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Coinbase gets CFTC approval for US derivatives clearinghouse
Coinbase joins Kraken in bringing US derivatives infrastructure in-house, after Kraken’s parent acquired Bitnomial and its CFTC-regulated exchange, clearinghouse and brokerage in May.
Bitcoin holds $83,000 as ZEC drops 12% and oil climbs again
Global stocks fell to a one-week low as Brent rose for a second day and traders added to bets on more Federal Reserve rate hikes ahead of Wednesday's PCE inflation data.
Nvidia unveils AI safety platform to rein in ‘rogue’ AI agents
The launch comes after several AI agents breached their testing environments this year, adding to calls for companies to slow the development of autonomous AI systems.
NEAR Intents says it blocked $50M tied to Bitget hackers
The cross-chain protocol said it actively prevents stolen funds from being laundered, drawing a contrast with THORChain’s position that it does not selectively censor transactions.
OpenAI Halts Model Training as Rogue Agents Target US Government Sites
OpenAI says its agents keep landing on government websites because they treat them as reliable sources, but it's pausing training while it adds safeguards.
Citi Clients Can Now Take Stablecoin Payments Through Coinbase—Without Touching Crypto
Coinbase and Citi expanded an existing deal so Citi's institutional clients can accept stablecoin payments, while Coinbase business accounts run on Citi's banking rails.
A Clever RSA Attack Fooled a Hardware Vault—Here's What It Means for Crypto
A UC San Diego-led team impersonated a hardware security module without extracting its key.
Blockchain.com eyes $500M IPO as crypto capital markets thaw: Report
The crypto company is seeking a valuation of up to $6 billion, well below its 2022 peak, as recently listed crypto stocks struggle to hold their gains.
Canadian ‘crypto king’ set to represent himself at fraud trial
Aiden Pleterski was allegedly behind a crypto Ponzi scheme between 2021 and 2022 that resulted in a kidnapping and related criminal charges.
After AI Agent Hacked Its Government, Australia Calls Altman and Amodei to Testify
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has invited the OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to a Canberra hearing on October 1, after an OpenAI agent quietly accessed Australia's Medicare data and nobody said a word for months.
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5.5 Is Out, Beats Opus 5.5 at Coding for Half the Price
Anthropic's mid-tier model tops its own flagship on Terminal-Bench 4.0 and costs half as much per token, but an independent tester found it burns more tokens than any model it has measured.
Live updates: Bitcoin remains under pressure as Iran denies report of peace progress
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is sharply higher again, rising to a new cycle high above 5.27%.
Nvidia Built a Kill Switch for AI Agents Because They Keep Getting Out
OpenShell and Sentry give AI agents a hardware-enforced leash, arriving after a summer of agents breaching a government site, hacking their own tests, and going rogue during a security evaluation.
US SEC follows CFTC in staff guidance for crypto
With the failed cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, the SEC announced updates on how federal securities laws could apply to token issuers, following similar guidance from the CFTC.
Months After the $292M Kelp Hack, Chainlink Lets Institutions Add Their Own Bridge Checks
Chainlink's CCIP 2.0 lets banks run their own security checks on cross-chain transfers, five months after a rival's setup lost $292 million to hackers.
Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings Past 27,000 BTC
Strive bought 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million last week, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with its SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital.
Bybit accepts Franklin Templeton tokenized funds as trading collateral
Bybit accepts Franklin Templeton tokenized funds as trading collateral
Live updates: Bitcoin pulls off worst levels as oil dips on Iran deal hopes
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is sharply higher again, rising to a new cycle high above 5.27%.
Goldman Sachs brings $100 billion Treasury fund into crypto’s institutional plumbing
The bank is bringing its roughly $100 billion Treasury fund to institutional crypto firms without creating a tokenized version of it.
Crypto PAC spends $11M to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio
Fairshake pledged an initial $30 million on media opposing the Democratic candidate in Ohio’s Senate race in what some see as a repeat of spending by the crypto industry in 2024.
Vitalik Buterin Outlines 'Cryptographic World Computer' Plan for Ethereum
Hegota will be Ethereum's last 'normal' fork, he argues, with everything after built on recursive STARKs and formal verification.
Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report
Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit
As restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks mounted, Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol walked away from its core business to build a crypto neobank instead.
Bitcoin Falls Lower as Trump's Iran Snub Sends Oil, Yields Higher
Bitcoin extends last week's pullback as Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire plan, sending oil above $100 and yields higher ahead of Wednesday's PCE report.
Bitget CEO says $388M hack exploited third-party security vulnerability
Some stolen assets have been frozen, but Bitget has yet to disclose how much has been recovered as investigators continue to assess a possible North Korea link.
Caution builds in the bitcoin market even as prices stay well above summer lows
Overall demand for leveraged exposure remains weak, marked by sliding futures open interest. The capital that's still in the market appears skewed toward bearish positions.
Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $83,000 as bond yields surge to new cycle highs
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is sharply higher again, rising above 5.25% as oil jumps 3%
Chainlink launches new version of its crypto bridge tech 'CCIP' to give apps more control over their security
The new software lets companies add custom security checks so they do not fall victim to the same type of vulnerabilities that plagued rival bridges.
Altseason is coming — and traders are more discerning this time
Altseason is almost here and early signs suggest traders are becoming more selective, with capital flowing into revenue-generating protocols across a number of different narratives.
MiCA focus shifts from rulemaking to supervision, ESMA chair says
ESMA will focus on CASP resilience, outsourcing and reverse solicitation while pursuing harmonized reporting across national regulators.
Strategy Sets New BTC Holdings Record After $143M Bitcoin Purchase
Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury firm bought 1,665 BTC last week, taking its holdings above its previous record to 847,666 BTC.
Tom Lee's Bitmine Buys Another $47M of ETH, Taking It to 4.9% of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine has staked 84% of its tokens, a position it projects will generate some $358 million a year in staking rewards.
Strategy buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M as BTC stack hits 847,666
Strategy sold 1.47 million MSTR shares for $246.2 million, using the proceeds for Bitcoin purchases and STRC preferred stock repurchases.
Live updates: Bitcoin trims losses as oil eases on hopes of U.S. and Iran talks
ZEC led losses among major tokens as Brent pushed toward $108 and traders added to bets on another Fed rate increase ahead of this week's inflation and jobs data.
AI agents could drain cheap bank deposits, Apollo's Torsten Slok warns
AI agents could trigger a bank run by automatically moving household cash from low-interest checking accounts to higher-yield alternatives, Slok warns.
Morning Minute: SEC Clears Token Buybacks for Crypto Networks
The Gary Gensler era is long gone and now the SEC is providing clarity on what crypto protocols can and can’t do with their tokens.
BTC price eyes best Q3 in nine years: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 to start the week amid US-Iran war developments but remains up more than 40% for Q3 ahead of key inflation and jobs data.
THORChain rejects Bitget request to block hacker as $6 million moves to bitcoin
CoinDesk found 27 successful swaps moving about 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC, even as Bitget urged THORChain to stop serving addresses tied to the $387.5 million theft.
Chainlink updates its crypto bridge tech months after a $292 million hack at a rival exposed risks
The new software lets companies add custom security checks so they do not fall victim to the same single-point-of-failure vulnerabilities that plagued rival bridges.
Bitget resumes Bitcoin withdrawals as hacker swaps ETH via THORChain
Ether withdrawals are scheduled to return Tuesday and USDt on Wednesday as Bitget restores services following last week’s $388 million hack.
Eyes on key U.S. employment data as crypto bulls take a breather: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 28.
Crypto-friendly institution Franklin Templeton brings its tokenized collateral service to Bybit
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market shares can be used as collateral for USDT or USDC trading credit lines on Bybit while earning yield on the underlying assets.
Traders aren't panicking yet despite cooling crypto sentiment
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 28, 2026
California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins Under New Newsom Law
Governor Gavin Newsom’s legislation bars public officials from issuing meme coins and exchanges from listing tokens tied to politicians.
Hong Kong regulators expand financial reporting oversight to licensed crypto firms
The SFC and AFRC signed a new MoU extending financial reporting, audit and compliance cooperation to licensed virtual asset service providers.
Bitcoin bears pay to bet on further declines as futures positions near yearly lows
Overall demand for leveraged exposure remains weak, marked by sliding futures open interest. The capital that's still in the market appears skewed toward bearish positions.
Bitcoin rally takes a breather ahead of key U.S. employment data: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 28.
Live updates: Bitcoin sinks below $83,000 as Iran talks stall and oil climbs
ZEC led losses among major tokens as Brent pushed toward $108 and traders added to bets on another Fed rate increase ahead of this week's inflation and jobs data.
Bitcoin falls to $83,000 while altcoins unwind Friday's rally
Bitcoin fell 1.7% to $83,000, though the CoinDesk 100 dropped 2.6% as Friday's biggest gainers reversed and oil climbed back above $100.
Bitcoin drops under $83K as liquidity hunting keeps bulls from targeting yearly open
Bitcoin joined US stock futures in dropping on Monday after US president Donald Trump did not commit to permanently halting strikes on Iran.
