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Bitget resumes withdrawals after $388M security breach
Bitget crypto exchange has begun restoring user withdrawals following a significant security incident that resulted in $388 million in losses.
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Bitget resumes withdrawals after patching $388M exploit; fund covers losses
Bitget exchange suffered a $388 million exploit but has patched the vulnerability and begun phased withdrawal resumption. The exchange says its user protection fund will cover all losses from the incident.
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Dogecoin ETFs see record daily inflows of $2.89M
Dogecoin exchange-traded funds recorded their highest single-day inflows at $2.89 million, signaling renewed institutional interest in the asset.
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RedotPay completes audit, reaffirms U.S. IPO timeline
Stablecoin payments platform RedotPay finished a financial audit as part of its U.S. public listing preparations, countering earlier reports that the IPO had stalled.
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THORChain declines to block attacker addresses from Bitget $387.5M breach
THORChain rejected Bitget's request to freeze addresses tied to the September 24 hack that stole $387.5M, citing its permissionless design and network halt mechanism's role in protecting the protocol rather than selectively censoring transactions.
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Bitget hack suspect converts ETH to BTC via THORChain
On-chain analyst Lookonchain reports that the actor behind the $351.6M Bitget theft is actively swapping ETH for BTC through THORChain, suggesting ongoing fund laundering attempts.
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Crypto sector's largest hacks expose systemic security gaps
Major cryptocurrency hacks have resulted in over $5 billion in losses, highlighting underlying security vulnerabilities across the industry.
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Vitalik: Ethereum's 2027 upgrade may be last before quantum-safe shift
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin indicated that the planned 2027 Hegotá upgrade could represent Ethereum's final "normal" fork, with future development pivoting toward quantum-resistant cryptography.
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Key macro data points set to test risk appetite this week
U.S. payrolls, ISM manufacturing, eurozone CPI, China PMI, and BOJ policy debate converge within four days. Strong jobs data could push yields higher and increase discount rates on growth assets.
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Coinbase tokenized tech stocks now usable as collateral on Aave
Seven Coinbase-issued tokenized U.S. tech stocks (Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla) are now live as collateral on Aave V4 on Base, enabling non-U.S. users to borrow USDC against them. Chainlink provides price feeds via Coinbase's oracle.
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Japan's 2-year bond yield hits 30-year high on rate hike bets
Japan's two-year government bond yield reached 1.975%, its highest level since 1995, as traders increase expectations for further Bank of Japan rate increases.
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Solana ETFs log record $188M weekly inflows, Bitwise leads
Solana exchange-traded funds attracted a record $188 million in inflows over one week, with all seven funds participating. Bitwise captured roughly two-thirds of the total, and Friday saw a single-day record of $87 million.
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California Governor signs memecoin ban legislation
California Governor Newsom signed AB 2409, a memecoin ban bill, as part of an anti-corruption package. The move was framed as a contrast to recent high-profile memecoin controversies.
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Busy macro week: inflation, jobs, and 22 Fed speakers on deck
Key US economic data releases scheduled this week include consumer confidence, PCE inflation, ISM manufacturing, and the jobs report, alongside 22 Fed speaker events. These reports typically influence risk appetite and crypto market direction.
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South Korea reconsiders crypto market-making restrictions after JPYC depeg
South Korean regulators are reviewing restrictions on crypto market making following a significant depeg of JPYC stablecoin on Upbit exchange this month, where it traded at roughly 4x its intended peg value.
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1,700 BTC withdrawn from Coinbase Institutional to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,700 BTC from Coinbase's institutional holdings to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential institutional movement or custody change.
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Binance Wallet now accepts USDT for gas fees across multiple chains
Binance Wallet rolled out support for paying transaction fees with USDT on BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and TRON, eliminating the requirement to hold native tokens. The exchange plans to expand this to additional networks.
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China's security ministry warns crypto anonymity is overstated, not a legal shield
China's Ministry of State Security stated that cryptocurrency's anonymity is exaggerated and does not provide legal protection for criminal activity, according to Global Times reporting.
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Buterin: Ethereum's Holesky fork may be last 'normal' upgrade before PeerDAS shift
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested that an upcoming fork could represent Ethereum's final conventional upgrade, as the network transitions toward PeerDAS—a scaling mechanism marking a shift in the protocol's architecture.
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1,700 BTC moved from Coinbase Institutional to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 1,700 BTC (approximately $142M) from Coinbase's institutional wallet to an unidentified address, signaling potential large holder repositioning.
