardware wallet setup, on-device verification, geographically separated backups, and routine maintenance.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/cold-storage-best-practices?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #CryptoSecurity #Hack

MPC Wallets vs Multisig: How Institutional Custody Works ...

2026-10-31T14:31:39Z

MPC Wallets vs Multisig: How Institutional Custody Works

Institutions securing digital assets choose between Multi-Party Computation and multisig wallets. Both eliminate single points of failure but differ fundamentally in privacy, transaction costs, and blockchain compatibility.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/mpc-wallets-vs-multisig?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #ETH #CryptoSecurity

HD Wallets and Derivation Paths, Explained How a single seed ...

2026-10-31T08:31:10Z

HD Wallets and Derivation Paths, Explained

How a single seed phrase generates millions of keys, the mechanics of extended public keys, and why assets sometimes vanish during wallet restoration.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/hd-wallets-derivation-paths-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #ETH #CryptoSecurity

Quantum Computing and Crypto: What Is Vulnerable and What ...

2026-10-31T02:31:12Z

Quantum Computing and Crypto: What Is Vulnerable and What Isn't

As quantum computers scale, major cryptocurrency networks face different timelines and severity levels for potential cryptographic breaks. Public key signatures face eventual obsolescence, while hashing remains largely secure.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/post-quantum-cryptography-blockchains?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #ETH #Blockchain

Governance Tokens vs Company Shares: What Holders Actually Own A ...

2026-10-30T20:31:12Z

Governance Tokens vs Company Shares: What Holders Actually Own

A breakdown of the structural, legal, and economic differences between traditional corporate equity and decentralized protocol governance.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/governance-tokens-vs-equity?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #DeFi #Governance #DAOs

Strategy and Strive Pivot to Preferred Stock Buybacks as ...

2026-10-30T14:03:21Z

Strategy and Strive Pivot to Preferred Stock Buybacks as Dividends Press Bitcoin Treasuries

Capital commitments for perpetual preferred dividends and share buybacks are competing directly with spot crypto acquisitions across major corporate treasuries.

https://basisdesk.news/analysis/crypto-treasuries-pivot-buybacks-preferred-stock-dividends?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoETF #Institutions #StrategyInc

UTXO vs Account Model: How Bitcoin and Ethereum Track Balances ...

2026-10-30T08:31:04Z

UTXO vs Account Model: How Bitcoin and Ethereum Track Balances

Cryptocurrency networks track ownership using two primary architectures: the unspent transaction output (UTXO) system and the account-based model. Each dictates how transactions are validated, privacy is handled, and smart contracts are executed.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/utxo-vs-account-model?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #ETH #Blockchain

CoinDCX Halts Opening of New Futures Positions Over Liquidity ...

2026-10-30T04:56:35Z

CoinDCX Halts Opening of New Futures Positions Over Liquidity Provider Issue

The centralized exchange paused the creation of new futures contracts, citing its liquidity provider, while maintaining withdrawals and position exits.

https://basisdesk.news/news/coindcx-halts-new-futures-positions-liquidity-provider?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoETF #Institutions #CoinDCX

The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Explained How the EVM ...

2026-10-30T04:31:06Z

The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Explained

How the EVM executes smart contracts, computes state transitions, and serves as the dominant computational standard for decentralized applications across multiple blockchains.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #ETH #Ethereum #EVM

DBS Survey Finds 88% of Large Businesses Deploying or Piloting ...

2026-10-29T22:41:33Z

DBS Survey Finds 88% of Large Businesses Deploying or Piloting Tokenized Money

A study of 422 corporate executives shows stablecoins lead adoption at 63%, outpacing tokenized deposits and money market funds.

https://basisdesk.news/news/dbs-survey-businesses-turn-to-tokenized-money?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #CryptoETF #Institutions #DBSBank #LimSoonChong

Binance Investigates Suspected $5.57 Billion Drain Across Three ...

2026-10-29T21:46:21Z

Binance Investigates Suspected $5.57 Billion Drain Across Three Blockchains

Tether and Circle froze roughly $1.8 billion in stablecoins after unauthorized outflows hit Binance-linked wallets on Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Tron.

https://basisdesk.news/news/binance-suspected-exploit-billions-drained-tether-circle-freeze?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoSecurity #Hack #Binance

1kx Report: Blockchain Industry Revenue on Track for $100B in ...

2026-10-29T20:07:10Z

1kx Report: Blockchain Industry Revenue on Track for $100B in 2026

Annual sector revenue fell 28% alongside digital asset prices, but institutional and real-economy use cases expanded to capture 30% of aggregate receipts.

https://basisdesk.news/news/1kx-blockchain-revenue-report-2026?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #1kx #Circle

The Bitcoin Whitepaper, Explained Satoshi Nakamoto's 2008 ...

2026-10-29T12:31:17Z

The Bitcoin Whitepaper, Explained

Satoshi Nakamoto's 2008 document outlined a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, solving the double-spending problem through cryptographic proof and decentralized consensus.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/bitcoin-whitepaper-summary?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #Bitcoin #Whitepaper

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), Explained Wrapped Bitcoin allows users to ...

2026-10-29T06:31:10Z

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), Explained

Wrapped Bitcoin allows users to deploy BTC liquidity on Ethereum and other smart contract platforms by locking native assets in a vault and minting tokenized equivalents.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/wrapped-bitcoin-wbtc-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #WBTC #BTC #DeFi

Singapore Police Warn of Tampered Ledger Wallets After $3.5M in ...

2026-10-29T03:26:19Z

Singapore Police Warn of Tampered Ledger Wallets After $3.5M in Crypto Stolen

At least two victims lost funds after retail hardware devices modified with malicious components intercepted recovery phrases.

https://basisdesk.news/news/singapore-police-advisory-tampered-ledger-wallets?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoSecurity #Hack #SingaporePoliceForce

Evening Wrap: Fed Poised for Rate Hold, FEC Cyberattack Blinds ...

