343 stories published in October 2026
Pump.fun's launch curve and PumpSwap accounted for 96% of detected attacks in the study's 11-month window. The post Solana sandwich bots took $29.7 million before costs, mostly targeting Pump.fun appeared first on CryptoSlate.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is securing up to $35 million in penalties and a permanent ban from the securities, commodities, and crypto industries against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky for defrauding investors. The post New York AG Secures Up to $35,000,000 Penalty and Lifetime Ban f
Ledger is investigating reports that users in Southeast Asia who bought devices from reseller CryptoBilis lost funds, with on-chain analysis showing over $86M drained from hundreds of wallets across Ethereum, TRON, and Bitcoin. The post Ledger Updates Investigation After $91,000,000 Reportedly Drain
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The October migration would concentrate more chain operations at Optimism, while Ethereum fallback routes depend on each chainβs deployed contracts. The post Optimismβs Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Starknet's STRK token more than doubled over seven days while developers considered leaving Ethereum to build an independent Layer 1 blockchain. A CoinGlass snapshot checked at 20:28 UTC on Oct. 11 showed STRK at $0.1190, up 17.7% over 24 hours and 116.7% over seven days. On Oct. 8, Starknet said it
February PT yield trails three quoted funding rates; GHO was cheaper in the Oct. 7 snapshot, and replacement-token rewards remain unconfirmed. The post Aaveβs USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Here's a hypothetical situation: a hedge fund is making money, but one of its exchanges is about to liquidate its position anyway. Bitcoin has fallen, its short position on CME is profitable, and the matching long on Hyperliquid is bleeding cash. The two trades were designed to offset each other, bu
The October 1-dated v0.2.7 and v0.1.13 patches close a reconnect theft path, while v0.2.7 also fixes an LSPS2 payment-amount flaw. The post Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie appeared first on CryptoSlate.
October 9 borrower snapshots put the focus on whether collateral sales or redemptions can fund stablecoin repayment. The post Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The October 8 Maker Protection expansion brings more contracts under a rule that discards unfilled remainders while still allowing execution. The post Some Kraken futures limit orders can still fill after a successful cancel appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Visaβs Consumer 360 research finds 46% of Asia-Pacific consumers likely to adopt stablecoins within five years, up from 16% recent usage, with interest in spending and transfers but barriers in understanding and trust. The post Visa Survey Shows Nearly Half of APAC Consumers Eyeing Stablecoins for E
Exchange inflows and outflows are the closest thing crypto has to a public record of what big holders plan to do next. This guide shows how to read them with free on-chain tools, avoid the traps, and apply a simple checklist.
A candlestick is four prices drawn as a shape: open, high, low, close. This beginner's guide explains bodies, wicks, the patterns you'll actually meet, and why context matters more than any single candle.
A crypto transfer cannot be undone, so checking the destination address before you send is one of the highest-value habits in crypto. This guide walks through a practical pre-send checklist using block explorers, scam databases, and test transactions.
Fake airdrops often look polished, but they share predictable warning signs: impersonated announcements, false urgency, and broad wallet approvals. This guide explains how to check each one before you connect.
Old token approvals let apps move your crypto long after you stopped using them. This guide shows how to review, revoke, and keep wallet permissions under control.
A dusting attack sends tiny amounts of crypto to your wallet to track you, not to steal from you directly. Learn how it works and the simple habits that stop it.
Most beginner crypto losses are not hacks but backup mistakes. These are the seed phrase errors that cause permanent loss, and the offline habits that prevent them.
Hot wallets are convenient but exposed; cold wallets are safer but slower. Most beginners end up needing both, split by amount and purpose.
A compromised wallet feels like an emergency, but rushed moves cause more losses. Follow this order: stop the bleeding, secure what remains, then rebuild cleanly.
Most scam tokens look legitimate until you check the contract. These seven checks take minutes and filter out the large majority of honeypots, mint traps, and copycat tokens.
Scammers send tiny transactions from addresses that look almost identical to yours, hoping you copy the wrong one later. Learn how the trick works and how to never fall for it.
Wallet drainers trick you into signing a normal-looking approval, then empty your tokens through it. Understand the mechanics and the approval habits that shut them down.