Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine chairman Tom Lee has predicted that Ethereum could surpass $5,000 before the end of 2026, outlining an optimistic outlook for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency despite its recent price weakness.Lee discussed the forecast in an interview with Ondo Finance recorded during TOKEN2049 in Singapore and released on October 8. He also suggested
An investigation into cryptocurrency thefts affecting Ledger hardware wallet users has traced approximately $93.2 million across six blockchains, revealing how the suspected attacker moved assets through stablecoins, cryptocurrency mixers and exchange services while issuers attempted to restrict transfers.According to blockchain analytics firm Bitquery’s October 11 investigation, the theft affected 315 wallets associated with devices purchased
The market for tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds has approached $3.9 billion in value, extending a rapid expansion that has made blockchain-based equities one of the fastest-growing segments of real-world asset tokenization.Token Terminal-based figures reported on October 6 placed the market at a record $3.8 billion, with BNB Chain, Ethereum and Solana collectively accounting for
U.S. spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds recorded $38.8 million in combined net outflows on Friday, October 9, 2026, as renewed demand for Bitcoin products failed to offset continued withdrawals from Ethereum and Solana funds.Bitcoin ETFs attracted $21.1 million, reversing the previous session’s $244.1 million outflow, according to Farside Investors.Ethereum ETFs lost $56.1 million, while Solana funds
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has confirmed that an unauthorized hardware implant was discovered inside a customer’s device, escalating an investigation into suspected cryptocurrency thefts involving wallets distributed through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis.The company confirmed the discovery on October 10, 2026, after opening an investigation into reports of missing customer funds the previous day. Ledger said
Two cryptocurrency wallets linked to an early Ethereum Foundation distribution transferred 4,393 ETH, worth approximately $11.13 million, to Kraken in transactions reported on October 12, 2026, drawing renewed attention to the movement of long-held Ether.Blockchain monitoring accounts Lookonchain and EmberCN identified the transfers, which originated from addresses associated with a distribution of 59,751 ETH roughly
Papertrade, a newly launched perpetual futures platform on HyperEVM, is facing allegations that traders manipulated its reference prices by moving Ethereum quotations on Hyperliquid while maintaining substantially larger positions on Papertrade.The controversy emerged shortly after the exchange began operating on October 10, 2026, offering leverage of up to 1,000 times through a synthetic trading system.On-chain
The XRP Ledger has disclosed details of a critical software vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to create trillions of unauthorized XRP, potentially undermining the cryptocurrency’s fixed supply and the integrity of its payment network.The flaw, believed to have existed since 2015, was discovered through the XRPL bug bounty program and corrected in the xrpld
Telegram expanded access to its native non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet on Friday, October 9, bringing Gram transfers and digital collectible purchases to more users of the messaging platform. The product, previously known as Gram Wallet, is now called Money, while the older Wallet service operates separately under the Walt brand.The expansion marks a significant step beyond
Wells Fargo reports third-quarter earnings Tuesday morning, and alongside the usual questions about interest income, loan growth and credit, investors have a new one to listen for: whether management says anything about its reported talks with Kraken parent Payward.The bank will release results at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET on October 13 and hold its earnings