2026-10-28T21:01:39Z

Evening Wrap: Fed Poised for Rate Hold, FEC Cyberattack Blinds PAC Filings

Markets anticipate a Federal Reserve rate hold as persistent inflation offsets a risk-asset rally, while an FEC system outage leaves millions in eleventh-hour crypto PAC spending obscured days before the midterm elections.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-28?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin

Bitcoin Taproot, Explained: Schnorr Signatures and MAST The 2021 ...

2026-10-28T20:31:05Z

Bitcoin Taproot, Explained: Schnorr Signatures and MAST

The 2021 Taproot soft fork introduced Schnorr signatures and MAST to the Bitcoin network, fundamentally changing how complex transactions are constructed, verified, and priced.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/taproot-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #Blockchain #Taproot

Are Crypto Accounts Insured by the FDIC or SIPC? Coverage Limits ...

2026-10-28T16:31:48Z

Are Crypto Accounts Insured by the FDIC or SIPC? Coverage Limits Explained

Digital assets held on centralized exchanges lack federal insurance protection. FDIC and SIPC mechanisms primarily cover fiat cash and traditional securities under strict conditions.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/sipc-and-fdic-insurance-crypto-myths?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #CryptoRegulation #FDIC

Galaxy Report Finds Nine Hedge Funds Drove Bulk of Bitcoin ETF ...

2026-10-28T16:26:46Z

Galaxy Report Finds Nine Hedge Funds Drove Bulk of Bitcoin ETF Outflows

Millennium, Goldman Sachs, and seven peers trimmed 68,000 BTC in spot ETF exposure as shrinking basis yields eroded cash-and-carry returns.

https://basisdesk.news/news/galaxy-nine-hedge-funds-drove-bitcoin-etf-outflows?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #GalaxyResearch #MillenniumManagement

Movantis Integrates Stellar to Settle US-El Salvador Remittances ...

2026-10-28T16:11:24Z

Movantis Integrates Stellar to Settle US-El Salvador Remittances in USDC

The cross-border payments infrastructure firm will use Stellar to settle remittances in USDC before local dollar payouts.

https://basisdesk.news/news/movantis-integrates-stellar-usdc-payments-el-salvador?utm_source=nostr

#USDC #XLM #Stablecoins #Movantis #TransnetworkLLC

Crypto market close, Oct. 27: Bitcoin edges up 0.8% to $80,795 ...

2026-10-28T00:05:51Z

Crypto market close, Oct. 27: Bitcoin edges up 0.8% to $80,795

Bitcoin ended the UTC day at $80,795 after a $79,400–$81,150 range; 28 of the 50 largest crypto assets rose and 16 fell. Movers, whale flows, stablecoins and sentiment inside.

https://basisdesk.news/news/crypto-market-close-october-27-2026?utm_source=nostr

#MarketClose #Bitcoin #Crypto #Ethereum #ZEC

Bitcoin Retreats Below $80,000 as AI Market Stress Spurs Global ...

2026-10-27T14:02:16Z

Bitcoin Retreats Below $80,000 as AI Market Stress Spurs Global Equity Sell-Off

Capital rotation away from tech stocks, combined with Middle East tensions, drives BTC lower despite its growing market dominance.

https://basisdesk.news/analysis/bitcoin-retreats-below-80k-amid-tech-sell-off?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #Macro #Markets #CoreWeave

SlowMist identifies Web3 attack vectors across Udesk scripts, ...

2026-10-27T14:02:08Z

SlowMist identifies Web3 attack vectors across Udesk scripts, GitHub repositories, and iOS

Threat intelligence reports reveal malicious JavaScript injections, weaponized developer environments, and zero-click iOS exploits targeting cryptocurrency users.

https://basisdesk.news/analysis/slowmist-web3-attacks-udesk-github-darksword-ios?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoSecurity #Hack #SlowMist #Udesk #GitHub

Polymarket Probes Dozens of Election Bets and Refers Cases to ...

2026-10-27T14:01:55Z

Polymarket Probes Dozens of Election Bets and Refers Cases to CFTC

The platform's 16-person team referred at least two midterm election probes to federal regulators as automated surveillance flags hundreds of alerts daily.

https://basisdesk.news/news/polymarket-probes-election-bets-cftc-referrals?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #Polymarket #CommodityFuturesTrading #ShanaBautista #Cftc

CF Benchmarks Launches CFB Oracle to Deliver Institutional ...

2026-10-27T14:01:50Z

CF Benchmarks Launches CFB Oracle to Deliver Institutional Pricing Data Onchain

The Kraken subsidiary is bringing benchmarks backing BlackRock and CME products to Ethereum, HyperEVM, and Robinhood Chain.

https://basisdesk.news/news/cf-benchmarks-launches-cfb-oracle-onchain-data?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #DeFi #CFBenchmarks #Payward

Centrifuge and Janus Henderson Launch Tokenized S&P 500 Fund ...

2026-10-27T13:56:56Z

Centrifuge and Janus Henderson Launch Tokenized S&P 500 Fund SPXA on Base

The licensed index fund token features Janus Henderson as sub-investment manager and FalconX as anchor investor, using Wormhole for future multichain routing.

https://basisdesk.news/news/centrifuge-janus-henderson-launch-spxa-tokenized-sp-500-base?utm_source=nostr

#RWA #Tokenization #Centrifuge #JanusHenderson #Anemoy

Bitget Wallet Launches USD and EUR Virtual Accounts with ...

2026-10-27T13:52:09Z

Bitget Wallet Launches USD and EUR Virtual Accounts with Auto-Stablecoin Conversion

Users can receive fiat over ACH, Fedwire, SEPA, and SWIFT directly into self-custodial wallets as USDT or USDC via licensed partner Noah.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitget-wallet-virtual-accounts-fiat-stablecoin-conversion?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #USDC #Stablecoins #BitgetWallet #Noah

Basis Desk Opens Research Portal With Three Technical Papers and ...

