NEAR Protocol Blocks $50M in Stolen Crypto Following Bitget Breach
Summary: NEAR Intents halted over $50 million in stolen assets from Bitget's $387.5 million security breach, while THORChain refused to blacklist attacker wallets.
Summary: NEAR Intents halted over $50 million in stolen assets from Bitget's $387.5 million security breach, while THORChain refused to blacklist attacker wallets.
Summary: OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a $30 billion funding round that would value the company at $1.4 trillion, significantly increasing its valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.
Summary: NEAR Intents refused over $50 million in attempted swaps from the Bitget hack, freezing $503,000 mid-execution while waiving its potential bounty share.
Summary: Hester Peirce’s departure leaves the SEC with two commissioners and the CFTC with one, creating a leadership vacuum as crypto rulemaking continues without full bipartisan panels.
Summary: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.95 billion in net inflows over the past 30 days, extending an eight-day streak that began after a major regulatory setback.
Summary: OpenAI introduced always-on AI agents called Dots, a cost-efficient GPT-6.1 Sol model, and an Ultrafast tier during its 2026 developer conference.
Summary: The CFTC approved Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization, enabling in-house settlement of fully collateralized products using USDC.
Summary: The CFTC approved Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization, enabling it to clear fully collateralized futures and options with native USDC support.
Summary: European ETF provider HANetf launched the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETF, offering bitcoin exposure while mitigating euro-dollar currency risk.
Summary: Bitwise launched the first US spot NEAR ETF, trading as NRR on NYSE Arca with a 0.75% fee, aiming to stake fund tokens amid rising cross-chain activity.
Summary: Hackers behind the Bitget exploit are swapping stolen Ethereum for Bitcoin through THORChain, while investigators track funds moving toward mixing services.
Summary: Data firm CryptoQuant identifies a potential healthy correction for Bitcoin as short-term traders realize record profits, though the bull market remains intact.
Summary: Bitcoin is up 7.33% in September, potentially marking its best monthly return since 2013 and extending a four-year streak of positive Septembers.
Summary: Bitcoin reversed gains to trade below $83,600 after US bond yields reached multidecade highs, while long-term holder supply clustered near the $85,000 resistance level.
Summary: BTSE Bhutan received a full Financial Services License from the Gelephu Mindfulness City regulator, authorizing it to operate a virtual asset trading facility and provide institutional custody.
Summary: Bitcoin maintained support near $84,300 despite risk asset pressure from geopolitical tensions and a spike in US bond yields to multi-decade highs.
Summary: Monday's US spot crypto ETF inflows fell roughly 80% from Friday to $64.8 million, though all four major categories maintained positive streaks following a week of $3.3 billion in demand.
Summary: The European Central Bank is seeking fintechs, payment firms and other organizations to explore the use of AI agents in digital euro payments.
Summary: President Trump holds over 1,000 municipal bond positions valued between $300 million and $1 billion, with some issuers directly affected by his administration's regulatory actions.
Summary: BTSE Bhutan received a Financial Services License from the Gelephu Financial Services Office, authorizing it to operate a multilateral trading facility and provide institutional-grade custody services.