Key Takeaways Binance and Bitget breaches exposed $6.3B and $387.5M, though neither was publicly tied to AI. Google and Anthropic say AI agents are accelerating phishing, exploits, and credential theft. Crypto security now hinges on defenders keeping pace with attacks that can operate at machine speed. AI Is Turning Crypto Theft Into a Faster, Cheaper…

Key Takeaways Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes bitcoin’s price will recover within a week following the $6.3B Binance hack. TD Cowen, Cantor Fitzgerald and Compass Point called the Oct. 30 crypto stock selloff a buying chance. Several analysts are closely watching bitcoin’s $75,000 to $77,000 range, as BTC currently trades at $77,250. Hougan Calls the…

Key Takeaways Lookonchain tracked 128.63M ENA, worth about $24M, moving from Ethena-labeled wallets to Binance on Oct. 31. Binance says it already holds $5B of the $6.3B in stolen assets and is buying the remaining 20%. Reserve Protocol expects Binance to finish repurchasing 3.38B RSR before its Nov. 2 reserves report. Ethena Tokens Flow Into…

Key Takeaways U.S. extradited Alexander Block from Israel on Oct. 29 over a $2.8M Nomad crypto bridge hack. Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that exploiting code flaws constitutes intrusion on transparent blockchains. Block faces eight federal charges in California, setting a strong precedent for cross-border crypto enforcement. Federal Indictment and Extradition Request Alexander Block, an Israeli-Russian…

Key Takeaways ASIC said it is “not currently convinced” retail prediction markets are in the public interest. ASIC likened event contracts to binary options, which were banned for retail clients in 2021 and since extended to 2031. Polymarket has been blocked in Australia as an illegal gambling service since August 2025. ASIC Puts Prediction Markets…

Key Takeaways DeFi generated $65 billion in 2026, accounting for roughly two-thirds of total blockchain revenues. Robinhood Chain’s tokenized stock volume topped $13 billion in Q3, signaling growing RWA adoption. Nasdaq’s 23-hour trading plans could accelerate institutional blockchain adoption in 2027. DeFi/Finance Dominates as Blockchain Revenues Fall 30% Blockchain revenues declined about 30% year over…

Key Takeaways Recurring wallet activity suggests automated laundering of stolen assets. Stolen Binance assets mixed with funds from September’s Bitget theft. Attackers exchanged $325 million in stablecoins for $285 million in ether. Thousands of Transfers Point to Automated Laundering Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis identified suspected automated laundering on Oct. 30 after a Binance theft it…

Key Takeaways Binance targeted a phased withdrawal restart, subject to completed security checks. Matching tokens worth $5 billion cover approximately 80% of losses. Binance said partners froze about $3 billion in stolen assets. Withdrawals Face Security Checks Before Phased Restart Binance outlined a four-part hack recovery plan on Oct. 30 in its second Security Incident…

Key Takeaways A16z, Uniswap Labs, and the DeFi Education Fund warn that Illinois’ proposed crypto tax rules could effectively ban DeFi by requiring decentralized exchanges to act as tax-collecting brokers, despite their inability to comply. The groups oppose requirements to store customers’ private keys and potentially tax transfers between personal wallets or blockchains. A16z’s Miles…