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Crypto Biz: Bitcoin’s quantum threat is becoming an economic problem

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Bitcoin faces mounting quantum security concerns as Ripple secures a US banking charter, USDC gains ground in Europe and VanEck adds BTC to a new ETF.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 17:09:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Recap: How Binance’s record $6.3B hack unfolded

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A recap of Cointelegraph’s live coverage of the Binance hack, including early breach reports and the exchange’s full reimbursement pledge.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 16:53:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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As it happened: Binance’s record $6.3B crypto hack

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How Binance’s $6.3 billion hack unfolded, from the first onchain alerts to $3 billion in frozen funds and a widening security investigation.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 16:49:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Bitcoin risks worst October in 12 years as tech sell-off spreads to gold

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Bitcoin circled $77,000 as crypto markets navigated US stock-market downside, while the gold price fell to its lowest in a year.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 16:06:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Will gold’s ‘infinite mint bug’ make Bitcoin more valuable?

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A US fusion startup says it has turned mercury into gold. Could a potential increase in the gold supply strengthen Bitcoin’s claim to be a better form of digital gold?

Published Date: 2026-10-30 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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FBI and Secret Service join response to Binance’s $6.3B hack

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US agencies are investigating the theft and helping trace stolen assets, while Binance says about $3 billion has been frozen.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 13:11:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses

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The exchange said it set aside more than $6.34 billion to cover losses and would include the assets in its next proof-of-reserves report.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 12:41:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Zcash grants group offers $124M compromise as governance backlash grows

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Zcash Community Grants proposed redirecting about $124 million in existing and future funding toward mining rewards, but critics say the plan fails to address governance and accountability concerns.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 11:36:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin price metrics hint at rebound as $1.6B liquidations follow Binance hack

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Bitcoin held above $76,000 after a $6.3 billion Binance hack and a tech-stock sell-off, as momentum indicators pointed to a possible rebound.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 11:29:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses

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Security experts said attackers could have drained Binance’s wallets without EIP-7702, but the Ethereum upgrade may have helped bypass withdrawal safeguards.

Published Date: 2026-10-30 11:00:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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