2026-10-27T04:53:31Z

Basis Desk Opens Research Portal With Three Technical Papers and CC BY 4.0 Crypto Datasets

Three peer-style technical reports (BD-TR-2026-01..03) and live CSV/JSONL exports of source-verified crypto news, grounding audit scores, and regulatory actions are now open at basisdesk.news/research.

https://basisdesk.news/news/basis-desk-research-portal-technical-papers-open-crypto-datasets?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoResearch #OpenData #Bitcoin #AI

Evening Wrap: Keystone Scraps 19,000 Wallets as South Korea Eyes ...

2026-10-26T21:01:28Z

Evening Wrap: Keystone Scraps 19,000 Wallets as South Korea Eyes Tax Delay

Hardware wallet maker Keystone is scrapping 19,000 unshipped devices following a key leak, while South Korea considers delaying its crypto gains tax to 2029.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-26?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin

Kraken Launches Regulated BTC and ETH Options in the European ...

2026-10-26T17:21:25Z

Kraken Launches Regulated BTC and ETH Options in the European Economic Area

Eligible traders across the EEA can access cash-settled, linear crypto options via a MiFID-licensed broker with shared portfolio margining.

https://basisdesk.news/news/kraken-launches-regulated-crypto-options-eea?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation #Kraken #PaywardEuropeDigital

Daily Brief: 22 Public Companies Block Shares From OKX-ICE ...

2026-10-26T11:01:08Z

Daily Brief: 22 Public Companies Block Shares From OKX-ICE Tokenized Venue

Major public companies are pushing back against a tokenized stock trading sandbox, while Blast depositors face technical hurdles to withdraw remaining bridged capital.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-26?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin

Six More Companies Opt Out of OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Venue, ...

2026-10-24T14:26:25Z

Six More Companies Opt Out of OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Venue, Bringing Objections to 22

Cisco, Wells Fargo, Arm, and three others formally blocked blockchain-based trading under the SEC's 30-day notice framework.

https://basisdesk.news/news/six-companies-object-okx-ice-tokenized-stocks?utm_source=nostr

#UNI #RWA #Tokenization #OKX #IntercontinentalExchange

Visa, Stripe, and Banks Propel Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Past ...

2026-10-24T14:17:41Z

Visa, Stripe, and Banks Propel Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Past $890 Billion in Q3

Institutions and payment processors are rapidly integrating stablecoins, driving a 45% surge in payment volume despite flat overall supply.

https://basisdesk.news/analysis/stablecoin-q3-volume-visa-stripe-adoption?utm_source=nostr

#USDC #USDT #Stablecoins #Visa #Stripe

Crypto Exploits Expose Vulnerabilities in Speed and Cross-Chain ...

2026-10-24T14:17:39Z

Crypto Exploits Expose Vulnerabilities in Speed and Cross-Chain Security

Recent multi-million dollar hacks reveal that automated cross-chain bridges and weak seed generation remain critical failure points, while attackers move funds in a median of 17 minutes.

https://basisdesk.news/analysis/crypto-exploits-cross-chain-security-vulnerabilities?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #BTC #CryptoSecurity #Hack #Initia

Apex Group CEO Says US Crypto Delays Give Asia and Middle East ...

2026-10-24T12:05:25Z

Apex Group CEO Says US Crypto Delays Give Asia and Middle East Regulatory Edge

Peter Hughes warned that legislative stagnation after the Clarity Act's failure will push institutional digital asset activity to Bermuda and the Gulf.

https://basisdesk.news/news/apex-group-ceo-us-crypto-delays-asia-middle-east-advantage?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoRegulation #ApexGroup #PeterHughes #SecuritiesAndExchange

Daily Brief: Initia Halts Network After $2.7M MoveVM Bridge ...

2026-10-24T11:03:13Z

Daily Brief: Initia Halts Network After $2.7M MoveVM Bridge Exploit

Initia paused its Layer 1 following a $2.7 million MoveVM bridge exploit, while the SEC highlighted asset tokenization as a high-risk focus for clearing agencies in 2027.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-24?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin

Visa Partners With Nium to Pilot Stablecoin Settlements Under ...

2026-10-24T03:41:34Z

Visa Partners With Nium to Pilot Stablecoin Settlements Under Singapore's BLOOM

The pilot will test around-the-clock settlements using regulated US dollar and euro stablecoins under the MAS-led framework.

https://basisdesk.news/news/visa-nium-bloom-singapore-stablecoin-settlement?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #Stablecoins #Visa #Nium #MonetaryAuthorityOf

Initia Halts Network as MoveVM Bug Enables $2.7M Cross-Chain ...

2026-10-24T02:41:30Z

Initia Halts Network as MoveVM Bug Enables $2.7M Cross-Chain Exploit

An attacker minted unbacked tokens on Initia's Layer 1 and bridged assets to Ethereum through LayerZero adapters, leaving the chain offline without a restart timeline.

https://basisdesk.news/news/initia-halts-network-movevm-exploit-layerzero?utm_source=nostr

#INIT #ETH #CryptoSecurity #Hack #Initia

Phantom Integrates Kalshi to Offer Regulated Prediction Markets ...

2026-10-24T02:12:18Z

Phantom Integrates Kalshi to Offer Regulated Prediction Markets to US Users

The self-custody wallet is deploying event contract trading nationwide following CFTC no-action relief granted to non-custodial software interfaces.

https://basisdesk.news/news/phantom-kalshi-prediction-markets-us-cftc-relief?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #DeFi #Phantom #Kalshi

SEC Examination Priorities Add Tokenization as High-Risk Focus ...

