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BitMine could hit its 5% Ether supply target within weeks — then what?
BitMine may reach its 5% Ethereum supply goal by early November at its current pace.
Chainlink CCIP 2.0 exposes bridge risk, and issuer gates trigger stalls
Chainlink's CCIP 2.0 lets token issuers add required verifiers that can delay or stall cross-chain token transfers.
Binance Research Found One Number That Separates Strong Bitcoin Rallies From Weak Ones
Binance Research found that Bitcoin golden crosses after 150+ days below the 200-day average historically yield much stronger rallies than shallower resets.
$50 million in Bitget hacker swaps puts NEAR Intents' 'permissionless' claim to the test
NEAR Intents blocked over $50 million in Bitget hacker swap attempts, sparking debate about its "permissionless" label.
Coinbase powers Citi's new stablecoin rails, and corporate banking faces a major shift
Coinbase provides stablecoin payment infrastructure for Citi's institutional clients, enabling stablecoin acceptance and automatic fiat-to-stablecoin conversion.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Predicts Humanoid Robots Will Fail Within 10 Years
Billionaire Mark Cuban predicts humanoid robots will fail within 10 years, favoring purpose-built machines designed around specific tasks and spaces.
Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion on AI infrastructure. Pre-IPO perps barely blink.
Anthropic's IPO prospectus reveals $518 billion infrastructure spending despite $42 billion in losses, while pre-IPO perps show minimal volatility.
Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year
Tether says it helped freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT this year, while a Senate Democrat called for an investigation.
Who Is John Waldron? Goldman's Likely Next CEO and His 2021 Bitcoin Remarks
John Waldron, Goldman Sachs' likely next CEO, noted rising Bitcoin demand in 2021 as the bank expands its digital asset initiatives.
US Midterms Loom With Democrats in Pole Position: How Would They Impact Bitcoin?
Democrats are favored to win the US midterms, but monetary policy—not legislation—may be the bigger driver of Bitcoin's price.
Bitcoin holds $83,000 as ZEC drops 12% and oil climbs again
Bitcoin hovered near $83,100 amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices, while ZEC plunged 12% leading major token losses.
US bank group taps Quant for tokenized deposits, but QNT's role is left in doubt
The Clearing House chose Quant for tokenized deposits, but no disclosed rule ties bank transactions to QNT token demand.
Coinbase gets CFTC approval for US derivatives clearinghouse
Coinbase received CFTC approval to launch its own US derivatives clearinghouse, completing its end-to-end derivatives infrastructure.
BTSE Bhutan Receives Financial Services License for Digital Asset Trading Services in Gelephu Mindfulness City
BTSE Bhutan received a Financial Services License from Gelephu Mindfulness City's regulator for virtual asset trading and custody services.
Janus Henderson Macro Head Says Market Is Near Its Top but Cannot Say When
Janus Henderson's Michael Contopoulos says markets are near a cycle top but cannot pinpoint when the turn will come.
Compound DAO used protocol reserves to buy $52 million worth of COMP, and delegates call it a mandate breach
Compound DAO purchased $52 million in COMP using protocol reserves before a key vote, sparking delegate claims of a mandate breach.
Coinbase receives DCO approval from CFTC, completing full derivatives stack
Coinbase received CFTC approval to register its clearing arm as a DCO, completing its regulated derivatives infrastructure.
NEAR Intents says it blocked $50M tied to Bitget hackers
NEAR Intents blocked over $50M in transfers linked to the Bitget hack, sparking debate on whether permissionless protocols should combat illicit activity.
Robinhood Chain's $1.5 billion boom is attracting memecoin rug factories
Robinhood Chain's rapid $1.5 billion TVL growth is attracting coordinated memecoin rug-pull operations identified by security researchers.
Jumper to Launch JUMP Token Sale on Legion as it Spins Out to Build the Super-App for Onchain Finance
Jumper spins out from LI.FI to launch its first JUMP token sale on Legion, aiming to become the super-app for onchain finance.
WOO X EU Goes Live for European Traders
WOO X launched WOO X EU, a MiCA-compliant trading platform for European traders, with deposits live and spot trading soon.
Nearly 5,000 BTC leaves Bitget as hackers begin laundering $387 million haul
Nearly 5,000 BTC exited Bitget after its $387.5 million hack, as stolen funds were laundered through cross-chain protocols like THORChain.
