Ethereum & Altcoins
Ethereum upgrades, layer 2 networks and major altcoin ecosystems
Keystone Says Website Intrusion Exposed Customer Shipping and Order Data
Keystone says an intruder accessed customer names, contact details, addresses and order records. The company has blocked access and is investigating.
Initia Pauses L1 and Rollups After Token Minting Exploit Drains $2.7 Million
A flaw in Initia’s MoveVM let an attacker mint tokens and withdraw about $2.7 million through bridges. The network remains paused without a restart date.
Phantom Begins Staged U.S. Rollout of Kalshi Prediction Markets
Phantom is adding Kalshi markets to its U.S. wallet in stages, with identity checks, separate exchange accounts and per-contract fees.
Swell Halts swETH and rswETH Deposits as It Reviews Exchange Rates
Swell paused deposits and withdrawals for swETH and rswETH while it works to correct their rates. The cause and reopening timeline remain unclear.
a16z Expands Crypto Fund’s Focus as Ali Yahya Leaves to Launch Startup
a16z Frontier will invest beyond crypto in areas including AI and robotics. General partner Ali Yahya is leaving to start an AI infrastructure company.
Papertrade’s Transferability Reversal Draws Criticism After $140 Million in Deposits
Delphi’s Jason Pagoulatos says Papertrade’s token policy change looks like a bait-and-switch, even as he agrees unrestricted trading could invite manipulation.
Stock Token Objections to OKX-ICE Venue Rise to 22, Reuters Reports
Wells Fargo, Arm Holdings and Intuit are among six new objectors to OKX-ICE’s planned stock token venue, bringing the reported total to 22.
Chainlink and LG CNS Formalize Partnership for Korea’s Digital Asset Infrastructure
LG CNS will integrate Chainlink’s platform into institutional digital asset systems as the companies work on Korean stablecoins and industry standards.
Fireblocks Rejects Report of $2.5 Billion Visa Acquisition Talks
Fireblocks says reports of a Visa takeover are untrue. Coinbase was also reportedly considered, as card networks expand their stablecoin businesses.
Pump.fun Brings 1.7 Million Monthly Traders to Cardano as Midnight Plans 2027 Block Production
Pump.fun’s arrival could widen Cardano’s user base, while Midnight plans to let Cardano stake pool operators produce blocks in early 2027.
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Draw About $20 Million Weekly, Executive Says
Coinbase says its tokenized stock business is seeing roughly $20 million a week, while Binance reports substantially larger activity across its bStocks platform.
Aero Launches Across Seven Networks, Directing Exchange Revenue to AERO Stakers
Aerodrome and Velodrome have combined as Aero, bringing their exchange model to seven networks and routing launch revenue to staked AERO holders.
Polymarket Investors Push for Financial Controls and a COO as Valuation Climbs
Founders Fund and ICE have pressed Polymarket to strengthen financial oversight and add a COO as the company reportedly seeks a $21 billion valuation.
XRPL Lending Proposal Adds Fixed-Term Vaults With Subscription and Redemption Dates
The LendingProtocolV1_1 proposal would let XRP Ledger vaults set subscription cutoffs and redemption dates, supporting fixed-term lending structures.
Zcash Proposal Would Give Each NEAR Intents Swap Its Own Viewing Key
Zcash developer Zakura proposes per-swap viewing keys to limit transaction history exposure, though the design remains under review.
Project Eleven and Relm Explore Quantum Security in Crypto Insurance
Project Eleven and Relm will study whether custody security and post-quantum readiness can inform digital asset insurance underwriting.
Sophon Sets November 25 Deadline for Asset Withdrawals Before Chain Shutdown
Sophon plans to shut down its standalone mainnet on November 30, giving users until November 25 to withdraw assets and claim rewards.
OKX Shield Brings Account Takeover Reimbursements to U.S. Customers
OKX Shield offers eligible U.S. customers up to $500,000 for qualifying account takeovers, subject to security requirements and claim limits.
Hyperliquid Trader Rebuilds $16.2 Million Ethereum Short After $469,000 Loss
After forced closures cost about $469,000, a Hyperliquid account reopened a 25x ETH short worth roughly $16.2 million.
16 Companies Object to OKX-ICE Tokenized Shares, Including Microsoft and Alphabet
Seven more companies have objected to tokenized shares on OKX-ICE’s venue. The objections leave 47 companies on its original roster without a disclosed objection.