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Odaily News: According to Bitcoin News monitoring, the attacker behind the Ledger supply chain theft has moved nearly 3,000 ETH through Tornado Cash in three separate transactions, and transferred the funds into the Zcash privacy pool before converting them to USDC. Investigator @YFarmX stated that despite the use of privacy tools, they have traced 108 transactions completed through Zcash by exact value matching. An estimated $2.85 million in stolen USDC is still held in 3 wallets, and Circle may be able to freeze the related funds. Meanwhile, Tether is reported to have frozen $10 million in stolen USDT; wallets associated with the attacker still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC.
Odaily News: According to Bitcoin News monitoring, the Lightning Development Kit (LDK) has released a security update fixing vulnerabilities that could allow malicious nodes to steal funds. The most severe vulnerability involves Lightning channel reconnection. According to Bitcoin Optech, malicious nodes could falsely claim they did not receive previously confirmed channel updates. The vulnerable LDK software could then sign conflicting commitment transactions without properly recording the relevant transactions, allowing attackers to reclaim Bitcoin after forwarding payments are completed. LDK versions 0.2.7 and 0.1.13 have fixed this vulnerability. As of the reviewed disclosure information, no confirmed losses caused by these specific vulnerabilities have been found.
据 QCP Group 市场报告，BTC 在经历去年 10 月最大单日清算事件一周年后表现相对稳健，尽管市场对美国政府转移大量 BTC 及 Ledger 遭黑客攻击的消息有所担忧，价格仍维持区间震荡。BTC 多次冲击 87,000 美元未果，但下方 80,000 美元支撑较为稳固。期权市场方面，隐含波动率维持高位，看跌期权溢价收窄，市场整体偏向等待突破而非防御性布局；若 BTC 有效突破 87,000 美元，下一目标位或指向 94,000 美元。 值得关注的是，市场存在一笔较大规模的 10 月 30 日到期 90,000/95,000/100,000 美元看涨蝶式期权多头头寸，为当前月末最大持仓集中点。本周宏观面将迎来关键考验，周三（10 月 14 日）美国 CPI、周四（10 月 15 日）PPI 数据相继公布，周五（10 月 16 日）美联储主席 Warsh 将在 IMF-世界银行年会发表讲话，市场目前对 10 月加息的概率定价约为 17%，上述数据及政策信号或成为 BTC 方向选择的重要触发点。
According to Edaily, Jeonbuk Bank, under South Korea's JB Financial Group, has launched Korea's first digital asset-linked won loan service within the banking sector. Initially available only to corporate clients, the service limits collateral to Bitcoin and restricts loan purposes to working capital, with plans to evaluate an expansion in scope in the future based on regulatory developments and market demand.
According to Odaily, Bitcoin News posted on X that the EU is reviewing MiCA, and the related consultation involves requiring developers of non-custodial Bitcoin wallets to obtain certification before offering software to the public. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated that open-source development, self-custody, automated smart contracts, and permissionless infrastructure should not automatically be regarded as regulated intermediaries, while also proposing a new regulated service for crypto asset service providers that offer clients access to decentralized protocols. This review has not yet changed the current rules. The European Commission will evaluate the relevant feedback and, in accordance with Article 140 of MiCA, submit a review report by June 30, 2027.
Odaily News: Russia's largest stock exchange, the Moscow Exchange, is conducting a pilot for crypto trading with professional participants and plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading services on December 1. Boris Blokhin, Managing Director of the exchange's securities market, said that relevant testing began a week ago.Boris Blokhin noted that the Moscow Exchange's existing license already covers cryptocurrency trading services, and no additional permits or licenses are required. Russia's relevant cryptocurrency market regulations took effect on September 1, allowing citizens to trade cryptocurrencies on domestic exchanges licensed by the Bank of Russia.Investors who do not qualify as accredited investors will face investment amount limits, and trading will be restricted to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. Sberbank estimates that Russia's cryptocurrency trading volume will reach at least 4 trillion rubles in the first year, with only 20% completed through exchanges, while the remaining approximately 80% will still occur through unregulated channels. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to a post by Bitcoin News on X, Ledger stated that the number of affected devices is limited, and as of now, all confirmed cases related to the October 9 fund theft incident involve devices sold through Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. Ledger's internal systems and direct sales channels were not affected. CryptoBilis has suspended all hardware wallet sales, and Ledger is cooperating with law enforcement and contacting affected customers. Ledger advises CryptoBilis buyers not to initialize unused devices; users who have already completed initialization should transfer their funds to a new wallet using a new seed phrase. The investigation is still ongoing.