2026-10-24T01:36:23Z

SEC Examination Priorities Add Tokenization as High-Risk Focus for Fiscal 2027

The Division of Examinations designated asset tokenization as a core vulnerability for clearing agencies and market infrastructure.

https://basisdesk.news/news/sec-examiners-target-tokenization-clearing-agencies-fy2027?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation #SecuritiesAndExchange #DivisionOfExaminations

Swell Network Hot Keys Compromised as Attacker Manipulates Token ...

2026-10-24T01:11:32Z

Swell Network Hot Keys Compromised as Attacker Manipulates Token Exchange Rates

An intruder seized 30 operational keys, inflating swETH and rswETH rates and deploying unexecuted exploit payloads targeting 2,513 ETH.

https://basisdesk.news/news/swell-network-hot-key-compromise-oracle-manipulation?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #SWETH #CryptoSecurity #Hack #SwellNetwork

a16z Rebrands Crypto Unit as a16z Frontier as Ali Yahya Departs ...

2026-10-24T00:16:20Z

a16z Rebrands Crypto Unit as a16z Frontier as Ali Yahya Departs

Managing partner Chris Dixon broadens the fund's scope to AI and robotics while founding partner Ali Yahya exits to launch a startup.

https://basisdesk.news/news/a16z-crypto-rebrands-frontier-ali-yahya-exit?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoFunding #VC #A16zFrontier

Crypto market close, Oct. 23: Bitcoin holds near $81,071 as TON ...

2026-10-24T00:05:51Z

Crypto market close, Oct. 23: Bitcoin holds near $81,071 as TON drops 7.1%

Bitcoin ended the UTC day at $81,071 after a $80,562–$81,895 range; 13 of the 50 largest crypto assets rose and 32 fell. Movers, whale flows, stablecoins and sentiment inside.

https://basisdesk.news/news/crypto-market-close-october-23-2026?utm_source=nostr

#MarketClose #Bitcoin #Crypto #Ethereum #TON

CoinDCX Absorbs Losses After Failed Sweep of Compromised Deposit ...

2026-10-24T00:01:28Z

CoinDCX Absorbs Losses After Failed Sweep of Compromised Deposit Addresses

The Indian exchange credited users affected by a failed sweep mechanism following a disputed $15.8 million Tron transfer.

https://basisdesk.news/news/coindcx-absorbs-losses-failed-sweep-deprecated-addresses?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #CryptoSecurity #Hack #CoinDCX #SumitGupta

US Extradites Chinese National in $36.9M Cambodian Crypto Scam ...

2026-10-23T22:41:46Z

US Extradites Chinese National in $36.9M Cambodian Crypto Scam

Zheng Zhao faces money laundering charges after authorities tracked victim funds routed through Deltec Bank and converted into Tether.

https://basisdesk.news/news/us-extradites-chinese-national-deltec-cambodia-crypto-scam?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #CryptoRegulation #ZhengZhao #USDepartmentOf #DeltecBank

Polymarket CMO Sent Millions via Personal PayPal to Pay Social ...

2026-10-23T22:11:39Z

Polymarket CMO Sent Millions via Personal PayPal to Pay Social Media Influencers

Transaction records reveal over $2.5 million sent from Matthew Modabber's personal account to more than 800 people as creators posted about the prediction market without disclosures.

https://basisdesk.news/news/polymarket-cmo-paypal-influencer-payments?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #Polymarket #MatthewModabber #ShayneCoplan #Influencers

IRS Plans Lower Voluntary Disclosure Penalties Across Tax Cases, ...

2026-10-23T21:21:23Z

IRS Plans Lower Voluntary Disclosure Penalties Across Tax Cases, Including Crypto

The tax agency aims to launch an overhauled voluntary disclosure framework before December, targeting 120-day resolutions and reduced fines.

https://basisdesk.news/news/irs-plans-lower-tax-disclosure-penalties-crypto?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #InternalRevenueService #JarodKoopman #HouseWaysAnd #IRS

Netanyahu Requests Blockchain Strategy to Shield Israel From ...

2026-10-23T21:21:20Z

Netanyahu Requests Blockchain Strategy to Shield Israel From Potential Banking Sanctions

The Israeli prime minister cited the eventual expiration of US defense funding and the threat of global banking curbs.

https://basisdesk.news/news/netanyahu-crypto-plan-banking-sanctions-israel?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoRegulation #BenjaminNetanyahu #BankLeumi #GalaxyDigital

Evening Wrap: Initia Halts Network After L1 Mint Exploit; SEC ...

2026-10-23T21:01:11Z

Evening Wrap: Initia Halts Network After L1 Mint Exploit; SEC Focuses on Tokenization

Initia pauses its Layer 1 operations following a $2.6 million exploit, while the SEC adds asset tokenization to its FY2027 examination priorities.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-23?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin

mF International Winds Down Legacy Trading Operations to Focus on ...

2026-10-23T20:31:30Z

mF International Winds Down Legacy Trading Operations to Focus on Bitcoin Cash Treasury

The Nasdaq-listed firm will dissolve three legacy trading subsidiaries and pivot entirely to BCH mining, holdings, and insurance initiatives.

https://basisdesk.news/news/mf-international-winds-down-legacy-trading-bitcoin-cash-treasury?utm_source=nostr

#BCH #CryptoETF #Institutions #MFInternationalLimited #MFinanceLimited

Hyperliquid Strategies Boosts Stock Buyback Program to $100M ...

2026-10-23T20:31:28Z

Hyperliquid Strategies Boosts Stock Buyback Program to $100M Through 2027

The Nasdaq-listed treasury firm expanded its share repurchase authorization by $70 million and prolonged the plan's deadline to October 2027.

https://basisdesk.news/news/hyperliquid-strategies-increases-stock-buyback-100-million?utm_source=nostr

#PURR #HYPE #CryptoETF #Institutions #HyperliquidStrategiesInc

Bitmine Expands Ethereum Holdings to 6.04M ETH, Staking Over 5M ...