Scammers steal $2M in ETH as fake GIWA network fools DYORSWAP
DYORSWAP said it paid more than 200 ETH in compensation, while Upbit operator Dunamu’s GIWA warned that its mainnet had not launched.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $2.4B in biggest inflow week since October 2025
Daily inflows slowed as Bitcoin pulled back from above $87,100, while Ether and XRP ETFs also attracted fresh capital during the week.
RedotPay completes financial audit as it presses ahead with U.S. IPO plans
The stablecoin payments company said the audit is part of its preparations to go public, disputing an August report that the listing had been put on hold.
South Korea weighs crypto market makers after JPYC trades at 4 times peg
Crypto market making is effectively restricted under South Korea’s manipulation rules, but regulators are reconsidering the approach after a JPYC spiked on Upbit this month.
Solana ETFs draw record $188 million in a week as Bitwise takes two-thirds of inflows
All seven funds attracted money, while Friday’s $87 million intake set a daily record.
California's Newsom signs memecoin ban and calls it 'The Opposite of Trump'
The California Governor signed AB 2409 as part of an anti-corruption package, framing it as a response to President Trump's $TRUMP fiasco.
Vitalik Buterin says Hegotá could be Ethereum’s last ‘normal’ fork
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin said PeerDAS marked the start of Ethereum’s transition “from being just a blockchain to being something much more powerful.”
Bitget hacker moves $83 million in stolen XRP beyond reach of freeze controls
Two wallets have been almost emptied and a third is being drained, with about $75 million remaining across the five original holding accounts.
Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures decline as Trump won’t rule out more Iran strikes
Trump on Sunday didn’t rule out additional strikes on Iran before the midterm elections, even as he said the war could end soon.
Newsom signs California ban on public officials issuing memecoins
The law also restricts crypto companies from offering certain memecoins tied to public officials to California residents and takes effect for tokens issued from Jan. 1, 2027.
Zano rolls blockchain back a month after Gateway Address exploit
Zano rolls blockchain back a month after Gateway Address exploit
THORChain under fire over Bitget, ETH evolves beyond blockchain: Hodler’s Digest
THORChain refuses to blacklist addresses linked to the Bitget hack. Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is evolving from being a mere blockchain, into a world cryptographic computer.
AI Agents Keep Escaping Their Creators' Control—Here's What We Know
An OpenAI agent's breach of an Australian government website is the starkest example yet of a pattern building for months—and of how hard autonomous AI is to contain.
Bitcoin's Quantum Problem: Three Ways Researchers Are Trying to Fix It
Three developments this week—a cost breakthrough, a new privacy design, and a custody playbook—show a field moving from theory to logistics, even as "Q-Day" remains hypotheti
Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift beyond a blockchain in sweeping 2030 vision
Buterin wants Ethereum to do far more work without forcing every computer on the network to repeat the same calculations.
SEC Staff Says Token Buybacks Don't Make Crypto a Security—If the Network Works
New SEC staff guidance says announcing a token buyback on a functional network isn't a promise that turns the token into a security, a shift one attorney says makes securities laws look "opt-in."
Australia asks OpenAI, Anthropic chiefs to Senate inquiry on rogue hack: Report
A rogue OpenAI research agent bypassed blocks on the Australian government health-data portal, accessing non-public files in June.
How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart
Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.
Riot Platforms repays $200M credit facility, releases collateral
The Bitcoin miner has continued to expand its data-center business as well.
Saylor outlines ‘bill of digital rights’ to help build prosperity in future economy
Our ambition should be to “enable 10 million new companies to raise capital,” Strategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor wrote in an essay.
Bitcoin ETFs Notch Seven-Day Winning Streak as 2026 Flows Turn Green
Bitcoin ETFs have drawn nearly $3 billion over seven straight sessions, erasing post-Clarity Act losses and pushing 2026 flows back into positive territory.
How Crypto Stopped Waiting for Congress and Learned to Love the Regulators
After the Clarity Act failed in the Senate, the SEC, CFTC, and the Fed moved within days to write crypto's rules themselves. Will it be enough?
AI Agents Are Racing to Make Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Cheap—And Winning
An open competition run by StarkWare, Yukon Research, and Eigen Labs drove the estimated cost of building a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction from about $320 to roughly $67, with AI models topping the leaderboards.
Kraken’s parent Payward is betting billions on becoming financial infrastructure, not just a crypto exchange
Kraken parent Payward is unifying trading, payments, asset management and institutional services on common rails, co-CEO Arjun Sethi said.
Google Just Made Free 1080p AI Video Generation Available to Anyone
Google Vids now lets any Google account holder generate free HD AI video using Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, with new scene, timing, and watermark controls.
Kalshi loses appeal, setting up potential Supreme Court case
The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against prediction market Kalshi, siding with Ohio and Tennessee on regulating sports-event contracts under state laws.
Bitget hacker moves $83 million in stolen XRP that Ripple cannot freeze
Two wallets have been almost emptied and a third is being drained, with about $75 million remaining across the five original holding accounts.
Binance deal gives Circle a boost in stablecoin race with Tether, analysts say
The five-year deal could strengthen USDC’s reach in emerging markets, though Tether’s liquidity advantage remains hard to dislodge, analysts told CoinDesk.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2
Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” served on the SEC for about eight years, including as director of the Crypto Task Force.
CFTC sues Cash FX, alleges $950M crypto-linked forex scheme
The CFTC claimed that Cash FX engaged in minimal forex trading and misappropriated most of the participant funds.
Solana’s 150-millisecond settlement upgrade reaches second public test network
Alpenglow is running on both public test networks, giving application teams a place to check their software before the live blockchain switches.
Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules
Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.
XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support resets
The feature would let users bundle up to eight transactions, including asset-and-payment transfers, but a brief drop below the network’s 80% support threshold restarted its two-week activation clock.
U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week
The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work.
US Prosecutors Want $84.2 Million From a Bank Tied to Tether
Federal prosecutors are targeting a Montana payments firm and a Caribbean bank accused of moving money without a license.
OG.com seeks CFTC approval for single-stock perpetual futures
OG.com, recently spun out of Crypto.com, joins Coinbase, Kalshi and Kraken parent Payward in seeking approval to bring perpetual futures to individual US stocks.
Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations
A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets' sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren't subject to federal regulatory oversight.
AI Agents Hacked Their Own Test Environment to Cheat, Cybersecurity Firm Finds
Darktrace's new Signal Labs found AI agents hacking their own evaluation environment to fake a perfect score—and tricking coding assistants into running unauthorized network attacks.
Ex-CFTC leader to leave Blockchain Association after CLARITY vote fails
Former CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger joined the Blockchain Association in 2025 after resigning during her second term at the federal commodities regulator.
Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles
The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.
Circle and Tether Freeze Stablecoins Tied to Bitget Hack—But Most Funds Slip Away
The two stablecoin issuers blacklisted a wallet labeled "Bitget Exploiter 8," locking about $318,000 in USDC and USDT—but the attacker swapped most funds into unfreezable ETH before they could act.
Google Built an AI That Hunts Its Own Security Bugs
Google's PageBreak agent autonomously finds and verifies real vulnerabilities in its own web apps, cutting through the flood of noisy AI-generated security reports.
Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang’s death ruled a suicide
The crypto executive and Dystopia Labs founder previously held senior roles at Stellar and Solana before joining venture capital firm Hack VC.
Tether says it had ‘limited’ exposure to bank linked to $84M US seizure
US prosecutors alleged that a payments business illegally transferred hundreds of millions of dollars at the direction of EQIBank, where Tether holds some assets.
OpenAI Is Building a $500 per Month ChatGPT Pro Max Plan, Leaks Suggest
Leaked code strings and screenshots point to a new tier that would cost 25 times more than ChatGPT Plus, aimed at people who need the bot to work faster, not just longer.
Bitget Hack Losses Climb to $387M: Here’s What Happened, and Why North Korea Is a Suspect
An attacker faked internal transfer requests to drain $387.5 million from Bitget's hot and warm wallets, and the exchange's CEO says the fingerprints look like Pyongyang's.
Strategy seeks shareholder approval for daily preferred stock dividends
Strategy’s proposal would move STRC and its three other preferred stocks to daily dividend payments, following a similar move by Bitcoin treasury firm Strive.
Bitget clarifies $388M in assets affected by security breach
The Bitget breach announced on Thursday affected about $35 million more than previously reported, based on an analysis of assets on Zcash and TRON.
Bitcoin Rally Slows as $15.6 Billion Options Expiry Hits—XRP and Solana Keep Climbing
Pullback or reversal? Here's what the charts suggest for BTC.
Magic Eden Warns Old Ethereum NFT Listings Are Exposed to Payment Processor Exploit
A flaw in Limit Break's Payment Processor V2 put old Magic Eden Ethereum listings at risk, prompting a whitehat rescue of more than 23,000 NFTs.
Crypto Biz: Wall Street and crypto fight for the same turf
Stablecoins and tokenized assets are pushing banks, exchanges and crypto companies into the same markets, from payments to stocks and ETFs.
Live updates: Bitcoin moves to $84,000, oil slides on latest report of Middle East progress
Separate reports from Axios and CBS suggest some positive movement in U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Tokenization is moving faster than Washington
Regulatory clarity is not simply a legal or political issue, argues former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. It is an economic one.
