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2026/10/27
XRP Whale Dominance Hits Highest Level Since 2022
As XRP attempted to regain bullish momentum, up over 1.4% over the last 24 hours to $1.32 on October 27, 2026, on-chain data analysis shows XRP whales, addresses on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) with at least 10 million XRP, have increased their share to the highest level since since November 2022. On Tuesd
X Platform Appoints Peter Sellis, Former Microsoft AI and Discord Executive, as New Product Head
Odaily Planet Daily report: Peter Sellis, former executive at Microsoft AI, Discord, and Snap Inc., announced today on X that he has joined the X team to lead product efforts.Peter Sellis expressed strong alignment with SpaceX’s mission to extend human consciousness beyond Earth, stating that X is t
Some iPhone Duo users report screen cracks hours after unboxing, potential cause identified
CoinDesk reports:Apple's first foldable iPhone was expected to define the first year under new CEO John Ternus. Just four days after the product reached consumers, Apple began replacing phones with screens cracking along the fold line, and repair experts believe they may already know why.Some of the
Honda Warns 50% U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Autos Would Be Catastrophic
Jennifer Thomas, senior vice president of corporate affairs at American Honda Motor Co., warned Tuesday that 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts would be catastrophic for the entire automotive industry. Thomas spoke at a Reuters automotive conference in Detroit. President Donald Trump ha
Coinbase will automatically convert 14 restricted tokens for EEA retail users by October 30, 2026.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Coinbase will automatically convert the balances of 14 restricted crypto assets held by retail users in the European Economic Area (EEA) on October 30, 2026, to comply with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The affected assets include USDT, PYUSD,
Gamdom Demanded $15 Million in Bitcoin Ransom by the WhiteArmor Ransomware Group
BlockBeats report: On October 27, Gamdom, still not fully recovered from a multi-million-dollar theft of its hot wallet, is now facing a new security crisis. The cyber extortion group Whitearmor claims to have obtained a database containing 15,420,003 customer accounts and is demanding a ransom of $
XRP Whale Holdings Reach 68.5% of Supply, Highest Since 2022
TL;DRWallets holding at least 10 million XRP collectively own 46.87 billion tokens, equivalent to 68.5% of the supply tracked by Santiment.Whale holdings have reached their highest share since November 2022, despite the market correction and XRP trading near $1.29.Analysts believe the accumulation c
Hacktivist group WhiteArmor claims to have stolen 15.42 million Gamdom accounts and demands $15 million in Bitcoin.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the cyber extortion group WhiteArmor claims to have acquired the complete user database of the crypto casino Gamdom, involving approximately 15.42 million accounts and 146 data columns, and is demanding a ransom of $15 million in Bitcoin. The group claims it infiltra
SFx Money App Launches Savings Mode, Espees Transfers, and Group Expense Sharing
Managing money is becoming more flexible on the SFx Money App, with new features designed to help users save toward their goals, send and receive Espees, and split expenses with friends without the usual back-and-forth.The latest updates introduce three exciting additions: Savings Mode, Espees trans
Ondo Adds 11 StablePair Pools to Reduce Slippage and Concentrate Liquidity Near Pegged Prices
ME News reports that on October 27 (UTC+8), Uniswap posted on X that Ondo’s newly added 11 StablePair liquidity pools concentrate liquidity near the pegged price to maintain price stability and reduce slippage. When prices deviate from the peg, fees adjust according to the degree of deviation, redir
Gamdom ransomware attack demands $15 million in Bitcoin
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that previously, on October 13, Gamdom suffered a hot wallet attack; founder Felix Römer acknowledged losses exceeding $3 million, while blockchain researcher vxdb estimated the total stolen amount across multiple networks at approximately $4.2 million.
Everon Named 2026 Integrator of the Year by Industry Organizations
CoinDesk reports:Irving, Texas, October 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Everon, LLC (“Everon” or the “Company”) announced that it has been named Integrator of the Year for 2026, an industry honor presented jointly by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), Commercial Integrator, and Security Sa
Indian Banks Postpone Dollar Debt Sales Amid Rising Borrowing Costs
At least four state-run and private lenders in India are postponing dollar debt sales because Treasury yields and hedging costs have risen, bank officials and merchant bankers said. Bankers said Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank and Bank of India had planned to raise up to $2.5 billion under the cen
SoFi Discloses Q3 Crypto Data: $161.6M in Total Trading Revenue
Odaily Planet Daily report: In its third-quarter earnings report, SoFi disclosed cryptocurrency product data for the first time: as of the end of the quarter, the number of cryptocurrency products reached 503,000, with total cryptocurrency transaction revenue of $161.6 million, a 20% increase quarte
Apple launches M6 chip iMac with up to 5x AI performance improvement
CoinDesk reports:On October 27, Apple released the 24-inch iMac powered by the new M6 chip, starting at $1,499. Pre-orders begin on October 28, and the device will be officially available on November 6 in 35 countries and regions worldwide. Apple states that the new iMac delivers up to 18 times the
