Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
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The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.
Keywords: Magazine
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 13:30:00
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 13:30:00
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Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous
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Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.”
Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.”
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 10:54:33
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 10:54:33
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US Jobs Report to Help Resolve Tension between Firm Greenback and Softer Short-Term Rates
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The US dollar is mostly firmer ahead of today’s important US employment report. The Japan yen and Swiss franc are exceptions and are 0.30%-0.40% higher. The greenback’s resilience is notable because comments by the vice chair of the FOMC (Williams) and the vice chair of the Federal Reserve [...]
The US dollar is mostly firmer ahead of today’s important US employment report. The Japan yen and Swiss franc are exceptions and are 0.30%-0.40% higher. The greenback’s resilience is notable because comments by the vice chair of the FOMC (Williams) and the vice chair of the Federal Reserve [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 10:48:04
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 10:48:04
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Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M
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Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new resistance hurdle.
Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new resistance hurdle.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 09:37:06
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 09:37:06
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Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow
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Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $103 million, while Ether funds recorded a third straight day of net outflows.
Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $103 million, while Ether funds recorded a third straight day of net outflows.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 08:20:08
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 08:20:08
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SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto
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Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.
Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 01:07:08
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-02 01:07:08
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Bitget’s $388M hack pushes Q3 crypto security losses past $1B
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Crypto security losses reached $1.26 billion in Q3 across 247 incidents, with September alone accounting for roughly $769 million.
Crypto security losses reached $1.26 billion in Q3 across 247 incidents, with September alone accounting for roughly $769 million.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 13:35:47
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 13:35:47
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Stablecoins can drain from banks and nations at lightning speed
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Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends on your perspective.
Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends on your perspective.
Keywords: Magazine
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 13:30:00
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 13:30:00
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New Month, Same Market Dynamics
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A new month begins, but the market dynamics are familiar. Rising oil prices and rising yields have lifted the greenback broadly. The euro and Canadian dollar have been sold to new lows for the year. Interest rate premiums over Germany within the eurozone widen as the focus is on the French and [...]
A new month begins, but the market dynamics are familiar. Rising oil prices and rising yields have lifted the greenback broadly. The euro and Canadian dollar have been sold to new lows for the year. Interest rate premiums over Germany within the eurozone widen as the focus is on the French and [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 10:48:07
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 10:48:07
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Bitcoin trapped below $86K as PCE changes cloud inflation reading
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Bitcoin erased its post-PCE gains as analysts cautioned that methodology changes complicated the lower-than-expected inflation reading.
Bitcoin erased its post-PCE gains as analysts cautioned that methodology changes complicated the lower-than-expected inflation reading.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 10:30:18
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 10:30:18
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Binance’s EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: Report
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EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to serve customers as ESMA seeks stronger enforcement powers.
EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to serve customers as ESMA seeks stronger enforcement powers.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 10:07:18
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 10:07:18
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MetaMask exits Ethereum validators amid undisclosed security incident
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MetaMask said it is investigating the threat internally and said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets.
MetaMask said it is investigating the threat internally and said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 00:15:55
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 00:15:55
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Monerium, Frax and Capa connect euro payments to onchain FX markets on Polygon
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The frxUSD/EURe pool gives Monerium’s regulated onchain euro a direct route into dollar liquidity on the Polygon Chain.
The frxUSD/EURe pool gives Monerium’s regulated onchain euro a direct route into dollar liquidity on the Polygon Chain.
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments & Stablecoin Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 00:00:00
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Introducing zkAPI: private usage credits for any API
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tl;dr: zkAPI lets you pay for a metered API without being known. Deposit credits into an Ethereum vault once, then authorize bounded usage with zero-knowledge proofs instead of an identity. The provider sees the requests, and the payment layer sees the spend. Neither learns the link between [...]
tl;dr: zkAPI lets you pay for a metered API without being known. Deposit credits into an Ethereum vault once, then authorize bounded usage with zero-knowledge proofs instead of an identity. The provider sees the requests, and the payment layer sees the spend. Neither learns the link between [...]
Keywords: Research & Development
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-01 00:00:00
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USA₮ Agentic Payments Are Now Live on Celo’s Native x402 Facilitator
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Agents on Celo can now pay with the US Dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage and supported by Tether, the sixth stablecoin supported by x402.celo.orgCelo Core Co.’s native x402 facilitator now enables agentic payments using USA₮, the US Dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage [...]
Agents on Celo can now pay with the US Dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage and supported by Tether, the sixth stablecoin supported by x402.celo.orgCelo Core Co.’s native x402 facilitator now enables agentic payments using USA₮, the US Dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage [...]
