Crypto Risk Index

TL;DR Cryptocurrency markets extended their losses after Binance reported a major security breach estimated at $6.3 billion. BNB declined more than 8%, while Bitcoin approached $77,000 and Ethereum fell below $2,300. More than $1.5 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated as investor sentiment weakened. Binance pledged to cover customer losses and confirmed that approximately $3 […]

The 18,270 BTC haul is worth about $1.4 billion and comes within 442 coins of SpaceX’s disclosed holdings. Blockchain investigators link the attack to North Korea.

TL;DR: THORChain’s RUNE token climbed more than 13% to $0.67 after Binance confirmed a $6.3 billion security breach. The price increase came as on-chain investigators reported that funds connected to the Binance and Bitget hacks had passed through THORChain, bringing renewed attention to the protocol’s role in cross-chain cryptocurrency transactions. THORChain’s native RUNE token recorded […]

Anxiety about the AI boom has sent the Nasdaq 100 slumping by about 10% in just three weeks since hitting a record high on October 6, including a 4.5% drop on Friday.

TL;DR Binance hack shows an attacker reportedly used Ethereum’s EIP-7702 authorization feature to drain approximately $2.5 billion from Binance’s Ethereum hot wallet. The attacker gained the ability to move funds without repeatedly requesting individual transaction approvals. The incident forms part of a wider Binance security breach estimated at $6.3 billion. Binance suffered one of the […]

Tether, Circle and others moved within hours to block billions in stolen crypto, but legal experts question whether smaller victims would get the same protection.

TL;DR: Coinbase reported $719 million in net income for Q3 2026, marking a 66% increase year over year. However, total revenue declined 35% to $1.22 billion, while prediction markets generated more than $200 million in annualized revenue as the exchange expanded beyond traditional crypto trading. Coinbase reported a significant increase in third-quarter net income, returning […]

CEO Richard Teng said hackers erased evidence and bypassed security checks. Binance plans to publish its proof of reserves Monday.

TL;DR: Trezor issuses Safe 5 warning and urged customers who purchased hardware wallets through CryptoBilis since March 2026 to transfer their funds to a new device. The warning follows a disclosure alleging that a Safe 5 wallet contained a hidden cellular implant capable of capturing recovery phrases. Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has issued a security […]

Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen and Compass Point say the $6.3 billion Binance hack is unlikely to derail the crypto market's recovery.

TLDR XRP Ledger developers have proposed four fixes to close gaps in issuer approval requirements for restricted tokens. The changes would strengthen checks on trading pool shares and token transfers, preventing unapproved accounts from acquiring restricted assets through exceptions. Holders without approval would generally only be able to return affected tokens to the issuer, unless […]

Binance said it reserved its own funds to cover the $6.3 billion hack, including freezes of roughly $3 billion in stolen assets.

TLDR Elon Musk warned that advanced AI agents could eventually exploit cryptocurrency systems to obtain money for themselves. His remarks followed reports that a Binance-linked attacker deposited 60 million USDT into Aave and borrowed approximately $44.6 million in wrapped Ether. Musk did not claim AI was involved in the Binance hack. His warning concerned the […]

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 30, 2026

TLDR Bitcoin price dropped roughly 2% to around $78,420 as the market reacted to Binance’s $6.3 billion security breach. Crypto liquidations reached $1.54 billion over 24 hours, with long positions accounting for approximately $1.3 billion. Binance said about $3 billion in affected assets had been frozen and pledged to cover losses through its SAFU fund […]

On Ethereum, the attacker used a 2025 upgrade built to make ordinary wallets smarter, armed with 50 signatures from Binance's own wallet.

Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after $6.3 billion Binance hack, with crypto futures liquidations jumping to $1.57 billion.

Andrew Kang’s departure comes as Strategy reports $21 billion in quarterly operating income and bitcoin holdings of 848,517 BTC.

The $6.3 billion Binance hack added to crypto jitters, while weak earnings outlooks and mounting concerns over AI spending pushed the Nasdaq down more than 2%.

The hacker dumped FUN and other smaller tokens into markets too small to absorb large selling, leading to price crashes.

Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total. A rebound has since started catching short sellers.

A set of fixes would tighten who can hold permissioned tokens on the network. The XRP Ledger Foundation says no users were affected.

CoinDCX has restricted new futures positions after Binance’s security incident disrupted a key liquidity provider. Deposits, withdrawals and customer funds remain unaffected, the exchange said.

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