Google Gives AP2 Payments Protocol to FIDO Alliance, Adds Preapproval
Version 0.2 adds payments based on instructions approved in advance. AP2 supports cards, stablecoins and real-time bank transfers.
A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London’s crypto theft problem
Two strangers befriended Magnus Ahmad outside a London bar. Hours later, thieves had emptied his crypto wallets, accessed his bank accounts and disabled his laptop.
Avalanche C-Chain Exceeds 1.6 Billion Cumulative Transactions
The total covers C-Chain activity over time; it does not count individual users or establish demand for AVAX.
Traders are already placing leveraged bets on Anthropic’s IPO using crypto contracts
Trade.xyz’s new ANT contract fell about 20% in its first hour on Hyperliquid. There are no shares behind it, and U.S. traders are locked out.
Origami Says DNS Is Restored, but Vaults Remain Paused
Origami Finance announced that its vault funds remained secure after a DNS hijacking on October 31 that targeted several DeFi websites.
Binance says 90% of stolen assets replenished, targets Sunday withdrawals
Less-liquid tokens make up the remaining shortfall as Binance continues buying replacement assets through market and over-the-counter trades.
Saylor calls new Bitcoin bull market, but Strategy’s own numbers reveal a costly problem
Strategy posted a record $20.9 billion in third-quarter operating income as Michael Saylor declared a new Bitcoin bull market. The company’s Oct. 29 financial results showed net income of $19.5 billion, compared with roughly $2.8 billion a year…
Bitcoin held up better than expected after Binance hack, Strive CEO says
Strive CEO Matt Cole says the Binance hack has not changed his long-term case for Bitcoin, but cautions it is too early to call a market bottom.
Hackers hijack a dozen DeFi websites, all registered with Name.com, and steal about $138,000
All 12 hijacked domains are registered through Name.com, according to registry records accessed by The Block, suggesting a compromise.
Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach
Binance is absorbing all losses through corporate funds, futures reserves, and SAFU, keeping user balances intact.