NEAR Mobile Hits #1 in Finance App Rankings and Charts Across 38 Countries as NEAR Ecosystem Gains Momentum
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CFTC clears US exchanges to offer individual stock perpetual futures
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the first perpetual futures contracts linked to individual stocks for trading on US exchanges.
South Korea’s ruling party proposes another delay to crypto tax
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has formally proposed postponing the planned tax on cryptocurrency gains, which is due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
Binance hackers used fake job interviews to steal $6.3 billion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHackers compromised the computers of two Binance software engineers through a fake job interview and malicious software hidden in an advertisement before using a third employee’s computer to steal $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency, the exchange said on Tuesday.
France rejects crypto exit-tax proposals in 2027 budget debate
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France rejects crypto exit-tax proposals in 2027 budget debate
France’s National Assembly has rejected two proposals to tax unrealised cryptocurrency gains when taxpayers move their tax residence abroad.
Hackers target Mercado Bitcoin in $46 million security incident
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a security breach involving approximately $46.3 million in assets, according to Arkham data.
South Korea tells crypto exchanges to increase cold storage after Binance hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has called on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to hold a larger share of customer assets in cold wallets following last week’s $6.3 billion Binance hack.
FATF to assess anti-money laundering rules in major crypto markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is launching a review of countries with significant cryptocurrency markets to check how effectively they enforce international anti-money laundering standards.
North Korea dismisses US claims over $6.3 billion Binance theft
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorth Korea has denied responsibility for the $6.3 billion hack of Binance, describing US accusations as “absurd rhetoric”.
Coinhub Funded Goes Live: Crypto Prop Firm Offers Funded Trading Accounts Up to $200K & 30-Minute Tournaments
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Binance reports stabilising withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance customers withdrew $3.64 billion, equivalent to 2.1% of the exchange’s assets, as the platform resumed operations following last week’s $6.3 billion security breach linked to North Korean hackers.
Trump says administration is examining Binance hack as calls for crypto rules grow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS President Donald Trump said his administration was looking into the $6.3 billion hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, as the incident fuelled calls for tighter regulation and greater oversight of crypto companies.
Bank of Korea surveys banks and brokerages on crypto-related risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of Korea has asked 18 banks and 13 brokerages to assess their exposure to cryptocurrency-related risks, including the potential impact of a major exchange hack, a market crash or losses at another financial institution.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs record $643 million outflows after Binance hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $643.3 million in net outflows on Friday, their largest single-day withdrawal in four months, following the $6.3 billion security breach at Binance.
UK regulator secures agreement to stop HTX crypto promotions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured a court-backed agreement preventing cryptocurrency exchange HTX from knowingly promoting its services unlawfully to UK customers.
Strategy reports $19.5 billion Q3 profit as Bitcoin holdings gain value
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy reported net income of $19.53 billion for the third quarter, compared with $2.79 billion a year earlier.
French Senate backs automatic exchange of crypto tax data
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance’s Senate has approved a bill allowing tax authorities to automatically share information on cryptocurrency transactions with their counterparts in other countries.
Binance freezes $3 billion after suspected $6.3 billion hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance has suffered a security breach involving an estimated $6.3 billion in stolen assets, in what could be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Robinhood profit misses forecasts as crypto revenue drops
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood shares fell 8% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after a decline in cryptocurrency trading pushed its third-quarter earnings below analysts’ expectations.
CFTC sues Utah over legal action against prediction markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued Utah and its attorney general, Derek Brown, seeking to block the state’s action against prediction market platform Kalshi and its affiliates.
Google Cloud details multi-party security service for Bitcoin custody
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoogle Cloud has outlined a service that enables financial institutions to approve and sign cryptocurrency transactions jointly without any single party holding the complete private key.
Bithumb investigates data leak after internal system breach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is investigating a data leak following a breach of its internal mobile system, Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Binance files for Brazil crypto license ahead of Friday deadline
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance has applied for a cryptocurrency service provider license in Brazil, seeking to maintain its operations in one of Latin America’s largest crypto markets ahead of a regulatory deadline on Friday, Oct. 30.
CFTC sues Utah over prediction market regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued Utah and its Attorney General Derek Brown to prevent the state from taking action against prediction market platform Kalshi and its affiliates.
Ripple and Robinhood expand partnership across stablecoins and trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple and Robinhood have expanded their partnership to bring the RLUSD stablecoin to Robinhood’s retail and institutional customers, while adding treasury management, lending and trading services.

