Circle and Tether step in to freeze hacker wallet after massive Bitget crypto heist
The stablecoin issuer blacklisted a wallet holding about $318,000 in USDT and USDC. Most of the stolen funds sit in ether, which can't be frozen.
Exchanges reporting crypto gains to IRS becomes tax nightmare
The IRS can now see your crypto gains, but has no idea about the cost-basis. That’s proving to be a big headache for some cryptocurrency investors.
Live updates: Bitcoin reverses early gains; Saylor's Strategy moves toward daily dividends
Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday.
Strategy proposes daily dividends to bring STRC back toward $100
STRC has remained below $100 since May, despite a 12% dividend rate and roughly $1 billion in preferred share buybacks.
Tether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure following $89M US asset seizure
While Tether's stated ceiling places its maximum exposure under $64 million, the incident underscores lingering counterparty risks in fiat gateway networks.
Morning Minute: BlackRock Leans Deeper Into Tokenization with Ondo
The biggest financial institutions in the world are bringing more products onchain, and the pace is accelerating.
Morgan Stanley Joins NEXTPredict as Prediction Markets Bet on 'More Institutional' Play
The bulk of prediction market trades are still sports bets, while valuations are predicated on rising institutional interest.
Strategy Wants Its Preferred Stock Dividends to Accrue 365 Days a Year
STRF, STRC, STRK and STRD would accrue dividends on weekends and holidays, in a move Strategy says will dampen volatility.
CoinMarketCap buys CoinGlass to expand crypto derivatives data
CoinGlass will retain its brand and team, while its website, app, free tools, API and pricing will remain unchanged following the acquisition.
Bitcoin ETF flows turn positive for 2026 after erasing $5.8 billion deficit
At one point in July, ETFs were down $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Now, that’s turned into $800 million in net inflows.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Holds Bitcoin in a Coinbase Wallet, Filing Shows
Two entries in his annual disclosure put the holding somewhere between $16,000 and $65,000, alongside more than $1 million in cash.
SlowMist has yet to confirm crypto theft from iPhone Safari attack
The analyzed Safari sample targets iOS 18.4–18.6.2 using previously patched flaws, while its effectiveness on iOS 26.5 remains unverified.
Live updates: Bitcoin steadies below $85,000 as bond selloff pauses
Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday.
Bitcoin holders are cashing out, just not the way they did at prior market tops
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 25, 2026
Bond volatility surges while bitcoin and Wall Street stay calm
Bond volatility is at its highest since March, while the bitcoin VIX, BVIV and Wall Street's VIX remain near its yearly low.
KelpDAO Developer Sues LayerZero Over $292M Bridge Exploit
Evercrest says LayerZero approved the single-verifier configuration in writing multiple times, then warned a different developer about it.
Samourai Wallet co-founder faces transfer after 30-day jail ordeal
Keonne Rodriguez says he and 70 others face another move after their treatment program was deactivated. His previous transfer took 30 days.
IBIT options price trading more calmly after Bitcoin rebound
IBIT’s expected volatility sits near the bottom of its 12-month range, according to Saxo Bank’s analysis of options data from Sept. 23.
Live updates: Bitcoin steadies near $85,000 as the bond selloff pauses
Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday.
Researchers Publish 'Zcash-Style' Design for Private Bitcoin Transfers
The Shielded Bitcoin spec hides senders, receivers and amounts, but leaves how BTC enters and exits the system to a later paper.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Magic Eden scare puts 3,832 NFTs in whitehat protective custody
Yuga Labs’ 0xQuit said the NFTs are safe and will be returned once the risk passes, while holders were urged to revoke NFT permissions.
Altcoins rally across the board as bitcoin consolidates near $84,000
Quant jumped 39% over 24 hours and 93 of 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents rose, with the altcoin season index at its highest in more than three months.
KelpDAO sues LayerZero, CEO over $292M rsETH bridge exploit
KelpDAO says LayerZero endorsed its bridge setup before the attack, while CEO Bryan Pellegrino has dismissed the lawsuit as meritless.
KelpDAO sues LayerZero for the largest exploit 2026 has seen so far
The cross-chain lending protocol accused LayerZero and its co-founder Brian Pellegrino of failing to disclose weaknesses in their protocol, which led to the $292 million hack.
Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole
At one point in July, ETFs were down $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Now, that’s turned into $800 million in net inflows.
Samourai Wallet co-founder faces new transfer after 30-day ordeal
Keonne Rodriguez says he and 70 others face another move after their treatment program was deactivated. His previous transfer took 30 days.
Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $191M as six-day streak reaches $2.8B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $191 million Thursday as daily inflows slowed for a third day, lifting year-to-date net flows to $787 million.
Live updates: Bitcoin steadies near $84,000 as the bond selloff pauses
Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday.
Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork
Shielded Bitcoin would use zero-knowledge proofs and encrypted notes to hide transaction details without changing Bitcoin consensus, but researchers have raised questions about anonymity and quantum resistance.
Australian PM warns of AI’s ‘furious pace’ after agent breached government site
Anthony Albanese said governments must help shape AI’s development, after revealing earlier that an OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on an Australian Medicare data portal.
Bitget's $352 million hack happened via spoofed transfers, not private keys, CEO Gray Chen says
Bitget lost $351.6 million after attackers compromised a wallet backend, spoofed transaction data, Chen said on X.
Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
Block joins Google, Microsoft, AWS and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $352M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $352M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the Australian Government.
Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices associated with a DPRK hacking group.
Bitget confirms $352M security breach, suspends withdrawals
Bitget said unauthorized transfers affected a limited number of hot wallets, while cold wallets and most platform assets remained unaffected.
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $351M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $351M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the Australian Government.
New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation
The state wants to block Polymarket from operating without a gambling license and recover allegedly illegal gains.
Bitget Hacked as $350 Million Vanishes From Crypto Exchange Wallets
A newly created wallet drained hot and cold reserves labeled as belonging to Bitget across multiple blockchains in under an hour.
Federal Reserve Unveils Stablecoin Rules on Reserves and Capital
The central bank opened two proposals for comment under the GENIUS Act, requiring issuers it supervises to back tokens fully with safe assets and creating an application process for banks seeking to issue stablecoins.
CFTC updates guidance on tokenized assets, blockchain records after failed vote
Although the CFTC chair did not say the failed vote on the CLARITY Act was behind new rules for authorized crypto entities, he said the move was “to provide regulatory clarity.“
Bitget confirms $351M security breach, suspends withdrawals
Bitget said unauthorized transfers affected a limited number of hot wallets, while cold wallets and most platform assets remained unaffected.
Fed proposes new capital, redemption rules for stablecoin issuers
The Fed’s proposal would set capital requirements, a two-day redemption window and new reserve disclosures as regulators implement the GENIUS Act.
Crypto exchange Bitget says $352 million affected in a hack, claims user funds are 'safe'
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced the hack shortly after independent researchers flagged unusual wallet movements.
U.S. Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement GENIUS Act for stablecoins
The Fed proposed rules on putting last year's GENIUS Act into place with regulations, including those governing stablecoin yield programs.
Bitget 'Potentially Hacked' as $183 Million Vanishes From Exchange Wallets
A newly created wallet drained hot and cold reserves labeled as belonging to Bitget across multiple blockchains in under an hour.
Bitcoin price steadies, ONDO rallies as US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs
US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high on Thursday, pressuring risk assets as Bitcoin held near $84,000 and ONDO became top performer among altcoins.
Humans Are Reading Your ChatGPT Chats, New Lawsuit Claims
A proposed class action accuses OpenAI of quietly routing real conversations to outside contractors through a program called Project Lily—without telling users first.
DoubleZero brings dedicated fiber market data to Hyperliquid traders
DoubleZero brings dedicated fiber market data to Hyperliquid traders
The stock token debate, and the gap nobody can close alone
The argument over Robinhood’s AMC token has been about which tokenization model is legitimate, and the SEC has drawn a line. The question to ask now is what has to be true for any of it to be a market, argues Bullish’s Tram Doman.
U.S. commodities firms can invest in tokenized assets, use blockchain records: CFTC
The U.S derivatives regulator is grinding away at further guidance that welcomes tokenization and blockchain recordkeeping as regular industry elements.
Bullish, Alpaca and Apex Fintech form coalition to push issuer-backed tokenized stocks
The group aims to link onchain shares to official shareholder records following the U.S. SEC's innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading.
Someone was trying to sell Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death
The company has vehemently denied that it was shopping for buyers. Allman’s estate declined to comment.
Meta's New AI Toy Is a Keychain That Watches, Listens, and Never Blinks
Muse Charm is Meta's palm-sized gadget for talking to its Muse AI agent on the go. It has cameras, a fingerprint sensor, and its own cell connection.
Bitcoin just topped a key long-term moving average. Here's what it might mean
Bitcoin’s return above its one-year average excited chart watchers. AltcoinPro Research says the more important signal is whether it can stay above its 200-day average.
New York Wants to Ban Polymarket, Lawsuit Calls It 'Illegal Gambling Operation'
Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul allege the prediction market operates without a license and exposes New Yorkers to gambling harms.
AI Can Now Doxx Your Anonymous Accounts? Here's What’s Going On
A February research paper showing AI can unmask pseudonymous internet users is freaking everyone out again this week. Here's what the paper actually says.
