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Ostium $23.75M Hack Recovery: 3,321 Wallets Repaid, 345 LPs Face $1,000 Choice
345 larger wallets now face an October 30 deadline, while Ostium says future recoveries could support additional pro-rata payouts.
Hawley–Murphy AI Bill Targets Agent Hacking Liability as Crypto Risks Emerge
Senators Josh Hawley and Chris Murphy are preparing legislation that would establish civil and criminal liability for companies in certain AI-agent hacking incidents.
Bitget Hack Funds Hit Wasabi CoinJoin as DAI Flows to Tron, Freezes Catch Just $318K
Most of the stolen assets remain on the move, with DAI shifting to Tron, Bitcoin entering CoinJoin, and ETH and XRP balances being rapidly depleted.
Chainlink Named Oracle for Open Standard’s OUSD Stablecoin
Open Standard launched OUSD on four blockchains, with Chainlink providing oracle data for lending, trading and other DeFi applications.
Fact Check: Hackers Locked Elon Musk’s Starlink and Demanded $500M in Bitcoin
The claim is spreading again on X, but public records show no global lockout, no ransom wallet, and no reply from Elon Musk.
Morpho Liquidity Drop Triggers Shift DeFi USDC Vault Exit, No Loss as Deposits Pause
Shift DeFi’s automated safeguards moved the $1.17M vault out of affected Morpho markets as liquidity tightened, with withdrawals still available during the review.
Bybit Users Hold More BTC and ETH as USDT Balances Fall 11%
Report 40 shows a smaller tether pile and slightly larger bitcoin and ether user balances.
DogeOS Launches Testnet to Bring DeFi Apps to Dogecoin
DogeOS launches an EVM-compatible testnet for DeFi and applications on Dogecoin, while plans to let miners verify proofs remain in development.
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Hits $85K, Turns Volatile After Cooler August PCE Print
Cooler U.S. inflation sparked a brief rally toward $85,650 before Bitcoin slipped back into the low $80,000s as Treasury yields stayed elevated.
MetaMask Security Incident: Staking Exits Lido Ethereum Validators, No Wallet Threat
The affected validators are expected to exit by October 7, but Ethereum’s entry queue could extend the full withdrawal and re-entry process to 45 days.
Binance’s EU Comeback Draws Regulatory Questions Over MiCA: FT
EU regulators are examining Binance’s use of reverse solicitation after the exchange failed to secure a MiCA licence, while tests in August showed new EU…
Base Launches Cobalt Upgrade With New Trading and Tokenization Tools
Base’s Cobalt upgrade adds validity transactions for conditional execution and three B20 features aimed at tokenized asset issuance and management.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 10 TdA-Linked Targets Over ATM Jackpotting
OFAC designated 10 targets linked to a TdA ATM jackpotting network that Treasury says stole millions from U.S. financial institutions and used cryptocurrency to launder…
Drift Recovers $9.2M of $295M Stolen Funds as Recovery Efforts Continue
Investigators have traced the funds across multiple blockchains, with $9.2 million frozen so far as the Foundation works with law enforcement to recover more assets.
Cardano, Petrobras Test Blockchain for Renewable Fuel Tracking in Brazil
Two R&D projects in Brazil use Cardano blockchain systems to record sustainability data for SAF and renewable diesel supply chains.
TRON Releases Mandatory GreatVoyage-v4.8.2.3 Node Upgrade
The Anaxagoras upgrade requires TRON node operators to update their FullNodes to maintain network synchronization and introduces targeted performance and compatibility improvements.
Sen. Daines Unveils Crypto Tax Bill With Stablecoin Payment Exemption
The ADAPT Act would exempt qualifying stablecoin purchases from gain-or-loss recognition and extend wash-sale and constructive-sale rules to crypto.
XRPL Opens New Lending Protocol Amendment for Validator Vote
The amendment introduces fixed-term closed-ended vaults and changes how loan interest is recognized, with three amendments required before XRPL lending can go live on mainnet.
BTC Holds Range as Long-Term Holders Account for More Realized Profit
Glassnode data shows Bitcoin holding above key cost-basis levels as ETF inflows ease and long-term holders’ share of realized profits rises to 55%.
Ex-NCA Officer Ordered to Pay £1.8M Over Stolen Bitcoin
Former NCA officer Paul Chowles was ordered to repay £1.8 million after stealing Bitcoin seized during an investigation linked to Silk Road 2.0 operator Thomas…
ESMA Proposes Tougher MiCA Rules for Crypto Marketing and DeFi
ESMA’s recommendations could expand oversight of crypto services and DeFi while giving investors clearer risk information and stronger safeguards.
Open Standard Debuts OUSD Stablecoin Across Base, Ethereum, Solana
The dollar-pegged asset is issued by Bridge and targets business use cases including payments, settlement, foreign exchange, and institutional trading.
CFTC Secures $31 Million Default Judgment in Digital Assets Fraud Case
A Florida federal court ordered Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey to pay restitution and civil penalties after finding material misrepresentations about Fundsz’s profits, trading…
Singapore Crypto Activity Rises 55% as Institutional Activity Surges 94%
Institutional-platform activity surged 94% to $60 billion, while centralized and decentralized exchange flows also posted strong growth.
CFTC Sends Event Contract Swap Rules to White House for Review
The CFTC is seeking to define event contracts as swaps while excluding casino-style gambling products from the swap definition.
Bitcoin Policy Institute Examines MSCI Index Exclusion Proposal
The Bitcoin Policy Institute examines MSCI’s index exclusion proposal, its methodology, public consultation, and potential implications for companies holding digital assets.
Securitize Broadens Blockchain Network With UAE’s ADI Chain
The integration expands Securitize’s blockchain options for eligible tokenized financial products, with deployment subject to product structures and regulatory requirements.
Strategy’s Saylor Sees Separate Capital Pools for Bitcoin Treasury Firms
Strategy’s Michael Saylor separates Bitcoin, preferred securities, and treasury-company shares into Digital Capital, Digital Credit, and Digital Equity.
UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorisation Applications Ahead of 2027 Regime
Crypto firms that want to continue operating under the transitional arrangements must apply between September 30, 2026, and February 28, 2027.
Chainlink Launches Fulcrum to Connect Repo Finance Across Blockchains
Chainlink’s Fulcrum coordinates collateral verification, financing terms, and cross-chain settlement for institutional repo workflows without taking custody of assets.
