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Crypto swap guides, coin analysis, and exchange comparisons.
Coldcard X account hijacked to push fake firmware alert, October 2026
On October 11, 2026, Coldcard’s official X account posted a fake “critical firmware vulnerability” alert for the Mk4, Mk5 and Q with a phishing link; no losses have been verified.
Ledger probes $86M+ losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, October 2026
On October 9, 2026, Ledger opened an investigation into $86M+ in losses reported by users who bought devices from Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, and told recent buyers not to set them up.
Conduit sues Tether over $2.76M frozen USDT: October 2026 lawsuit explained
On October 5, 2026, payments firm Conduit sued Tether in New York federal court over $2.76M of USDT frozen for more than a year, seeking the funds back plus another $2.76M in damages and reserve profits.
FinCEN withdraws unhosted wallet and mixer rules: October 2026 explained
On October 5, 2026, FinCEN was reported to have withdrawn its 2020 unhosted-wallet proposal, with $3,000 ID and record-keeping checks, and its 2023 mixer rule; notices hit the Federal Register on October 6.
Base vault loses $6M in wstETH after 3-of-7 multisig whitelist change
On October 4, 2026, an unclaimed Base vault controlled by an anonymous 3-of-7 multisig lost about 1,783 wstETH, over $6M, minutes after two whitelist edits added a new borrower.
Blast layer-2 shuts down: how to withdraw before the October 26 deadline
On October 2, 2026, Ethereum layer-2 Blast said it is shutting down because costs exceed revenue. TVL is ~$32M, down from $2B+; users can withdraw through the interface until October 26.
SEC proposes crypto self-custody rule for advisers and funds (October 2026)
On October 1, 2026, the SEC proposed letting investment advisers and funds self-custody client crypto when no permitted custodian is available, and treating state trust companies as qualified custodians.
FCA opens UK crypto authorisation gateway: apply by Feb 28, 2027
On September 30, 2026, the UK FCA opened its crypto authorisation gateway: firms that want to keep operating must apply by February 28, 2027, ahead of the new regime taking effect on October 25, 2027.
What Is XMRBazaar? Monero's P2P Marketplace Explained
XMRBazaar is a non-custodial peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling goods and services in Monero. Here's how it works and how to get XMR for it.
Bridge Hacks in 2026: How to Swap Cross-Chain Safely
2026 has been a brutal year for cross-chain bridges. Here's exactly what attack surface bridges carry, and how deposit-based swaps sidestep that risk.
Robinhood Chain memecoin rug pull: $18.4M linked to one operation
On September 27, 2026, onchain analyst Wazz alleged that one operation extracted at least $18.43 million from 53 Robinhood Chain memecoin launches between July 10 and September 21 by exploiting launchpad wallet exemptions.
Bitget hack: $387.5M drained from hot wallets, CEO points to North Korea
On September 24, 2026, attackers drained Bitget’s hot and warm wallets of about $351.6 million, later revised to $387.5 million, by spoofing transfer data rather than stealing keys. Bitget says users will be covered.