Nostr notes by basisdesk

What Is a Bitcoin 51% Attack? Mechanics and Limits A detailed ...

2026-10-29T16:31:09Z

What Is a Bitcoin 51% Attack? Mechanics and Limits

A detailed breakdown of what a majority-hashrate attacker can and cannot do to the Bitcoin network, exploring the structural, hardware, and economic barriers that secure the protocol.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/bitcoin-51-percent-attack-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #CryptoSecurity #Hack

Fluid Launches DEX v2 Beta on Ethereum With $50,000 Borrowing ...

2026-10-29T16:21:45Z

Fluid Launches DEX v2 Beta on Ethereum With $50,000 Borrowing Ceilings

The protocol rolled out its upgraded decentralized exchange contracts featuring custom collateral and debt ranges under restricted pool parameters.

https://basisdesk.news/news/fluid-dex-v2-beta-ethereum-launch?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #DeFi #Fluid #Ethereum #DEX

IPX Integrates Stripe's Bridge for Fiat-to-USDC Ramps on Base ...

2026-10-29T16:11:15Z

IPX Integrates Stripe's Bridge for Fiat-to-USDC Ramps on Base

The tokenized IP platform will deploy Bridge virtual accounts on Nov. 15, automatically converting wire and ACH revenue into USDC.

https://basisdesk.news/news/ipx-bridge-stripe-fiat-usdc-ramps-base?utm_source=nostr

#USDC #Stablecoins #IPX #Bridge #Stripe

APX Lending Opens Waitlist for Canada's First Bitcoin-Backed ...

2026-10-29T15:01:37Z

APX Lending Opens Waitlist for Canada's First Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages

The regulated credit provider plans a Q1 2027 rollout, allowing Canadian borrowers to pledge Bitcoin for property purchases without selling.

https://basisdesk.news/news/apx-lending-canada-bitcoin-backed-mortgages?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #APXLending #AndreiPoliakov

Bitcoin Layer 2s Explained: State Channels, Sidechains and ...

2026-10-29T08:31:14Z

Bitcoin Layer 2s Explained: State Channels, Sidechains and Rollups

An overview of how the Lightning Network, sidechains, and emerging rollup architectures attempt to scale the Bitcoin network by moving transaction execution off the primary blockchain.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/bitcoin-layer-2s-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #STX #Bitcoin

Westpac to Impose A$10,000 Monthly Cap on Crypto Payments ...

2026-10-29T08:21:44Z

Westpac to Impose A$10,000 Monthly Cap on Crypto Payments Starting December

The Australian banking giant will restrict customer payments to digital asset exchanges without exemptions, while inward withdrawals remain unchanged.

https://basisdesk.news/news/westpac-monthly-crypto-payment-cap-december?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #Westpac #Australia

SettleMint Integrates Asset Lifecycle Platform With IBM Digital ...

2026-10-29T08:06:18Z

SettleMint Integrates Asset Lifecycle Platform With IBM Digital Asset Haven

The deployment connects SettleMint's token lifecycle engine with IBM's custody infrastructure for institutional settlement on permissioned EVM networks.

https://basisdesk.news/news/settlemint-integrates-dalp-ibm-digital-asset-haven?utm_source=nostr

#RWA #Tokenization #SettleMint #IBM #AdamPopat

Sub-Saharan Africa Crypto Volumes Hit $101B as South Africa ...

2026-10-29T07:01:29Z

Sub-Saharan Africa Crypto Volumes Hit $101B as South Africa Expands 52%

Chainalysis data shows the region became the fastest-growing crypto market globally, driven by self-custody and stablecoin payment adoption.

https://basisdesk.news/news/sub-saharan-africa-crypto-adoption-surges-south-africa?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #Macro #Markets #Chainalysis #BankOfGhana

Wagyu Confirms Leak Exposing Monero Swaps and Client IP Addresses ...

