ZetaChain-Themed Site Flagged by Scam Sniffer as Phishing Risk
Scam Sniffer and PhishDestroy flag zetachain.run, a ZetaChain-themed swap and bridge site, but no wallet drains, victim losses or malicious signatures are confirmed.
Bitquery Finds $6.4B in Stablecoin Freezes, 77% Without Public Explanation
Bitquery says stablecoin issuers froze $6.4B since 2016, with no public reasons found for 77%. Tether, TRON and Treasury-linked payouts raise questions of control.
IC Markets Trader Reports Eight-Hour NEARUSD Exit Rejections
An IC Markets customer says NEARUSD closing orders were rejected for eight hours. A second trader reports a BTC issue, but the cause is unconfirmed.
West Africa Scam Crackdown: 28 Arrested as $11M in Funds Flagged
Authorities arrested 28 people in Ghana and Nigeria as partners identified over $11M in potentially freezable scam funds. Why that is not money recovered.
Cysic Bridge Exploit Mints 10M CYS; Only 2.8M Frozen, Loss Unknown
Cysic suspended its BNB Chain bridge after an unauthorized 10 million CYS mint. Why freezing 2.8 million tokens does not establish the actual loss.
Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul as Turkey Seizes $7.15M and Six Cold Wallets
Turkey confirmed HEX founder Richard Heart's detention and a $7.15 million cash seizure. Six cold wallets raise questions over asset control, extradition and investor recovery.
Bitcoin Whale’s $110M Hyperliquid Long Nears Liquidation as $186M Risk Builds
A cryptocurrency whale holding approximately $110 million in leveraged Bitcoin exposure on Hyperliquid came within 1.2% of liquidation on October 17, 2026, as market data revealed substantial concentrations of vulnerable…
Bitcoin Whale’s $110M Hyperliquid Long Nears Liquidation as $186M Risk Builds
A cryptocurrency whale holding approximately $110 million in leveraged Bitcoin exposure on Hyperliquid came within 1.2% of liquidation on October 17, 2026, as market data revealed substantial concentrations of vulnerable…
Judge Keeps Gemini’s $5M CFTC Settlement in Place
A federal judge rejected Gemini and the CFTC's joint effort to undo a $5 million consent judgment, leaving a permanent injunction in place despite the regulator's reversal.
Abraxas-Linked Hyperliquid Shorts Top $1.45B as ETH Whale Faces $187M Liquidation Risk
Two Hyperliquid accounts attributed to digital asset manager Abraxas Capital are holding more than $1.45 billion in cryptocurrency short positions after generating over $331 million in cumulative profits, according to…