2026-10-23T19:16:26Z

Bitmine Expands Ethereum Holdings to 6.04M ETH, Staking Over 5M Tokens

The company's aggregate treasury reached $15.1 billion as its holdings approached 4.9% of Ethereum's circulating token supply.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitmine-ethereum-treasury-6-million-eth-mavan-staking?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #ThomasLee

SEC Examination Priorities Target AI Super Intelligence and Asset ...

2026-10-23T19:06:15Z

SEC Examination Priorities Target AI Super Intelligence and Asset Tokenization for FY2027

The regulator's examination division places tokenized products and advanced AI alongside Treasury clearing reforms in its annual oversight framework.

https://basisdesk.news/news/sec-prioritizes-tokenization-ai-examination-playbook?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation #SecuritiesAndExchange #DivisionOfExaminations

Agora Freezes AUSD Stablecoin Account Following Initia Security ...

2026-10-23T17:29:59Z

Agora Freezes AUSD Stablecoin Account Following Initia Security Incident

The issuer blacklisted an Ethereum address tied to the exploit after 1.4 million AUSD had already been converted to ether.

https://basisdesk.news/news/agora-freezes-ausd-account-initia-exploit?utm_source=nostr

#AUSD #ETH #CryptoSecurity #Hack #Agora

Pump Fun Partnership With Trader Kimchi Unravels After Token ...

2026-10-23T17:27:47Z

Pump Fun Partnership With Trader Kimchi Unravels After Token Plunge

A QR code promotional launch peaked at a $14 million market cap before collapsing to $183,000 amid hack speculation and scrubbed social profiles.

https://basisdesk.news/news/pump-fun-kimchi-partnership-token-collapse?utm_source=nostr

#TRUMP #Altcoins #PumpFun #ClaytonKim #AlonCohen

Lido Deploys 0x02 CSM to Support Higher-Balance Ethereum ...

2026-10-23T14:27:00Z

Lido Deploys 0x02 CSM to Support Higher-Balance Ethereum Validators

The Community Staking Module expansion introduces 2,048 ETH validator caps with an initial 0.01% allocation limit.

https://basisdesk.news/news/lido-launches-0x02-csm-higher-balance-validators?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #DeFi #Lido #LidoDAO #Ethereum

Bitcoin Core Adjusts Security Policy to Fast-Track LLM-Discovered ...

2026-10-23T14:11:31Z

Bitcoin Core Adjusts Security Policy to Fast-Track LLM-Discovered Flaws

Maintainers will backport fixes and release expedited patches for vulnerabilities that are easy to surface using large language models.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-core-updates-security-policy-llm-vulnerabilities?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #Blockchain #BitcoinCore #Darosior #Security

Robinhood Reports Surge in Bitcoin and Macro Prediction Contracts ...

2026-10-23T14:11:22Z

Robinhood Reports Surge in Bitcoin and Macro Prediction Contracts

Traders are migrating beyond sports toward 15-minute crypto settlements and macroeconomic event contracts, according to Robinhood executive JB Mackenzie.

https://basisdesk.news/news/robinhood-surge-bitcoin-macro-prediction-markets?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #Robinhood #Kalshi

CoinDCX Denies Fresh Hack Following $16M Outflow From Retired ...

2026-10-23T08:06:56Z

CoinDCX Denies Fresh Hack Following $16M Outflow From Retired Addresses

The Indian exchange attributed the movements to addresses compromised in July 2025, absorbing operational losses from sweeping errors.

https://basisdesk.news/news/coindcx-denies-hack-16-million-deprecated-wallet-outflow?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #TRX #CryptoSecurity #Hack #CoinDCX

Bank Negara Malaysia Targets Ringgit Stablecoin Policy by End of ...

2026-10-23T07:41:54Z

Bank Negara Malaysia Targets Ringgit Stablecoin Policy by End of 2026

Malaysia's central bank admitted three wholesale payment pilots to test ringgit-denominated stablecoins and tokenized deposits in a controlled environment.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bank-negara-malaysia-ringgit-stablecoin-tokenised-deposits-hub?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #BankNegaraMalaysia #DigitalAssetInnovation #Stablecoins #TokenizedDeposits

Winklevoss PAC Enters Texas Senate Contest With $81,000 Ad Buy ...

2026-10-23T00:11:19Z

Winklevoss PAC Enters Texas Senate Contest With $81,000 Ad Buy

Digital Freedom Fund backs Ken Paxton in Texas and lifts Ohio spending to $7 million ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.

https://basisdesk.news/news/winklevoss-pac-enters-texas-senate-race?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #DigitalFreedomFund #CameronWinklevoss #TylerWinklevoss #KenPaxton

Dune Launches Real-Time Feeds Across 200 Onchain Venues for ...

2026-10-23T00:06:38Z

Dune Launches Real-Time Feeds Across 200 Onchain Venues for Institutional Desks

The service ingests trade metrics across 12 blockchains within roughly one second to support quantitative funds, market makers, and bank desks.

https://basisdesk.news/news/dune-launches-real-time-data-feeds-institutional-onchain-trading?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #SOL #CryptoETF #Institutions #Dune

Crypto market close, Oct. 22: Bitcoin slips 3.4% to $81,307 as ...

2026-10-23T00:05:52Z

Crypto market close, Oct. 22: Bitcoin slips 3.4% to $81,307 as TON tumbles 26.2%

Bitcoin ended the UTC day at $81,307 after a $80,853–$84,276 range; 1 of the 50 largest crypto assets rose and 43 fell. Movers, whale flows, stablecoins and sentiment inside.

https://basisdesk.news/news/crypto-market-close-october-22-2026?utm_source=nostr

#MarketClose #Bitcoin #Crypto #Ethereum #TON

Bank of Russia Registers 17 Crypto Exchanges as Sberbank and VTB ...

