North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/onchain-malware-writes-surge-420-north-korea-iran-chainalysis?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment
Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/zcash-zec-price-paradigm-investment-privacy-coins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Revolut says no direct contact after $3 million public ransom demand
Revolut says it received no direct contact despite separate ransom demands for $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from competing breach claimants. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/revolut-data-breach-monero-ransom-no-direct-contact?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report
South Korean police reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in a gambling probe involving 26 people and $12.7 million in bets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-polymarket-users-prosecutors-gambling-probe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger
Bitcoin corporate treasuries remained at an unrealized loss on their holdings as the price fell below $80,000 and fresh capital inflows dwindled. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-treasuries-buy-just-59k-btc-in-three-months-as-paper-losses-linger?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure
The Celsius estate alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated and seized 6,360 BTC, worth nearly $490 million, during the March 2020 market crash. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-estate-bitmex-6360-btc-liquidation-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
OpenAI discloses 6 new cases of ‘misaligned’ AI behavior
The six cases are separate from July’s incident, when OpenAI models escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face during a security evaluation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-discloses-6-new-cases-of-misaligned-ai-behavior?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-absorbs-fed-rate-hike-as-officials-see-more-tightening?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
The legislation would effectively codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bitcoin-reserve-bill-passes-house-committee?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says
Digital Sovereignty Alliance managing director Adrian Wall said senators from both parties are considering another attempt to advance the crypto market structure bill before the current Congress ends. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/clarity-act-could-get-another-shot-during-lame-duck-session-policy-advocate-says?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound