Public Dispute Over Security WarningsMark Karpelès, the former chief of Mt. Gox, has publicly accused Ledger of failing to issue sufficient warnings about advanced spy implants in hardware wallets. Karpelès argues that clearer communication could have prevented more than $90 million in user losses. The dispute has escalated into a
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Methodology Update Targets Non-Operating Classification MSCI announced changes to the rules governing eligibility for its Global Investable Market Indexes on October 15. The update modifies the methodology used to classify non-operating companies, a distinction that now places firms with heavy digital asset treasuries under heightened scrutiny. The primary goal of the
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Speculative traders in the derivatives market executed a large-scale defensive maneuver for XRP, according to data from CryptoQuant. The intervention occurred after the token corrected 22.5% from its September high of $1.65, falling below the key $1.30 support level.$184 Million Inflow on BinanceAnalyst DarkFrost from CryptoQuant identified an abnormal capital
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Vitalik Buterin has declared the race for speed in the zero-knowledge Ethereum era concluded, shifting the primary focus for developers toward security and formal verification.In a recent post on X, Buterin congratulated the ZKsync Airbender team on reaching a new milestone. While acknowledging the technical achievement, he stated that "the
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Government Backing for November 26 Event The International PLUS-Forum “Digital Tajikistan” is scheduled to take place on November 26 in Dushanbe. According to event organizers, the forum is designed as a professional platform to facilitate dialogue among key stakeholders in the region's digital sector. The event has received official support from
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Heavy Liquidations Push Bitcoin Below Key Level Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the $82,000 price level, marking a significant downturn in digital asset markets. According to data reported by CoinGlass, this price action triggered a massive wave of forced selling, with over $800 million in crypto positions liquidated in the past
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Jeonbuk Bank has reportedly launched a lending program that accepts Bitcoin as collateral for won-denominated loans to corporate customers. Local outlet EDaily reported on Monday that the bank, a subsidiary of JB Financial Group, has become the first South Korean commercial bank to utilize Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral for traditional
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China’s Communist Party Central Committee and State Council issued a new economic blueprint on Oct. 9 that designates the construction of a national blockchain network as one of 19 measures to advance the country's digital infrastructure. The policy, distributed through the state news agency Xinhua on the government's website, positions
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Blockchain.com has applied to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for two specific licenses that would allow the digital asset platform to offer event contracts and crypto derivatives to U.S. customers. The filing marks a significant expansion for the company, which currently provides these services only to international clients. Application Details The
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Seed Round Funded by NextBlock Soda Labs has raised $3 million in a seed round to develop privacy infrastructure for public blockchains. The Luxembourg-based venture firm NextBlock funded the entire round, supporting two and a half years of development work by the startup. The company is building a system based on garbled
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