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…
Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall
A coolerthanexpected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away.…
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 as it investigates security incident
MetaMask said it is investigating the threat internally and said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets. Source:Cointelegraph
Google shows it’s not out of the AI race just yet
The company’s Gemini 4 Argon announcement shows Google is back with the pack when it comes to cuttingedge AI models. Source:MarketWatch
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. Source:Cointelegraph
A brutal September for bonds points to an even darker October
September has been a brutal month for the bond market. If history is any guide, October might be even worse. Source:MarketWatch
U.S. bond yields post biggest jump in a generation as global rout rattles investors
Yields in the global bond market have risen with startling speed over the past few months, and the more than $30 trillion market for U.S. government debt…
Paramount’s mega debt sale reveals how higher bond yields are squeezing corporate America
‘Over the near term, we expect supply to fall off, unless someone has to borrow,’ says Invesco’s Matt Brill Source:MarketWatch
Billionaires like Ken Griffin are doling out tons of money to prove that a college degree still matters
Despite questions swirling around colleges and universities, Griffin’s $3 billion donation to Carnegie Mellon University is one of many from billionaires to…
Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom
The organization’s endorsements in the House and Senate came as many polls showed Democrats favored to regain control of both chambers in 2027.…
Base completes Cobalt upgrade, adds new tools for tokenized assets
Base’s Cobalt lets traders set transaction conditions while giving issuers tools for compliance checks, stock splits and forced token transfers.…