Radiant Capital Loses $50M to Second Blockchain Exploit This Year

Attackers appear to have obtained three private keys controlling upgrade access over the protocol.Source

The Protocol: Crypto Turns Up Nose at Trump Token Sale, ‘Gold Paper’

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s pledge to support the crypto industry with favorable policies hasn’t translated to a robust reception for his token sale this week, with just a tiny fraction placed out of the targeted $300 million.Source

Crypto VC Market ‘Tepid’ as Q3 Investments Declined 20%, Says Galaxy Digital

Scared away by the various crypto collapses in 2022, institutional allocators have yet to make a comeback.Source

History Suggests Crypto’s Bullish Momentum Should Continue Into the U.S. Election and Afterwards

With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, traders are positioning themselves for what’s to come after Nov. 5 and how a new administration will respond to factors affecting financial markets, including crypto.Source

Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change

With election day approaching in the U.S., the regulatory environment for digital assets continues to be shrouded in uncertainty. No matter the outcome, investors should brace for regulatory changes in 2025, says Beth Haddock.Source

Tap-to-Earn Games Are Realizing Satoshi’s Dream

Love or hate games like Hamster Kombat, they’re onboarding millions of users to crypto, says Ryan Gorman.Source

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

Prosecutors have requested that Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty last year to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, should spend five years behind bars for his crime.Source

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact

With the U.S. presidential election polls showing a tense race, cryptocurrency investors are bracing for volatility. But how important is the outcome of the election for the future of crypto in the medium to long run?, poses Gregory Mall.Source

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report

The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.Source