Binance says $6.3 billion stolen in record crypto hack
Binance says attackers took about $6.3 billion from its hot wallets on Oct. 29, with $3 billion frozen; withdrawals were paused as it works to cover user losses.
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Binance freezes withdrawals after $6.3bn crypto theft
Binance says a security breach caused about $6.3 billion in losses; withdrawals are paused as the exchange works to recover assets and investigate.
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Farming APR explained: rewards, swap fees and the trade-offs
Farming APR annualizes estimated token rewards and swap fees; realized returns change with pool volume, liquidity, token prices and reward schedules.
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Coinbase adds Ripple’s RLUSD across three platforms
Coinbase added Ripple USD to its retail, exchange and institutional platforms on Oct. 28, enabling supported users to trade it across three networks.
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Babylon proposes native Bitcoin collateral for Aave V4
Babylon proposed letting Aave V4 users borrow stablecoins against native Bitcoin locked in vaults, subject to risk review and further governance votes.
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Three routes for a first tron swap, and how to compare them
A first tron swap can take a direct, token-to-token or routed path. Compare quoted output, pool depth and network costs before signing a trade.
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HSBC launches HKD stablecoin RedCoin on PayMe
HSBC launched RedCoin on PayMe on Oct. 23, opening HKD stablecoin payments to more than 3.3 million users and over 100,000 merchants.
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JPMorgan brings deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum
JPMorgan put its JPMD dollar-deposit token on Ethereum on Oct. 19, giving institutional clients another public network for transfers and tokenized-asset settlement.
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Ripple says OCC cleared national trust bank for RLUSD
Ripple says the OCC gave its trust bank final approval on Oct. 26, putting RLUSD reserve management under federal supervision while issuance stays in New York.
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OCC urges community banks to issue stablecoins
The OCC urged community banks to seek approval to issue payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, ahead of federal rules taking effect in January 2027.
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