2026-10-23T00:01:57Z

Bank of Russia Registers 17 Crypto Exchanges as Sberbank and VTB Prepare Retail Launch

VTB and Sberbank secure exchange and depository licenses, with consumer trading set to launch under a 300,000-rouble annual ceiling.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bank-of-russia-clears-crypto-exchanges-sberbank-vtb?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation #BankOfRussia #Sberbank

Senator Blumenthal Probes Tether Over Millions Paid to Ex-White ...

2026-10-23T00:01:54Z

Senator Blumenthal Probes Tether Over Millions Paid to Ex-White House Adviser's Firm

The Senate investigator sent inquiry letters regarding payments made to Nxum Group while Bo Hines was advising the administration on stablecoin policy.

https://basisdesk.news/news/senate-probes-tether-payments-bo-hines-nxum?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #CryptoRegulation #RichardBlumenthal #Tether #BoHines

Regulators and Courts Escalate Recovery Actions in Global Crypto ...

2026-10-22T14:04:32Z

Regulators and Courts Escalate Recovery Actions in Global Crypto Fraud Cases

Authorities in the US, UK, and China are employing confiscation orders and civil judgments to claw back billions of dollars in illegal digital asset proceeds.

https://basisdesk.news/analysis/regulators-escalate-crypto-fraud-asset-recovery-actions?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation #SecuritiesAndExchange #CrownProsecutionService

Bitcoin Hashrate Climbs 45% to 1,050 EH/s as Public Miners Expand ...

2026-10-22T14:02:53Z

Bitcoin Hashrate Climbs 45% to 1,050 EH/s as Public Miners Expand Fleet

Compute power has rebounded from July lows to reach 1,050 EH/s, bolstered by institutional backing and fleet acquisitions like NIP Group's 4.47 EH/s purchase.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-hashrate-rebound-cryptoquant-nip-group?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #BitcoinMining #CryptoQuant #KiYoungJu #NIPGroup

DWF Labs Finds US Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows React to Prices Rather ...

2026-10-22T13:26:41Z

DWF Labs Finds US Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows React to Prices Rather Than Lead Them

A study across 694 trading sessions indicates fund flows follow five-day market trends and exhibit virtually no predictive power over subsequent performance.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-etf-flows-follow-price-trends-dwf-labs?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #DWFLabs #CoinShares

Bitcoin Slides Below $82,000 as Tesla Earnings Disappoint and ...

2026-10-22T11:01:56Z

Bitcoin Slides Below $82,000 as Tesla Earnings Disappoint and Asian Stocks Fall

A capex miss from Tesla and a 3.5% slide in South Korea's KOSPI index stalled a rally that briefly touched $84,840.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-slides-below-82k-tesla-earnings-kospi-drop?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #Bitcoin #Tesla #ElonMusk

SBI Entities and Shinhan Card Partner on XDC Network Cross-Border ...

2026-10-22T09:52:12Z

SBI Entities and Shinhan Card Partner on XDC Network Cross-Border Payments

SBI XDC Network APAC, SBI VC Trade, and South Korea's Shinhan Card signed a memorandum of understanding to test yen stablecoin settlements and retail point-of-sale integrations.

https://basisdesk.news/news/sbi-shinhan-card-xdc-network-stablecoin-payments?utm_source=nostr

#XDC #BTC #Stablecoins #SBIXDCNetwork #SBIVCTrade

Mercuryo Debuts Token Swaps Across 38 Assets and 21 Blockchains ...

2026-10-22T09:16:27Z

Mercuryo Debuts Token Swaps Across 38 Assets and 21 Blockchains

The payment infrastructure provider launched a conversion service with 1,400 routes, excluding users in the US, UK, and EEA.

https://basisdesk.news/news/mercuryo-launches-token-swaps-cross-chain?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #DeFi #Mercuryo #ArthurFirstov

Bitcoin Retreats Toward $82,000 as Asian Stocks Slump and Oil ...

2026-10-22T09:06:19Z

Bitcoin Retreats Toward $82,000 as Asian Stocks Slump and Oil Crosses $100

A regional equity rout pushed China's CSI 300 into bear territory, sending bitcoin lower alongside precious metals as crude climbed to multi-month highs.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-retreats-asian-stocks-slump-oil-crosses-100?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #Macro #Markets #Tesla

Bitcoin Retreats to $82,800 Following Brief Run Near $85,000 A ...

2026-10-22T04:02:22Z

Bitcoin Retreats to $82,800 Following Brief Run Near $85,000

A late-Wednesday surge faded within six hours as tech equity futures slipped following updates from Tesla and Meta.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-retreats-after-run-near-85000?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #Bitcoin #Tesla #Meta

Coinbase Records Around $20 Million Weekly in Tokenized Stocks, ...

2026-10-22T00:31:34Z

Coinbase Records Around $20 Million Weekly in Tokenized Stocks, Executive Says

Coinbase Institutional strategy lead John D'Agostino reported steady growth for Base-issued equities, noting rival Binance is processing multiples of that figure.

https://basisdesk.news/news/coinbase-tokenized-stocks-weekly-volume-base?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #RWA #Tokenization #Coinbase #Binance

UK FCA Consults on DeFi Interface Authorization and Risk Guidance ...

2026-10-21T17:46:42Z

UK FCA Consults on DeFi Interface Authorization and Risk Guidance

The regulator opened consultations clarifying when decentralized finance portals require licensing and how regulated firms must oversee sector risks, with feedback due Nov. 18.

https://basisdesk.news/news/uk-fca-defi-interface-authorization-guidance?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #FCA #DeFi #Regulation #UK

UK FCA Consults on DeFi Resilience and Regulatory Perimeter ...

