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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.
multiple blockchain analytics firms estimate attackers stole as much as $94.5 million in assets from hundreds of wallets tied to Ledger devices sold by authorized reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger has not yet confirmed this total.Hardware wallet company Ledger discovered that at least one affected device had unauthorized hardware implanted inside it; stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $10 million in USDT linked to the theft, and investigators are still tracing the flow of funds.Ledger advises CryptoBilis customers not to set up devices they have not yet used; customers already using affected devices should move their assets to new devices and generate new recovery phrases. (CoinDesk)
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 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.
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.
According to MistTrack monitoring, Odaily reports that Tether has frozen a large amount of USDT on addresses related to the Ledger user fund theft incident. The losses from this incident have approached $90 million, and some affected users have contacted MistTrack for assistance, with the team currently following up. Previously, Ledger stated it was investigating the theft of user funds related to Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBillis.
Odaily News: Senator Richard Blumenthal, a senior Democrat on the U.S. Senate investigation panel, is continuing to investigate the financial relationship of stablecoin issuer Tether, and has sent a letter to Brandon Lutnick, CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, requesting information about the relationship between the two companies.Brandon Lutnick is the son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. After Howard Lutnick joined the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Brandon Lutnick took over his leadership role at Cantor Fitzgerald.Cantor Fitzgerald holds and manages Tether's reserve assets in the United States, and the two parties have multiple other business interests. (CoinDesk)
US Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, launching an investigative inquiry into the two companies’ ties regarding Tether reserve management and compliance.
Odaily News: A report by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) has identified stablecoins, particularly USDT, as a key liquidity channel supporting Iran's shadow banking system. Licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region face heightened sanctions compliance pressure and need to strengthen wallet attribution identification and counterparty assessment.Soham Jethani, a partner at law firm Septten, stated that merchants settling crypto assets into local fiat currency does not mean they can circumvent sanctions risk. Liability may arise from providing designated persons, funds, or economic resources, as well as handling assets within the transaction chain, and may materialize before the bank completes final settlement.Jethani noted that the name of a stablecoin or its denomination currency does not determine legal ownership; specific rights depend on contractual arrangements and the actual payment process. Globally circulating stablecoins may also bring secondary sanctions risk. Indirect or historical wallet associations do not automatically constitute a violation; determination requires consideration of the applicable regime, transaction participants, and specific facts.In regulated markets such as the UAE, licensed exchange wallets are continuously monitored, and relevant funds can be frozen before consumer settlement, while merchants must also complete KYC. Regulated VASPs handling deposits and withdrawals bear responsibility for counterparty and sanctions risk assessment and corresponding controls. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Russia has registered its first batch of cryptocurrency exchange operators and digital asset custodians under new regulations that took effect on September 1. The Bank of Russia has published the list of the first authorized operators, including 4 exchange operators and 5 custodians.Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has been included in the custodian list alongside Atomyze, Voltari, and Cloud Infrastructure. Sberbank stated that it has applied for digital asset custodian status and plans to launch its first crypto products on December 1 through the SberBank Online, SberInvestments, and SberBusiness platforms, initially supporting Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and USDt (USDT).T-Invest Lab, Zefir, and Sistema-Crypto were included in the exchange operator list, while VTB Bank appears on both lists. The registrations are based on a cryptocurrency bill signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in August, which brings exchanges, custodians, brokers, and investors under the supervision of the Bank of Russia, and maintains the prohibition on using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services. (Cointelegraph)
Cross-border payment platform Conduit sues Tether, accusing it of wrongfully freezing $2.76 million in USDT after misjudging its ties to a Brazilian investigation.
