Web3Auth claims it preemptively transferred $5.6M from an exposed Keplr wallet to thwart a hack, citing 'the original attacker' and hinting some funds were already stolen—without further details.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
Vitalik Buterin advocates evaluating ETH primarily as a store of value. A controversial proposal—intended to raise validator reward burn rates with staking growth—was withdrawn last month amid strong opposition.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
Binance co-CEO He Yi stated CFO Weili Ng’s departure is for a new venture, with transition planning initiated six months ago—not a sudden decision following the recent record-breaking hack.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
Former FBI agent Yaroch admitted stealing $2.47M in cryptocurrency from wallets tied to 35 investigations; he will pay at least $2.4M in restitution and forfeit future profits from recounting the case.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first annual net outflow in 2026—$1.28B that week, the worst since June. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for 98% ($403M) of Friday’s outflows.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Data
The U.S. Department of the Treasury barred MEXC Global from accessing the U.S. financial system, accusing it of facilitating approximately $16B in transactions linked to Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has withdrawn a contentious proposal that would have expanded the ‘travel rule’ regulatory requirements to more cryptocurrency transactions.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
Gnosis Pay disclosed unauthorized access to its legacy debit card system on November 3, resulting in customer data exposure; the company confirmed customer funds remain secure.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
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