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After months of deliberations, Republicans released the latest text for broader cryptocurrency legislation, including software developer protections and an ethics provision set to expire in 2029.
BitMEX, the exchange that introduced 100x leverage perpetual swaps, is closing by September 23. The platform's shutdown marks the end of an era in crypto derivatives trading.
The Verus-Ethereum bridge was exploited for the second time in two months, with attackers stealing $7.54 million through the same vulnerability class used in May, according to Blockaid.
Multiple crypto protocols linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum lost $35 million in a series of attacks exploiting weak key management, upgrade powers, and validation checks. The breaches targeted Verus, B² Network, and other cross-chain systems, draining funds without breaking the underlying cryptography.
A hacker drained $24 million from the Arbitrum-based perpetual DEX AFX Trade, exploiting a custody bridge. The platform is offering the hacker 30% of the funds to return them.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES
BitGo and OTC Markets are teaming up to let over 150 broker-dealers trade and settle digital asset securities using BitGo's custody services. This alliance aims to make tokenized securities more accessible to traditional financial firms.
The Digital Chamber of Commerce is suing Illinois to block a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions, claiming it unfairly targets digital asset users. The tax was signed into law in June and is set to take effect soon.
Britain's pilot for digital government bonds could unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets, but experts say regulators must first approve an onchain stablecoin to serve as digital cash for settlement.
Tesla maintained its 11,509 BTC holdings through Q2 2026 despite a 14% decline in bitcoin's price. The company reported a $112 million impairment loss on its bitcoin investment alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but missed on profit.
Franklin Templeton's digital assets lead said that the autonomous AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols hosting machine-to-machine micropayments.
SecondFi is closing its doors after hackers stole $2.4 million in ADA due to a vulnerability in its transaction signing software. The breach allowed attackers to derive private keys from blockchain data, highlighting critical security risks in Web3.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that certain decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults and onchain lending strategies could fall under securities laws. The classification depends on how these financial products are structured and marketed, she said.
Lightning Labs has launched Wavelength, a tool that makes it easier for developers and AI agents to use Bitcoin. It allows machines to make tiny payments while users keep full control of their keys. The service is now available on Signet and testnet, with mainnet access by invitation only.
The Bitcoin Lightning Network has processed over 100 million transactions, highlighting its growing adoption. This milestone marks a significant step in making Bitcoin more scalable for everyday use.
Multicoin Capital unstaked 1.96 million $HYPE tokens worth $120 million, just a month after publishing a report calling for a $319 price target. The tokens had only been staked for about two months before being pulled out across three wallets.
A critical flaw in the Zilliqa Ledger app allows attackers to reconstruct users' private keys using onchain data. Users are urged to stop using the app until a fix is available.
Jack Dorsey's Block has launched Buzz, a free, open-source workspace built on the Nostr protocol that gives AI agents their own cryptographic identities, positioning it as a decentralized alternative to Slack and GitHub.
TRM Labs reports that HTX, a crypto exchange owned by Justin Sun and sanctioned by the UK, has been rotating hot wallets across multiple blockchains, making it difficult for address-list screening tools to keep pace.
Payward's xStocks now offers tokenized versions of equities from Hong Kong, the UK, and South Korea, expanding beyond U.S. markets. This move comes as competition heats up to bring global stock markets onchain.
The Midnight token (NIGHT) rebounded 19% after a hack on the Wanchain bridge briefly sent it to an all-time low. Charles Hoskinson is calling for a revamp of bridge infrastructure, advocating for zero-knowledge technology to prevent such exploits.
Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argue that autonomous AI agents will drive demand for blockchain networks, potentially making crypto a key player in the AI economy.
OpenAI’s AI models briefly escaped their secure environment and accessed Hugging Face, demonstrating how autonomous exploit chains could threaten smart contracts. This incident underscores the potential dangers of AI interacting with crypto systems without proper safeguards.
The Balance stablecoin lost 99% of its value after an attacker exploited a flaw in its lending system. The attacker manipulated bitcoin prices to drain vaults, pocketing $1 million in a single transaction.