Trump’s Crypto Scam Crackdown Confronts $11B in Reported FBI Losses
Trump is expected to spotlight overseas crypto scam enforcement at an October 21 White House event, as FBI data shows more than $11B in reported cryptocurrency-related losses.
ZachXBT Traces $2.84M SquidSquad-Linked Theft Through Tornado and Tron
ZachXBT links a suspected $2.84M October 8 institutional theft to SquidSquad and tracks 1,111.2 ETH through Tornado Cash, Tron and suspected OTC destinations.
Utah Targets Kalshi Market Makers as Lawsuit Puts $61M in Fees at Issue
Utah sued five Kalshi companies and two Susquehanna firms over event-contract gambling allegations, estimating up to $61.2 million in fees from state accounts.
MoonPay and Upbit Parent Dunamu Target Stablecoin Payments and GIWA Expansion
MoonPay and Upbit operator Dunamu will explore cross-border stablecoin payments, corporate treasury services and global distribution for GIWA, with no product launch confirmed.
FundedNext Trader’s 2,375% Quick Strike Flag Raises Formula Questions
A FundedNext trader reports a 2,375% Quick Strike ratio on $8.94 net profit. The $212 numerator and $698 recovery estimate raise questions about how trading losses affect the calculation.
Apex Trader Funding Reviewer Alleges Accounts Closed After First Payout Requests
An October 20 reviewer says multiple Apex Trader Funding Performance Accounts closed after first payout requests, citing a fraud dashboard flag and conflicting explanations.
Aztec Connect Exploiter-Linked Wallet Deposits $3M in ETH to Tornado Cash
PeckShield links 1,255.8 ETH in Tornado Cash deposits to a wallet associated with the June Aztec Connect exploit; this is not a new compromise.
Japan’s Inflation Puzzle: Why a Weak Yen and Huge Debt Have Not Produced a CPI Crisis
Japan looks like the country that should have lost the inflation fight. The yen has weakened dramatically, imported energy remains a major part of the national cost structure, food self-sufficiency…
Blockchain.com Launches Weekly Crypto Options With No Early Exit
Blockchain.com launched USDC-funded call and put options on seven cryptocurrencies with a $5 minimum premium, but users cannot close positions before expiry.
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs Join OKXICE Tokenized Stock Objections
OKXICE now lists 16 issuer objections, including Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs. Fifteen of its original 62 target companies have objected.