Bitget Withdrawals Resume After $388M Exploit
Phased Withdrawal Restart Begins Bitget (@bitget) has begun restoring user withdrawals following a major security breach on September 24 that drained approximately $388 million from the excha
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ICP Founder Pushes for Decentralized Governance Following Bitget Hack
Dominic Williams, founder of @DFINITY and the Internet Computer Protocol, has called for coordinated on-chain action in the wake of the @Bitget security breach, arguing that decentralized gov
Polkadot (@Polkadot) is edging ever closer to having its own native stablecoin.
@Polkadot is moving closer to launching its own native stablecoin. The network's decentralized governance system, OpenGov, is currently voting on $dotUSD, a proposed dollar-pegged asset desig
$550M Worth of Iran-Connected Assets Frozen by Tether Under Sanctions Enforcement Program
@Tether has confirmed it helped freeze a cumulative $550 million in $USDT linked to Iranian financial networks in 2026, acting alongside the US Treasury and its sanctions enforcement arm, the
City Holder Daily Combo and Daily Quiz 29 September 2026: Daily Bonus
City Holder Daily Combo and Daily Quiz – 29 September 2026 Today's City Holder challenges are now available, giving players another opportunity to boost their in-game balance. By completing b
REX Shares and Osprey Update Filing for SEI Staked ETF
REX Shares and Osprey Funds have submitted an updated filing for a proposed SEI Staked ETF, marking a procedural step in an active regulatory review process rather than a product approval or
Citi Coinbase Stablecoin Deal Lets Merchants Skip Crypto Custody
Citi institutional clients can accept stablecoins at checkout and receive fiat. Coinbase Virtual Accounts now run on Citi’s banking infrastructure. Citi is building several forms of blockchai
Russia Opens Crypto Exchange Applications on Oct. 5
Russia is set to open applications for licensed crypto exchanges on October 5, marking a concrete step toward a regulated domestic crypto market. But ordinary investors should know that excha
Web3 and the metaverse: What sets them apart and where they overlap
Web3 and the metaverse are often mentioned together within the digital ecosystem, yet they refer to distinct concepts in internet evolution. Web3 focuses on transforming the underlying infras
Bitget Hacker Swaps Ethereum for Bitcoin After THORChain Rejects Freeze Request
The wallet linked to the Bitget hack has reportedly converted Ethereum holdings into Bitcoin, a move that followed THORChain’s rejection of a request to freeze the funds in transit. The devel
REX Shares and Osprey Update SEI Staked ETF Filing
REX Shares and Osprey Funds have submitted an updated filing for a proposed SEI Staked ETF, pushing forward one of the more niche staking-wrapped fund structures currently working through the
THORChain Refuses Bitget’s Request to Block Wallets Tied to Its $387.5 Million Hack
THORChain publicly stated it will not block wallets linked to the roughly $387.5 million Bitget hack, after Bitget requested that the network do so The protocol said a THORChain network halt