SpaceX-Tesla Merger Talks Could Unite 30,221 BTC but AI Is the Bigger Bet
Musk says independent committees are studying a SpaceX-Tesla merger. June filings show a combined 30,221 BTC, but valuation, AI spending and shareholder approval matter more.
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.
ETH Whale Opens $22.4M Oil Longs on Hyperliquid After $29.5M Sale
On-chain analyst EmberCN traces a $20M USDC deposit into Hyperliquid and $22.4M of CL and Brent crude longs after a whale's $29.52M ETH sale.
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.
Liquid Restores BTC–L-BTC Swaps While Direct Withdrawals Stay Restricted
Liquid Federation enables semi-automated BTC–L-BTC swaps but keeps direct peg-outs restricted until full backing returns after the September exploit.
Drift Exploiter-Linked Wallets Send $61.6M in ETH to Tornado Cash
Lookonchain traces 25,700 ETH worth about $61.56 million from Drift exploit-linked wallets into Tornado Cash. The movement is not a new hack or confirmed sale.
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.
ZachXBT Traces $20M in Suspected Illicit Funds to Hyperliquid’s FXMR
ZachXBT says more than 87% of FreedomXMR's inflows on Hyperliquid Core are linked to illicit activity, tracing $20M+ to hacks and ransomware. KuCoin links require caution.
Upbit Reopens Trading After 4h55m Halt but Cancels Certain Orders
Upbit scheduled a phased trading restart at 06:55 KST after nearly five hours of maintenance, with selective order cancellations, active conditional orders and TWAP risks.
Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Wallet Moves 411 BTC Worth $34M to SegWit Address
A Bitcoin address dating to 2013 moved about 411.45 BTC to a new SegWit address on October 18. The $34M transfer does not establish a sale.