NEAR Intents Freezes $503K in Bitget Hack Funds
The intervention shows how cross-chain risk controls can target known stolen funds while keeping a permissionless protocol open.
NEAR Intents Freezes $503K in Bitget Hack Funds
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CFTC Approves Coinbase Clearing for USDC Derivatives
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CFTC Approves Coinbase Clearing for USDC Derivatives
The approval gives Coinbase a regulated clearinghouse for fully collateralized contracts, with round-the-clock settlement built into the model.
CoinTelegraph
Strategy Resumes Weekly Bitcoin Buys, Hits 847,666 BTC
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Strategy Resumes Weekly Bitcoin Buys, Hits 847,666 BTC
The buying streak returns as Strategy balances Bitcoin accumulation with preferred-share support, funded in part by MSTR stock sales.
CryptoSlate
Bitcoin Closes Above May High Near $82,800
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Bitcoin Closes Above May High Near $82,800
The weekly close shifts the technical burden toward bears, but a move back below the May high would weaken the breakout signal.
Benjamin Cowen
Treasury Yields Near 5.2% Threaten Bitcoin and Risk Assets
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Treasury Yields Near 5.2% Threaten Bitcoin and Risk Assets
The pressure point for crypto is not only higher borrowing costs: tight liquidity has already weighed on Bitcoin and altcoins versus the S&P 500.
Bitget Reopens BTC Withdrawals After $387M Security Breach
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Bitget Reopens BTC Withdrawals After $387M Security Breach
The reopening is a first step, not proof that customer transfers are completing. ETH, USDT and other services remain on a phased schedule.
Tether USDT Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Iran-Linked Wallets
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Tether USDT Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Iran-Linked Wallets
The report's findings intensify questions about sanctions enforcement and AML oversight, while Tether says it froze $550 million in USDT linked to Iran over the past year.
TheBlock
Brazil Orders Reports on $10K Self-Custody Crypto Transfers
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Brazil Orders Reports on $10K Self-Custody Crypto Transfers
Automatic reporting will capture qualifying transfers even when no suspicious activity is suspected, adding compliance costs as Brazil's crypto market activity cools.
Goldman’s $100B Treasury Fund Joins Crypto Settlement Network
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Goldman’s $100B Treasury Fund Joins Crypto Settlement Network
The move brings yield-bearing cash management to institutional crypto firms without turning FTIXX into a blockchain-based fund.
CoinDesk
Belarus Registers Its First Two Crypto Banks
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Belarus Registers Its First Two Crypto Banks
The registrations mark a step toward formal crypto banking in Belarus, putting regulated institutions at the center of its digital-asset push.
WatcherGuru
Citi and Coinbase Expand Stablecoin Payments for Businesses
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Citi and Coinbase Expand Stablecoin Payments for Businesses
The U.S. launch pairs bank account functionality with stablecoin payment rails, letting businesses use digital payments without directly managing stablecoins.
Russia Opens Crypto Exchange Applications on October 5
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Russia Opens Crypto Exchange Applications on October 5
The rules create a path for firms to seek regulated-market access, but they do not approve any operator or finalize which assets retail investors can buy.
USDT Under Fire as Senate Democrats Allege Iran Sanctions Evasion
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USDT Under Fire as Senate Democrats Allege Iran Sanctions Evasion
The report alleges delayed or inconsistent wallet freezes, while Tether says it has supported nearly $550 million in Iran-linked freezes at authorities' request.
Bitcoin Gets 15-Minute Up-or-Down Markets on Polymarket
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Bitcoin Gets 15-Minute Up-or-Down Markets on Polymarket
The U.S. app brings prediction-market trading closer to real-time Bitcoin price action, extending Polymarket into very short-term crypto markets.
Bitget Attacker Bypassed Risk Controls Before $388M Exploit
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Bitget Attacker Bypassed Risk Controls Before $388M Exploit
Two small test transfers triggered no alerts before the attacker exploited a third-party security product's zero-day to issue fraudulent withdrawals.
US and China Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods
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US and China Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods
The agreement offers a potential reprieve from trade tensions, a key macro risk for investors tracking global growth and risk appetite.
Bitcoin ETFs Draw $2.45B in Seven Days as Ether Adds $624M
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Bitcoin ETFs Draw $2.45B in Seven Days as Ether Adds $624M
Bitcoin led the weekly dollar total, while both asset groups also posted positive one-day net flows on Sept. 28.
Lookonchain
Companies Add 2,938 BTC as Stablecoin Supply Grows
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Companies Add 2,938 BTC as Stablecoin Supply Grows
The weekly picture is mixed: capital expanded in stablecoins and corporate Bitcoin holdings, while decentralized exchange trading volume declined.
Citi and Coinbase Enable Stablecoin Payments for Businesses
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Citi and Coinbase Enable Stablecoin Payments for Businesses
The arrangement pairs Coinbase’s blockchain rails with Citi’s settlement role, connecting corporate payment flows to stablecoins and bank accounts.
Bitget’s 30-Minute Warning Fails to Stop $290M in Transfers
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Bitget’s 30-Minute Warning Fails to Stop $290M in Transfers
The breach shifts scrutiny from initial access to incident response: Bitget’s own systems flagged unauthorized transfers before the largest losses began.