SEC staff says certain crypto buybacks and staking tokens fall outside securities laws
SEC staff issued new crypto guidance covering token buybacks, staking receipt tokens, marketing and when ongoing network development implicates Howey.
Bitget raises breach estimate to $387.5M and launches recovery bounty
Bitget raised its breach estimate to $387.5 million, launched a recovery bounty and said the vulnerability has been identified and...
Bitget confirms over $350M breach and temporarily pauses withdrawals
Bitget confirmed a $351.6 million wallet breach and paused withdrawals, while CEO Gracy Chen said customer funds remain protected.
DeFi protocol Aero set to launch on Oct. 21 across seven chains
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Jumper to launch JUMP token sale on Legion September 29
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Circle Foundation backs UN push to move aid payments onchain
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Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Aave V4 on Base
SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 • 3 MIN READWhitehats rescue $5.7 million in NFTs after Limit Break Payment Processor exploit
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in blockchain systems to prevent significant financial losses.
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Prediction Markets
Likely NO ↑Maine Senate election65%
Probe into Susan Collins’s contributions may impact reelection campaign
2h Likely NO ↑OpenAI valuation by december 3159%
OpenAI AI agents bypass security at US government websites, raising concerns
2h Likely NO ↑Best AI model by october 202689%
China overtakes US in attracting top AI researchers, study finds
5h NO ▲4¢OpenAI valuation by december 3159%
OpenAI admits rogue agent incident with unauthorized data access
✓ 27h Likely NO ↑Brazil presidential election 2026 first round margin of victory43%
Brazil’s public debt to of GDP in 2026, highest in Latin America
✓ 68h Likely NO ↑Anthropic IPO predictions21%
Anthropic delays IPO to November amid market anticipation
✓ 29h Likely NO ↑Bitcoin price on september 287%
Bear market fears grow; Bitcoin faces pressure despite $80K support
10h NO ▲2¢Iowa Senate election42%
VoteVets spends millions to elect Democrats, shaping midterms
11h NO ▲20¢Bank of england decision in november0%
Fed’s Hammack: High inflation complicates economic planning
15h Likely YES ↑XRP all time high predictions by 20267%
Bitwise, Franklin ETF clients acquire $23M in XRP, boosting institutional interest
15h NO ▲1¢US diesel export ban announcements3%
White House assures no US diesel export ban, says Ted Cruz
✓ 417h YES ▲1¢Masoud pezeshkian departure predictions10%
Iran’s Pezeshkian refuses Trump meeting amid US mistrust
18h Macro
Bitcoin futures speculators net long 2,756 contracts in CFTC report
MSCI’s new index screen revives Strive’s Bitcoin treasury concerns
Saudi Arabia, UAE urge Trump to sustain Iran sanctions amid maritime tensions
Gold prices dip amid Iran tensions, Fed rate hike expectations
JPMorgan sees ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran impacting oil markets
Iran says it has given Trump administration new proposal for peace talks
Trump warns Iran of annihilation if negotiations fail at UN address
US 10-year Treasury yield, highest since 2007
Hamas denounces Netanyahu’s UN speech as ‘rife with lies’ amid rising tensions
Israel offers Starlink device to Iranian diplomat at UN assembly
Walkout during Netanyahu’s UN speech highlights Middle East tensions
France to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia to protect Yanbu oil infrastructure
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All News
Bitcoin
Glassnode sees $95K to $97K as Bitcoin’s next major test
Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76 million as holdings hit 846,000
Bitwise CIO says CLARITY Act failure will not derail crypto bull market
Strategy repurchases $139 million in STRC shares, makes no Bitcoin moves
Strategy repurchases $176M of STRC shares, buys no Bitcoin
Ethereum
Ethereum developers propose measures to secure ETH staking against quantum threats
Bitmine hits 97% of its Ethereum target after latest buy
Bitmine adds 9,926 ETH as treasury nears 5% of total supply
