UK Couple Targeted in Crypto Home Invasion, Crimestoppers Offers £10,000 Reward
A West Midlands couple were forced to transfer cryptocurrency during a violent home invasion, prompting a £10,000 reward for information.
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Token-to-token pools dominate XRPL AMM volume despite minimal trade count
Two newly created token-token pools accounted for over 97% of reported XRPL AMM volume, but only 185 trades occurred in the seven-day window.
New York Attorney General Targets Polymarket Over Sports-Betting Contracts
New York has filed a lawsuit accusing Polymarket of running illegal gambling activities through its sports-related prediction contracts.
Sui’s DeFi TVL Surpasses $1.2 B, Driven by NAVI Protocol and Market Gains
Sui’s total value locked hit about $1.21 billion in the September 22 snapshot, with NAVI Protocol contributing over $420 million.
Block adds Bitcoin Lightning to open AI-agent payment protocol x402
Block is integrating Bitcoin Lightning into the x402 standard, enabling low-cost, high-volume AI-agent transactions.
Coinbase’s fixed-rate Bitcoin loans expose borrowers to post-maturity liquidation risk
Coinbase’s new Bitcoin-backed USDC loans can be liquidated after the due date even if the collateral remains healthy.
New Bitcoin Metaprotocol Aims to Bring Zcash-Style Privacy Without Forking
Researchers propose Shielded Bitcoin, a layer that could hide amounts and participants while leaving Bitcoin’s consensus untouched.
Bitcoin slips amid rising odds of another Fed rate hike
Bitcoin fell to around $84,500 as market pricing for a second Federal Reserve rate increase this year climbed sharply.
NYSE partners with Blockchain.com to tap crypto-native investors for tokenized stock market
NYSE and Blockchain.com signed an MOU to bring tokenized U.S. equities to a 24-hour digital venue, aiming at a multi-trillion-dollar market.
Bitget reports $351 million theft and halts withdrawals after hot-wallet breach
Bitget confirmed a security breach that moved roughly $351.6 million from its hot wallets and temporarily stopped withdrawals.
Meta rolls out Muse Charm, a pocket-sized AI companion with cameras and 5G
Meta introduced Muse Charm, a keychain-sized device that lets users talk to its Muse AI agent without a phone.
Spot Selling Overwhelms ETF Inflows as XRP Slides Below $1.50
XRP fell to around $1.50 despite $18 million of net inflows into U.S. spot ETFs, highlighting the dominance of spot-market pressure.
CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Treasury Surpasses 10,500 Coins, Marking a New Balance-Sheet Milestone
CleanSpark now holds over 10,500 BTC on its balance sheet, underscoring a strategic shift toward long-term crypto exposure.
Bitget admits $350 million theft from hot wallets after rapid cross-chain drain
Hackers siphoned over $350 million from Bitget’s online wallets on September 24, 2026, triggering a freeze of withdrawals and invoking the exchange’s…
Bitget breach linked to North Korean actors after $352 million theft
Bitget’s CEO says IP evidence points to a North Korean group behind the exchange’s $351.6 million hack.
Lightning Labs warns of invoice-status bug that could let merchants ship for free
A flaw in older Lightning Terminal software could mark cancelled Bitcoin Lightning invoices as paid, risking unpaid deliveries.
California Users Sue OpenAI Over Human Review of ChatGPT Conversations
A proposed class action claims OpenAI let contractors read private ChatGPT chats without proper disclosure, prompting demands for consent and policy changes.
Asia’s Crypto Surge Meets Security Challenges and Institutional Shifts
Asia leads global crypto adoption while exchanges grapple with hacks and banks pilot blockchain-based services.
TRON’s $30 trillion transaction legacy faces compliance crossroads
TRON has moved over $30 trillion since launch, but growing illicit use and regulatory pressure could curb its expanding role in payments and institutional…
Strategy updates ATM financing framework to keep Bitcoin buying power on standby
Strategy Inc. refreshed its at-the-market equity filing, preserving capital-raising flexibility for future Bitcoin acquisitions without announcing a new…