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Zcash activates NU7, cutting target block time to 25 seconds
Zcash activated NU7 at block 3,543,405, cutting target blocks to 25 seconds and expanding shielded capacity while keeping issuance and its 21 million ZEC cap intact.
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Payward and clients buy undisclosed AAVE amount
Payward and clients bought an undisclosed amount of AAVE through an affiliated fund, adding a token position as the Kraken parent builds asset management.
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Binance says $6.3B hack began with fake hiring pitch
Binance says a months-long campaign used a fake hiring pitch and wallet-signing access to steal $6.34B, while recovery and withdrawal reopening continue.
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Binance says $6.34B hack exploited wallet-signing service
Binance says attackers moved $6.34 billion from hot wallets after breaching its signing service; the exchange says company funds will cover losses as recovery continues.
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Binance traces record $6.3B theft to hot-wallet breach
Binance says hackers stole about $6.3 billion from its hot wallets on Oct. 29; it has frozen assets, pledged to cover the loss and detailed the attack.
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Binance says fake job interview opened path to $6.3B hack
Binance says a fake hiring process and malware opened a months-long route into its wallet systems before attackers stole $6.3 billion in crypto.
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NEAR House of Stake backs 1.6% issuance cap
NEAR’s House of Stake approved a 24-month cut in the annual issuance ceiling from 2.5% to 1.6%, subject to review and validator adoption on the network.
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Metals.io launches 25,000 copper-backed xCu tokens
Metals.io launched 25,000 xCu tokens backed by 25 tonnes of refined copper in Hamburg, giving holders digital ownership with physical redemption subject to checks.
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Binance says hot-wallet breach caused estimated $6.3 billion loss
Binance says unauthorized hot-wallet withdrawals caused an estimated $6.3 billion loss, with roughly $3 billion frozen and users’ losses to be covered.
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Binance says it has replenished 90% of assets lost in hack
Binance says it has replenished 90% of assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack, with the remaining tokens harder to source and withdrawals targeted to resume Sunday.
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TRM Links North Korea’s TraderTraitor to $6.3B Binance Hack
TRM Labs attributes the $6.36 billion Binance theft to North Korea’s TraderTraitor; Binance says about $3 billion is frozen and it will cover all losses.
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TRM and Chainalysis link North Korea to $6.3B Binance hack
TRM Labs and Chainalysis say North Korea’s TraderTraitor likely stole $6.3 billion from Binance, while the exchange says roughly $3 billion has been frozen.