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Tether disclosed EQIBank exposure after a US asset seizure, raising questions about whether USDT reserves are affected.

Solana's SIMD-0649 proposal to enforce fee-priority ordering within transaction batches closed without merging, leaving block producer discretion intact.

Michael Saylor posted another "orange" Bitcoin chart, hinting Strategy may announce a new BTC purchase soon.

Quebec's AMF warns that Pump.fun is unregistered and not authorized to solicit investors in the province.

Cosmos Hub validators intercepted 1.23 million stolen ATOM during a Neutron attack, but refunds await a governance proposal.

Apollo chief economist warns AI agents could sweep deposits from low-yield accounts to high-return alternatives, threatening banks' cheap funding base.

Bitget disabled XRP withdrawals after a breach as 27.63 million stolen XRP tokens were traced moving to new accounts.

SEC staff distinguishes staking receipts from protocol tokens, highlighting exit risks for holders of liquid-staking tokens like cbETH and stETH.

BIP138 proposal enables encrypted descriptor backups for multisig wallets, but risks exposing metadata if an xpub is already known to a third party.

Riot Platforms repaid a $200 million Coinbase loan, releasing 5,821 bitcoin worth roughly $494 million, raising questions about whether it will sell.

Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum's evolution into a hybrid cryptographic-world computer through 2030.

Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum's 2030 vision, shifting from traditional blockchain to cryptographic proofs for scalability and privacy.

Visa's revised stablecoin volume methodology excludes more high-value pass-through activity, but actual payment trends remain unclear due to classification changes.

Puffer's collateral-backed preconfirmation system, operated by Google Cloud, aims to make Ethereum transactions feel instant before final settlement.

THORChain refuses to block assets tied to Bitget hackers, citing its permissionless design despite industry criticism.

Months of legislative effort on the Clarity Act collapsed due to ethics concerns, political timing, and poor negotiation tactics ahead of midterms.

Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer says Bitcoin breaking $80,000 could confirm a double bottom pattern targeting $100,000, while futures speculators hold record bullish bets.

Prediction markets attract users with celebrities like Sydney Sweeney, but the gap between entertainment and accurate forecasting remains significant.

Riot Platforms repaid a $200 million Coinbase Credit facility, freeing collateral of Bitcoin, USDC, and cash.

The SEC's experimental framework can halt tokenized stock trading for three months if exchanges repeatedly breach volume limits.

US spot Dogecoin ETFs saw record $2.89M weekly inflows just 11 days after Bitwise announced its Dogecoin fund liquidation.

Michael Saylor proposed five digital rights to help build prosperity in an AI-driven future economy.

Michael Saylor advocates for Bitcoin custody and lending in US banks, projecting a $100 trillion digital asset industry driven by AI.

SEC staff clarified crypto buyback legal concerns as projects hit a record $638 million in token repurchases through August 2026.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is tokenizing its $1.3 billion venture fund on Ethereum via Securitize, granting investors access to private holdings like SpaceX and OpenAI.

The NFT boom's collapse reveals collectors must now bear the ongoing cost and responsibility of storing digital art beyond token ownership.

Fed's proposed stablecoin rule gives under-reserved issuers less than 48 hours to remediate before forced liquidation and token redemption.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs received $2.4 billion in weekly inflows, flipping their 2026 net flows positive and marking the largest weekly intake since October 2025.

Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez recounts his harrowing 30-day transfer between federal prisons, detailing dehumanizing conditions and incompetent staff.

Tether's $114.96 billion in U.S. Treasury holdings give Washington strong incentives to expand its stablecoin's global reach.

XRP whales accumulated over 470 million tokens worth $724 million, while spot ETFs recorded an 11th straight week of inflows, targeting $1.60 resistance.

Austrian economist Per Bylund argues AI can't replace human entrepreneurs and predicts a shift from employment to entrepreneurship economy.

Katie Stockton says Bitcoin must break $93,000 for a new bull cycle to become official, citing key technical signals.

A proposed 6 million BAL grant to a Balancer fork could dilute holders' share of the wind-down treasury, while offering only contingent future value.