2026-10-29T06:56:27Z

Wagyu Confirms Leak Exposing Monero Swaps and Client IP Addresses

Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock identified 4,580 swap records linking deposit transactions to Monero destinations and user IP addresses.

https://basisdesk.news/news/wagyu-confirms-monero-swap-data-leak?utm_source=nostr

#XMR #CryptoSecurity #Hack #Wagyu #HudsonRock

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), Explained Wrapped Bitcoin allows users to ...

2026-10-29T06:31:10Z

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), Explained

Wrapped Bitcoin allows users to deploy BTC liquidity on Ethereum and other smart contract platforms by locking native assets in a vault and minting tokenized equivalents.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/wrapped-bitcoin-wbtc-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #WBTC #BTC #DeFi

Bitcoin Ordinals and Inscriptions, Explained An overview of how ...

2026-10-29T04:31:02Z

Bitcoin Ordinals and Inscriptions, Explained

An overview of how Ordinal theory and witness-data inscriptions introduced digital artifacts to the Bitcoin blockchain, altering block space demand and miner economics.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/ordinals-and-inscriptions-explained?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #Bitcoin #Ordinals

Singapore Police Warn of Tampered Ledger Wallets After $3.5M in ...

2026-10-29T03:26:19Z

Singapore Police Warn of Tampered Ledger Wallets After $3.5M in Crypto Stolen

At least two victims lost funds after retail hardware devices modified with malicious components intercepted recovery phrases.

https://basisdesk.news/news/singapore-police-advisory-tampered-ledger-wallets?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoSecurity #Hack #SingaporePoliceForce

Crypto market close, Oct. 28: Bitcoin edges up 0.8% to $81,254 ...

2026-10-29T00:05:52Z

Crypto market close, Oct. 28: Bitcoin edges up 0.8% to $81,254

Bitcoin ended the UTC day at $81,254 after a $80,330–$81,632 range; 31 of the 50 largest crypto assets rose and 12 fell. Movers, whale flows, stablecoins and sentiment inside.

https://basisdesk.news/news/crypto-market-close-october-28-2026?utm_source=nostr

#MarketClose #Bitcoin #Crypto #Ethereum

Strategy Faces Possible MSCI Index Removal Under New Operating ...

2026-10-28T23:01:21Z

Strategy Faces Possible MSCI Index Removal Under New Operating Rules

MSCI will announce index constituent decisions on Nov. 11, with potential exclusions taking effect after the Nov. 30 market close.

https://basisdesk.news/news/strategy-faces-msci-index-exclusion-risk?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #Strategy #MSCI

US Sanctions 10 Individuals and Russian Entity Over North Korean ...

2026-10-28T19:27:02Z

US Sanctions 10 Individuals and Russian Entity Over North Korean IT Worker Fraud

OFAC blacklisted Russian intermediaries and North Korean operatives who laundered millions in crypto wages to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs.

https://basisdesk.news/news/us-sanctions-dprk-crypto-it-worker-fraud-network?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #CryptoRegulation #OfficeOfForeign #USDepartmentOf #Chainalysis

Reported FEC Cyberattack Disupts Electronic Filings Ahead of ...

2026-10-28T17:16:34Z

Reported FEC Cyberattack Disupts Electronic Filings Ahead of Midterms

A system outage at the Federal Election Commission leaves late-stage crypto PAC expenditures unrecorded days before the 2026 vote.

https://basisdesk.news/news/fec-cyberattack-crypto-pac-spending-midterms?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoRegulation #Fairshake #DigitalFreedomFund #FEC

Google Previews Multi-Party Computation Security Service for ...

2026-10-28T11:11:36Z

Google Previews Multi-Party Computation Security Service for Crypto Custody

The institutional custody system targets key-compromise risks with commercial rollout scheduled for early 2027.

https://basisdesk.news/news/google-previews-multi-party-compute-crypto-custody?utm_source=nostr

#ETH #BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #Google

Itaú Unibanco Becomes First Bank to Formalize Crypto Brokerage ...

