A Decade-Old XRP Ledger Bug Could Have Minted XRP Out of Thin Air
The XRP Ledger quietly patched a 2015-era payment engine flaw that could have let an attacker create spendable XRP beyond the network’s fixed supply for just a few hundred XRP in reserves. What Was Actually Broken? The problem sat inside the code that settles payments across the XRP Ledger’s built-in decentralized exchange (DEX). According to […] Powered by...
Does This $32M Whale Know Where Bitcoin’s Price Goes After $82.5K
A Hyperliquid trader is sitting on a $32.36 million bitcoin short exactly one year after the 10/10 crash that erased over $19.1 billion in leveraged bets. The Nitty Gritty Of The Matter The position surfaced earlier today, with the account holding $7.19 million in equity and one open perpetual futures (perps) position, a short on […] Powered by...
Lithuania Aligns Crypto User Tracking Rules With EU Framework
Lithuania’s tax authority has issued updated procedures clarifying user reporting requirements for crypto asset service providers to align national rules with the EU’s DAC8 and OECD tax transparency standards. Customer Data and Due-Diligence Criteria Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate, has issued updated procedures clarifying user reporting requirements for crypto asset service providers as […] Powered by...
Fake Instagram Relationship Cost $211K but Losses Didn’t End at Arrest
A crypto scam courier was sentenced after Alabama officers arrested him in a sting involving a supposed $300,000 payment. The case also details how an older resident kept sending money to strangers despite authorities’ intervention. A Grocery Store Pickup Became a Police Sting Kuan Tsou’s sentence and restitution order were announced Oct. 7 by Alabama […] Powered by...
Credit Unions Could Face 26 New Stablecoin Reporting Fields
Credit unions involved with stablecoins could face 26 new federal reporting fields covering custody, issuer exposure, and their own holdings. The proposal seeks more detailed supervision as community institutions explore digital dollar services. Stablecoin Custody and Holdings Face Closer Oversight Federally insured credit unions could have to disclose more about their stablecoin businesses through 26 […] Powered by...
