Crypto
FBI’s Crypto Crime Symposium Focuses on Illicit Finance, North Korea Hacks
Law enforcement and industry experts gather in San Antonio to discuss emerging threats, tracing techniques and cross-sector intelligence sharing on crypto-related crimes.
NYSE, Blockchain.com to Expand Tokenized Stock Access via Digital Trading Platform
The NYSE and Blockchain.com are collaborating to offer tokenized US-listed equities and ETFs to crypto users through NYSE’s upcoming digital trading platform, pending regulatory approval.
Bitwise Launches First Lighter ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra
Bitwise has issued the first exchange-traded product tracking LIT, the token of decentralized derivatives platform Lighter, which competes with Hyperliquid for perp-futures trading.
White House adviser defends Trump's crypto ties amid Clarity Act defeat
Patrick Witt, Trump's crypto adviser, argues Democrats politicized the issue, highlighting unprecedented ethics concessions the president agreed to during Clarity Act negotiations.
Hsin-Ju Chuang, Former Hack VC Partner, Found Dead
The death of 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at crypto venture firm Hack VC, has raised questions in the crypto community. Authorities have not announced a cause of death.
Kalshi Rejects CFTC Inquiry Over Ether Trading Patterns
Prediction market operator denies formal investigation despite unusual liquidity activity in its perpetual markets.
SEC dropped crypto cases to avoid credibility issues
Mark Uyeda, former acting SEC chair, says the agency dropped civil cases against crypto firms to align with planned policy changes, citing concerns over credibility in court.
Binance's $100M Circle Stake Boosts USDC Challenge to Tether
Circle and Binance expand partnership with a five-year deal and equity investment, aiming to grow USDC in emerging markets where Tether remains entrenched.
Bitcoin drops 1.7% as Treasury yields rise, ETF inflows hit record
Bitcoin fell nearly 2% on Wednesday, extending a pullback after a 7% Monday rally, as rising U.S. Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions weighed on risk assets.
Bitcoin Holds Near $84,000 as Treasury Yields Counter Regulatory Gains
Bitcoin traded around $83,981 as the 10-year Treasury yield surged past 5.2%, its highest since 2007, offsetting strong ETF inflows and incremental regulatory developments.
Bitget hacker moves $83 million of stolen XRP; Ripple unable to freeze tokens
The attacker behind Bitget's $388 million breach transferred about $83 million in XRP from three wallets, leaving $75 million in accounts that cannot be frozen under the XRP Ledger. Ripple cannot block the tokens, while Circle and Tether have frozen $320,000 in related stablecoins.
Fed seeks comment on two stablecoin regulatory proposals under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board opened a 60‑day comment period on two rulemaking options that would require stablecoin issuers to be fully backed by liquid assets and set an application process for banks wishing to issue payment stablecoins.
Bitcoin Drops Below $84K as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High
Bitcoin's price decline coincides with a significant rise in the US 10-year Treasury yield, which reached its highest level since 2007. Analysts predict a high probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October.
EBA Proposes Crypto Lending Rules Under EU’s MiCA Framework
Regulators urge stricter oversight of crypto borrowing and DeFi lending to align with MiCA, citing growth in EU member states
Bitcoin falls to $83,344 as 10-year Treasury yield hits 2007 high
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007, driving equities and crypto lower. Bitcoin fell to $83,344, down 1.23% since midnight UTC.
Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Privacy Layer for Bitcoin Without Changing Its Rules
A new paper describes a shielded-privacy system that would let Bitcoin users conceal transaction details, though it still lacks a way to lock and redeem actual BTC.
Bitcoin falls as bond yields surge, U.S. markets decline
Bitcoin trades at $83,500, down 2.55% over the past 24 hours, as bond yields rise and U.S. stock index futures point to further declines. Initial Jobless Claims and New Home Sales data are expected to show strong U.S. employment and housing markets.
Bybit CEO says pure crypto exchanges are ending as platform adds stocks, gold, forex
Bybit launched its "Make Your Move" campaign to reposition as a multi‑asset platform, offering derivatives on stocks, gold, forex and indices, citing growing demand for broader financial services.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $16M Coinbase Phishing Scheme
Ronald Spektor, 23, pleaded guilty to a yearlong social engineering campaign that defrauded roughly 100 Coinbase users out of nearly $16 million.
Litecoin Surges 8% as Network Activity Spikes Above $1 Billion
Litecoin outperformed the broader crypto market Wednesday, rising nearly 8% to $66 as the Litecoin Foundation pointed to record payment-volume activity on the network.
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade tests faster finality at 150ms in public test networks
Solana’s latest upgrade, Alpenglow, reduces transaction settlement time to 150 milliseconds from 12.8 seconds, now active on devnet and testnet for developer testing before mainnet deployment.
XRP Ledger batch upgrade delayed to Oct. 9 after validator support dip
The Batch upgrade, which lets users bundle up to eight transactions, will now activate on Oct. 9 if validator support stays above 80%, after a brief shortfall reset the countdown.
Researchers propose Zcash-style shielded transactions for Bitcoin without protocol change
A paper from cryptography firm alloc init outlines a Bitcoin privacy layer that stores encrypted transfers on the blockchain but relies on external verification, though it lacks a deposit/withdraw mechanism and faces criticism over fees and trusted setup.
HIFI Secures $37M to Expand Stablecoin Payments and Tokenized Markets
Funding supports infrastructure for cross-border stablecoin transfers and tokenized financial assets, amid growing demand for blockchain-based payment solutions.