2026-10-28T10:21:37Z

Itaú Unibanco Becomes First Bank to Formalize Crypto Brokerage in Brazil

Brazil's largest private lender notified the central bank of its crypto trading and custody operations ahead of an Oct. 30 regulatory deadline.

https://basisdesk.news/news/itau-formalizes-crypto-brokerage-brazil-central-bank?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation #ItauUnibanco #CentralBankOf

Securitize Integrates Stellar to Expand Real-World Asset ...

2026-10-28T09:11:26Z

Securitize Integrates Stellar to Expand Real-World Asset Tokenization

The institutional tokenization firm expanded its multi-chain footprint to Stellar, citing compliance features including native clawbacks and KYC controls.

https://basisdesk.news/news/securitize-adds-stellar-blockchain-tokenization?utm_source=nostr

#XLM #ETH #RWA #Tokenization #Securitize

How Crypto Staking, Mining, and Airdrops Are Taxed: Income vs ...

2026-10-28T08:31:04Z

How Crypto Staking, Mining, and Airdrops Are Taxed: Income vs Capital Gains

Receiving new cryptoassets through staking, mining, or airdrops generally triggers an immediate income tax event, followed by capital gains taxes upon disposal. Understanding dominion and control is key to compliance in the US and UK.

https://basisdesk.news/learn/how-staking-mining-airdrops-are-taxed?utm_source=nostr

#Learn #BTC #ETH #CryptoRegulation

Bron Joins Hashgraph Association to Expand Institutional ...

2026-10-28T08:21:35Z

Bron Joins Hashgraph Association to Expand Institutional Self-Custody on Hedera

The digital wealth platform founded by Dmitry Tokarev joins over 190 corporate members supporting Hedera ecosystem development.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bron-joins-hashgraph-association-hedera-self-custody?utm_source=nostr

#HBAR #CryptoETF #Institutions #Bron #TheHashgraphAssociation

Datavault AI Plunges 50% After Disclosing Inaccessible Bitcoin on ...

2026-10-28T05:36:34Z

Datavault AI Plunges 50% After Disclosing Inaccessible Bitcoin on Biconomy

The company revealed it has been unable to withdraw its bitcoin balance since June, forcing a financial restatement cutting up to $92.2 million in assets.

https://basisdesk.news/news/datavault-ai-plunges-biconomy-bitcoin-withdrawal-failure?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #CryptoETF #Institutions #DatavaultAI #Biconomy

Mercuryo Debuts Token Swaps Across 38 Assets and 21 Blockchains ...

2026-10-22T09:16:27Z

Mercuryo Debuts Token Swaps Across 38 Assets and 21 Blockchains

The payment infrastructure provider launched a conversion service with 1,400 routes, excluding users in the US, UK, and EEA.

https://basisdesk.news/news/mercuryo-launches-token-swaps-cross-chain?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ETH #DeFi #Mercuryo #ArthurFirstov

Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as Tech Equities Rally and Zcash Plans ...

2026-10-21T04:29:18Z

Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as Tech Equities Rally and Zcash Plans NU7 Activation

Tech corporate earnings lifted broader risk assets, while Zcash jumped 11% after core developers established mainnet activation parameters for its block-time upgrade.

https://basisdesk.news/news/bitcoin-holds-83k-zcash-sets-nu7-activation-height?utm_source=nostr

#BTC #ZEC #Altcoins #Zcash #Hashdex

Daily Brief: CFTC Proposes Federal Crypto Exchange Framework as ...

2026-10-06T11:01:59Z

Daily Brief: CFTC Proposes Federal Crypto Exchange Framework as Bitmine ETH Treasury Hits $17.4B

The CFTC proposed a voluntary federal oversight framework for crypto exchanges, while Bitmine expanded its Ethereum reserves to 4.9% of the circulating supply and the Sepolia testnet prepared for the Glamsterdam upgrade.

https://basisdesk.news/brief/2026-10-06?utm_source=nostr

#DailyBrief #Crypto #Bitcoin