Keywords: agentic-payment, celos, tusa, stable-coin, news
Authors: Celo Core Co. ( top authors )
Source: The Celo Blog - Medium ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 12:57:56
Authors: Celo Core Co. ( top authors )
Source: The Celo Blog - Medium ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 12:57:56
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Altcoin exchange deposit count jumps 160% in 2 weeks
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CryptoQuant flagged potential selling pressure as deposit transactions and depositing addresses hit their highest counts since October 2025.
CryptoQuant flagged potential selling pressure as deposit transactions and depositing addresses hit their highest counts since October 2025.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 11:23:56
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 11:23:56
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A single market worth protecting: Getting the MiCA review right
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As the European Commission’s MiCA review consultation closes, Europe must decide whether its crypto rulebook is protecting the market without making it too costly to build in.
As the European Commission’s MiCA review consultation closes, Europe must decide whether its crypto rulebook is protecting the market without making it too costly to build in.
Keywords: Opinion
Authors: Simon Schneider ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 11:00:00
Authors: Simon Schneider ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 11:00:00
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The Lack of Urgency Expressed by NY Fed President Williams Pushes Rates Lower and Weighs on the Greenback
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The combination of lower oil prices yesterday and less hawkish comments by NY Fed President Williams helped steady US interest rates yesterday. Williams, who has a permanent vote on the FOMC as its vice chair, open speaks as part of the Fed’s leadership, and downplayed the sense of urgency. [...]
The combination of lower oil prices yesterday and less hawkish comments by NY Fed President Williams helped steady US interest rates yesterday. Williams, who has a permanent vote on the FOMC as its vice chair, open speaks as part of the Fed’s leadership, and downplayed the sense of urgency. [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 10:47:16
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 10:47:16
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SlowMist traces Bitget hack activity to Aug. 31 zero-day exploit
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SlowMist identified malicious activity weeks before the Bitget theft, involving a zero-day vulnerability, two security products and a custom withdrawal tool.
SlowMist identified malicious activity weeks before the Bitget theft, involving a zero-day vulnerability, two security products and a custom withdrawal tool.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 10:05:39
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 10:05:39
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Trump accord calls for tech firms to ‘self police’ their own frontier AI
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The voluntary accord puts much of the responsibility for managing frontier AI risks on developers.
The voluntary accord puts much of the responsibility for managing frontier AI risks on developers.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 00:28:38
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 00:28:38
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Introducing Crypto Checkout in Polygon OMS
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Introducing crypto checkout in Polygon Open Money Stack
Introducing crypto checkout in Polygon Open Money Stack
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments & Stablecoin Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-30 00:00:00
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Bitget CEO ‘not very optimistic’ on recovering funds from $388M breach
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Gracy Chen said she saw the 2025 Bybit hack as a “good reference point” for Bitget’s security breach, noting that only a small percentage of funds had been frozen or recovered.
Gracy Chen said she saw the 2025 Bybit hack as a “good reference point” for Bitget’s security breach, noting that only a small percentage of funds had been frozen or recovered.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 16:18:06
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 16:18:06
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Bitcoin ETF inflows leave institutional demand unclear: CoinShares
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CoinShares says IBIT offers clues to institutional buying, but basis trades mean inflows are not necessarily bets on rising Bitcoin prices.
CoinShares says IBIT offers clues to institutional buying, but basis trades mean inflows are not necessarily bets on rising Bitcoin prices.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 12:40:12
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 12:40:12
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The Dollar Remains Firm and the RBA Delivered its Fourth Hike of the Year, though Sounded Less Hawkish
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The US dollar continues to trade with a firmer bias. We are still struck by the over-bought technical momentum indicators, arguably encouraged by the aggressive pricing of the trajectory of Fed policy. In the Fed funds futures, the odds of an October hike six days ahead of the midterm [...]
The US dollar continues to trade with a firmer bias. We are still struck by the over-bought technical momentum indicators, arguably encouraged by the aggressive pricing of the trajectory of Fed policy. In the Fed funds futures, the odds of an October hike six days ahead of the midterm [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 10:49:51
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 10:49:51
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Bitcoin bounces to $84K after US 30-year bond yield sets 24-year high
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Bitcoin price action consolidated after early-week losses while protecting a “trend-defining” support zone.
Bitcoin price action consolidated after early-week losses while protecting a “trend-defining” support zone.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 10:04:42
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-09-29 10:04:42
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