Grant Cardone discusses the commercial real estate crisis and how Bitcoin serves as a hedge on his company's balance sheet.

A federal appeals court ruled Ohio and Tennessee can enforce sports gambling laws against Kalshi, widening the circuit split on prediction market regulation.

Payward, Kraken's parent, is investing billions to build a unified financial infrastructure platform spanning trading, banking, asset management, and institutional services.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew a record $2.39 billion weekly inflow, but on-chain data suggests real demand may be weaker than headlines imply.

The Fed proposed a tiered capital charge on stablecoin issuers, starting at 2% on the first $20 billion outstanding.

Evercrest Technologies (KelpDAO) sued LayerZero Labs over a $292M exploit as $15B in assets migrate to Chainlink CCIP.

Kalshi lost its appeal as courts ruled states can regulate sports-event contracts, potentially leading to a Supreme Court case.

Binance's $100M investment and five-year deal with Circle could strengthen USDC's reach against Tether's USDT dominance.

Bitget's hacker moved $83 million in stolen XRP, leaving $75 million in accounts Ripple cannot freeze under XRP Ledger rules.

UK cash hoarding paradox reveals persistent global demand for permissionless, independent financial transactions.

Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire offer and may resume bombing after midterms, raising concerns about oil and Bitcoin price stability.

X is suing three users for allegedly running coordinated Bitcoin content accounts to collect £207,384 in creator payments.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce will step down effective October 2, ending her eight-year tenure as the agency's "Crypto Mom."

Grayscale filed a Zcash ETF that pays biweekly via options selling, with capped upside and a conflict-of-interest concern.

ARK Invest and Securitize are tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum, but the fund retains limited liquidity and no announced trading venue.

The CFTC has filed a lawsuit against Cash FX Group and three individuals over an alleged $950 million cryptocurrency-linked Ponzi forex scheme.

SEC staff guidance states staking receipt tokens for ETH are not securities if they serve purely as receipts for locked coins.

The EBA urges the European Commission to review MiCA rules for crypto firms connecting customers to DeFi loans by September 30.

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade, targeting 150-millisecond finality, is now active on both devnet and testnet for pre-launch testing.

XRP Ledger's Batch upgrade delayed to Oct. 9 after validator support briefly dropped below the 80% activation threshold.

Researchers proposed Shielded Bitcoin, a Zcash-inspired system to conceal payment details without modifying Bitcoin's network rules.

Sygnum offers Bitget institutional clients off-exchange custody after a $387.5 million wallet breach, while retail withdrawals remain suspended.

IBM launched a beta connection between Digital Asset Haven and SWIFT's shared ledger, enabling 24/7 tokenized deposit transfers for 17 banks.

A dormant Bitcoin whale moved 4,500 BTC (worth ~$380M) after four years, but the transfer doesn't confirm any sale occurred.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as "Crypto Mom," announces her departure from the commission on October 2.

A Sixth Circuit panel ruled Kalshi's sports event contracts are not federal swaps, subjecting them to state gaming regulations instead.

Bitcoin held near $84,000 as Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs, while traders cut $1.7 billion in leverage.

OG.com Markets has filed with the CFTC to offer perpetual futures tied to individual stocks in the US.

The SEC's updated crypto FAQ clarifies that token buybacks, network upgrades, and marketing claims do not automatically make a crypto asset a security.

Summer Mersinger will leave the Blockchain Association as CEO on October 16 after CLARITY Act's cloture vote failed in Congress.

North Korean hackers stole nearly $388M in digital assets from crypto exchange Bitget, according to CEO Gracy Chen.

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger is stepping down, with founding CEO Kristin Smith returning as interim head after the Clarity Act's Senate defeat.

Bitcoin ETFs have seen six consecutive days of inflows totaling over $2.8 billion, with analysts noting average holders are now profitable again.

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger will step down October 16, with former CEO Kristin Smith returning as interim CEO.

FC Barcelona launched Barça Fan Lab, a Cardano-based platform letting fans earn verifiable credentials through participation.

Bitget raised its hack loss estimate to $387.5 million and launched a recovery bounty offering 5% rewards for freezing or returning stolen assets.