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Apollo economist warns AI agents could trigger deposit flight from banks to fintech
Apollo's chief economist Torsten Slok cautions that autonomous AI agents could automatically shift household deposits from low-yield bank accounts to higher-paying fintech platforms, potentially draining banks of cheap funding sources.
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CZ: FTX collapse rooted in misuse of funds, not Binance tweet alone
Binance founder CZ stated that a single announcement could not topple a solvent company, attributing FTX's failure to its own liquidity crisis and customer fund misappropriation rather than Binance's disclosed plan to sell FTT holdings.
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Bitcoin, stock futures slide as Trump signals possible Iran escalation
Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures declined following Trump's statement that he hasn't ruled out further military strikes on Iran before midterm elections, despite suggesting the conflict could resolve soon.
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Large HYPE long liquidated as token declines
A major wallet liquidated ~$1.06M in HYPE positions as the token fell, with remaining $4.24M exposure at a new liquidation threshold of $88.50.
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Lummis blames partisan divide for CLARITY Act stall
Sen. Cynthia Lummis attributed the failure of the CLARITY Act to political gridlock, arguing that partisan opposition outweighed support for the crypto regulatory framework.
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Nearly 1,000 BTC moved to Coinbase Institutional wallet
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 999 BTC (valued around $83.5M) from an unidentified wallet to Coinbase's institutional custody address, signaling potential institutional activity or deposit.
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Coinbase CEO: AI agents enable internal platforms to compete like real products
Brian Armstrong argues that companies would innovate faster if internal services had to compete for adoption like external products, and that AI agents make this feasible by automatically routing to the best-performing options.
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Large HYPE holders move tokens to exchanges; venture fund exits position
A major HYPE holder deposited ~177k tokens to OKX and Bybit, while a wallet tied to Hypersphere Ventures sold 62k HYPE at a $2.1M profit after holding for a month, signaling potential selling pressure.
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California bans public officials from issuing memecoins starting 2027
California Governor Newsom signed legislation prohibiting public officials from issuing memecoins and restricting crypto firms from offering official-tied tokens to state residents, effective January 1, 2027.
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Capital B CEO signals aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy
Capital B's CEO stated the company intends to acquire Bitcoin rapidly and in large quantities, signaling institutional appetite for the asset.
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SEC crypto task force says existing authority sufficient for regulatory agenda
A SEC official stated the agency can pursue much of its crypto regulatory work under current authority, though the CLARITY Act would have expedited progress.
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Crypto Clarity Act legislative effort collapses after months of negotiations
CoinDesk reports on the breakdown of negotiations surrounding the Crypto Clarity Act, a proposed regulatory framework that failed to advance after extended discussions.
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Zano privacy chain rolls back after Gateway Address exploit
Zano blockchain was reset to a block height prior to Hard Fork 6, which had introduced Gateway Addresses, following a reported exploit of the new feature.
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Dormant whale moves 4,500 BTC after 4+ years of inactivity
An on-chain tracker reports a large Bitcoin holder transferred 4,500 BTC (~$379M) from a wallet inactive for over four years, signaling potential market movement by long-term holders.
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Bessent urges Fed flexibility on rates amid AI productivity gains
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the Federal Reserve to remain open-minded on interest rate policy, citing AI-driven productivity and deregulation as factors that could help contain inflation.
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Bitcoin rallies 44% from June lows, outpacing historical recovery average
Bitcoin has gained 44.2% since June's $58,535 bottom and now trades near $84,400, exceeding the typical 29.7% historical recovery rate, though analysts note risks remain.
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Solana backs domain tokenization protocol
Solana announced Doma Protocol, which tokenizes internet domain ownership on the blockchain, treating domains as tradeable assets.
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Large USDC deposit flows into Aave protocol
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 183.5M USDC from an unknown address to Aave, signaling potential significant liquidity movement into the lending protocol.
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THORChain resists blacklisting Bitget hack addresses; Vitalik reframes Ethereum as cryptographic computer
THORChain declined to blacklist addresses tied to the Bitget exchange hack, drawing criticism. Separately, Vitalik Buterin characterized Ethereum's trajectory as moving beyond a blockchain toward a broader cryptographic computing platform.
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$183M USDC withdrawn from Aave to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 183.5 million USDC from Aave protocol to an unidentified wallet address, signaling a significant liquidity movement.
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