technology·28d ago
IBM Connects 17 Banks to SWIFT Ledger via Digital Asset's ISO 20022 Adapter
Digital Asset's Haven adapter carries tokenized-deposit instructions over SWIFT, while final settlement continues to run through existing systems.
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technology·29d ago
Bitget CEO links $352M hack to North Korea, citing IP evidence
Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices tied to a North Korean hacking group.
exchanges·30d ago
BitMEX Opens Fund Recovery to Previously Barred Customers
A Sept. 24 policy update lets former BitMEX users who were blocked from the platform complete identity checks and withdraw funds, with asset minimums and sanctions rules still applying.
markets·31d ago
XRP volume hits $7.4B as CME funds cut short exposure
CME leveraged funds trimmed 46.3 million XRP of net short exposure as XRP trading volume climbed to $7.4 billion, according to CryptoSlate.
markets·31d ago
XRP Volume Hits $7.4B as CME Leveraged Funds Cut Net Shorts
CME leveraged funds reduced net short exposure by 46.3 million XRP as the token's trading volume reached $7.4 billion, according to CryptoSlate.
bitcoin·32d ago
GameStop may have forgone $31M in Bitcoin upside on options trade
Bitcoin traded above the $70,000 strike before the Sept. 25 expiry, but GameStop's position status and settlement terms remain undisclosed.
markets·32d ago
CoinsBee Data Shows TRON USDT Topping Bitcoin In Payment Volume
Over a 90-day window ending September 1, TRC-20 USDT accounted for about 1.8 times as many completed payments as Bitcoin on crypto payment platform CoinsBee.
regulation·33d ago
Four men force French crypto worker to transfer €40,000 in home invasion
Intruders bound two parents and their children, aged 8 and 12, with tape before forcing a €40,000 digital asset transfer, with no arrests reported.
defi·33d ago
dtcpay closes $25M Series A with SBI Group joining stablecoin payments push
dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A round with Japan's SBI Group taking part, as interest in stablecoin payment infrastructure continues to build.
regulation·34d ago
Russia's Draft 1% Crypto Cap Would Apply to Banks' Own Holdings
A draft Russian rule would limit bank crypto exposure to 1% of capital, counting proprietary holdings while conditionally excluding customer assets.
technology·35d ago
Crypto Pioneer Van der Chijs Warns AI Poses Systemic Risk, Rebuilds Crypto Stake
Marc van der Chijs, who sold much of his bitcoin to fund AI bets, warns the technology could shake banking and infrastructure as he shifts some profits back.
markets·35d ago
XRP ETFs log $5.15M weekly redemption, concentrated in two funds
Spot XRP funds saw $5.15 million in net redemptions limited to two products, leaving the next weekly flow print as the test of whether the pullback widens.
technology·35d ago
Researchers breached OpenAI accounts in 72 hours, report says
Three Hacktron researchers reportedly chained an image-processing bug with an identity flaw to reach ChatGPT and Codex accounts, using Anthropic's Claude during the effort.
regulation·36d ago
Banks now make up 23% of ESMA's MiCA crypto provider register
Banking groups have roughly doubled their presence on ESMA's MiCA register since late June and now account for nearly one in four listed providers.
regulation·36d ago
Bank presence doubles on EU MiCA register, reaching 23% of providers
Banks have roughly doubled their presence on ESMA's MiCA register since late June and now make up 23% of listed crypto providers.
technology·36d ago
dtcpay raises $25M Series A with backing from SBI Group
The Singapore-based stablecoin payments firm says the funding will go toward expanding its product suite and merchant network.
markets·37d ago
Arc Tokens Fall After Trader Backlash Over Livestream Guest
Tokens on Circle's Arc fell over the past day after some traders said they sold citing a livestream guest's background; the guest does not work for Circle.
defi·45d ago
Borrowing Against Bitcoin: The Cross-Chain Collateral Catch
Bitcoin holders can borrow cash without selling their BTC, but most DeFi lending apps run on Ethereum, creating a cross-chain hurdle.
markets·45d ago
UN Report: Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Risk Excluding Small Firms From Global Trade
UN Trade and Development warns small businesses face lasting exclusion if Hormuz disruptions hit.
bitcoin·45d ago
Metaplanet shareholders seek to unwind executive pay plan swollen by Bitcoin buys
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet's executive options pool grew from 46M to 319M shares as it issued equity for Bitcoin; investors want 273M canceled.
bitcoin·48d ago
Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Let Lenders Redeploy Pledged Crypto
Better Mortgage may reuse bitcoin collateral, and borrowers cannot get it back until their mortgage is repaid.
markets·49d ago
Zcash tops $1,000 as Grayscale ZCSH ETF assets pass $400M
ZEC climbed above $1,000 on Sept. 4, propelling the newly listed ZCSH fund past $400 million in assets.
bitcoin·49d ago
El Salvador added 1,540 Bitcoin, IMF says no public funds used
IMF disclosure says no public resources funded El Salvador's recent 1,540 BTC accumulation.
bitcoin·50d ago
Bitquery Scan Finds 96,000 Fake-Address Outputs in Bitcoin's UTXO Set
Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery identified 96,000 outputs that clutter Bitcoin's unspent transaction database, increasing node costs.