Hacker returns 3,400 Bitcoin to Liquid, keeps 15% outstanding

Harmony is pulling the plug on its own blockchain and moving everything to Ethereum.

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Crypto's wild 48 hours just wrapped up.

A hacker gave back most of a $320 million haul, but not all of it.

Two banking giants quietly enabled 24/7 money movement across borders.

And Hunter Biden's laptop became the market's newest token.

Here's your 2-minute market briefing.

DBS and Citi complete first 24/7 USD payment using Swift's digital ledger

A cross-border dollar payment between Singapore and the US settled in minutes on a Saturday.

DBS and Citi used tokenized deposits on Swift's new digital ledger to pull it off.

Traditional wire transfers don't move on weekends, so this is a genuine shift for global banking.

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Bitcoin's rally stalls as whales sell and a hacker keeps $47M

A white-hat hacker returned 3,400 BTC to the Liquid Network but kept 600 BTC as an unofficial bounty.

Meanwhile, large holders are distributing for the first time since June, dragging the accumulation trend score to 0.37.

An $83K sell wall is holding firm, and momentum is fading near the 50-week moving average.

BTC slipped below $80K, ETH hovered near $2,500, SOL dipped toward $104, and XRP eased to $1.40.

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Harmony plans to shut down its network and migrate ONE token to Ethereum

Harmony says threats from state actors and AI agents have made its chain too risky to maintain.

The project will sunset its network and move the ONE token onto Ethereum for security.

It's a rare admission that not every Layer 1 can survive on its own.

Read the full breakdown →

Hunter Biden is turning his laptop scandal into a meme coin on Base

Hunter Biden plans to launch a token called LAPTOP on Coinbase's Base network Sept. 9.

The coin takes direct aim at the TRUMP token, with a supply of one billion tokens.

Crypto meme coins are now a full-blown arena for political grudge matches.

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Hacker returns 3,400 Bitcoin to Liquid, keeps 15% outstanding

Harmony is pulling the plug on its own blockchain and moving everything to Ethereum.

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Crypto's wild 48 hours just wrapped up.

A hacker gave back most of a $320 million haul, but not all of it.

Two banking giants quietly enabled 24/7 money movement across borders.

And Hunter Biden's laptop became the market's newest token.

Here's your 2-minute market briefing.

DBS and Citi complete first 24/7 USD payment using Swift's digital ledger

A cross-border dollar payment between Singapore and the US settled in minutes on a Saturday.

DBS and Citi used tokenized deposits on Swift's new digital ledger to pull it off.

Traditional wire transfers don't move on weekends, so this is a genuine shift for global banking.

Get the full story →

Markets

Bitcoin's rally stalls as whales sell and a hacker keeps $47M

A white-hat hacker returned 3,400 BTC to the Liquid Network but kept 600 BTC as an unofficial bounty.

Meanwhile, large holders are distributing for the first time since June, dragging the accumulation trend score to 0.37.

An $83K sell wall is holding firm, and momentum is fading near the 50-week moving average.

BTC slipped below $80K, ETH hovered near $2,500, SOL dipped toward $104, and XRP eased to $1.40.

Keep reading →

Harmony plans to shut down its network and migrate ONE token to Ethereum

Harmony says threats from state actors and AI agents have made its chain too risky to maintain.

The project will sunset its network and move the ONE token onto Ethereum for security.

It's a rare admission that not every Layer 1 can survive on its own.

Read the full breakdown →

Hunter Biden is turning his laptop scandal into a meme coin on Base

Hunter Biden plans to launch a token called LAPTOP on Coinbase's Base network Sept. 9.

The coin takes direct aim at the TRUMP token, with a supply of one billion tokens.

Crypto meme coins are now a full-blown arena for political grudge matches.

Check the details →

On Our Radar

Privacy coin arbitrage: Finding the best Monero swap rates takes five minutes of legwork.*

Ethereum's fee workaround: Users could soon pay gas without actually holding ETH.

Digital heist defendant: Crypto thief Malone Lam faces court over $230 million Bitcoin scheme.

*sponsored

ICYMI

200 Ways To Make Money With AI

Ready to transform artificial intelligence from a buzzword into your personal revenue generator?

HubSpot’s groundbreaking guide "200+ AI-Powered Income Ideas" is your gateway to financial innovation in the digital age.

Inside you'll discover:

  • A curated collection of 200+ profitable opportunities spanning content creation, e-commerce, gaming, and emerging digital markets, each vetted for real-world potential

  • Step-by-step implementation guides designed for beginners, making AI accessible regardless of your technical background

  • Cutting-edge strategies aligned with current market trends, ensuring your ventures stay ahead of the curve

Download your guide today and unlock a future where artificial intelligence powers your success. Your next income stream is waiting.

Get The Free Guide

Meme of the Day

That’s a wrap.

Vi

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The Defiant NewsletterSubscribe for free to the highest signal-to-noise newsletter in crypto. Read what matters, skip the rest. Join 100k crypto-natives to what the NYT calls "an industry must-read."