Crypto

On the night of October 29, an unknown attacker withdrew approximately $6.36 billion across ten blockchains from the wallets of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance. This was reported by blockchain analytics company TRM Labs. According to its assessment, this is the largest cryptocurrency theft in history and about four times more than the Bybit exchange hack in February 2025 ($1.5 billion). Most of the funds were withdrawn in about 20 minutes, starting at 20:05 UTC (22:05 Kyiv time). TRM attributes the attack with “high confidence” to TraderTraitor, an elite unit of North Korean hackers. Binance confirmed the security incident and suspended withdrawals on several networks, and said that user funds are safe, TRM reported. The root cause of the attack has not yet been disclosed by the exchange. TRM’s data is current as of 00:30 UTC, October 30, and the story is developing.

On June 30, 2026, MetaMask launched Money Account. A separate account based on the stablecoin mUSD on the Monad network appeared inside the familiar wallet: the balance automatically generates returns, it can be spent via MetaMask Card, transferred or used to replenish accounts for trading perpetual futures and prediction markets. The base variable rate is stated at up to 4% per annum, and a promotional period with a return of up to 6% is valid until the end of September.

The digital asset market dictates new requirements: people are no longer satisfied with a simple button for quick exchange in a messenger — they need deep transaction analysis, private banking-level security, and a convenient infrastructure for business. The Ukrainian service 001k.bot, which started as a Telegram bot, has grown into a full-fledged web platform with synchronized accounts, commission-free swaps, and corporate tools. In an exclusive interview for dev.ua, 001k.bot brand ambassador Serhiy Gutsu told why the team was not afraid to introduce KYC, how a business functionality like Multi-send saves hundreds of hours, and why the future of crypto services is not just "pictures and ecosystems," but solving everyday practical problems.

When we talk about the future of fintech, we usually look to London, New York, Paris or Singapore. They have the capital, the banks, the regulators and the strong teams. But the future of financial technologies will not only be determined by where they are created. It will be shaped by where they are truly needed.

One of the most famous airdrops in the history of the industry ended on a high note. According to Dune analysis, over 75% of wallets that received Uniswap tokens sold them within the first week. Over time, the share of those who completely disposed of their UNI reached 93%, with only about 7% of wallets still holding any tokens. These numbers clearly show one feature of airdrops: the token received does not always create long-term loyalty. In this sense, an airdrop is not like buying attention, but rather its short-term rental. A project can pay a person to come, make a transaction, or try a product. It is much more difficult to pay for them to stay after the incentives end.