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Attacker takes over multisig minutes after creation, drains up to $40M slowly
Forensic analysis suggests an attacker took control of a whale’s multisig wallet minutes after creation and has been slowly draining funds since.
Published Date: 2025-12-18 13:12:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Crypto losses near $3.4B as hackers went ‘big game hunting’
Three major incidents accounted for the majority of crypto losses in 2025, while upgraded security across DeFi protocols managed to keep hackers at bay, according to Chainalysis.
Published Date: 2025-12-18 13:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Kraken-backed xStocks launches on TON Wallet in ‘nearly all markets’
The rollout provides Telegram users with access to tokenized US stocks via a self-custodial wallet, but it will not be available in the US at launch.
Published Date: 2025-12-18 12:35:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe
Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4's Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 02:12:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 01:28:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Crypto ETPs to enter ‘cheesecake factory’ era in 2026: Bitwise
The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 01:06:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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Bank of Canada lays out criteria for ‘good money’ stablecoins
Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 00:03:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $358M outflow: Are investors abandoning BTC?
Bitcoin price held above $85,000, but weakening spot BTC ETF flows and a disappointing end-of-year performance cast doubt on a December rally to $100,000.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 22:26:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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RedotPay raises $107M Series B led by Goodwater for stablecoin payments
The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 21:09:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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US senator sounds alarm on DeFi, cites PancakeSwap amid market structure delay
With the US Senate set to break for the holidays, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Justice and Treasury Department officials to disclose any potential investigations into the DeFi platform.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 20:40:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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