Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments (Page 128)

Address Liquidates $12.12M HYPE Position, Books $21.71M Gains

According to Odaily, an address (0xbf732ea04197942783e34730ed6e0f6099575d58) liquidated approximately $12.12 million HYPE long position on October 31, closing its position entirely. The address realized cumulative gains

HYPE+0.33%

GateNews·10-31 12:30

Address Liquidates $12.12M HYPE Position, Books $21.71M Gains

Two Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15 Years for $8M Crypto Hostage Heist

Enforcement Actions

Security Incidents

Two Texas brothers, Raymond Christian Garcia and Isiah Angelo Garcia, were sentenced to 15 and 15.5 years in federal prison on October 29, 2026, for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. U.S. District Judge Donovan W. Frank

GateCryptoDesk·10-31 12:24

Two Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15 Years for $8M Crypto Hostage Heist

Two Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15+ Years for $8 Million Crypto Hostage Robbery on October 29

Enforcement Actions

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, two Texas brothers were sentenced on October 29 to 15 and 15.5 years in federal prison for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing transfers of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. Raymond Christian Garcia

GateNews·10-31 12:22

Two Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15+ Years for $8 Million Crypto Hostage Robbery on October 29

Chainalysis Confirms Data Breach This Month; Non-Sensitive Customer Data Accessed

Security Incidents

According to Foresight News, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis confirmed that this month it detected unauthorized access to its systems by external attackers using offensive agentic techniques. The compromised non-sensitive customer data includes user IDs, names, email addresses, and

GateNews·10-31 12:21

Chainalysis Confirms Data Breach This Month; Non-Sensitive Customer Data Accessed

Ripple Could Access 2 Billion XRP as November 1 Escrow Release Nears

Token Events

On-Chain Data

Capital Flow

Ripple could have access to 2 billion XRP across two wallets as its November 1 escrow release approaches. According to XRP Ledger records examined by TokenPost, two Ripple-labeled wallets (Ripple 10 and Ripple 11) each retained 500 million XRP from the October 1 release as of October 29, with no

XRP-1.15%

GateCryptoDesk·10-31 12:13

Ripple Could Access 2 Billion XRP as November 1 Escrow Release Nears

Ripple Wallets Hold 2 Billion Unlocked XRP as November 1 Escrow Release Approaches

Token Events

On-Chain Data

According to TokenPost and XRPScan data, two Ripple-labeled wallets held 1 billion XRP as of October 29 after receiving funds through four escrow-finishing transactions on October 1. On-chain escrow tracking identifies another 1 billion XRP scheduled to become releasable at 00:00 UTC on

XRP-1.15%

GateNews·10-31 12:12

Ripple Wallets Hold 2 Billion Unlocked XRP as November 1 Escrow Release Approaches

Step Drainer Attacks Spread to 10 Additional Sites Including StonkFun on October 31

Security Incidents

According to SolanaFloor, on October 31, Step Drainer attacks were detected across 10 additional websites, including stonkfun.xyz, pickle.finance, echelon.market, origami.finance, fluxbeam.xyz, stakepoint.app, supswap.xyz, longbow.cash, shprd.finance, and apexdefi.xyz. SolanaFloor stated it is

ELON-1.00%

GateNews·10-31 12:11

Step Drainer Attacks Spread to 10 Additional Sites Including StonkFun on October 31

HBAR Stalls at $0.0723 on Oct 31, All Eight Moving Averages Trading Above Price

Market Analysis

According to COINOTAG, Hedera (HBAR) price stood at $0.0723 on October 31, up 0.4% over 24 hours, while all eight daily moving averages—both simple and exponential—remained above the current price, positioning the token to test support at $0.0712.

HBAR-1.36%

GateNews·10-31 12:08

HBAR Stalls at $0.0723 on Oct 31, All Eight Moving Averages Trading Above Price

Solana Developers Face TrapDoor Credential Theft Campaign with 34+ Malicious Packages

Security Incidents

A credential theft campaign targeting Solana developers has identified over 34 malicious packages across crypto and DeFi platforms, according to a report by SlowMist. SocketSecurity first disclosed the TrapDoor campaign on May 24, revealing over 384 malicious package versions distributed across

SOL-0.77%

GateCryptoDesk·10-31 11:53

Solana Developers Face TrapDoor Credential Theft Campaign with 34+ Malicious Packages

TrapDoor Campaign Targets Solana Developers With 34 Malicious Packages, First Disclosed May 24

Security Incidents

According to SlowMist's report, the TrapDoor credential theft campaign has identified over 34 malicious packages targeting developers in the Solana ecosystem. First disclosed by SocketSecurity on May 24, the campaign utilizes more than 384 malicious package versions across npm and PyPI platforms,

SOL-0.77%

GateNews·10-31 11:51

TrapDoor Campaign Targets Solana Developers With 34 Malicious Packages, First Disclosed May 24

Hong Kong Clears Two Fake Banking Websites Scamming Users via Virtual Wallets

Security Incidents

According to a Hong Kong government statement on October 31, the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HICL) discovered two fraudulent websites impersonating its official site, tricking users into deposits and withdrawals via virtual wallets while falsely claiming to provide

GateNews·10-31 11:45

Hong Kong Clears Two Fake Banking Websites Scamming Users via Virtual Wallets

Algorand (ALGO) Drops to $0.0951 on October 31, Down 9% From Last Week

Price Volatility

According to COINOTAG, Algorand (ALGO) fell to $0.0951 on October 31, sliding below the $0.10 round level. The token recorded a 0.42% daily decline and a 9% drop from the previous week, with intraday trading ranging from $0.0955 to $0.0964.

ALGO+0.50%

GateNews·10-31 11:44

Algorand (ALGO) Drops to $0.0951 on October 31, Down 9% From Last Week

XRP ETF Investors Face $489M Paper Losses Despite $1.8B Inflows

Capital Flow

Price Volatility

Stocks

US spot XRP exchange-traded fund investors are facing approximately $489 million in estimated unrealized losses as of October 30, despite cumulative net inflows approaching $1.81 billion, according to CryptoETF Today's latest dataset. The paper losses stem from XRP trading at approximately $1.24,

XRP-1.15%

GS-6.44%

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Address Liquidates $12.12M HYPE Position, Books $21.71M Gains

Two Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15 Years for $8M Crypto Hostage Heist

Two Texas Brothers Sentenced to 15+ Years for $8 Million Crypto Hostage Robbery on October 29

Chainalysis Confirms Data Breach This Month; Non-Sensitive Customer Data Accessed

Ripple Could Access 2 Billion XRP as November 1 Escrow Release Nears

Ripple Wallets Hold 2 Billion Unlocked XRP as November 1 Escrow Release Approaches

Step Drainer Attacks Spread to 10 Additional Sites Including StonkFun on October 31

HBAR Stalls at $0.0723 on Oct 31, All Eight Moving Averages Trading Above Price

Solana Developers Face TrapDoor Credential Theft Campaign with 34+ Malicious Packages

TrapDoor Campaign Targets Solana Developers With 34 Malicious Packages, First Disclosed May 24

Hong Kong Clears Two Fake Banking Websites Scamming Users via Virtual Wallets

Algorand (ALGO) Drops to $0.0951 on October 31, Down 9% From Last Week

XRP ETF Investors Face $489M Paper Losses Despite $1.8B Inflows