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Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach
Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to “names” and “basic identity information.” A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

Stripe in .1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge
Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.

Stripe in .1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge: Report
Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 7%, Leading Index Gain Since Friday
Hedera joined Solana as a top performer, rising 5.6% over the weekend.

Protocol Village: ApeCoin Team, Led by NFT Project Yuga Labs, Launches ApeChain Mainnet

First Mover Americas: BTC Peeps Above K as Macro Favors Bulls
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering
The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its founding developers told CoinDesk in an interview.

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Publicly-Listed Miners' Share of the Network Peaks
Bitcoin’s 7-day moving average (7DMA) hash rate surpassed 700 EH/s for the first time, marking a 13% increase since April’s halving.

U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space
London-based L&G, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, is evaluating ways to join other big traditional players like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Abrdn that are offering blockchain-based money-market funds and the like.

Bitcoin Nears K Amid Record Open Interest at B as Trump-Harris Election Nears
Solana’s SOL led gains in leading digital assets in the past 24 hours as risk-on sentiment pushed the market higher. PLUS: The impending U.S. election contributes to increased volatility, with some expecting more gains for bitcoin in the days ahead.