Ethereum
EIP-8477 proposes 256-block bounds for unused 7702 authorizations
EIP-8477 proposes a 256-block time limit for unused EIP-7702 delegation authorizations, aiming to prevent delayed playback of signatures after Binance 16 sweeps.
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Security
Hacks, exploits, scams and the state of crypto security.
Bitcoin
Liquid Network restores 1:1 LBTC backing after $320M exploit
Liquid Network has fully restored 1:1 LBTC backing after a $320 million exploit, with Blockstream contributing funds to cover the remaining deficit.
News
Binance adds ZK verification to October 31 proof of reserves
Binance has added ZK verification to its October 31 proof of reserves, covering ten tokens and allowing users to verify 1:1 backing after a $6 billion hack.
Bitcoin
BTCPay warns of hot-wallet thefts on older servers
BTCPay Server warned operators running versions 2.4.1 or earlier to shut down their instances due to reports of unauthorized hot-wallet withdrawals.
News
Binance sets phased withdrawal restart after $6.3B breach, per Mantle News
Binance announces a phased withdrawal restart on November 1 after a $6.3 billion hot-wallet breach, with asset coverage now at 95%.
News
Chainalysis confirms unauthorized access to internal systems and customer data
Chainalysis confirmed unauthorized access to its internal systems and non-sensitive customer data in October, affecting user IDs, names, and emails.
DeFi
LlamaRisk recommends Aave V3 borrow and V4 draw cap cuts after Binance exploit
LlamaRisk recommends Aave V3 borrow and V4 draw cap cuts after the Binance exploit, removing about $3.83 billion in unused capacity.
News
Arbitrum freezes $189 million in ETH tied to Binance exploit
Arbitrum's Security Council froze $189 million in ETH and ARB linked to a Binance hot-wallet exploit, while Aave restricted new positions.
![Arbitrum freezes $189 million in [ticker ETH] tied to Binance exploit](https://coinscoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/article-1808-200x130.png)
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Core ships four versions to patch three vulnerabilities
Bitcoin Core released four patched versions (29.5, 30.4, 31.2, 32.1) to fix two memory-exhaustion flaws and an undo file overflow vulnerability, disclosed after fixes shipped.
News
Tether’s new Swiss foundation targets scams, trafficking and humanitarian aid
Tether launched the FASE Foundation, a Swiss not-for-profit, to combat scams, support trafficking survivors, and pilot stablecoin-based aid distribution.
