THORChain halts swaps after block reorg bug, slowing Binance hackers
THORChain node operators paused swaps involving assets on 10 networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Tron.
XRP Ledger Reviews Two Token-Authorization Fixes Ahead of Any Validator Vote
Two open XRP Ledger proposals address authorization checks for liquidity-pool tokens and existing trust-line balances. The changes remain under review and are not active network rules.
Cardano’s 2027 budget proposal would let funding stewards seek grants too
Proposed stewards could influence assessments while DReps retain spending votes and a direct funding route awaits its allocation. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your…
Polymarket Sets $3.9M Refund Plan After Third-Party Script Compromise
Polymarket says its October 29 incident involved a compromised monitoring script. Its October 30 update put total refunds at $3.9 million, including losses linked to the trading pause.
Binance net outflows surge to $5.8B as withdrawals resume after record hack
The exchange says withdrawals surged after some services resumed but have since slowed, with the outflows representing a fraction of its roughly $171 billion in customer assets.
Luxxfolio Signs Letter of Intent with Greywick to Explore Institutional Liquidity for cLTC on Canton
TLDR: Luxxfolio becomes the first ecosystem partner for cLTC, Greywick’s tokenized Litecoin for Canton. The letter of intent is non-binding except for confidentiality, and further agreements are required. Luxxfolio may lock mined LTC in Greywick’s…
THORChain Halts Trading on 10 Blockchains After Ethereum Reorg Causes 10 ETH Overpayment
TLDR: An Ethereum one-block reorg on October 31 caused THORChain to pay out 10 ETH it never received. The solvency checker halted ETH swaps automatically, and nodes then paused signing within two minutes. The user returned the 10 ETH, and the vault is…
Stolen iPhone Sparks $14,000 Nightmare for Crypto Veteran
TLDR A crypto industry veteran says a stolen iPhone led to approximately $14,000 in losses after thieves accessed his cryptocurrency and financial accounts. The incident highlights how an unlocked smartphone can expose several accounts through a single…
Bitcoin White Paper 18th Anniversary Highlights Concerns Over Fiat Money
TLDR; Bitcoin’s 18th anniversary has renewed debate over the financial system Satoshi Nakamoto sought to challenge, with small businesses continuing to face the consequences of inflation, rising costs, and repeated financial bailouts. The Bitcoin white…
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $643M, but BlackRock Bucks Trend
TLDR Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $643.2 million on October 30, erasing four days of inflows and pushing October into negative territory. BlackRock’s IBIT led Friday’s withdrawals but still finished the month with $932.1 million in net inflows. Ether…