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  1. News

    Private keys as easy as 1,2,3

    The article explains elliptic‑curve cryptography, showing how private keys generate public keys and why reversing the process is infeasible. It highlights a recent incident where a Certificate Authority used a trivial private key (4) and demonstrates that low‑numbered private keys on Solana can unlock small amounts of SOL, with key 5 holding 1.4 SOL (~$130). The author’s experiment with private key 257 resulted in a bot stealing 1 SOL, illustrating the risk of easily guessable keys and the activity of sweeping bots.

  2. Hacking News

    Binance Hack Reveals Engineers' Targeting

    Binance has released a report detailing how attackers exploited the exchange's engineers for months before the October 29 theft. The attackers used stolen credentials to access the internal wallet signing service, enabling unauthorized transfers outside the exchange's normal withdrawal process. The exchange reported a loss of about $6.34 billion. The report identifies three affected engineers, labeled A, B, and C, and describes their involvement in the hack.

  3. Price Prediction

    Bitcoin Price Prediction for 2026

    Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $94,212 by December 31, 2026, according to projections from the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart. The chart outlines nine potential valuation zones, with prices ranging from $72,471 to $591,166. The 'BUY' band indicates a price of $94,212, while the 'HODL' band projects a price of $206,984. The projections do not guarantee Bitcoin's year-end price and are based on a historical valuation model.

  4. News

    Recent Research Highlights

    Highlights include Cancore’s $7.2 M raise, Bernstein’s crypto stock outlook, HYPE’s 15% surge as ICE brings Hyperliquid perps, Chainlink deepening ties with S&P, and DTCC’s tokenization service launch.

  6. News

    Tokenization Stocks Lag Bitcoin

    Securitize’s tokenized shares trade 41% below IPO price, while Bitcoin rose 25%; other tokenized stocks also underperformed.

  7. News

    Wall Street Tokenization Model Takes Shape

    DTCC launched its tokenization service on Oct 28 with 20 DTC participants; NYSE added four transfer agents and assigned Broadridge on‑chain voting; 50 companies objected to OKXICE tokenized US stock venue.

  8. Hacking News

    Mercado Bitcoin Security Incident: $38M Assets Frozen

    Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, froze deposits and withdrawals on Monday after a security incident in one of its systems. Assets involved are estimated at $38M, and the exchange claims customers won't lose funds. Wallets tied to the exchange moved funds into newly created addresses, spreading the transfers across at least 10 blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Tron. The incident was flagged by blockchain security partner Hypernative, and the exchange says no customer data was leaked. Services are expected to return once full security conditions are met.

  9. News

    Market rally and midterm election outlook

    • S&P 500, Nasdaq Snap 3-Day Losing Streaks as Chip Stocks Rally; Investors Brace for Midterm Election Results • What Happens to Stocks After the Midterm Elections? • The American Dream Costs $6 Million in New York, and Housing Is Only Part of the Story • Here's What the American Dream Costs in Every State • How Much Have Americans Ages 65–74 Saved for Retirement? New Fed Data Reveal the Answer • How Much You Need to Retire Comfortably in All 50 States by Social Security • Don't Let the 4% Rule Derail Your Retirement: 5 Questions You Can't Afford to Ignore • What Is the 4% Rule for Withdrawals in Retirement? • How Your Spending Compares With People Your Age: See the New Federal Numbers • Graduate Degrees That Offer Job Security in an AI-Driven World • Recent College Graduates Are Hit Hardest by Low-Hire Job Market and AI

  10. Hacking News

    Mercado Bitcoin Assures Users Funds Won’t Be Lost

    Mercado Bitcoin has assured customers that they will not lose funds following a security incident that led to the suspension of deposits and withdrawals, involving approximately $38 million. The exchange has blocked $11 million in collaboration with various partners and is continuing recovery efforts to identify and contain additional amounts. This follows a broader trend of security breaches in the crypto industry, including a recent $6.3 billion hack at Binance and a suspected theft of over $133 million from centralized exchanges linked to an unnamed EU entity.

  11. News

    French Parliament Approves Internet Tax Proposal

    The French Parliament has given initial approval to a tax on internet traffic of major global platforms like Google, Netflix, and Amazon. The proposed tax rate is €0.055 per gigabyte transmitted to users in France, aiming to raise approximately €10 billion annually. This move is likely to elicit a response from former President Trump.

  12. Hacking News

    Binance AI Tool Exploited in $6.34B Theft

    Binance disclosed that attackers used an internal AI tool and a compromised employee computer to compromise two wallet engineers on October 20. The attackers then obtained a container deployment permission token on October 29, which allowed them to penetrate the exchange's wallet-signing operations and initiate unauthorized transactions, resulting in a $6.34 billion cryptocurrency theft. The FBI has attributed the broader attack to North Korea, which has targeted software developers and cryptocurrency businesses in the past.

  13. Update

    Meile v2.8.2 Released with New Features

    Meile, a decentralized VPN running on a permissionless network of nodes secured by blockchain technology, has released version v2.8.2. The update includes the integration of Zano's payment system for Zano CAs and the native asset. The release also features an AppImage for Linux users and bug fixes for Ubuntu 26.04 Wireguard. The update supports SMS purchases with Monero and introduces a redesigned plan screen.

  15. News

    SEC division deems Canton Coin a digital commodity in no-action letter

    The Division of Corporation Finance issued a no‑action letter regarding Canton Coin. The letter states the division will not recommend enforcement over the token's programmatic issuance. It classifies Canton Coin as a digital commodity. The information was reported by The Block. The statement reflects the SEC's approach to certain digital assets.

  16. News

    Cboe and Citadel-backed group sues CFTC to block US stock perpetual futures

    A group backed by Cboe and Citadel Securities has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC seeking to block perpetual futures on U.S. stocks. The filing was made the same day the approval for the products was announced. The plaintiffs argue that the contracts are security‑based swaps and therefore fall under the jurisdiction of the SEC. The lawsuit was submitted as a court filing.

  17. News

    CFTC Faces Legal Clash Over Stock Perps

    The U.S. derivatives regulator CFTC is involved in a legal dispute with a group backed by Citadel Securities over the classification of stock perps, which they argue should be under the SEC's jurisdiction.

  19. Update

    Tether CEO Discloses Larger Bitcoin Treasury

    Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has disclosed a substantially larger bitcoin treasury than previously documented in the stablecoin issuer's financial statements. His remarks at a Swiss cryptocurrency conference introduce new questions about the company's investment activities, asset ownership, and the extent of its publicly reported financial holdings. Tether’s bitcoin fortune appears considerably larger than its latest reserve attestation suggests, with approximately 150,000 BTC valued at $11.5 billion.

  20. Update

    Cboe and Citadel Group Sue CFTC Over US Stock Perpetual Futures Approval

    The Capital Markets Alliance, an industry group backed by Cboe and Citadel Securities, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) approval of perpetual derivatives tied to individual US stocks. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the approvals and prevent the CFTC from allowing the contracts to trade while the case proceeds. The group argues that the products qualify as security based swaps, placing them under the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) exclusive jurisdiction. The CFTC approved the contracts as security futures under the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, making them subject to oversight by both the CFTC and SEC. The dispute follows a separate announcement from CFTC Chairman Michael Selig allowing perpetual futures on individual US stocks to begin trading on qualifying regulated exchanges.

  25. Update

    Anthropic's AI Prices Falling, but Compute Expenses Rise

    Anthropic's AI assistant Claude is becoming cheaper to use, with token prices reduced in new model versions. However, the company's computing expenses have increased, rising from $5.56 billion to $9.86 billion, a 77% increase. This means that for every dollar of revenue, Anthropic spent approximately 58 cents on compute and infrastructure, compared to 48 cents a quarter earlier. The $600 million decrease in revenue growth is attributed to price reductions and discounts, which offset revenue driven by higher usage. Anthropic also introduced cheaper models like Haiku 5.5 and Fable 5.1 to encourage more usage.

  30. New Web Product

    Pirate Cloud Offers Secure Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools

    A new web product, Pirate Cloud, has been launched by the Pirate Chain community. It offers a full cloud office suite, photo montage, calendar, tasks apps, and 30GB of encrypted storage for a one-time payment of 25.00 USD in ARRR. The service is invitation-only and accounts are created after a payment is confirmed on the Pirate Chain network. Nextcloud encrypts files with a key derived from the user's login password, ensuring that the operator cannot read the files even with root access. The service also includes mobile apps for note-taking and calendar syncing, providing a private data storage solution.