Crypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026
The $388 million Bitget breach and $320 million Liquid Network exploit accounted for most of September’s losses, though more than $270 million from the latter was later returned.
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New Bitcoin upgrade catches hidden key leaks hiding the exact fix
BIP461 would make compliant ECDSA signatures reproducible, enabling comparisons that flag deviations without proving malicious firmware. The post New Bitcoin upgrade catches hidden key leaks hiding the exact fix appeared first on CryptoSlate .
CFTC seeks to define event contracts as swaps amid prediction market fight
The classification could assist the CFTC’s claim that it has exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts offered on regulated prediction markets.
MetaMask exits Ethereum validators amid undisclosed security incident
MetaMask said it is investigating the threat internally and said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets.
Gemini 4 Is Here, and Google’s Flagship Tops All Other AI Models on Cybersecurity
Gemini 4 Argon tops 12 of 18 benchmarks in Google's own table, writes a million tokens per reply and resists hijacking best. Cyber defenders get it first, with the guardrails off.
Brazil’s largest energy giant tests Cardano to fix carbon double-counting
Its research platform represents aviation fuel benefits as transferable tokens that are retired after a claim, while commercial scale remains unquantified. The post Brazil’s largest energy giant tests Cardano to fix carbon double-counting appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Dogecoin Is Getting Apps as DogeOS Opens Its Public Testnet
The team behind the MyDoge wallet opened a public test of DogeOS, a layer that lets developers build lending platforms and games on top of the meme coin network.
Standard Chartered says Ethena’s ENA could crush Bitcoin and Ethereum returns by 2028
Ethena highlighted Standard Chartered research as current USDe supply remains below the first milestone for revenue-funded token purchases. The post Standard Chartered says Ethena’s ENA could crush Bitcoin and Ethereum returns by 2028 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
FBI Tells Its Employees to Assume Hackers Have Their Personal Data
An internal memo warned FBI staff that ShinyHunters, the group claiming it hacked the bureau's jobs site, may hold their private details.
Standard Chartered sees Ethena’s USDe reaching $40B, ENA hitting $2
The bank also expects Ethena’s ENA token to rise roughly sevenfold to $2 by the end of 2028 as USDe scales and token buybacks increase.
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Collapse
The Coinbase-backed group's first Senate endorsements—Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas—come two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse, as the industry's fight shifts to the campaign trail.
Bitget’s hackers turn to Zcash after $50 million laundering route gets blocked
Hackers behind Bitget’s $387. 5 million breach are turning to Zcash's privacy features to hide the stolen funds as crypto firms increasingly block other escape routes. About 2,746 ZEC worth roughly $3.
Bitcoin fails to sustain $85,000 breakout, and bond yield spikes are blamed
BTC slipped back below $84,000 after briefly topping $85,000 following August PCE data, while oil recovered and gold eased. The post Bitcoin fails to sustain $85,000 breakout, and bond yield spikes are blamed appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Win Streak to 9 Days, Matching August Rally
Bitcoin ETFs added $66 million Tuesday, matching August's nine-day run and topping it in dollars. How long will the streak stay alive?
UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield
With FCA applications now open, the expected October 2027 regime will preserve safeguards for in-scope retail borrowing collateral while allowing a lending trust exemption. The post UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Brazil’s Petrobras uses Cardano to track sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel
Petrobras developed two Cardano-based applications to track sustainability claims tied to aviation fuel and renewable diesel as part of an ongoing research collaboration.
Bitcoin could react to new 40M barrel US oil sale before a single barrel is delivered
DOE's reserve exchange takes bids through October 6, while August PCE arrives before any newly offered crude can be delivered. The post Bitcoin could react to new 40M barrel US oil sale before a single barrel is delivered appeared first on CryptoSlate .
FCA opens crypto authorization window ahead of 2027 UK regime
Crypto businesses should apply by Feb. 28, 2027, while existing money laundering registrations will not convert into FCA authorization.
Morning Minute: Robinhood Adds Perps, Weekend Stocks, and AI Traders
Robinhood is leaning deeper into crypto as they look to unlock their “everything app” vision.
CFTC Investigating Adam Kinzinger Over Kalshi Bets on His Own Pardon: Report
The former congressman says he made $823 on the trades, had no inside information, and had checked the platform's rules first.
Coinbase: Bitcoin Breakout A Positive Catalyst
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
Altcoin exchange deposit count jumps 160% in 2 weeks
CryptoQuant flagged potential selling pressure as deposit transactions and depositing addresses hit their highest counts since October 2025.
Coinbase just completed its US derivatives stack but its biggest bet still sits outside it
The new clearinghouse may clear fully collateralized derivatives; Coinbase's separate stock-futures proposal remains pending. The post Coinbase just completed its US derivatives stack but its biggest bet still sits outside it appeared first on CryptoSlate .
McDonald's AI ‘Pricing Engine’ Gauges What Customers Will Pay for a Big Mac: Report
Machine-learning models set an 'optimal price' per item per restaurant, and have widened the gap between branches two miles apart.