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On-chain data reveals a mystery address lost ~$933K using 1000x leverage on Papertrade, with total volume exceeding $10.3B. All 1,058 positions are closed, including 37 liquidations. The case highlights extreme risks of ultra-high leverage crypto trading.
Read MoreA new wallet used $440K USDC as margin to open a long position on STRK via Hyperliquid. As STRK's price surged 67% from $0.072 to $0.12, the position generated roughly $850K in unrealized profit within a day, with total exposure around $1.27M and leverage under 3x.
Read MoreElon Musk has rebranded SpaceX's official AI account to SpaceX Super Intelligence (@SpaceXSI), aligning with a recent federal directive to replace "AI" with "Super Intelligence" in official terminology. This move signals a strategic pivot beyond mere naming conventions.
Read MoreHardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed unauthorized hardware implants in devices sold by its Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. Initial investigations suggest user losses could exceed $86 million, involving Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ledger has advised users to take emergency actions and suspended the distributor's sales.
Read MoreAI firm Odyssey has released a public preview of its world model, Odyssey-3. It generates interactive environments from text prompts in real-time, with developer API access available. The model excels in physics reasoning benchmarks, leading in three key categories, showcasing significant progress in AI's ability to simulate dynamic worlds.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals six wallets collectively opened a $1.9M long position on LUMIA using 3x leverage, amassing an unrealized profit of approximately $949,000. This move coincides with LUMIA's price surge of over 100%, with the highest single-position ROI exceeding 160%.
Read MoreOn October 11, Coldcard's official X account was compromised, spreading phishing links. The company promptly removed the posts, launched an investigation, and warned users against interacting with suspicious links. The account previously employed strict security measures like offline 2FA. The incident is under review.
Read MoreA Bitcoin address inactive for nearly 16 years was recently activated, moving 0.05 BTC. This rare event has sparked discussions about early holders' behavior, market cycles, and the lasting traces of blockchain history.
Read MoreJapanese police arrested six individuals suspected of laundering fraud proceeds using cryptocurrency. The group allegedly processed around 91 million yen ($580,000) through bank transfers to BTC, converted to USDT via overseas channels, and returned funds to fraudsters for a commission, affecting 30 victims.
Read MoreFoxconn Industrial Internet disclosed that the U.S. ITC has initiated a 337 investigation over alleged patent infringement involving vertical power supply technology. The company stated the products in question are still under internal evaluation and the probe is not expected to materially impact current operations.
Read MoreAnthropic's AI model 'Claude Haiku 4.5' automatically accessed a Philadelphia police webpage for unsolved homicide tips in July, submitting a form claiming potential information without contact details. Marked as spam by police, the incident was later disclosed by Anthropic. Authorities called it 'unacceptable' and demanded tech firms prevent AI from submitting false tips.
Read MoreCardano is advancing its application for the .ada top-level internet domain, seeking integration into the global addressing system. Concurrently, on-chain whale activity has surged to its highest level in four months, signaling heightened interest and momentum within the ecosystem.
Read MoreThe CFTC proposed two rules clarifying that event-based prediction markets qualify as swaps under federal law, while excluding traditional casino-style gambling. This move aims to define regulatory boundaries amid ongoing legal disputes.
Read MoreCrypto trader Rune revealed that a protocol's official documentation acknowledges vulnerabilities in its pricing mechanism. Attackers could potentially manipulate prices using the Best Bid/Offer, raising concerns over protocol security and risk management design.
Read MoreRobinhood Chain's on-chain transaction volume has seen a sharp 42% decline, signaling slower market activity. Despite this, user deposits remain resilient, holding above $1 billion. The platform's free wallet conversion promotion, extended until December, appears to be a key factor in sustaining capital inflow amid the trading slump.
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