Odaily reports: Juan Curutchet, head of financial and foreign exchange institution supervision at the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), stated that it will not push for the integration of cryptocurrencies and digital assets into banking and payment channels in the next two years. The ban on crypto services by financial institutions introduced in 2022 will remain in effect.Juan Curutchet pointed out that Argentina's current economic fragility is insufficient to support the advancement of such measures. Whether the ban will be lifted in the future depends on economic conditions, and the relevant topic may be discussed during a second Milei term.Despite the ban remaining in place, Argentine banking groups are advancing institutional stablecoin projects through independent entities, aimed at programmable money, treasury management, payments triggered by on-chain events, and collateralized credit management.In the 12 months ending June 30, cryptocurrency transaction value in Argentina exceeded $88.5 billion, making it the second-largest crypto hub in Latin America. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to Jiji Press and TBS, Japanese police have arrested six individuals suspected of using cryptocurrency to launder money for a fraud syndicate. Police investigations show the group allegedly processed approximately 91 million yen (about $580,000) in scam funds between February and March 2024, affecting around 30 victims. The funds were first deposited into a corporate bank account, exchanged for BTC, converted to USDT through overseas channels, and transferred back to the fraud ring, with those involved reportedly taking a 1% commission.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that hardware wallet manufacturer COLDCARD stated its official X account had published a fake security advisory directing users to a phishing website disguised as a wallet migration guide; the post has been deleted, but no corresponding login, session, or access records were found. COLDCARD said its credentials and offline two-factor authentication remain secure, leading it to suspect that the attacker may have obtained X platform-level or administrator privileges, and it has asked X's security team to investigate urgently. The company also mentioned unverified reports of X administrator accounts being sold on darknet markets, but has not yet found a connection to this incident.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Ledger has confirmed at least one affected user's device contained an unauthorized hardware implant, and is currently investigating the matter with relevant authorities and SEAL_911. Hardware wallet reseller CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets. Ledger stated there is currently no indication that its internal security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. Ledger advises users who purchased devices from CryptoBilis and have not yet completed setup to refrain from doing so; users who have already completed setup should consider generating a new seed phrase and transferring their Bitcoin to a new hardware wallet. Ledger also stated it is developing additional tamper-proof protections.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that security researcher @cyberscrilla discovered a fake Ledger website and app appearing at the top of Google search results, designed to trick users into revealing their 24-word recovery phrase. According to Google data, the website reportedly received over 1 million visits in the past 30 days.Previously, cybersecurity company Zscaler found in a September investigation that malicious Google ads impersonating Ledger redirected users to fake wallet verification pages. Currently, Ledger is investigating a suspected wallet theft case involving customers of Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis, with estimated losses of $86 million.
