THORChain’s RUNE jumps 13% after Binance’s record $6.3B hack

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XRP Ledger Proposes 4 Fixes for Restricted Token Rules
TLDR XRP Ledger developers have proposed four fixes to close gaps in issuer approval requirements for restricted tokens. The changes would strengthen checks on trading pool shares and token transfers, preventing unapproved accounts from acquiring restricted assets through exceptions. Holders without approval would generally only be able to return affected tokens to the issuer, unless […]
Binance Hack: Are Funds Safu? What We Know So Far About the Biggest Heist in Crypto History
Cryptocurrency giant Binance faces what could be the largest exchange hack in history after a security breach affected an estimated $6.3 billion in digital assets, eclipsing the record-setting $1.5Bn Bybit exploit in 2025. The Binance hack has led the exchange to pledge to cover all losses, while investigators work to identify the attackers and recover […]
Anthropic Claude AI Predicts an Unbelievable XRP Q4 Move
Anthropic’s Claude AI predicts a frankly insane XRP price target by January 1, 2027. Somewhere in its notes, there’s a number. It’s a market cap in the trillions, contingent on a hypothetical catalyst for Ripple that could see it flip Ethereum as the market’s second-largest digital asset.XRP price is sitting around $1.29, after drifting down […]
USDD Reports Strong Treasury Performance, Growth in Key Metrics, and Ecosystem Expansion
30 October 2026 — British Virgin Islands — USDD has reported strong treasury performance in Q3 2026, alongside continued growth in key metrics, including circulating supply and total value locked (TVL). These latest milestones reflect the protocol’s expanding ecosystem, with growing multichain adoption, new DeFi integrations, and broader opportunities for users to earn, transfer, and […]
Axios-CivicScience Index Finds AI Growth Optimism, Job Doubts
The first monthly release covers six measures. Twenty-five percent of employed adults were very concerned about AI’s effect on their careers.
U.S. Ranked 21st as Global Generative AI Use Reached 18.8% in Q2
A June estimate covered people ages 15 to 64; use reached 28.8% in the Global North and 16.2% in the Global South.
Binance Reports Complex Cyber Attack, User Funds Remain Safe
Binance has confirmed the discovery of additional breach points in a cybersecurity incident, suggesting a more intricate attack than initially believed. The exchange stated that unauthorized outflows ceased after it suspended withdrawals, collaborating with law enforcement for a thorough investigation. As a result, user funds remain secure, with withdrawals projected to resume in about 45 […]
Bitcoin Address Cuts Short by 180.8 BTC, Retains 3.15 BTC
The reduction was valued at about $14.1 million at the snapshot reference price. The address’s contract account showed about $31.86 million in cumulative profit.
First Roundup Trial Since June Ruling Ends in Monsanto Win
Three women alleged Roundup caused cancer in the case against Monsanto; Bayer is Monsanto’s parent company.