Mark Karpelès Says Ledger Support Overstated Genuine Check’s Reach
Ledger’s Genuine Check cannot detect unauthorized physical changes when the original Secure Element remains intact.
Day: October 19, 2026
Trader Closes Bitcoin and Ether Longs After $4.34 Million Loss
A Bitcoin position valued at $110 million came within $184 of liquidation before a rebound; the trader later opened $45.93 million in U.S. stock longs.
Bitcoin dips just 1% despite risk of up to $2.8 billion in forced Strategy selling
Potential MSCI exclusion could force up to $2.8 billion in Strategy share sales, but no Bitcoin sales. The larger risk is weaker funding capacity for further BTC purchases.
Deutsche Bank targets Asia crypto custody expansion in 2027 as German launch nears
The service will initially support bitcoin, ether and the stablecoins USDC, EURC and EURAU, with the bank managing clients’ wallets and private keys.
Binance Pay Opens Crypto Payments at Millions of PayPay Merchants Across Japan
Key Takeaways: Binance Pay is now available for visitors to use at PayPay merchants in Japan. Crypto is immediately converted to JPY. The Binance Pay tourist users have increased by 20% between July and August 2026. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Binance is expanding crypto payments in Japan through a new integration […]
Morgan Stanley Builds Crypto Lab to Test Stablecoins, Tokenization and DeFi at Scale
Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley has opened a Digital Asset Lab dedicated to blockchain technologies. The test is to be applied to the stablecoins, the tokenized assets and DeFi applications. This lab allows employees to try things that they don’t want to do to the bank’s core systems. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News […]
Y Combinator Co-Founder Paul Graham Says Paywalled Content Is Invisible to AI That Cannot Crawl It
He argued that material AI systems cannot crawl is effectively invisible to them and does not exist for practical purposes.
NEAR Co-Founder Announces Post-Quantum Readiness for User Accounts
The protocol previously launched quantum-safe signing on mainnet, available to applications using a 1Click integration.
NEAR Protocol Embraces Post-Quantum Readiness in Major Update
NEAR Protocol is making headlines with its announcement to enable post-quantum readiness for user accounts. This significant update, shared by co-founder @ilblackdragon, highlights NEAR’s proactive approach to future security threats. As quantum computing advances, this step positions NEAR as a leader in blockchain security, preparing for challenges that lie ahead. For more details, check the […]
Trezor Cuts Resellers After $86M Wallet Tampering Scare, Says Devices Remain Safe
Key Takeaways: Trezor recently has seen hardware wallet supply chain issues, so it has shortened its list of authorized retailers. According to the company, no proof of any trespass on any Trezor devices. This stems from a recent news report on malicious hardware implants being discovered in Ledger hardware from a reseller. User Score 8.7 […]