2026-10-21T17:41:46Z

UK FCA Consults on DeFi Resilience and Regulatory Perimeter Exclusions

Guidance papers GC26/7 and CP26/36 detail operational risk rules and scope carve-outs for regulated firms ahead of an expanded 2027 crypto regime.

https://basisdesk.news/news/uk-fca-consultation-defi-crypto-perimeter-guidance?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoRegulation #UKCryptoassetBusiness #FCA #DeFi #UKRegulation

Lightning Network Node Implementation LND Tags v0.21.5-Beta ...

2026-10-21T17:07:45Z

Lightning Network Node Implementation LND Tags v0.21.5-Beta Release Candidate

Developer ziggie1984 signed the v0.21.5-beta.rc1 release tag with commit bfa92ba on GitHub.

https://basisdesk.news/news/lnd-tags-v0-21-5-beta-rc1-release?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #Blockchain #LightningNetworkDaemon #GitHub #Ziggie1984

Lightning Network Developers Tag LND v0.20.6-Beta Release ...

2026-10-21T17:07:17Z

Lightning Network Developers Tag LND v0.20.6-Beta Release Candidate

Developer ziggie1984 published the v0.20.6-beta.rc1 release tag on GitHub, marking the start of candidate builds for the client.

https://basisdesk.news/news/lnd-releases-v0206-beta-rc1-candidate?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #Blockchain #LightningNetwork #LND #GitHub

Doodles' DOOD Token Surges 212% as Trading Volume Hits $213 ...

2026-10-21T13:36:34Z

Doodles' DOOD Token Surges 212% as Trading Volume Hits $213 Million

The rally pushed the market cap of $DOOD to $38 million alongside a 7.4% rise in the project's NFT floor price.

https://basisdesk.news/news/doodles-dood-token-surges-volume-market-cap?utm_source=nostr

#DOOD #ETH #NFT #Web3Gaming #Doodles

OCC Issues Final Rule Implementing GENIUS Act Stablecoin ...

2026-10-21T12:07:23Z

OCC Issues Final Rule Implementing GENIUS Act Stablecoin Standards

The federal banking regulator set reserve, redemption, and custody rules for payment stablecoin issuers ahead of a January 18, 2027 effective date.

https://basisdesk.news/news/occ-final-rule-genius-act-stablecoins?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #CryptoRegulation #OfficeOfThe #DepartmentOfThe #ScottBessent

OCC Issues Final Rule Implementing GENIUS Act for Payment ...

2026-10-21T12:07:01Z

OCC Issues Final Rule Implementing GENIUS Act for Payment Stablecoins

The federal regulation outlines reserve backing, redemption standards, and custody rules ahead of a January 2027 effective date.

https://basisdesk.news/news/occ-final-rule-genius-act-payment-stablecoins?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #USDT #CryptoRegulation #OfficeOfThe #DepartmentOfThe

Dogecoin Ecosystem Teams Form Dogecoin Labs to Unify Wallet, ...

2026-10-21T12:06:56Z

Dogecoin Ecosystem Teams Form Dogecoin Labs to Unify Wallet, Merchant, and App Tools

MyDoge, DogeOS, and Such App consolidate under a single entity to expand utility and application adoption for DOGE holders.

https://basisdesk.news/news/dogecoin-labs-unifies-mydoge-dogeos-such-app?utm_source=nostr

#DOGE #Altcoins #DogecoinLabs #DogecoinFoundation #HouseOfDoge

PancakeSwap TVL Jumps 19% to $2.4B Ahead of Governance Vote on ...

2026-10-21T11:11:33Z

PancakeSwap TVL Jumps 19% to $2.4B Ahead of Governance Vote on Fee Restructuring

A governance proposal dubbed 'The Flip' aims to boost provider fee shares to 88% while cutting daily CAKE emissions by 69%.

https://basisdesk.news/news/pancakeswap-tvl-fee-overhaul-vote?utm_source=nostr

#CAKE #DeFi #PancakeSwap #BNBChain #Binance

Webull to Launch Regulated Perpetual Futures for US Traders in ...

2026-10-21T10:26:39Z

Webull to Launch Regulated Perpetual Futures for US Traders in November

The retail brokerage plans to offer perpetual contracts for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via CFTC-regulated exchange KalshiEX.

https://basisdesk.news/news/webull-perpetual-futures-us-rollout?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #Webull #KalshiEXLLC

Drift Protocol Attributes Exploit to North Korea, Taps Helium and ...

2026-10-21T10:21:23Z

Drift Protocol Attributes Exploit to North Korea, Taps Helium and Gauntlet Veterans for Relaunch

A forensic review by Mandiant tied the breach to threat group UNC6862 as the decentralized exchange prepares a rebooted USDT perpetual platform on Solana.

https://basisdesk.news/news/drift-protocol-mandiant-north-korea-exploit-relaunch?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #CryptoSecurity #Hack #DriftProtocol #Mandiant

Zcash Sets NU7 Mainnet Height at 3,543,405 as Zebra Tackles Sync ...

2026-10-21T10:21:23Z

Zcash Sets NU7 Mainnet Height at 3,543,405 as Zebra Tackles Sync Stalls

Developers merged the network upgrade activation block, targeting early November, while the Zcash Foundation addresses testnet node issues before releasing Zebra 7.0.0.

https://basisdesk.news/news/zcash-nu7-mainnet-height-zebra-sync-fixes?utm_source=nostr

#ZEC #Altcoins #ZcashFoundation #Zebra #Zcash

Monero Futures Open Interest Tops $300M, Nearing January Record ...

2026-10-21T09:11:45Z

Monero Futures Open Interest Tops $300M, Nearing January Record

Derivatives positioning in XMR hits a five-week high of 515,730 coins, elevating risks of a liquidation cascade similar to January's 66% plunge.

https://basisdesk.news/news/monero-futures-open-interest-surpasses-300m-volatility-risk?utm_source=nostr

#XMR #Altcoins #Monero #SoSoValue #Coinglass

Malaysia Central Bank Launches SSDS+ for Tokenized Bonds and ...

