Washington’s big crypto bill is stuck. The SEC is pushing ahead anyway
The SEC has proposed new rules that would make it easier for investment advisers and regulated funds to hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients.
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South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump
South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.
Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break
September’s security fix repairs exports, but older backups for anchor channels with non-deterministic Lightning keys still need replacing. The post Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break appeared first on CryptoSlate .
South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout
South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment limits.
Zano exploiter minted more than a quadrillion fUSD before blockchain rollback
The unauthorized coins were indistinguishable from legitimate ZANO, leaving the team unable to remove them without rolling back the blockchain.
Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes
Node operators running version 26. 06. 7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately.
PropAMMs lower Solana trade costs, and public pool returns crash
A September preprint finds cheaper quiet-market SOL/USDC execution at professional pools, while passive depositor returns require separate accounting. The post PropAMMs lower Solana trade costs, and public pool returns crash appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Ethereum’s zkAPI brings privacy-preserving API payments to mainnet
Ethereum’s zkAPI is now live on mainnet, turning an earlier zero-knowledge API payment proposal into a working implementation for private, prepaid access.
SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto
Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.
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Crypto hackers have taken $2.7 billion in 2026 and the losses are alarmingly concentrated
Crypto firms and users have lost nearly $2. 7 billion to security incidents this year, with North Korea-linked thefts exceeding $1 billion. Blockchain security firm CertiK recorded 658 incidents through September, with about $420.
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express
Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns would-be foreign spies it’s watching the blockchain.
US factory costs spike, threatening Bitcoin’s rally above $85,000
More manufacturers reported rising input prices as orders and employment expanded, adding evidence to the rates debate before Friday’s payrolls. The post US factory costs spike, threatening Bitcoin’s rally above $85,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Zcash Drops 21% From Recent High—Here’s Why the Rally May Not Be Over
ZEC is 21% off its $1,698 peak after ETF outflows and a suspected North Korean heist routed money through its shielded pool. Is the run over, or will traders buy the dip?
Wall Street arrived in NEAR just as a $4 billion-a-month app got hacked
NEAR’s new US ETF is facing its first stress test days after launch as a $3. 8 million ecosystem exploit hit the token. NEAR fell about 10% to $4.
Trump Courts New Crypto Investors Ahead of Midterms
The president is once again actioning off access to himself in exchange for investment is her personal meme coin
Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury
Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.
Trump to host 3rd ‘exclusive’ memecoin event amid corruption claims
The president is scheduled to appear at his golf club in Washington, DC, at a Nov. 22 dinner for his top 185 memecoin holders, following similar events in May 2025 and April 2026.
SEC Proposes Rules to Clear Up How Advisers and Funds Can Hold Crypto
The proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies as custodians and permit self-custody under certain conditions, aiming to replace years of ambiguity with a clear compliance path.
XRP is becoming collateral for real loans and the first market is already dominated by whales
Morpho's October 1 snapshot shows live FXRP collateral use, but concentrated debt leaves the broader XRP demand signal unresolved. The post XRP is becoming collateral for real loans and the first market is already dominated by whales appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Meta Pushes Back on Claim That Muse AI Read a User's Messages Without Consent
Communications chief Andy Stone said reading Messages requires two permissions the user controls, disputing a journalist who reported Muse synced his texts despite his settings.
Japan’s biggest payment network opens its doors for crypto via Binance Pay
The September 30 launch supports verified visitors at participating offline stores, with automatic yen conversion and merchant exceptions. The post Japan’s biggest payment network opens its doors for crypto via Binance Pay appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Base’s Cobalt upgrade adds another rule to affect token balances
Scheduled for September 30 at 18:00 UTC, Cobalt would let B20 issuers opt into seizure policies independent of ordinary transfer restrictions. The post Base’s Cobalt upgrade adds another rule to affect token balances appeared first on CryptoSlate .