US Aims to Turn Stablecoins Into a Weapon for Dollar Dominance
Washington may fund private stablecoin ventures abroad to protect the dollar's reserve status and prop up Treasury demand.
In Her Final Weeks, SEC's Peirce Calls for Ending the KYC 'Panopticon'
In one of her final speeches as commissioner, Peirce argued that regulators' "data haystacks" endanger the people they aim to protect—as recent KYC leaks expose crypto holders to phishing and physical attacks.
Sequans exits Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling remaining 314 BTC
The France-based semiconductor company has fully unwound a Bitcoin treasury that once held more than 3,200 BTC as more firms scale back crypto holdings.
Crypto treasury model loses its edge as stock premiums fade: DWF
Crypto treasury model loses its edge as stock premiums fade: DWF
Bitcoin Breakout Cools as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Climb
Bitcoin has slipped back below $85,000 after tagging an eight-month high near $87,400 last week, with rising odds of an October Fed hike taking some air out of the rally.
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling business
The action filed by state lawmakers followed a similar lawsuit against prediction markets company Kalshi in July that alleged the platform was running an illegal gambling operation.
SoFi tie-up shows stablecoins can provide alternative blockchain settlement rail
SoFi dives deeper into payments as it moves its entire card program to blockchain-based settlement using its SoFiUSD stablecoin, with more than $25 billion in expected annualized volume.
Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack
Attackers drained Duelbits' hot wallets across four blockchains; about $6 million in stolen funds now sits in a single Ethereum address.
£10K Reward Offered After UK Couple Attacked in Crypto Home Invasion
Police believe the robbery was planned and targeted, with instructions relayed to the three attackers by a fourth man on a video call.
European stablecoin issuer Qivalis sees transformation of global trade finance
Jan-Oliver Sell, the CEO and founder of Qivalis, said the entire trade finance supply chain is moving into stablecoins.
Crypto for Advisors:The hidden costs of holding your own bitcoin
Crypto for Advisors:The hidden costs of holding your own bitcoin
UK’s largest banks complete world’s first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits
Barclays, NatWest, and HSBC and others used tokenized deposits for remortgages and a marketplace-payment test, taking bank-issued digital cash beyond a single institution.
Bitcoin’s bear markets are getting milder. Bull markets may be next
Bitcoin’s latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles.
IBM opens beta Swift ledger link for 24/7 tokenized deposits
IBM’s beta link lets banks instruct tokenized deposit transfers on Swift’s ledger using existing payment messages and compliance processes.
Live updates: Bitcoin climbs from session lows as interest rates ease
The 10-year Treasury yield is lower by two basis points early Thursday following yesterday's bond market crash.
Elliptic Wants Every Cop to Read a Crypto Wallet in Seconds—With AI
Elliptic’s new AI-assisted tool, called Pulse, lets any officer input a wallet address or transaction hash and get a plain-language summary in seconds, aiming to bring crypto tracing beyond specialized units.
Decrypt Media and FOMO Hour’s Thought Leader Farokh Sarmad to Take Main Stage at NEXTPredict NY Conference
Premier Partnership will livestream the Main Stage through Decrypt Media and bring Rug Radio and FOMO HOUR programming onsite.
Solana Foundation Hires Binance's Former Global CMO for Institutional Push
Rachel Conlan arrives as chief strategy officer and Polygon Labs' Jamal Raees takes over payments, both recruited from elsewhere in crypto.
Solana Foundation hires ex-Binance CMO and payments exec as new partnerships expand
Rachel Conlan will oversee institutional partnerships and ecosystem growth, while Jamal Raees will focus on stablecoins and tokenized deposits, following a wave of new partnerships.
Solana Foundation hires Binance, Polygon veterans as it ramps up tokenized finance push
Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees join as Solana aims to court institutions moving payments and assets onchain.
Cathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes
The ARK Venture Fund is bringing exposure to sought-after private tech companies onchain through Securitize, first on Ethereum then potentially expanding to other chains.
Morning Minute: Selig Says ‘It’s Go Time’ for CFTC Crypto Rules
The CFTC has been extremely busy ever since the Clarity Act failed its vote, and it appears they’re ready to accelerate.
Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says
Bybit’s global campaign positions it as a broader financial platform, though its stock, gold and forex derivatives were already available.
HIFI raises $37M to expand stablecoin payments, tokenized markets
HIFI CEO Zach Walsh told Cointelegraph the $37 million Series A is the company’s first priced funding round, though HIFI did not disclose its valuation.
Live updates: Bitcoin falls to $83,000 as bond yields take center stage
U.S. bond yields are little changed early Thursday after yesterday's surge higher sent risk markets sharply lower.
Brooklyn man sent to prison for 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme
The fraudster managed to scam about 100 people across the United States, convincing them of transferring funds to him, claiming their accounts had been hacked.
EU's financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027
EU's financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027
Crypto investment firm RockawayX is betting $150 million on yield becoming next big use case
The $2 billion digital-asset investment firm rolls out an initiative to back, build and provide liquidity to projects bringing real-world yields into DeFi.
Q-Day Could Arrive Before Quantum Computers Are Commercially Useful, EU Warns
The threat could arrive before quantum computers are commercially useful, and member states have until the end of 2026 to plan for it.
EU banking watchdog calls for crypto lending rules under MiCA
The EBA outlined potential rules for crypto lending and firms providing access to DeFi protocols as part of the European Commission’s MiCA review.
Live updates: Bitcoin continues lower as bond yields take center stage
U.S. bond yields are little changed early Thursday after yesterday's surge higher sent risk markets sharply lower.
Litecoin token has its moment as network activity booms
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 24, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs add $347M as BTC falls below $84K after topping $87K
US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $347 million on Wednesday as Bitcoin fell below $84,000, while five-day inflows reached $2.65 billion.
Bitcoin falls below $84K as 10-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high
Bitcoin traded near $83,200 as Fed hike odds reached about 75% and Treasury prepared a $6 billion buyback of long-dated bonds.
The data proves it: Bitcoin doesn't care about rising bond yields over long-term
Long-term, BTC ignores rising bond yields. In the short term, however, surging bond volatility could easily dampen crypto's animal spirits.
Traders price in 4 Fed rate hikes by June 2027 as bitcoin slides below $83,000
The four-hike path is the most likely outcome, while rising bond yields and a stronger dollar weigh on bitcoin and gold.
Bitcoin slides to $83,300 as bond yields hit highest level since 2007
The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest since 2007, sending U.S. stocks and crypto lower before Asian and European traders bought the dip.
Brooklyn Man Who Bragged About $16M Coinbase Scam Gets Up to 12 Years
He posed as support staff, emptied about 100 accounts, then lost $6 million of the proceeds gambling, according to his own messages.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government site before Altman warning
OpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data.
Institutions held crypto through 50% drawdown, Bitwise finds
Every institution interviewed that owned crypto held Bitcoin, usually as its largest asset; some set exit conditions for Ether and Solana.
EU financial watchdogs warn quantum computing poses imminent threat to blockchain encryption
The warning brings renewed urgency to the debate over how bitcoin should deal with legacy addresses whose public keys are already exposed onchain.
Trump administration weighs a global stablecoin plan to cement dollar's dominance
Washington is a mulling plan to actively promote USD-backed stablecoins worldwide in a bid to cement the greenback's global reserve status.
US weighs overseas push for dollar-backed stablecoins: Bloomberg
The reported initiative could involve private-sector companies and several US agencies as Washington looks to expand the international use of dollar-backed stablecoins.
Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare
A weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet.
A week of AI coding cut a quantum-safe bitcoin transaction estimate from $320 to $66
StarkWare, which conducted the research, says contest participants using AI tools made the computation about five times faster, though the $66 figure has not yet been demonstrated in another transaction mined on Bitcoin.
Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007
A rebound in oil, the strongest U.S. business survey in five years and a poorly received five-year note sale pushed borrowing costs higher, with DOGE leading token losses.
Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity
Kalshi said nearly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades reflected its liquidity incentive programs and rejected allegations that the activity was wash trading.
Anthropic Says Claude Found Something Big in DNA. It Just Doesn't Know What
Anthropic says Claude autonomously found a new CRISPR-like enzyme system. Even Dario Amodei admits nobody knows what it actually does.
OpenAI Gives Ukraine Access to Daybreak AI Cyber-Defense Tool
OpenAI is giving Ukraine's government access to Daybreak, its AI vulnerability-hunting system, as the country's cyber defenders face a record wave of attacks on hospitals, power grids, and government networks.
An AI Agent Just Hacked a Government Website for the First Time, Australia PM Says
Anthony Albanese said the agent accessed public and non-public files on a Medicare statistics portal in June, calling OpenAI's three-month delay in disclosing the breach "unacceptable."
Ex-SEC acting chair: Agency dropped crypto cases to avoid issues with credibility
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said that the agency dropped many cases against crypto companies in early 2025 to avoid potential credibility problems in court.
Meta's Muse AI Agent Read a User's Private iMessages. Then It Lied About How
A tech columnist declined to give Meta's new AI agent access to his messages. It read them anyway, then invented an explanation for how it knew.
China Probes DeepSeek and Moonshot Over Alleged Data Leaks to Anthropic's Claude
China's internet regulator is investigating DeepSeek and Moonshot AI after Anthropic accused both of secretly routing millions of user exchanges through Claude to train their own models.
