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Editorial illustration: The Binance hack: what happened and how Aave held back part of the fundsSECURITY
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The Binance hack: what happened and how Aave held back part of the funds

On 29 October 2026 about US$6.3bn left Binance's hot wallets. We explain in plain language how the attack happened, what the stablecoin issuers froze, why the hacker went to Aave and where the talk of recovering US$14M comes from. As of the morning of 30 October the case is still open.

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Editorial illustration: How to read a token risk report: mint authority, LP, honeypots and the other signalsSECURITY
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How to read a token risk report: mint authority, LP, honeypots and the other signals

A row-by-row walk through the “Risk report” tab: what RugCheck and GoPlus check on Solana, Base and BNB Chain, how to read liquidity and pair age, and what a clean report does not prove.

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Editorial illustration: Fake tokens and copycat tickers: how to verify the contract before you buySECURITY
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Fake tokens and copycat tickers: how to verify the contract before you buy

On Robinhood Chain, 361 contracts used the GME symbol and only one was genuine. How copycat tickers and address poisoning work, and how to reach the right address in a minute.

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Editorial illustration: A memecoin wallet setup that protects against the costliest mistakesSECURITY
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A memecoin wallet setup that protects against the costliest mistakes

A separate wallet, safe recovery backup and a deliberate check before every signature.

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Editorial illustration: Memecoin red flags to check before buyingSECURITY
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Memecoin red flags to check before buying

A checklist catches obvious traps, but no scanner can guarantee safety.

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