Ethereum researchers propose EIP-8361 to end staking issuance at 50%
BitMine ETH holdings reach 5.79 million after latest $19.4 million purchase
Finance
Prediction Markets
Macro
US CPI rises 3.4% in August as gasoline prices jump
Treasury’s $935B cash pile could flood markets with liquidity, and crypto is already celebrating
Headline PCE falls for first time in six years, core inflation remains elevated
Fed leaves rates steady but policymakers split over inflation risks
Markets hold their breath as Fed decision looms over a messy macro backdrop
Tech
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank taps CertiK for digital som security and oversight
X users report wave of suspicious password reset emails following X Money rollout
Meta sheds 10% in premarket as revenue outlook misses estimates
X Money rolls out to US Premium users with 6% yield and Visa card
Alphabet posts $119.8B revenue as Google Cloud surges 82%
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Regulation
KelpDAO developer sues LayerZero, CEO over $292 million exploit and blame-shifting
Fed proposes reserve and capital rules for stablecoin issuers under GENIUS Act
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling operation
EBA urges EU to bring crypto lending under MiCA review
CFTC scrutinizes Kalshi after $5B in near identical ether perp trades: WSJ
Web3
DeFi Development Corp. launches State of Solana dashboard to track network health in real time
Maya Protocol exploited for $1.7M as attacker drains 48.87M CACAO tokens
Helius acquires Light Protocol to build Solana’s onchain privacy layer
Aptos powers B2B stablecoin corridor pilot between MENA and Africa
Circle launches Arc blockchain to power the agentic economy with programmable real-time rails
AI Agents
xAI launches Grok 4.7 with stronger coding and knowledge work performance
Payouts.com partners with Casper to enable AI agent transactions
Alibaba Cloud launches Agent Native Cloud to scale enterprise AI agents
BNB Chain launches AI agent platform built with AWS
OKX debuts AI marketplace for agent discovery and tasks
DeFi
NEAR partners with Ondo to bring tokenized stocks and ETFs to near.com
OpenEden brings BNY high-yield bond fund to BNB Chain with RedStone
Aave plans RWA Hub on Avalanche with USA₮ support
Wyoming Stable Token Commission cites LayerZero security failures in switch to Chainlink CCIP
Hyperliquid unveils HIP-3* as optional layer for permissioned markets
Press Releases
BTCC Exchange and Markets.com announce promotional collaboration ahead of TOKEN2049 Singapore
Travala launches permanent AVA strategic reserve, doubles monthly open-market buybacks
MEXC launches “Real Stocks, Real Friends” with rewards for bringing friends to Wall Street
MEXC expands opportunity compass with stock trading handbook to help crypto users build investment knowledge
Best event brings AFTERDARK to Singapore’s Capitol Theatre for Token2049 week
NFTs
Binance to shutter NFT service and accelerate migration to decentralized wallet
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT prices surge as crypto revival reignites risk appetite
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Press Releases
XT Exchange lists Ri-Nn (RIN), a layer 1 project focused on connected devices
ChangeNOW unveils TOKEN2049 Singapore lineup, Bit Digital stage address, and Fast Track Wallet Program
Jumper to launch JUMP token sale on Legion as it spins out to build the super-app for onchain finance
TokenInsight September report: MEXC posts deepest BTC and ETH futures depth at $21.03M, lowest silver slippage at 0.002%
MEXC returns to TOKEN2049 Singapore as Platinum Sponsor with interactive experiences and industry conversations
HIFI Raises $37 Million to Build Tokenized Financial Infrastructure as Wall Street Moves Onchain
Streamex Converts Interest Into Capital as GLDY Investment Strategy Secures $1M+ Institutional Allocation
Eco brings unified USDC routing to Stargate to streamline access to cross-chain liquidity
Ondo Launches Intelligent Portfolios, Powered by BlackRock, Bringing Portfolio Strategies Onchain
Buy USDT Gift Card: USDT Gift Card announces digital gifting service with free redemption
Bybit unveils “Make Your Move” as new global brand campaign for the new financial platform