US lawmakers from gaming states urge SCOTUS to take up Kalshi case
The case between New Jersey authorities and a prediction market company, if accepted by the Supreme Court, could result in clarity for state and federal officials over sports bets.
Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead at 37
The crypto executive and Dystopia Labs founder previously held senior roles at Stellar and Solana before joining venture capital firm Hack VC.
Zcash's Wall Street Moment Reaches Europe With Its First ETP Listing
21Shares listed Europe's first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam this week as ZEC continues its banner year.
$15.6 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Friday—Here's What It Means
Deribit's strike-by-strike data shows a book stacked with calls, and one price level drawing hedging pressure from both sides at once.
Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing
President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares as his administration continues to advance crypto policy through federal regulators and Congress.
Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm
The crypto community is seeking answers after 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead in a remote California desert vehicle.
Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity
The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives.
Borrow Against Your Bitcoin at a Fixed Rate: Coinbase Expands Morpho Loans
The product lets users lock in their rate and repayment date when borrowing USDC against Bitcoin, marking the first enterprise-scale deployment of Morpho Midnight and a shift away from on-chain lending's variable-rate norm.
US stablecoin adoption could surge with bank-like protections: Visa survey
The survey released by Visa posited that bank-like protections for stablecoins could increase adoption in the US as companies are preparing for the enactment of the GENIUS Act.
White House adviser defends President Trump's crypto ties in wake of Clarity Act defeat
President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, accused Democrats of unfairly amplifying Trump's crypto ties as a political weapon.
NYSE Taps Blockchain.com to Reach Crypto Investors With Tokenized Stocks
Blockchain.com and NYSE Group signed a preliminary agreement to give the crypto exchange's users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.
Canada's Six Biggest Banks Team Up on a Shared Digital-Dollar Network
RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank are jointly exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system, starting with transfers between the banks themselves.
Crypto Exchange That Invented 100x Leverage Is No More: Here’s What BitMEX Users Need to Know
BitMEX ended trading at 04:00 UTC Wednesday and is urging users to withdraw their remaining funds, as fees now apply to balances left on the exchange.
Bitwise launches first Lighter ETP amid Hyperliquid rivalry
Bitwise launches first Lighter ETP amid Hyperliquid rivalry
BlackRock says AI agents could drive stablecoin and crypto adoption
The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage
Live updates: Bitcoin pulls back to $84,000 as bond yields fly higher
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has soared 18 basis points on Wednesday to its highest level since 2007.
BlackRock: AI Agents Could Drive Crypto's Next Demand Wave
The world's largest asset manager argues that autonomous AI agents buying data, paying for services, and renting computing power could quietly become one of the biggest forces pushing money into crypto.
Bitcoin Dips, But Its Forks Are Flying Again
A CME futures listing and a fresh Grayscale ETF filing sent Bitcoin's two biggest forks soaring, even as the flagship coin cooled off its seven-month high.
Americans Would Use Stablecoins—If They Came With Bank Protections, Visa Study Finds
A Visa survey found U.S. willingness to use stablecoins for cross-border transfers rises from 36% to 56% when paired with hypothetical bank-level fraud protection and deposit insurance.
NYSE, Blockchain.com in tie-up to bring tokenized US stocks to crypto users
Blockchain.com users could gain access to tokenized US stocks and ETFs through NYSE’s planned digital trading platform under a new partnership, as bourses rush to deliver new trading.
Bitcoin long liquidations hit $280M as BTC price dips under $84K
Bitcoin long liquidations mounted as BTC/USD briefly traded below $84,000, while analysis flagged key support to hold.
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week
Inside the FBI’s little-known annual crypto crime gathering
The Virtual Asset Technical Exchange brings together investigators, law enforcement officials, and crypto-security specialists to exchange intelligence on a wide range of crimes involving digital assets.
ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027
National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.
Live updates: Bitcoin slips as higher rates and dollar pressure markets
Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while bitcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.
Stablecoin cross-border flows surge 78%, defying crypto bear market
Cross-border stablecoin transfers surged as the wider crypto market shrank 37%, with Chainalysis pointing to growing use for trade, remittances and savings.
MoonPay to buy North Capital in all-stock deal worth over $60M
MoonPay’s North Capital acquisition adds US broker-dealer, trading and investment infrastructure as it expands into tokenized securities.
Winners and losers of the SEC’s new tokenized stocks rules
The SEC has opened a five-year path for tokenized stocks, but only some products and venues fit the model. Will Uniswap, Robinhood, Coinbase or Kraken come out on top?
MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal
The acquisition will support MoonPay’s aim of supporting mass adoption of tokenized real-world assets, CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said.
Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book
Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and short-term volatility.
North Korea's Fake Job Interviews Drained $11M From 7,000 Crypto Wallets
A seven-agency advisory ties the WaterPlum hacking crew and Pyongyang's remote IT worker scheme to the same bureau.
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hits $86,000 as Oil Slides and ETFs Bid
Crypto majors continue their climb while alt leaders hit new ATHs. What’s driving the recent run up?
EU watchdogs warn quantum computers could pick crypto’s locks
EU supervisors warn quantum computing could weaken blockchain security as Bitcoin developers weigh a draft migration plan and Ethereum targets 2029.
CFTC Staff Advisory Says Prediction Market 'Mention' Contracts Invite Manipulation
Three weeks after fining a teleprompter operator who traded on speeches he had already read, regulators set out what exchanges must show.
The S&P 500 has a 'breadth' problem. Crypto doesn’t.
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 22, 2026
Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC
Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.
Former Polish Police Officer Charged as Zondacrypto Probe Searches Fuel Depot
Investigators are combing the site where the exchange's founder was last seen in 2022, using experts and forensic equipment.
Raiffeisen to offer crypto trading across 11 European markets via Bitpanda
Bitpanda will provide crypto infrastructure to Raiffeisen network banks, potentially extending digital asset access to about 18 million customers.
Bitcoin bull market ‘confirmed’ but $90K presents profit-taking risk: Analysis
BTC price analysis concluded that onchain signals had “confirmed” the new Bitcoin bull market.
CFTC chair pushes tokenization as SEC opens door to onchain stocks
Michael Selig said tokenization could reshape financial markets as the CFTC and SEC continue advancing onchain initiatives despite the CLARITY Act setback.
FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows
Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN say the funds moved to a Wintermute wallet, but neither a sale nor the purpose of the transfer have been confirmed.
BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years
The exchange, co-founded by Arthur Hayes, stopped trading and deposits, but says users can still log in and withdraw funds as its wind-down continues.
Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100
Thirty-eight of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents were lower on the day, with bitcoin cash up 32% over 24 hours on a CME futures listing.
AI agents will soon buy their own computing power and data using stablecoins, according to BlackRock
The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage
Zcash’s November upgrade could freeze funds in legacy Sprout pool
The proposed NU7 change would disable version 4 transactions, leaving ZEC in Zcash’s legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable.
BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closure
BitMEX officially ended exchange operations after more than 11 years, while withdrawals remain open as the crypto derivatives platform urges users to remove their funds.
XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties
The upgrade could activate Oct. 5, letting businesses give another account limited powers such as making payments or approving customers without handing over full control.
Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate
Coinbase now allows users to borrow the USDC stablecoin against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date.
Bitcoin ETFs take in $1.7B in 2 days as BTC tops holder cost basis
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.7 billion in net inflows over two days as Bitcoin rose above investors’ estimated average cost basis.
US Treasury secretary emerges as frontrunner for Trump’s AI czar role: Report
US President Donald Trump previously tapped David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar before Sacks stepped down from the role earlier this year after reaching his service limit as a special government employee.
AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock
BlackRock says AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and programmable payment rails, while tokenized computing capacity could create another opportunity for digital assets.
Malicious iOS app FomoPeek linked to $580K crypto theft, SlowMist says
SlowMist said malicious FomoPeek versions distributed through Apple’s App Store used iOS kernel exploits to escape the sandbox and access sensitive data from other apps.
Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012
Bitcoin’s 10% September gain puts it on track for a rare three-month winning streak last seen in 2012.
Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds
Alpenglow would let exchanges, bridges and merchants treat payments as irreversible almost immediately.
OpenAI, Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI risks: Reports
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are expected to brief the UN Security Council as it examines AI risks and global security.
Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000
Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.
CFTC issues warning over risky prediction market ‘mention’ contracts
The warning comes weeks after the CFTC fined a former White House teleprompter operator who made more than $107,000 trading prediction contracts tied to President Trump’s speeches.
U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals' behavior.
UN Security Council Will Get Advice on AI Risks From Tech Giants Building It
DeepSeek will address the UN Security Council on AI risks this week, sharing a stage with Dario Amodei—who has spent a year calling China's government the industry's biggest threat.
CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap
The exchange operator is adding standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI, extending a pattern of altcoin rollouts that already covers Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
$161 Million in Decade-Old Bitcoin Has Moved in Just Two Weeks
Four ancient wallets moved 1,971 BTC between Sept. 6 and Sept. 22, including a 600 BTC transfer worth $51.9 million just hours ago, with three of the four carrying "Noah Doe" lawsuit tags.
