ChangeNOW

ChangeNOW

2026-08-31 21:58:17

ChangeNOW adds Qastle Wallet to its Fast Track program

ChangeNOW said it has added Qastle Wallet to its Fast Track program, extending its exchange infrastructure to a wallet focused on quantum security. Qastle Wallet, developed by Krown Technologies, is a multi-chain wallet that lets users swap more than 1,500 digital assets directly inside the app and access fiat on- and off-ramp services. The wallet uses post-quantum cryptography and quantum random number generation technology. With the integration, KROWN holders can carry out cross-chain swaps without leaving the wallet or moving to an external application. ChangeNOW said the move helps embed its exchange infrastructure into blockchain ecosystems that place an emphasis on quantum security. The update was reported by Decrypt and cited by Techub News.

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Coinsbuy

2026-08-10 15:56:30

Coinsbuy loses more than $8 million in cross-chain hack spanning Tron and Ethereum

Coinsbuy was hit by a cross-chain theft that drained more than $8 million from wallets on Tron and Ethereum, according to blockchain investigator BlockWatchdog. The firm said the attack began with a 5 USDT test transfer on Tron before more than 6 million USDT was taken from eight wallets. On Ethereum, another 1.89 million USDT and 77 ETH were removed from three wallets. BlockWatchdog linked both sets of transactions to the same attacker through the cross-chain swap service Bridgers. It said roughly $6.34 million, equal to 79% of the stolen funds, was later moved through FixedFloat, while another 150 ETH was sent through ChangeNOW. The investigator also said 282.2 ETH, valued at about $542,000 at the time, remained untouched across five addresses. Hours later, Coinsbuy refilled affected wallets with about $3.93 million sent back to the same 10 addresses. Seven of those deposits matched the original stolen amounts within 0.05%, a pattern BlockWatchdog said suggests the team did not believe private keys had been leaked. The exact attack path remains unknown, though the investigator said the attacker may have reached Coinsbuy’s withdrawal system. Coinsbuy had not publicly explained the breach at the time of the analysis and did not immediately respond to Decrypt’s request for comment.

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Coinsbuy

2026-08-10 00:35:02

Coinsbuy says over $7.9 million stolen, with part of the funds frozen

Wallets linked to crypto processing platform Coinsbuy were drained of more than $7.9 million across Ethereum and TRON, according to monitoring by Specter cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 10. The stolen assets were then laundered into XMR through exchanges, the report said. Coinsbuy said it was able to freeze a six-figure portion of the stolen funds with support from ChangeNOW. The platform also temporarily halted deposits and withdrawals after the incident, though those services have since resumed. Coinsbuy describes itself as a cryptocurrency processing platform serving business users, including enterprises, merchants, and exchanges. The incident adds to the list of cross-chain theft cases in which attackers moved funds quickly and used exchange routes to obscure trails after the initial exploit.

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crypto privac

2026-08-03 17:33:04

ChangeNOW and CoinRabbit say crypto privacy tools serve essential protective functions

A joint report from non-custodial crypto platform ChangeNOW and digital asset management platform CoinRabbit argues that crypto privacy tools provide essential protective functions rather than existing only as vehicles for illicit finance. Drawing on data from TRM Labs, Chainalysis, RAND Corporation and the firms’ own research, the paper says public blockchain transparency can expose ordinary users, companies and wealthy holders to risks that would normally remain private in traditional finance. The report points to sanctions-related financial exclusion, corporate wallet surveillance and the rise of wrench attacks as examples of where privacy can shield users from harm. It also cites CertiK data showing 52 verified wrench attacks in the first half of 2026, with $124.1 million exposed, and notes that France accounted for 33 of those cases. At the same time, the authors acknowledge that privacy tools can be abused, referencing TRM Labs estimates of $158 billion in illicit crypto inflows in 2025 and $75 billion in pig-butchering losses between 2020 and 2024. Even so, the report argues that enforcement leverage sits mainly at fiat off-ramps, not in upstream privacy infrastructure, a view echoed by AQ Forensics founder Albert Quehenberger.

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ChangeNOW

2026-07-24 04:00:16

ChangeNOW Review: No-Registration Swaps, Fees, and Security Model

ChangeNOW, launched in 2017, operates as a non-custodial instant swap service. It supports over 1,000 assets and 50,000 trading pairs, with service fees typically ranging from 0.5% to 4% depending on the route and rate option.

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Polymarket

2026-07-23 17:34:43

Report says Nigel Farage aide’s Polymarket account received $8.8 million

George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster and backer of Nigel Farage, received about $8.8 million into his Polymarket account in October 2024, according to a Financial Times report cited by Protos. The account, under the username GCottrell93, allegedly received $7 million across five transfers from a wallet on OKX and another $1.83 million from a wallet on ChangeNOW. The report said the money was moved into bets on whether Donald Trump would win the US election almost immediately after arriving. The Financial Times also said roughly $13 million in winnings was later sent to an OKX wallet, while $282,000 went to ChangeNOW. Cottrell was convicted of wire fraud in March 2017 after agreeing to launder proceeds from drug trafficking. His links to Farage have drawn fresh scrutiny over the past year, including claims that he funded staffing, security, and housing for the Reform UK leader before his 2024 election, support that was reportedly not declared and has since been referred to the UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Separately, Byline Times reported that Cottrell had previously used a fraudulent Swiss passport under the name Oscar Drewitt, and said former Reform UK treasurer Mehrtash A’zami knew of that identity.

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ChangeNOW

2026-07-23 13:30:15

ChangeNOW Wins Best Digital Assets Fintech at BeInCrypto Institutional 100 Awards 2026

Non-custodial platform ChangeNOW takes top fintech honor at BeInCrypto’s Institutional 100 gala in Paris, sharing the Retail to Crypto Bridge nomination with Revolut, with plans to expand RWA listings and B2B infrastructure.

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non-custodial

2026-07-23 01:10:14

ChangeNOW Settles Crypto Swaps in Under a Minute, Leaving Industry 45x Behind

ChangeNOW's non-custodial swaps now settle at a median under 60 seconds, versus the industry median of 45 minutes. A Swapzone 2026 benchmark of 150,000 transactions confirms the 45x speed gap.

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