Strategy makes first back-to-back Bitcoin buys since June as accumulation picks up
Strategy bought Bitcoin in consecutive weeks for the first time since June, acquiring 1,665 BTC for $142.7 million.
The IRS May Be Coming for Crypto ETFs Next: Which Funds Are at Risk?
The IRS issued a notice targeting crypto ETFs that use in-kind redemptions to avoid booking taxable gains.
Belarus Approves the Country's First Crypto Banks: Report
Belarus has approved its first two crypto banks, following a legal framework established earlier this year for Bitcoin banking.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Blasts Nigel Farage's 'Bitcoin Account'
UK Chancellor John Healey called Reform leader Nigel Farage "Liz Truss with a Bitcoin account," criticizing his crypto ties.
Canadian 'crypto king' set to represent himself at fraud trial
Canadian social media figure Aiden Pleterski, charged with defrauding investors of $30 million, will represent himself at his fraud trial starting October 5.
Lido's 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch
Lido maintains a 1,500 ETH deposit reserve that could delay stETH withdrawal finalization when buffer ETH is scarce during stress.
Blockchain.com eyes $500M IPO as crypto capital markets thaw: Report
Blockchain.com reportedly plans a $500M IPO targeting a $4-6 billion valuation as crypto markets recover.
Citi and Coinbase Working Together To Build Stablecoin Infrastructure for Businesses
Citi and Coinbase are partnering to build stablecoin infrastructure enabling businesses to seamlessly convert between fiat and stablecoins.
Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait
Bitget has reopened Bitcoin withdrawals after a $387M security breach, while ETH and USDT withdrawals remain scheduled for later dates.
Tether's USDT at center of Iran's shadow banking network, new Senate Report says
Senate report reveals Tether's USDT is central to Iran's shadow banking system and terrorist financing activities.
US SEC follows CFTC in staff guidance for crypto
The SEC issued non-binding staff guidance on crypto asset regulations, following similar CFTC guidance after Senate crypto market structure bill failed.
Brazil’s $252 billion crypto market gets $10,000 self-custody reporting rule
Brazil will require regulated firms to report crypto transfers of $10,000 or more involving self-custody wallets from October 1.
3 Altcoins Rally Big On the Last Monday of September
Quant, Bitway, and XDC surged despite Bitcoin and Ethereum dipping, driven by institutional partnerships and upcoming events.
Bybit accepts Franklin Templeton tokenized funds as trading collateral
Bybit partners with Franklin Templeton, allowing institutional clients to use tokenized money market fund shares as trading collateral.
Goldman Sachs brings $100 billion Treasury fund into crypto's institutional plumbing
Goldman Sachs offers its $100 billion Treasury fund FTIXX on Lynq to digital-asset firms without tokenization.
USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart contract holdings stalled, BIS data show
BIS data shows USDT issuance grew on Ethereum while smart contract holdings declined, challenging assumptions about DeFi capital inflows.
Citi expands Coinbase partnership to power stablecoin payments for businesses
Citi and Coinbase are expanding their partnership to enable stablecoin payments for corporate clients, launching first in the U.S.
Crypto PAC spends $11M to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio
A crypto-backed PAC spent over $11 million on ads opposing Democrat Sherrod Brown and supporting Republican Jon Husted in Ohio's Senate race.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on her time at the agency, what she still wanted to get done: 'There's no good time to leave'
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, a leading voice on crypto regulation, reflects on nearly a decade at the agency as she prepares to depart.
Strategy and Strive Scoop Up More Than 2,700 Bitcoin in a Week
Strategy and Strive collectively purchased 2,773 Bitcoin worth $232.5 million last week despite ongoing challenges for the Bitcoin treasury model.
Russia lets crypto exchanges apply October 5 – but even Bitcoin lacks final retail clearance
Russia opens crypto exchange applications October 5, but retail trading assets like Bitcoin still await final regulatory approval.
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit
The restaking sector has collapsed with minimal yields, prompting ether.fi to pivot into a crypto neobank as profits evaporate.
Tether is a 'lifeline' for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report
Senate Democrats report says Tether USDT has become a key financial lifeline helping Iran evade international sanctions.
Strive pushes bitcoin holdings above 27,400 BTC with latest $94.5 million purchase
Strive acquired 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million, pushing total holdings above 27,400 BTC as it targets top public bitcoin treasury rankings.
Bitget attacker tested risk controls with small transfers before $388 million theft, CEO says
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen revealed the attacker made small test transfers before draining $388 million, exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party product.