according to an MSX announcement, MSX has completed the handling of abnormal trades, rollbacks, and asset reconciliation for the period from 00:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8) on October 3, 2026, involving MSX/USDT spot and MSXUSDT contracts. Spot trading has resumed normal operations, and users' current balances, trading records, and profit/loss data all reflect post-handling results. Some accounts may still be temporarily restricted due to risk verification. MSX has decided to delist the MSXUSDT contract trading pair as of the date of the announcement. Profitable positions will be settled based on the profits already generated, while losing positions will be fully compensated within 7 days via USDT airdrops. The trading pair will no longer support new position opening or related trading operations. Eligible affected users will receive a 1,000 MSX airdrop and can enjoy a full rebate on trading fees during the period from 00:00 (UTC+8) on October 7, 2026, to 00:00 (UTC+8) on November 7, 2026. The relevant fees will be distributed in the form of USDT airdrops within 7 days after the rebate period ends.
cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced the launch of OKX Money, a stablecoin savings and payment app, now available in parts of Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, offering up to 10% annualized yield on eligible USDG balances.Users can fund their accounts with over 50 supported currencies, with funds converted into USD-backed stablecoins, and can hold, send, and spend USDG, USDC, or USDT. The app supports both virtual and physical cards, and eligible USDG balances can earn yield without staking or lock-up requirements.OKX stated that the app will roll out gradually in accordance with regional requirements, with specific legal entities and regulatory frameworks varying by jurisdiction, and the initial launch markets have not yet been disclosed. Yields and eligibility conditions vary by region and user, and users can unlock higher yield tiers by meeting a 30-day average deposit threshold, reaching a 30-day spending amount, or upgrading their exchange VIP level. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News — According to a recently published guide to European crypto trading platforms, Gate Europe has been named one of the European platforms suited for low-cost spot trading and EUR fiat on-ramp. The platform has obtained MiCA authorization from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), offers a standard spot trading fee of 0.1%, and supports EUR funding via SEPA bank transfers. In terms of user coverage, Gate Europe can accommodate the trading needs of users ranging from beginners to advanced traders, with strong suitability for spot trading users; in response to European users' asset migration needs, the platform also supports migration from USDT to USDC. BeInCrypto previously included Gate Europe in its guide to MiCA-licensed platforms, and continues to follow its regulatory progress and service capabilities in the European market.Currently, Gate Europe has taken the lead in obtaining the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license and a Payment Institution (PI) license, continuously strengthening its compliance foundation in the European market. Meanwhile, Gate Connect, Gate Card, and related support systems have completed PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 compliance assessment. Against the backdrop of the full implementation of the MiCA regulatory framework and European users' growing attention to legal entities, scope of authorization, and fiat channels, Gate Europe is leveraging its compliance credentials to provide European users with a more comprehensive digital asset trading and fund services experience. (BeInCrypto)
Odaily News: On-chain detective ZachXBT posted on X that he once posed as a client to infiltrate a criminal group suspected of laundering money for the North Korea-backed hacker organization Lazarus Group, and assisted in freezing funds related to the 2025 Bybit attack.ZachXBT stated that after Bybit suffered a $1.5 billion attack in February 2025, he discovered that more than 15 accounts in public Telegram and Discord groups were seeking help processing transactions related to the stolen funds. He subsequently contacted one of the Telegram users using the alias "Jimmy Green" and built trust through multiple transactions. According to his disclosure, on March 6, 2025, he transferred $3.497 million in USDC to an Ethereum address for a USDC-to-TRON-chain USDT exchange transaction with the counterparty. The source of gas funds for that address can be traced back to the Bybit attack funds and was publicly flagged as a Bybit attack blacklisted address.ZachXBT said that in subsequent communications, the counterparty revealed that their team had been involved in processing the stolen Bybit funds and disclosed in advance that the funds would be moved across chains including Solana. By matching transaction timing, amounts, and on-chain data, he identified a wallet cluster involving more than $12 million in Bybit attack funds, with fund paths spanning multiple networks including BTC→ETH→SOL→TRON. Approximately 442,000 USDT was frozen by Tether, and the group also attempted to launder money through Uniswap liquidity pools and low-liquidity tokens. Additionally, the counterparty disclosed having helped other clients process approximately $3 million in fraudulent proceeds, and ZachXBT traced the related funds to wallets associated with the sanctioned Huione Guarantee.ZachXBT revealed that in this investigation, he initially invested $3.497 million and bore a loss risk of approximately 5% per transaction. The intelligence ultimately obtained was provided to relevant investigative agencies and law enforcement authorities at the earliest opportunity. Since 2022, he has assisted in freezing over $75 million in funds related to North Korea-linked incidents.