the State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania has updated the user reporting procedures for crypto asset service providers. Through Order No. VA-63, it has clarified the reporting scope and operational standards, aligning the country's rules with the EU's DAC8 and the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).The new rules require regulated crypto asset service providers and local crypto operators to enhance customer due diligence, collect user identity, transaction records, and tax residency information, and maintain records of customer identification numbers, transaction logs, and account balances. Entities that have already completed registration and reporting obligations in other EU member states may be exempt from duplicate reporting in Lithuania.Full operational reporting across the EU will begin on January 1, 2026, with data collected by platforms in 2026 to be automatically exchanged among member state tax authorities starting mid-2027. The new rules do not change Lithuania's virtual asset capital gains tax rate, but relevant institutions will need to update their client onboarding processes and back-end systems.Starting March 2, certain transactions involving electronic money tokens (EMTs) will require additional payment service authorization, including transferring EMTs on behalf of clients and operating custodial wallets that support third-party transfers; exchanges between EMTs and exchanges between EMTs and fiat currency are not automatically classified as payment services. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News — Global investment management firm Franklin Templeton is exploring regulatory exemptions to allow tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade through blockchain-based trading venues. On October 9, the company met with staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force regarding legal issues including pricing, fees, and asset pools.The agenda included whether investors can exchange blockchain fund shares for tokenized National Market System (NMS) stocks through blockchain trading venues, and whether liquidity providers can charge service fees. The related issues involve pricing rules under the Investment Company Act and whether exemptions are needed.Regarding tokenized ETFs, Franklin Templeton also discussed pairing them with tokenized stocks, approved payment stablecoins, or tokenized money market funds, as well as whether liquidity pools need to obtain Investment Company regulatory exemptions. Its preliminary disclosure on September 30 listed assets under management at $1.79 trillion.Franklin Templeton's blockchain fund recordkeeping business began with the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund launched in 2021. The BENJI token represents shares of the fund, and transferring tokens simultaneously transfers the corresponding shares, with transactions recorded and share ownership tracked by the Benji Technology Platform. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Brazil's largest stock exchange, B3, is expected to launch a securities tokenization platform in the first half of 2027. The relevant tokenized securities will be interchangeable with traditional stocks and will share price and liquidity. The platform was originally scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026, but has now been adjusted to the first half of 2027.Humberto Costa, Director of Products and OTC Strategy at B3, stated that tokenized securities will be issued based on existing assets and will not be primarily issued on the blockchain, and trade settlement will still follow the current two-business-day settlement mechanism. Whether Brazilian Depositary Receipts and exchange-traded funds will be included in this infrastructure is still under evaluation.B3 also plans to launch its own stablecoin and will apply to the Central Bank of Brazil for authorization to conduct digital asset operations and custody business. Round-the-clock trading and instant settlement still require approval from Brazilian regulators or the establishment of a new regulatory framework. (Bitcoin.com News)
Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that education company Genius Group purchased 10 bitcoins worth $854,000, marking the company's first repurchase since selling its entire bitcoin reserve on April 1 to repay $8.5 million in debt. As of February 2025, Genius Group had accumulated 440 bitcoins, after which it was affected by a New York injunction for approximately one year due to a dispute with LZG International. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit lifted the freeze order on August 31, and CEO Roger James Hamilton views this purchase as a signal that the company is restarting its bitcoin accumulation.
Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that corporate records for Malaysian hardware wallet distributor CryptoBilis show that, as of August 3, an individual named Jiaming, with a registered address in Heilongjiang Province, China, holds 100% of the company's shares. The company's former co-founder confirmed that CryptoBilis completed its acquisition in March, with the original owner withdrawing from all operational, managerial, and administrative roles. The founder has been unable to learn about the company's operations since the handover but still assists with event coordination. This information emerged during an investigation into a suspected supply chain attack on Ledger hardware wallets, where affected devices were implanted with hidden components that could steal seed phrases; there is currently no conclusive evidence linking the change in CryptoBilis ownership to the compromised wallets.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the suspected hacker behind the reported $90 million Ledger reseller incident has deposited 430.2 ETH, worth $1.07 million, into Tornado Cash through 4 wallets. After Tether froze the related funds, the hacker swapped USDT for USDD through SUN.io and USDD's PSM, with some funds also flowing into Binance hot wallets.The hacker's wallet tracked by Arkham currently holds a total of $70.6 million in assets, including 11,406 ETH worth $28.35 million; 213.371 BTC worth $17.65 million; 13.646 million USDD worth $13.65 million; and 10.909 million USDT worth $10.91 million. Onchain Lens is calling on Binance to investigate these transfers and freeze accounts associated with the stolen funds as soon as possible.
Ledger Support posted on X platform stating that it is currently investigating a theft of assets involving Southeast Asian users, who had purchased devices through reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger has asked CryptoBilis to suspend sales and shipments, and recommends that users who purchased devices through this reseller within the past 90 days refrain from initializing their devices; users who have already completed setup should create a new Ledger signing device using a new mnemonic phrase and transfer their assets to a new wallet.On-chain investigator Specter previously estimated that this incident has led to the theft of hundreds of wallets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron networks, with losses exceeding $86 million. Security researcher tanuki42 previously estimated losses had exceeded $72 million and stated that the amount is still increasing. Currently, the specific cause of the incident and whether the affected devices have security vulnerabilities remain to be investigated and confirmed.
According to The Block, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued regulatory framework rules for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are set to officially take effect on October 16. In the initial phase, the underlying assets of the relevant funds will be limited to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).