Republican senator calls for probe into US presidents’ sons, citing crypto ventures
Many Democrats have previously called for investigations into the Trump family’s crypto ventures, but now a Republican is asking for an inquiry based on ties to the presidency.
Arch Lending eyes tokenized stocks as next collateral market
Arch Lending’s Himanshu Sahay said on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that the lender plans to move into tokenized equities as onchain stocks gain traction as collateral.
Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote.
Inside Coinbase’s $250 Billion Playbook for Post-Quantum Bitcoin Custody
Head of cryptography Yehuda Lindell says the exchange is designing custody that can adapt to whatever post-quantum signing scheme Bitcoin adopts.
Canada’s six largest banks explore tokenized Canadian dollar deposits
Canada’s six largest banks explore tokenized Canadian dollar deposits
Crypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House
White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress' "lame duck" session could see the bill again, the work's in regulators' hands.
Bitcoin Breaks Out as Nasdaq Hits Records and Oil Slides on Iran Hopes
A stretched but firmly bullish Bitcoin chart is riding the same tailwind lifting stocks: falling oil, a record Nasdaq, and a Fed that hiked rates while quietly pumping liquidity into the system.
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna Minutes After Anthropic Drops Claude Opus 5.5
OpenAI cut prices 50% on its mid-tier models the same day Anthropic shipped a cheaper flagship, escalating a rivalry now measured in minutes.
White-Hat Hackers Route Coldcard Exploit Bitcoin Into 'Recovery Trust'
Galaxy Research says white-hat actors consolidated coins tied to the exploit into a fresh address tagged for a "Crypto Recovery Trust," though the funds represent just 2.8% of the total haul.
Anthropic’s New Claude Opus 5.5 Matches Fable at 60% the Price
Anthropic's new flagship claims Fable 5.1-level performance at a fraction of the cost—but GPT-6 Astra still beats it on two published benchmarks.
Bernstein Predicts $10 Trillion Prediction Market by 2035—10X Its Original Forecast
Bernstein now projects prediction markets will handle $10 trillion a year by 2035, up from its own $1 trillion by 2030 forecast made just five months ago.
Canada's 'Big Six' banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative
Initial testing will focus on moving digital commercial deposits across participating institutions before linking to broader digital asset ecosystems.
Dogecoin Jumps to Highest Price in Months: Here's What's Going On
Dogecoin is rallying, and once again, Elon Musk may have something to do with it.
CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races
Control of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections after the CLARITY vote.
Bitcoin price seeks $86K as new support after oil dips below $90
Bitcoin price action avoided a significant drop below $86,000 as US president Donald Trump pledged a deal with Iran after November’s midterm election.
Zcash gets first European ETP following US ETF launch
Zcash gets first European ETP following US ETF launch
Bitcoin ETFs Take Nearly $1B in a Day as Average Holder Returns to Profit
The funds pulled in more on Monday than across the whole of last week, when they posted the weakest net inflow of their history.
Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody
Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency's Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets.
Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains
WTI crude oil dropped to $90 as reports suggested Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking
Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition.
Big Questions: Does Satoshi actually own 1.1 million Bitcoin?
Researchers can trace an estimated 1.1 million BTC to a distinctive early mining operation. The harder question is whether that miner was actually Satoshi.
Binance Takes $100M Stake in Circle Under Five-Year USDC Promotion Deal
The two sides closed an equity placement and a five-year commercial deal on the same day, with money moving in both directions.
Morning Minute: Robinhood CEO Bets Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets
Crypto is interesting again and that means attention is flowing back to the sector. And it’s starting to show in the data.
Binance takes $100M stake in Circle under expanded USDC deal
Circle sold Binance $100 million in stock and agreed to pay monthly incentives under an expanded five-year partnership promoting USDC.
A $3.2 million 'bitcoin butterfly' option trade bets on $95,000 by the end of October
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 22, 2026
Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement
Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.
Bitcoin, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows
CoinDesk found one $5,499 trade size accounting for 57% of sampled ether-perpetual volume, while recurring $2,500 and $5,000 trade sizes made up 54% of sampled bitcoin-perpetual volume.
ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins
The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders.
ECB to put its own money into tokenized securities via new Pontes DLT
The ECB aims to gain firsthand DLT market experience by buying tokenized public-sector securities and settling the trades through Pontes.
Bitcoin recovers from Asian-session lows as falling oil price supports risk appetite
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as WTI crude dropped below $90 and strong stock markets supported risk appetite.
Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal
Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 each and will pay Binance a monthly fee tied to USDC held through its wallet infrastructure.
US Probes Whether Binance 'Knowingly' Let Iran-Linked Trades Through: Report
Binance says it has a "zero-tolerance policy" for sanctions violations. Prosecutors are asking whether its 2023 compliance fixes held.
Crypto market cap reclaims $3 trillion as Bitcoin, altcoins rally
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as major altcoins gained, while rising derivatives leverage pointed to growing speculative activity across crypto markets.
Crypto metric signals altseason as Bitcoin market-cap share stalls below 60%
Glassnode’s Altcoin Cycle Signal printed a new altseason signal after a month of Bitcoin and altcoin market-cap gains.
Animoca Brands delays IPO plans, suspends merger talks with Currenc
Talks between the two kicked off late last year, with plans for the former to own 95% of the merged company.
Binance probed by U.S. federal prosecutors for sanctions violations: Bloomberg
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are said to be investigating whether the crypto exchange knowingly permitted users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran.
Live updates: Oil falls as Iran signals possible hormuz reopening, bitcoin holds near $86,000
WTI crude oil drops to $89 as reports suggest Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
White hats outrun Coldcard hackers in 52-Bitcoin evacuation
White hats secured about 40% of the Bitcoin moved in the Coldcard exploit’s second wave, transferring it to a Wyoming trust for victims.
Bitcoin ETFs flirt with $1B as inflows hit 2026 high
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew nearly $1 billion on Monday, their largest daily inflow since October 2025, as Bitcoin briefly climbed above $87,000.
Crypto’s wild boom-and-bust cycles are fading, Solstice CEO says
Solstice CEO Ben Nadareski says deeper liquidity and growing institutional participation could make future crypto bull runs less volatile than previous cycles.
Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever
Inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs picked up Monday as bitcoin rallied to its highest since January.
Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut
Animoca Brands suspended its reverse merger talks with Currenc but said it remains committed to pursuing a listing on a major exchange.
Australian 40-year economic outlook recognizes ‘AI revolution,’ omits crypto
Treasury named AI among five major transitions expected to reshape Australia’s economy, while Coinbase says the report overlooks the digital financial infrastructure AI agents could eventually need.
Whitehats move 52 bitcoin from the Coldcard hack to a recovery trust
According to Galaxy Digital, the good guys have moved 52 BTC to an address carrying an OP_RETURN message reading "claim:cryptorecoverytrust dot com."
Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline
Elon Musk’s X lets U.S. users tap cashtags such as $BTC to view live charts and access Coinbase, Kraken and other trading platforms.
Trueo prediction market moves from Base to Ethereum
Trueo said Base was the right choice when it launched, as Ethereum gas fees were higher, but said mainnet now offers greater integration potential.
Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments
The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on pre-production.
Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000
A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red.
Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks
Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins.
Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg
The investigation is examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice Department probe.
Google Admits Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies—It Stayed Silent for 7 Weeks
Google learned in late July that Gemini had breached three real companies during a May security test, but said nothing publicly for seven weeks.
Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets' Own Game
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto event contracts are already outpacing sports bets, and could become the platform's dominant category within a few years.
After Clarity Act Fails, Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Targets Sherrod Brown With $30 Million
The Ohio spending comes days after the Senate blocked the crypto industry’s Clarity Act.
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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.
Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building
Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.
X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator Payouts
A lawsuit accuses UK users of running six coordinated accounts to pull at least $278,000 from X's now-defunct Creator Revenue Sharing Program.
Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities
The central bank plans to buy euro-denominated public-sector debt and settle the transactions through its new Pontes service.
Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First
Eligible customers can request shares at the offering price, but allocations are not guaranteed.
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again
The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.
Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules
TD Cowen expects limited demand for tokenized stocks despite new SEC rules opening a path for trading outside traditional markets.
Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It
The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version.
What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026
Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again: NYT
The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.
Sony Says You Don't Own the Games You Bought. Crypto Says It Can Fix That
Crypto advocates argue that NFTs can deliver real digital ownership, but privacy gaps and integration hurdles have held the tech back.
xAI Launches Grok 4.7. It's Bigger, But Late to the AI Frontier Party
xAI says the new model is a "notable improvement" over Grok 4.6 at the same price. The benchmarks say it's still in second place.
Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’
Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.
Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients
Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.
Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay.
Bitcoin Is Rallying Again—What Happens Next?
The rally cleared an eight-month ceiling on a short squeeze and falling oil prices. The next three weeks will decide if it sticks.
Apple and Google Go Hunting for Crypto Talent, Hint at Stablecoin Push
The senior roles cover Apple’s consumer payment products and Google Cloud’s institutional blockchain business in Asia.
Crypto's Fairshake repeats history with $30 million to oppose Sherrod Brown Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay.
Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds $74M in Ethereum, Declares a Crypto Bull Market 'Underway'
The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH—4.9% of supply—as chairman Tom Lee argues Ethereum's outperformance signals a stronger move ahead and institutions remain underweight.
Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight
Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.
Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act
One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes overseas jurisdictions benefit.
ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds
The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchain-based financial markets.
Morning Minute: Kevin O’Leary Calls for $1 Million Bitcoin, With an Asterisk
Meanwhile, Bitcoin pushed up to $85,000 and a new local high and altcoins soared in a huge overnight rally.
Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH
Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.”
Strategy's Bitcoin Pile Nears June Record After $76M Purchase
The Bitcoin treasury firm’s holdings bottomed at 840,447 BTC in August. They have since climbed 5,553 BTC, to within 0.2% of the high.
Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC
Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins
Bessent pushed back against a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy highlighting strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar dominance.
Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto
The largest Ethereum-centric treasury firm kept buying, while its chairman argued ETH’s strong third quarter could push institutions to increase crypto exposure.
Bitcoin Tops $85K as $648M in Crypto Shorts Liquidated
A short squeeze started the move, but spot buyers have sustained it, and one measure of selling pressure is near a record low.
ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join.
Bitcoin's 44% gain in third quarter teases full-blown crypto bull run
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 21, 2026
Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $75 million of BTC last week
It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for Strategy in about three weeks.
Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails
The tech giants’ job listings could indicate that they are separately pursuing experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for future projects.
NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B
Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash.
ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money
The EU central bank's new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.
Perp futures linked to 'bitcoin VIX' debut on Hyperliquid
Deployed via Kinetiq's Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid's new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30-day bitcoin volatility.
Crypto Worker's Children Held Hostage in Latest French ‘Wrench Attack,’ $46,000 Taken
France is the worst-hit country in the world for these attacks, with more than 70 logged in the first eight months of 2026.
X sues Bitcoin account operators over alleged $278K payout fraud
X alleges six Bitcoin-focused accounts coordinated posts and engagement to inflate creator payouts, with claimed and projected losses of at least $378,000.
BTC price nears eight-month high above $85K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin hit $85,000 for the first time since January as markets focused on cooling oil prices.
Live updates: Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour
Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.
X sues its own users for running a fake bitcoin news bot farm
X has sued Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa for running fake bitcoin headline accounts to fraudulently earn creator rewards from the platform.
Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze forces out $648 million of bearish bets
Open interest climbed 7.59% to $156 billion even as positions were closed out, a sign traders are chasing the move rather than stepping back.
Live updates: Bitcoin rockets above $83,500 as falling oil lifts risk assets
Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.
Hana Bank issues South Korea’s first digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain
South Korea's second-largest bank’s $100 million foreign-currency bond blockchain issuance shortened settlement time to the same day from three to five business days.
Crypto enjoys bullish bounce post-Fed rate hike: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 21.
ZetaChain holders approve plan to wind down L1, move ZETA to Solana
ZetaChain plans to wind down its Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, joining other crypto projects moving away from standalone chains.
Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors
The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries.
Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average as analysts eye end of bear market
Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average as analysts eye end of bear market
Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades
Kalshi clarified that its inflated headline volume stems from an industry-wide convention tracking maximum potential payouts rather than actual cash spent, emphasizing its public regulatory filings ensure absolute transparency.
Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average: Is the bear market over?
Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average: Is the bear market over?
Hana Bank taps Euroclear blockchain for $100M bond issuance: Report
The five-year digital bond reportedly shortened settlement from three to five business days to the same day using Euroclear’s blockchain infrastructure.
Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs
Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal.
Bitcoin rises above $81,000, while NEAR jumps 23% on Zcash swap traffic
Bitcoin extended a slow climb through the Asian session while regional equities and U.S. stock futures rose on progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto
North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries.
Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest
Crypto missed out CLARITY, but tokenized stocks were legalized and the Bitcoin Reserve advanced. Meanwhile Standard Chartered says Arbitrum’s price could increase 70 times by 2030.
Anthropic taps Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal
The partnership is non-exclusive, and Anthropic expects to announce other evaluators in forthcoming weeks with which it will also work.
Visa Moves to Close Meme Coin Credit Card Rewards Loophole
After banks lost their push for tighter stablecoin rules in the failed Clarity Act, JP Morgan scored a narrower win as Visa moves to stop meme coin purchases from being coded as ordinary "digital media" and earning card rewards.
Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation
The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit.
Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years
A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market's riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting.
Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports
Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation.
Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans
Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers.
Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say
Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency's move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split
At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.
Anthropic tabs Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal
The partnership is non-exclusive, and Anthropic expects to announce other evaluators in forthcoming weeks with which it will also work.
Hong Kong jails ex-banker over $1.6B false credit, cryptocurrency bribes: Report
Former banking official gets four years in prison over false letters of credit and accepting $470,000 in cryptocurrency bribes.
Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures
Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures
REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive
REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive
Kalshi joins Coinbase with filing for US stock perpetual futures
Kalshi joins Coinbase with filing for US stock perpetual futures
How the Clarity Act's Defeat Handed the SEC and CFTC the Wheel on Crypto
The Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, shifting the industry’s focus to a new wave of action from the SEC and CFTC.
Bitcoin's Sharpest Rally in Two Years Ran Almost Entirely on Short Liquidations
A Glassnode and Bybit report found Bitcoin climbed 24.6% in five August days even as active leverage fell, with short positions supplying 89% of every liquidated dollar.
VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts
VanEck said Metaplanet’s executive equity exposure remains well above its digital asset treasury peers, even after the company cut its potential share pool by 41%.
Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what's replacing it
U.S. agencies are racing to substitute their regulations for the law that was meant to set crypto markets in governmental bedrock, but will the stand-ins last?
Grayscale Is Making Its Red-Hot Zcash ETF More Affordable
The Zcash ETF is splitting its shares three ways after pulling in more than $233 million in under a month, as Wall Street piles into crypto's hottest privacy trade.
Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade
The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being built around the feature after an extensive security review.
'We have lost control': Crypto pioneer warns AI could trigger systemic banking and infrastructure shocks
Marc van der Chijs sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, growing concerns about the technology accompany a move to put some profits back into crypto.
Solana's Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade
The network's clock just sped up again, but the extra speed goes to freshness, not capacity.
Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter
Bastion Platforms National Trust Company will offer stablecoin custody and wallets, payment infrastructure and white-label issuance from a single federally regulated entity.
Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumers
JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done.
Robinhood Chain fees collapse 97% even as transactions stay near record highs
Seven-day average fees fell 82% while transaction counts slipped 6%, with about $1.5 billion a day still changing hands.
'The orange tie stays': Michael Saylor responds to venture capitalist's bitcoin obituary
"Bitcoin feels like the CD in the age of Spotify, the DVD in the age of Netflix," wrote Jason Calacanis.
Dtcpay welcomes SBI Group as strategic investor extending Series A to $25M
Singapore-based payments company completes Series A funding round with Japanese investor SBI Group.
Hong Kong jails former banker over $1.6B false credit, cryptocurrency bribes: Report
Former banking official gets four years in prison over false letters of credit and accepting $470,000 in cryptocurrency bribes.
Coinbase Files to List Single-Stock Perps on Apple, Tesla and Nvidia
The filing seeks CFTC approval for contracts giving US traders 24/5 leveraged exposure to individual stocks without ownership.
Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market
Coinbase wants to bring 24/5 perpetual futures trading to individual US stocks, with its proposed contracts now awaiting regulatory approval.
Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million, Says Kevin O’Leary—But There’s a Quantum Catch
Kevin O'Leary believes Bitcoin could hit $1 million if crypto beats its quantum computing problem, and explained why he's ditching Ethereum.
Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster
A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.
Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing system
Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing system
Crypto stocks rebound after CLARITY Act selloff
Coinbase, Strategy and other crypto-linked stocks rallied Friday as the CFTC and SEC moved ahead with crypto-related actions under existing authority.
Live updates: Bitcoin climbs over $80,000 as crypto shakes off Clarity failure and higher interest rates
Another central bank hiked rates overnight, this time the Bank of Japan. The move failed to halt the slide in the yen.
XRP Surges 6.9% as Bitcoin Rebound Reopens Door to Golden Cross
XRP is roaring back as Bitcoin claws its way above $800,000 again, but the charts continue to give traders mixed signals.
CFTC Kicks Off Crypto Rulemaking, Bypassing a Stalled Congress
The agency submitted a prerule on crypto asset transactions and markets to the White House for review, signaling it will build a derivatives framework on its own authority after the Clarity Act's collapse.
Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes
Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.
CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review
CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review
Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K and a Fresh Short Squeeze Is On
Bitcoin just ripped 5.88% higher in a single session, tearing back toward its 2026 highs. The charts say the move is real, but they also say it's gotten ahead of itself.
Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients, some funds lost
Some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds in the targeted attack, sources said.
CFTC sends crypto rules to White House to review as Congress stalls on Clarity Act
The regulator is moving ahead with crypto market rules as the SEC also opens a new path for tokenized stock trading.
Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%
Banks now represent nearly one in four providers on ESMA’s MiCA register after roughly doubling their presence since late June.
Live updates: Bitcoin climbs over $80,000 as rally accelerates at U.S. market open
Another central bank hiked rates overnight, this time the Bank of Japan. The move failed to halt the slide in the yen.