Odaily News: U.S. digital asset bank Anchorage Digital has reportedly laid off approximately 17% of its workforce. The company was valued at $4.2 billion earlier this year; if its global headcount remains at around 400 as it was in February, this round of layoffs would affect roughly 68 positions. CEO Nathan McCauley informed employees of the layoff arrangements this week.In recent years, Anchorage Digital has expanded its regulated crypto business and entered stablecoin issuance, including participating in Tether's newly launched USD stablecoin USAT. The company also received a $100 million strategic investment from Tether earlier this year. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News — According to monitoring by Drift Foundation, DFX claims and redemption are now live. Users with verified losses from the April 1 incident can claim 1 DFX per 1 USDT lost. Each DFX corresponds to a claim on the Recovery Pool, which currently holds approximately 3.11 million USDT. The funding sources include a portion of Velocity's daily protocol net revenue, up to 127.5 million USDT in matching funds from Tether, up to 20 million USDT from strategic partners, and assets recovered subsequently.DFX can be redeemed for USDT at a redemption amount calculated as "Recovery Pool balance ÷ DFX outstanding supply." Redeemed DFX will be burned, and transactions are irreversible. The claims window will close on January 1, 2028, at 00:00 UTC, at which point unclaimed DFX will be burned.Yesterday, Drift Foundation released an update on fund recovery efforts related to the April 1 security incident, in which approximately $295 million in user assets were stolen. The Foundation has engaged Mandiant, zeroShadow, and SEAL 911 to conduct investigations and trace funds, with Mandiant identifying the attacker as North Korean threat group UNC6862.
Odaily News: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit on September 28, seeking the forfeiture of 110,300 USDT seized from a Binance account. The case involves phishing text messages impersonating Coinbase, which led to the theft of 33.7 bitcoins, worth approximately $900,000 at the time, from a beneficiary and their family trust held in the same Coinbase account.Investigators said that between June 5 and June 15, 2023, 11.2 of the stolen bitcoins were traced to the Binance account and were quickly converted into Monero. When the FBI requested the account be frozen, it held approximately 758.55 Monero; Binance transferred 110,300 USDT to a government-controlled wallet on August 3, 2026. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News — Gracy Chen, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, said the company is not optimistic about recovering the $388 million in crypto assets lost in last week's security incident. Citing the Bybit hack in 2025 as a reference, she noted that approximately one year after that incident, only about 3.5% of the stolen funds had been frozen, and that this does not equate to a completed recovery.Bitget has set up a bounty program offering 5% rewards for frozen funds and recovered funds respectively. The NEAR Intents team said it has intercepted over $50 million in assets related to the attack and frozen approximately $500,000. Tether and Circle have blacklisted the relevant wallets, freezing $318,000 worth of USDT and USDC.Gracy Chen stated that preliminary investigations indicate the attack may match VPN addresses used by North Korea-linked groups, but Bitget has not yet fully ruled out the possibility of an insider job. Bitget has resumed withdrawals in phases, starting with Bitcoin transactions on Monday and continuing with ETH transactions on Tuesday. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily reports: Aztec Network developer Aztec Labs has relaunched the self-custodial wallet zk.money. The wallet can conceal payment amounts, balances, and recipient information through Aztec Network, and supports transfers via readable names or links.Users can deposit DAI, USDC, or USDT from Ethereum, with USDC and USDT being converted to DAI. Deposit records remain publicly traceable, while subsequent transaction activity remains private.The early Alpha version limits individual deposits, payments, and withdrawals to under $2,500, and screens addresses in accordance with sanctions policy. The software has not yet undergone a full audit and carries security risks. (CoinDesk)