Hardware wallet maker Ledger is investigating reports of fund losses involving customers in Southeast Asia who bought devices from authorized reseller CryptoBilis, according to a statement posted by Ledger Support on X on October 9. The company said it had asked CryptoBilis to pause all sales and shipments of Ledger devices as a precaution while the probe continues.
In the same post, Ledger recommended that users who purchased from the...
On-Chain Data Reveals Over 4.3 Million Bitcoin Reused in Address History
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On-chain data highlights that approximately 4.33 million Bitcoin is currently held in addresses that have been reused across transactions.
Address reuse has historically been discouraged by privacy advocates and protocol developers due to potential traceability and security implications.
The multi-million-dollar figure underscores long-standing user habits regarding wallet management and UTXO lifecycle patterns within the network.
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Solana Seeks to Accelerate Block Times to 200ms in Major Performance Push
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Solana core developers and ecosystem contributors are pushing forward with plans to reduce block times from the current ~400–500 milliseconds down to 200ms.
The proposed optimization seeks to enhance network throughput, reduce latency, and match the high-speed execution capabilities demanded by institutional traders.
Technical hurdles remain, including hardware requirements, potential centralization risks, and validator consensus adjustments...
Ethereum Surpasses $2,500 Amid Renewed Market Momentum and Open Interest Surge
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Ethereum officially climbed past the $2,500 threshold, marking a significant psychological and technical milestone for the leading smart contract platform.
Market observers note a sharp uptick in derivatives volume and open interest across major centralized exchanges accompanying the price breakout.
The broader digital asset market also experienced sustained buying pressure, pushing cumulative crypto market capitalization higher.
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US government-linked wallets move $1.01 billion in Bitfinex bitcoin, with no sale confirmed
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Wallets labeled as U.S. government holdings moved 12,267 BTC, worth about $1.01 billion, on Oct. 8 to new unlabeled addresses.
The coins are tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack seizure, and that transfer did not land at an exchange.
The shift followed about 9,261 BTC, worth $770 million, sent to Coinbase Prime over the prior two days.
Arkham data show government-linked wallets still hold about 306,795 BTC, valued near $25.3 billion.
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