Malaysia man loses 3M in suspected crypto wallet hack
Malaysian police have launched an investigation into a suspected cryptocurrency wallet hack after a man in Teluk Intan reported losing approximately RM12.47 million ($3.05 million) in digital assets through transactions he did not authorize. Summary Malaysian police are investigating suspected…
‘Buy Crypto’ Google Searches Hit Yearly Highs: Is Retail Coming Back?
The searches specifically for BTC are also quite high, but not as those for the entire industry. Let’s start with a quick disclaimer – we used to write a lot of similar articles several years ago. The reason was…
Coldcard X Account Hit by Phishing Scam After $100M Fiasco
Key Takeaways Coldcard’s official X account published a phishing link on Oct. 11, prompting an investigation. Despite the fraudulent post, Coldcard says its credentials and offline two-factor authentication remain secure. The incident follows Coldcard’s July firmware disaster, which reportedly resulted…
NEAR price stalls near $5.30: Can it reach $6?
NEAR Protocol has recovered above $5 after falling to approximately $4.30 on October 8, but its price has struggled to break through the $5.30–$5.65 resistance area despite gaining roughly 9% over the past week. Summary NEAR traded near $5.24 on…
A 1960 Population Model Pegged Nov. 13, 2026 as ‘Doomsday’
Key Takeaways Heinz von Foerster’s 1960 population model predicted humanity would reach infinity on Nov. 13, 2026. With 8.3 billion people in 2025, UN estimates expose how the old model missed major demographic shifts. The UN now expects population to…
Nasdaq CEO says tokenization could unlock billions
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has said blockchain tokenization could release tens of billions of dollars currently tied up as collateral in global financial markets, while creating opportunities for financial institutions to move toward round-the-clock trading. Summary Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman…
BTC, ETH, XRP Crash Sparks Whale Accumulation as Buy Signals Appear
It was a tough week for the crypto markets, but here are the good news. Most major cryptocurrencies tanked over the past several days, led by bitcoin’s nosedive from $87,000 to under $81,000, which became its lowest price tag…
Argentina’s Central Bank Rejects Near-Term Crypto Banking Integration
Key Takeaways Argentina’s central bank maintained its ban on crypto banking, delaying digital asset integration. Officials cited economic fragility, pushing potential crypto deregulation to a possible second Milei term. Despite the ban, banking groups are building institutional stablecoin projects through…
Hyperliquid sees $20M ETH trades: Was Papertrade exploited?
Decentralized trading platform Papertrade has faced allegations of price manipulation after two cryptocurrency wallets reportedly used trades worth around $20 million on Hyperliquid to move Ethereum prices by 0.1%–0.2% while holding positions worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Summary Papertrade…
China’s Gold Buying Spree Accelerates as Central Banks Keep Stockpiling Bullion
China has accelerated its gold accumulation spree again, with its streak lasting almost two years straight. The Asian country has added another 23 tonnes of gold to its reserves in September, which became its largest monthly purchase in roughly…