2026-10-21T06:06:27Z

Malaysia Central Bank Launches SSDS+ for Tokenized Bonds and Sukuk

Bank Negara Malaysia rolled out a DLT-powered depository platform integrated with RENTAS+ for round-the-clock settlement in central bank money.

https://basisdesk.news/news/malaysia-central-bank-ssds-tokenized-bonds-sukuk?utm_source=nostr

#RWA #Tokenization #BankNegaraMalaysia #DatoSriAbdul #SSDS

Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as Tech Equities Rally and Zcash Plans ...

2026-10-21T04:29:18Z

Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as Tech Equities Rally and Zcash Plans NU7 Activation

Tech corporate earnings lifted broader risk assets, while Zcash jumped 11% after core developers established mainnet activation parameters for its block-time upgrade.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-holds-83k-zcash-sets-nu7-activation-height?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ZEC #Altcoins #Zcash #Hashdex

Reth Tags Version 2.8.0 Release in GitHub Repository Maintainer ...

2026-10-20T18:07:44Z

Reth Tags Version 2.8.0 Release in GitHub Repository

Maintainer Emma Jamieson-Hoare tagged the v2.8.0 release for the Ethereum execution client Reth on Oct. 20.

https://basisdesk.news/news/reth-releases-version-2-8-0?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #Blockchain #Reth #EmmaJamiesonHoare #Ethereum

Stablecoin Transfers Reach $891B in Q3 as US Banks Test ...

2026-10-20T18:07:06Z

Stablecoin Transfers Reach $891B in Q3 as US Banks Test Settlement

Quarterly adjusted settlement volumes quadrupled since early 2023, with nearly three-quarters of activity occurring outside standard banking operating hours.

https://basisdesk.news/news/stablecoin-transfers-quadruple-us-banks-expand-adoption?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #Stablecoins #Coinbase #TheBlockResearch #Banking

XRP Exchange Inflows Surpass 6 Billion Tokens as Whale Outflows ...

2026-10-20T10:46:31Z

XRP Exchange Inflows Surpass 6 Billion Tokens as Whale Outflows Hit Five-Year Low

Rolling 30-day exchange deposits reached a seven-month high on Oct. 19, while large-holder withdrawals tumbled 98.6% from their February 2025 peak.

https://basisdesk.news/news/xrp-exchange-inflows-reach-six-billion-whale-outflows-fall?utm_source=nostr

#XRP #BTC #Altcoins #CryptoQuant #Glassnode

Bitcoin Dips to $81,400 as Tech Shares Slide and Options Skew ...

2026-10-20T10:26:20Z

Bitcoin Dips to $81,400 as Tech Shares Slide and Options Skew Bearish

A retreat across Asian chipmakers and rising demand for downside put options countered $526.6 million in U.S. spot ETF inflows.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-dips-81400-tech-stocks-options-bearish?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #Bitcoin #SamsungElectronics #SKHynix

Tether Rebuts Senate Iran Illicit Finance Report, Citing ...

2026-10-20T00:01:35Z

Tether Rebuts Senate Iran Illicit Finance Report, Citing Proactive Sanctions Freezes

CEO Paolo Ardoino said the firm freezes addresses weeks ahead of official OFAC designations, driving down Iran-linked stablecoin volumes by 94%.

https://basisdesk.news/news/tether-rebuts-senate-iran-illicit-finance-report?utm_source=nostr

#USDT #Stablecoins #Tether #PaoloArdoino #RichardBlumenthal

Evening Wrap: Hex Founder Arrested; Bitmine Reaches 4.9% ETH ...

2026-10-19T21:01:12Z

Evening Wrap: Hex Founder Arrested; Bitmine Reaches 4.9% ETH Supply

Turkish police arrested Hex founder Richard Heart, and Bitmine expanded its corporate Ethereum treasury to 6.04 million tokens.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-19?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin

CME Group Plans Launch of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures ...

2026-10-19T09:26:52Z

CME Group Plans Launch of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures Contracts

The derivatives exchange intends to debut standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI pending regulatory review.

https://basisdesk.news/news/cme-group-plans-bitcoin-cash-uniswap-futures-launch?utm_source=nostr

#BCH #UNI #CryptoETF #Institutions #CMEGroup

US Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Shed $549M as October ETH Outflows ...

2026-10-19T08:12:16Z

US Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Shed $549M as October ETH Outflows Reach $955M

Ether investment vehicles led weekly withdrawals with $320 million in redemptions, bringing the monthly drain near $1 billion.

https://basisdesk.news/news/us-spot-bitcoin-ether-etfs-weekly-outflows-october?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoETF #Institutions #SoSoValue

Crypto market close, Oct. 18: Bitcoin edges up 0.8% to $81,989 ...

2026-10-19T00:06:02Z

Crypto market close, Oct. 18: Bitcoin edges up 0.8% to $81,989

Bitcoin ended the UTC day at $81,989 after a $80,687–$82,139 range; 31 of the 50 largest crypto assets rose and 11 fell. Movers, whale flows, stablecoins and sentiment inside.

https://basisdesk.news/news/crypto-market-close-october-18-2026?utm_source=nostr

#MarketClose #Bitcoin #Crypto #Ethereum #XMR

Hacken Reports $1.18 Billion Lost to Crypto Exploits in Q3 2026 ...

2026-10-18T23:26:03Z

Hacken Reports $1.18 Billion Lost to Crypto Exploits in Q3 2026

Total losses climbed 55% from the prior quarter across 107 security incidents, driven by a surge in smart contract attacks.

https://basisdesk.news/news/hacken-q3-2026-security-report-crypto-exploits?utm_source=nostr

#CryptoSecurity #Hack #Hacken #Bluechip #GosaiLaw