BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $195.6 million in net inflows on Oct. 1, helping U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs finish the session with a combined $102.7 million inflow. The figures highlight how…
A U.S. community banking trade group has sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, challenging the regulator’s authority to grant national trust bank charters to cryptocurrency companies. The lawsuit, filed…
European regulators are moving toward broader restrictions on crypto products that can generate indirect returns from stablecoins, while the European Banking Authority is urging policymakers to bring crypto lending and DeFi access…
Absa Group has entered Africa’s institutional crypto market, becoming the continent’s first bank to offer digital-asset custody. The Johannesburg-based lender is targeting a market that reached about $1.5 billion in South Africa,…
Spanish authorities have arrested a 16-year-old Romanian national accused of acting as the main operator of KillSec, a ransomware group linked to about 1,000 attacks worldwide. The arrest formed part of an…
Zano says an attacker exploited a Gateway Address vulnerability to create 36.9 million unauthorized ZANO before the network rolled back about one month of blockchain history. The incident also involved unauthorized Freedom…
Core Lightning has urged Bitcoin Lightning node operators to upgrade to version 26.06.7 after developers confirmed several security vulnerabilities in earlier releases. The warning follows a surge in AI-generated security reports that…
NEAR Intents suffered a $3.8 million security exploit on Oct. 1, forcing the cross-chain trading platform to halt services and restrict deposits and withdrawals across multiple networks. The incident also pushed the…
Block CEO Jack Dorsey has encouraged Cash App users to activate a new Bitcoin bonus program that offers rewards for holding Bitcoin on the payments platform. The feature gives eligible users a…
Open USD has entered the stablecoin market with backing from major payments and crypto companies, creating a new challenge for established dollar tokens such as USDC. The token launched on Ethereum, Solana,…
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned 10 targets tied to an alleged ATM jackpotting operation linked to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization. The action also added seven TRON addresses connected…
DogeOS has opened a public testnet designed to bring Ethereum-compatible decentralized finance applications to Dogecoin. The launch gives developers a platform for trading, lending, stablecoins and other applications that use test DOGE…
Lloyds Banking Group and Visa have completed a seven-day live pilot that used the USDC stablecoin to settle $750,000 in cross-border payment obligations. The funds reached Visa in the United States in…
MetaMask is investigating an ongoing security incident affecting part of its infrastructure and has begun precautionary exits from affected Ethereum validators. The company said it has identified no immediate threat to MetaMask…
Bybit users held more Bitcoin and Ethereum in the exchange’s latest proof-of-reserves snapshot, while USDT balances dropped sharply. The 40th report showed $19.6 billion in mainstream assets as of Sept. 23, up…
A wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin transferred 133,298 ETH worth about $356 million to a newly created wallet, according to on-chain data reviewed Thursday. The transaction involved a significant amount…
PayAI Network has launched its x402 batch settlement system on Solana in public preview, targeting a key cost barrier for machine-to-machine micropayments. The company says the system lets merchants group numerous small…
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is testing Cardano blockchain technology in research projects designed to improve the tracking of lower-carbon fuels and prevent environmental benefits from being claimed more than once. The work…
Malaysian police have detained two men and seized 30 Bitcoin mining machines after uncovering an operation allegedly powered through an illegal electricity connection in Seri Iskandar, Perak. The case adds to a…
HSBC has named its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin HSBC RedCoin as the bank prepares to launch the digital asset before the end of 2026. The rollout will initially target everyday payments through…
OKX has published its 47th proof-of-reserves report, showing $27.4 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. The September 2026 report also lists 139,865 BTC in customer account assets and 153,151 BTC in…
Illinois has released draft rules that add detail to the state’s 0.2% digital asset tax, including how the levy could apply to stablecoins, decentralized finance platforms, blockchain bridges and transfers involving self-custody…
Binance Pay will let overseas visitors spend Tether’s USDT at PayPay-supported merchants across Japan from Sept. 30, expanding the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases. The service connects Binance Pay with PayPay’s…
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen has expressed limited confidence that the cryptocurrency exchange will rec over a substantial share of the roughly $388 million stolen in its September 24 security breach. Chen pointed…
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