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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Eleven years in crypto is not simply an anniversary. It means navigating multiple boom-and-bust cycles, changing asset narratives, exchange failures, and the growing convergence between traditional finance and onchain markets. At its 11-year mark, LBank reports more than 30 million registered users and $23.81 billion in daily trading volume. In an exclusive interview with Bitcoinist, Eric He, LBank’s Community Angel & Risk Management Advisor, looks beyond the next hot token to discuss a more consequential question: how an exchange can balance speed, access, security, and durable trust…

In brief UK authorities have frozen the £8.9 million London penthouse of Thet Li, the alleged finance chief of Prince Group, The Times reported. Authorities will ask a court on Monday to continue the seizure of Li’s watches and jewelry, valued at £10.6 million, and £92,570 in cash. The U.S. has sought forfeiture of about $14 billion in Bitcoin tied to Prince Group, which denies any wrongdoing. UK authorities have frozen a London penthouse overlooking Buckingham Palace that belongs to Thet Li, the alleged finance chief of Prince Group, The Times reported Sunday.Li, 39, paid £8.9 million in 2022 for…

In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are down a net $386.3 million for October after Wednesday’s $484.9 million exit, their worst day since June, despite a $21.1 million inflow on Friday. Ethereum ETFs extended their outflow streak to nine days, losing $635 million in October and nearly $700 million over the full streak. Solana ETFs are also negative for the month, at a loss of $24.8 million after five straight days of outflows “Uptober” isn’t living up to its name for crypto ETFs.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $21.1 million on Friday, according to Decrypt’s ETF tracker. That’s a modest…

In brief The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report found that more than 50% of tokenized stock trading occurs outside regular U.S. market hours, and about 80% of trades are for less than one share. Traditional stocks absorbed 87% to 99% of overnight tokenized price moves at the open, but tokenized equities were about 1.5 times more volatile and less liquid. The IMF said systemic risks remain limited for now and urged regulators to consider circuit breakers for 24/7 trading. Tokenized stocks may be a small market, but their traders aren’t keeping Wall Street hours.More than half of tokenized equity…

In brief Zakura said its team expects post-quantum signature opcodes to land in Zcash in January, enabling hash-based signatures for the network’s transparent payments. Its approach pairs address rotation with private information retrieval, a feature arriving this week in the Vizor wallet, so servers can’t link a user’s addresses. The plan follows Ethereum researcher Justin Drake’s “bunker mode” warning. It covers only transparent payments, and no network activation date has been confirmed. While much of crypto is still debating “bunker mode,” one team of Zcash developers says it already has a plan.Zakura, which builds a Zcash full node, said its…

Researchers found a new iPhone spyware variant that can remotely extract cryptocurrency wallet data and sensitive credentials from compromised devices.Security firm iVerify disclosed the malware, designated P7 DarkSword, on Oct. 8 after investigating an infection detected in August. The variant includes commands that specifically target cryptocurrency wallet apps and can collect passwords, photos, and personal information.The discovery highlights an emerging risk for crypto holders who rely on mobile wallets: attackers who gain access to the underlying device could obtain sensitive information without exploiting a vulnerability in the wallet app itself.How the spyware targets cryptocurrency walletsAccording to iVerify’s technical investigation, P7 includes two…

In brief Greece plans to impose a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies under a draft bill published for public consultation, Reuters reported. Gains of up to €500 a year would be exempt, and the bill is due to be submitted to the Greek parliament in November. Government officials told Reuters in June the rate would be 15%. Greece plans to impose a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, according to a draft bill published for public consultation, Reuters reported Thursday.Crypto gains of up to €500 (about $560) a year would be exempt. Greece currently has no comprehensive legal framework…

In brief A Manhattan jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two 2021 hacks of decentralized exchange Uranium Finance. Spalletta stole more than $50 million, laundered it through Tornado Cash, and spent it on rare Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards. Authorities seized cryptocurrency from the hacks worth about $31 million at the time of seizure in February 2025. A Manhattan jury has convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two 2021 hacks of decentralized crypto exchange Uranium Finance, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.Spalletta, 36, of Rockville, Maryland, was charged over the exploits in…