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TRMLabs' @ARedbord: “This isn’t the largest hack in crypto history, it’s the largest bank robbery in human history.”

🎥 @TRMLabs' @ARedbord: “This isn’t the largest hack in crypto history, it’s the largest bank robbery in human history.”

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It’s the largest bank robbery in human history.” On CoinDesk’s Public Keys at the @NYSE, @TRMLabs’ @ARedbord breaks down the $6.4B Binance heist and North Korea’s role in it…

“It’s the largest bank robbery in human history.” On CoinDesk’s Public Keys at the @NYSE, @TRMLabs’ @ARedbord breaks down the $6.4B Binance heist and North Korea’s role in it, @googlecloud’s @RichJWidmann unveils a crypto custody security system, and Tim Grant of @tensorx_ai on s

INSIGHT: Launching a stablecoin has never been easier, but building one institutions trust is a different challenge entirely, as issuer credibility, reserves, regulation and…

INSIGHT: Launching a stablecoin has never been easier, but building one institutions trust is a different challenge entirely, as issuer credibility, reserves, regulation and redemption become the defining factors of the next phase of adoption. @SG_FORGE’s Gildas Le Treut on what

More than $6 billion in crypto leaves Binance-linked wallets following a record hack, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see their biggest daily outflow since June, and the crypto industry…

More than $6 billion in crypto leaves Binance-linked wallets following a record hack, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see their biggest daily outflow since June, and the crypto industry pours millions into the midterm elections. @jennsanasie has what you need to know.

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⏰ GOING LIVE IN 30 MINUTES! Join @nikhileshde alongside @JBSDC, @RonwHammond and @Jessi_inDC for CoinDesk's 2026 Midterm Election Preview. Hear what the upcoming elections could mean for the future of crypto. 12 PM ET.

UPDATE: The XRP Ledger is set to activate a fix on Wednesday closing a loophole that lets authorized token-burners also create new tokens, a security patch affecting stablecoin…

UPDATE: The XRP Ledger is set to activate a fix on Wednesday closing a loophole that lets authorized token-burners also create new tokens, a security patch affecting stablecoin issuers, with 33 of 35 trusted validators already in support.

DATA: North Korea’s Lazarus Group has stolen ~$11.87B in crypto to date, equivalent to 45% of North Korea’s GDP following the $6.3B @Binance hack, per @Darkfost_Coc.

@HSBC’s Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin hits 50,000 users in its first week, with HK$87.75M in circulation and plans to expand beyond PayMe to tokenized investment products.

JUST IN: @HSBC’s Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin hits 50,000 users in its first week, with HK$87.75M in circulation and plans to expand beyond PayMe to tokenized investment products.

NEW: China’s Communist Party calls for a crackdown on corruption carried out through “virtual currency, cross-border funds and blockchain” in a Central Committee decision.

UPDATE: @Binance records $3.64B in net outflows as it resumes withdrawals following the $6.3B hack, representing just 2.1% of its $171B in total assets, with @cz_binance noting…

UPDATE: @Binance records $3.64B in net outflows as it resumes withdrawals following the $6.3B hack, representing just 2.1% of its $171B in total assets, with @cz_binance noting “98% choose to stay.”

@Circle expands CCTP to support third-party ERC-20 tokens on its @arc blockchain, letting token issuers move assets cross-chain using Circle’s burn-and-mint infrastructure…

LATEST: @Circle expands CCTP to support third-party ERC-20 tokens on its @arc blockchain, letting token issuers move assets cross-chain using Circle’s burn-and-mint infrastructure without relying on separate bridges or wrapped tokens.

NEW: Tether reports $1.5 billion in Q3 profit, bringing its total earnings to $4.5 billion for the first nine months of 2026. The USDT issuer's excess reserves nearly doubled to…

NEW: Tether reports $1.5 billion in Q3 profit, bringing its total earnings to $4.5 billion for the first nine months of 2026. The USDT issuer's excess reserves nearly doubled to $7.95 billion, while its U.S. Treasury holdings reached $132.4 billion.

Join CoinDesk's @nikhileshde alongside @JBSDC, @RonwHammond and @Jessi_inDC for a 2026 Midterm Election Preview on Nov. 2 at 12 PM ET. Hear what the upcoming elections could mean…

Join CoinDesk's @nikhileshde alongside @JBSDC, @RonwHammond and @Jessi_inDC for a 2026 Midterm Election Preview on Nov. 2 at 12 PM ET. Hear what the upcoming elections could mean for the future of crypto policy.

Asia-Pacific local-currency stablecoins grew from $48.5M to $261M this year, lifting their share of non-dollar supply from about 5% to 18%. Non-dollar stablecoins overall reached…

Asia-Pacific local-currency stablecoins grew from $48.5M to $261M this year, lifting their share of non-dollar supply from about 5% to 18%. Non-dollar stablecoins overall reached $1.49B, led by euro ($904M), yen ($233M) and Brazilian real ($221M) tokens.

RESEARCH: Our new report in collaboration with @consensus2027 on the Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets landscape in APAC is now live! Stablecoin market cap rose 1.0% to $306B from…

RESEARCH: Our new report in collaboration with @consensus2027 on the Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets landscape in APAC is now live! Stablecoin market cap rose 1.0% to $306B from the end of December to the end of September. Adjusted monthly transfer volume grew 41.4% to $325B ove

UPDATE: @Binance reserves $6.34B in company funds to cover all hack losses, with $5B already held in matching token assets and the rest being bought via OTC and market purchases…

UPDATE: @Binance reserves $6.34B in company funds to cover all hack losses, with $5B already held in matching token assets and the rest being bought via OTC and market purchases, as the exchange works with the FBI and Secret Service to trace the remaining $3.3B in unrecovered fun

Blockchain’s institutional adoption problem isn’t the technology." @konstantin11, Founder/CEO of @blockdaemonHQ at @StellarOrg’s Meridian 2026 says it’s regulatory framing first.…

"Blockchain’s institutional adoption problem isn’t the technology." @konstantin11, Founder/CEO of @blockdaemonHQ at @StellarOrg’s Meridian 2026 says it’s regulatory framing first. Second, providers need to understand how to work with institutions.

Cross-chain and developer reach also expanded: @Ethena’s $USDe and $sUSDe went live via Stargate, Eco, @symbiosis_fi and @STON_fi added @trondao stablecoin routing, and…

Cross-chain and developer reach also expanded: @Ethena’s $USDe and $sUSDe went live via Stargate, Eco, @symbiosis_fi and @STON_fi added @trondao stablecoin routing, and @OpenZeppelin’s Contracts library and dev stack shipped on TRON with Hardhat, Foundry and TronBox. Full report

MARKETS: Three Wall Street firms say the $6.3B Binance hack won’t derail crypto markets, with Cantor, TD Cowen and Compass Point all calling the selloff a buying opportunity.