OKX US to sell USD trading bot positions if users miss Sept 30 deadline
OKX US will sell Grid and Smart Portfolio bot positions on affected USD pairs if users miss the Sept 30 migration deadline.
Top 3 Altcoins to Watch for the First Week of October 2026
QNT leads 300%+ gains with BTW and SUI, but overbought conditions and fading volume suggest pullback risks ahead.
Dollars In, Bitcoin Out: Breez SDK Debuts New Stablecoin Feature
Breez SDK now lets bitcoin users receive stablecoin payments from over 30 networks, converting funds to bitcoin or dollars automatically.
Senate Says Iran Leans on Tether's USDT: Is Its $550 Million Freeze Record Enough?
Senate Democrats found 84% of Iran-linked crypto wallets used Tether's USDT, while Tether says it froze $550 million in Iran-linked USDT this year.
Bitget CEO says $388M hack exploited third-party security vulnerability
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen says the $388M hack exploited a third-party security vulnerability, not its private keys.
Trezor Safe 7 Review: The FOSS Self Custody Hardware Wallet
Trezor Safe 7 is an open-source hardware wallet featuring Shamir backup, dual firmware, Bluetooth, and four entropy sources for secure self-custody.
Bitget had 30 minutes to contain its hack before $290 million started moving
Bitget detected unauthorized transfers 30 minutes before attackers drained $290 million in two major waves.
An Analyst Followed the Money on Robinhood Chain. 53 Launches Led to One $18M Operation
An on-chain analyst linked 53 token launches on Robinhood Chain to a single operation that extracted over $18.43 million.
MiCA focus shifts from rulemaking to supervision, ESMA chair says
ESMA chair says MiCA's focus is shifting from rulemaking to supervision, with 2027 priorities on resilience, outsourcing, and CASP coordination.
Tom Lee's Bitmine tops 6 million ETH after buying another 17,362 ether
Bitmine has accumulated over 6 million ETH after buying 17,362 more ether, reaching nearly 5% of Ethereum's supply.
California signs into law restrictions banning public officers from issuing crypto meme coins
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409, banning public officers from issuing meme coins and restricting digital asset providers from listing official-linked coins.
Altseason is coming — and traders are more discerning this time
Traders show more selectivity during the approaching altseason, favoring revenue-generating tokens, though it is too early to confirm a fundamental shift.
Citi Just Gave Stablecoins a Corporate Checkout Lane
Citi and Coinbase partner to enable stablecoin checkout for corporate clients, converting tokens to dollars seamlessly without merchants holding crypto.
Bitget Resumes Withdrawals In Phases After Security Incident
Bitget begins phased withdrawal resumption after a September 24 security incident, starting with BTC on September 28.
AI agents could drain cheap bank deposits, Apollo's Torsten Slok warns
Apollo's Torsten Slok warns AI agents could automatically move cash from low-yield bank accounts, triggering a slow-motion bank run.
Strategy buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M as BTC stack hits 847,666
Strategy purchased 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M last week, raising its total holdings to 847,666 BTC.
Bitcoin dips below $83,000 to start the week as Asia markets sell, extending last week's retreat
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 during Monday's Asia session, breaking the lower edge of last week's range as oil and Treasury yields also rose.
Chainlink updates its crypto bridge tech months after a $292 million hack at a rival exposed risks
Chainlink released CCIP 2.0, allowing companies to add custom security checks to cross-chain transfers following a major bridge hack.
Investigator Finds $387M Bitget Hack Suspects Asking for Help in Public Chats
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT found Chinese money launderers linked to the $387M Bitget hack openly requesting customer support in public chat rooms.
BTC price eyes best Q3 in nine years: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin aims for its best Q3 since 2017 amid hawkish Fed expectations, key macro data, and critical technical support levels.
THORChain rejects Bitget request to block hacker as $6 million moves to bitcoin
THORChain refused Bitget's request to block hacker addresses as $6.3 million in stolen ether was swapped for bitcoin on the network.
'Even more orange': Strategy buys 1,665 bitcoin for $143 million as total holdings reach 847,666 BTC
Strategy purchased 1,665 BTC for $143 million, bringing total holdings to 847,666 BTC valued at approximately $70.6 billion.
MicroStrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Up 75% From Last Week: Is the Buying Picking Up?
Strategy purchased 1,666 BTC, a 75% increase from last week, bringing total holdings to 847,666 BTC—the largest among public companies.