Morning Minute: SEC Approves ‘Innovation Exemption’ Moving Tokenized Stocks Forward
It came just hours after S #038;P Global announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, as everything TradFi moves onchain.
Microsoft Staff Asked If AI Scraping Was 'Largest Theft of Labor in Human History'
Internal memos warned of a "doom loop" threatening the quality of the very models it was building with OpenAI.
Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times
The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.
Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster
NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031.
ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ
Although the ECB holds no formal licensing authority under MiCA, high-level intervention led Greece to stall an application that regulators had previously deemed complete, the Journal said.
DHS’s predictive policing is unconstitutional, un-American and should be stopped
Targeting Americans based on what their spending habits can tell us about their politics is an abuse of our financial system, writes Coin Center’s Laz Pieper.
Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028
Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million.
HYPE hits record above $90 as Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing
HYPE hit a record $90.92 after Hyperliquid opened manual borrowing, letting users borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral.
Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross
The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.
XRP on the brink of a golden cross as focus switches to altcoins
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 18, 2026
UAE, Sweden Arrest Seven Over $7.1M Crypto Laundering Ring Linked to Contract Killings
Investigators say tracing the network's crypto transactions exposed links to organized crime and murder-for-hire.
Live updates: HYPE leads altcoin rally as bitcoin recovers toward $78,000
Bitcoin recovered from $75,972 overnight to just below $78,000, a third straight day of gains.
Bitcoin weathers September storm as rate hikes and Clarity act setback test bulls
Bitcoin is down just 1.5% in its historically weakest month and remains on track for its first quarterly gain in a year, despite rising rates, surging oil and a stronger dollar.
Layer-2 and DeFi tokens lead broad crypto advance as post-Fed hike nerves fade
Starknet and arbitrum gained more than 17% while the 10-year Treasury yield slipped back below 5%, with 98 of CoinDesk 100 constituents advancing.
Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Behind Iran's Bitcoin Tolls on Hormuz Ships
OFAC says hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin moved through BitBank to the Revolutionary Guards in two months.
Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check
Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.
Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.
Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing
Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group.
SBI Group backs payments firm dtcpay in $25 million funding round
Stablecoin payments company dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A funding round with a strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group.
Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as crypto majors move higher
Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while every major gained and zcash extended its run.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll booth ran through a bitcoin exchange, U.S. says
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned BitBank, a Tehran exchange it says moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Revolutionary Guards and handled payments collected from ships buying passage through the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in 3 months. Other demand signals look weak, too.
Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in three months, while broader demand signals remain weak.
Solana speeds up blocks by 17%, but transaction capacity stays the same
The network is cutting its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, giving apps fresher blockchain data and validators shorter control windows while reducing the amount of work allowed in each slot.
Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack
Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”
Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.
Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as bitcoin moves above $77,000
Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while every major gained and zcash extended its run.
Ethereum confirms Glamsterdam dates, but warns 'fake' builders could stall the chain
Free test ether lets fake builders outbid rivals and withhold transaction payloads, while client teams get half the usual review time before Sepolia.
World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money
World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.
Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid giveaway scam
Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”
Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000
The yen declined and BTC rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.
US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments
US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express
North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.
Security Experts Want the US and China to Promise Never to Let AI Control Nukes
Brookings researchers in the US and China are urging Washington and Beijing to agree to keep humans in control of nuclear weapons.
OpenAI Models Are Writing Their Own Jailbreak Instructions—And Sometimes Obeying Them
OpenAI's new transparency framework reveals AI models that invented fake "breach alerts," coached themselves to hide mistakes, and smuggled a file onto the public internet to talk to each other.
Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to work
The SEC is giving tokenized stocks a regulated U.S. pathway, while keeping trading volumes, access and issuer rights tightly controlled.
Why Is Chipotle Now Working With the CIA-Funded Palantir?
Chipotle is piloting a Palantir-built food safety dashboard after a summer of outbreaks, putting employee data in the hands of a company seeded by the CIA's venture arm.
Your Data Could Outlive the Startup You Gave It To. Elon Musk Wants to Buy What's Left
SpaceX's AI division has held internal talks about buying customer records from dead startups—cheap fuel for Grok, no questions asked, because there's nobody left to ask them.
The Ondo Finance succession crisis gets messier as Kathleen Allman’s daughter alleges ‘dementia’, alcoholism and reckless spending
The estranged daughter of 77-year-old Kathleen Allman has petitioned a Hawaiian court to establish a limited conservatorship to protect her parents’ share of her brother’s stake in Ondo.
CFTC Opens Door for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives Access
In a no-action letter, the CFTC said certain software providers can connect users to regulated derivatives markets without registering as brokers.
CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers
CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says AI Won’t Doom Crypto Security
The Ethereum co-founder said AI could help developers mathematically verify entire software systems, turning the same technology powering new attacks into a tool for defense.
OpenAI Says It's Made Progress on a Second $1 Million Math Problem
Days after its disputed Navier-Stokes claim, OpenAI says it's made "substantial progress" on another Millennium Prize math problem—and won't say which one yet.
SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit
The five-year experiment gives DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens outside the framework.
Kevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit Clarity early next year as crypto tax bill advances
The Shark Tank investor says Congress will face pressure to revive crypto market structure legislation as it moves to establish tax rules for digital assets.
King Charles Convenes OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google for AI Safety Summit
King Charles hosted senior AI executives at his Scottish estate to discuss keeping the technology "in the service of humanity," days after industry leaders called for a slowdown.
Andrew Yang Calls for AI Kill Switch as Safety Fears Mount
The former presidential candidate said lawmakers should impose liability rules and waiting periods on frontier AI firms as autonomous agents raise new cyber and labor concerns.
WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund
MoonPay plans to use WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized fund as part of its stablecoin reserves while helping expand access to US investors.
Bitcoin Bounces as Markets Brace for the Fed’s Next Move
The Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 barely dented crypto prices, but what comes next could change calculations on Wall Street.
Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike
Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike
Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act?
CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing.
Financial Data Giant S&P Global Moves Deeper Into Crypto With OpenZeppelin Deal
S #038;P Global is expanding into the technology risks underpinning stablecoins, tokenized funds, and other onchain financial products.
Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing
Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing.
What Is Arc? The Stablecoin Blockchain From USDC Issuer Circle
Arc is a new layer-1 blockchain developed by USDC issuer Circle, designed specifically for stablecoin-native finance.
SEC Clears a Path for Tokenized Stocks After Clarity Act Stumbles
The "innovation exemption" lets qualifying venues trade tokenized versions of U.S. stocks on public blockchains without registering as exchanges—though it excludes price-tracking "synthetics" and lets companies block tokenization of their shares.
FCA Targets Three More London Sites Over Unregistered P2P Crypto Trading
"Anyone running an unregistered peer-to-peer crypto business should assume we are looking at them," the FCA's enforcement chief said.
Clarity Act failure may hamper U.S. crypto as industry seeks legal clarity elsewhere
The U.S. is likely to lose out to foreign markets in the short term, but SEC and CFTC rules will help underpin the industry.
Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether
Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether
U.S. SEC begins prepping for around-the-clock trading that crypto treats as the norm
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dug into plans for around-the-clock trading in an event on the same morning it approved tokenized securities.
UK signals end of 'light-touch' era with multi-agency raid on peer-to-peer crypto hubs
Increased enforcement coincides with detailed regulatory guidance issued to crypto firms ahead of the full framework taking effect in late 2027.
SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading
The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.
OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO
Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform to bridge TradFi and digital assets.
Live updates: Bitcoin continues near $76,000 as stocks surge following Fed rate hike
The SEC debuted its long-awaited "innovation exemption," providing a roadmap for blockchain-based venues to offer tokenized securities.
Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade clears rehearsal for a big jump in capacity
The test network raised its limit on work per block toward 200 million gas as developers prepare for a proposed October 6 public test.
Revolut Hackers Demand $3M Monero Ransom, Threaten to Sell Customer Data: Report
The group says it chose whom to target by scanning the blockchain for Revolut accounts holding significant crypto.
Crypto adoption blooming in Germany, while UK is falling ‘behind,’ says CoinShares researcher
German crypto adoption is progressing through family offices and wealth managers, while the UK’s retail-facing cryptocurrency market remains “nascent,” according to the researcher.
S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, which says its smart contracts have facilitated more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?
Bitcoin treasury companies promise to amplify returns over investing in Bitcoin alone, but does the potential upside outweigh the risks to the downside?
SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a blanket 5-year exemption for listing and trading tokenized securities without registering as an exchange.
Ratings giant S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin in tokenized finance risk push
Building on its recent market-data investment in Kaiko, S&P Global’s latest purchase targets the technological risks facing banks and asset managers onchain.
Zcash Closes On $1,400 After Coinholders Vote to Keep Bitcoin-Style Halvings
The privacy coin rose double digits Thursday and 168% over the past month in the wake of the NU7 upgrade vote.
Morning Minute: Crypto Rebounds After The Fed’s First Hike Since 2023
The Clarity Act failed to pass and FOMC hiked rates, and yet, crypto majors are green and alt leaders are flying. What does it mean?
Revolut says no direct contact from hackers after $3M public ransom demand
Revolut says it received no direct contact despite separate ransom demands for $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from competing breach claimants.
State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds
North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions.