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Stolen Ethereum (ETH) Appears on Market: $32 Million Moved
2026-10-2056 reads
After months of silence, the Drift Protocol hacker breaks dormancy to liquidate $32 million in stolen Ethereum.

Blockchain.com rolls out crypto options as it pursues US derivatives licenses
2026-10-2059 reads
Blockchain. com now offers call and put options on BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE, AVAX, XRP and TRX, with expiries up to one week.

Drift exploiter sends $61M ETH to Tornado Cash, holds $194M
2026-10-2059 reads
The April 1 hack caused about $295 million in losses and was later attributed to a North Korean threat group in a Mandiant investigation.

BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP
2026-10-2061 reads
BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin fund would use options to limit potential losses and gains, adding another strategy to its existing Bitcoin and Ether ETF lineup.
Now Accepting Bitcoin: Gyros, Cocas, and 219 Arizona Bitcoin Merchants
2026-10-2059 reads
Bitcoin Magazine Now Accepting Bitcoin: Gyros, Cocas, and 219 Arizona Bitcoin Merchants Table of Contents First Stop: Pita Cafe (23535 N Scottsdale Rd #102, Sco…

Tether: Senator's investigation misses positive work that's led to lower Iran volumes
2026-10-2057 reads
The stablecoin issuer's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, has been defending against accusations that the firm's stablecoins have fueled financial activity in Iran.

JPMorgan's JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain
2026-10-2060 reads
JPMorgan is rolling out JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, a token backed by dollars in its accounts that settles in seconds, any day of the week.

Tom Lee’s Bitmine Adds $30 Million in Ethereum as Buying Nears Its Finish Line
2026-10-1949 reads
The purchase lifts Bitmine’s stash to 6.04 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its “Alchemy of 5%” goal—as chairman Tom Lee framed a market-wide se…
'Right Way for Ethereum?' Zcash Cofounder Backs Vitalik's Quantum-Ready Approach
2026-10-1947 reads
The discussion highlights a growing focus across the crypto industry on ensuring that major blockchains remain secure as quantum technology advances.

Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH as treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens
2026-10-1946 reads
Bitmine bought 12,535 ETH last week, lifting its treasury to 6.04 million tokens and total investment holdings to $15.1 billion.
