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Crypto stories we collected from CoinDesk, newest first, each linking back to the original article.
Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC
2026-11-06
Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both.
U.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threats
2026-11-06
The new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U. S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.
Bitcoin tumbles to $76,000 as collapsing AI trade drags stocks sharply lower
2026-11-06
The post-election rally quickly reversed as AI stocks plunged, but cryptocurrencies held up relatively better despite a $1 billion liquidation wave.
What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist?
2026-11-06
The hacking group has been behind some of the crypto industry's most recent high-profile thefts.
Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million
2026-11-06
Soter also received backing of 500 BTC and 2000 ETH, worth another $43 million at current prices.
Gate CEO says crypto exchanges must prove they can survive a hack like Binance’s
2026-11-05
Lin Han says Gate holds enough assets in cold storage to cover customer balances even if its hot wallets are emptied. An independent audit is underway.
Kraken parent Payward and its clients buy AAVE tokens in DeFi investment push
2026-11-05
The investment follows talks first reported by CoinDesk in June that included a proposed equity stake in Aave Group.
Google could take stake in bitcoin miner TeraWulf’s $19 billion AI project if Anthropic defaults
2026-11-05
A $19 billion data-center agreement includes an unusual provision allowing Google to acquire part of the project if Anthropic fails to pay its rent.
Binance cuts SignalPlus access after security warning, urges users to check accounts
2026-11-05
The exchange says its systems are unaffected but has removed trading connections to the third-party platform as a precaution.
Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns
2026-11-05
Ukraine’s central bank won’t back a crypto legalization bill in its current form and wants lawmakers to revise it before a final vote.