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Coinbase denies systems breach, says vendor exposed customer data
Coinbase said that an incident at analytics vendor Amplitude exposed some customers’ contact data, but it found no evidence of unauthorized access to its own systems.
Dragonfly Promotes Rob Hadick and Tom Schmidt to Managing Partners
Crypto venture firm Dragonfly has elevated Rob Hadick and Tom Schmidt to managing partners, expanding its leadership bench to four alongside Haseeb Qureshi and co-founder Bo Feng.
JPM Coin Expands to Ethereum for Approved Institutional Clients
J.P. Morgan has extended its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, making it available to eligible institutional clients. The move links bank deposit liabilities to public blockchain infrastructure while keeping access per...
Bithumb Users Face Phishing Risks After Reported Data Leak
A reported data leak at South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has raised phishing concerns, with an unauthorized party accessing an internal tool. The incident is part of a series of breaches affecting crypto and traditio...
Binance to Pause Ethereum Deposits and Withdrawals for Wallet Maintenance, Delist 22 Tradi...
Binance will briefly suspend ETH network deposits and withdrawals on October 28 for wallet maintenance, and will delist 12 spot and 10 margin trading pairs on October 30.
Kraken Parent Payward Receives In-Principle Approval for Kazakhstan Crypto Operations
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced on October 21 that it has received in-principle approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority for a proposed Kazakhstan operation. The approval is a step in the li...
Offshore Structures Leave Crypto Depositors Exposed in Bankruptcy, Expert Warns
Roshan Dharia, CEO of Echo Base, explains how complex offshore entities, omnibus wallets, and fine-print agreements can leave crypto depositors as unsecured creditors with little chance of recovering assets.
Bithumb, Daishin Securities, Mirae Asset Disclose Data Breaches in South Korea
Three South Korean financial firms, including crypto exchange Bithumb, reported hacking incidents on October 28, as regulators urge operators to check for PHP vulnerabilities.
Kraken Parent Payward Plans First CFTC-Regulated HIP-3 Deployer on Hyperliquid
Payward intends to use Hyperliquid as infrastructure for regulated onchain perpetual futures for U.S. clients, pending approval, as HYPE tests key support levels.
Coinbase Denies Breach, Links Customer Contact Leak to Amplitude Incident
Coinbase says its own systems were not compromised after a third-party analytics provider exposed customer emails and phone numbers, with one security firm estimating over 70,000 users may be affected.
BNY Adds XRP and RLUSD Custody for Institutional Clients
BNY now offers custody of XRP and Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for eligible institutional clients, Ripple announced Oct. 27, providing a banking route to hold and transfer the XRP Ledger's native token.
Coinbase says user funds are safe after third-party vendor exposes customer contact info
The crypto exchange says an incident at analytics firm Amplitude exposed some customer contact information, but insists its own systems were not breached.
Binance Credits ASMLB Holders $1.79 per Share Dividend in Extra Tokens
The exchange reinvested net dividend proceeds into additional ASMLB and NOKB tokens rather than paying cash, with an eligibility snapshot set for October 27 and a brief freeze on conversions, deposits and withdrawals.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million by Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Ireland Limited €3,252,618 for breaches of safeguarding and outsourcing obligations between November 2020 and August 2025.
HashKey Launches First hToken Tied to Investment Fund Units
HashKey RWA said its first hToken product is linked to Class A units of HashKey Fintech Opportunities Limited, part of an effort to standardise how tokenised securities are issued and managed.
Datavault AI Shares Plunge After Bitcoin Withdrawal Stalls on Biconomy
Datavault AI disclosed that its request to withdraw Bitcoin from Biconomy has been pending for four months and that several financial statements can no longer be relied upon, sending shares down sharply.
MEXC Reports 88% Surge in AI-Linked Tokenized Trading Volume
MEXC's September data shows AI-related asset volume up 88% month-over-month, with tokenized U.S. stock spot volume rising 81% and semiconductor derivatives dominating futures activity.
Solflare Says Staking Provider Security Incident Halted Validator Rewards
Solflare reports that a security incident at an unnamed staking provider has stopped its validator from earning rewards, but user funds remain safe. The wallet plans an app update to help users migrate stake and a compen...
SK Hynix forecasts mid-20% DRAM demand growth in 2027
SK Hynix expects DRAM demand to rise by the mid-20% range in 2027, with NAND demand growing in the high-teens, as AI infrastructure strains memory supply.
Galaxy Digital Posts $323M Q3 Profit, Authorizes New $200M Buyback
Galaxy Digital reported $323 million in third-quarter net income, driven by investment gains and AI data center growth, and approved an additional $200 million share repurchase program.


















