Blast shuts down: Ethereum network closing, deadline October 26
Ethereum sidechain Blast is pulling the plug after revenue collapsed by more than 99 percent. Users must now withdraw their funds before a tight deadline on October 26.
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Crypto hackers stole $766 million in September – worst in two years
Bitget and the Liquid network accounted for over 90 percent of September's record-high hacker losses of $766 million, according to security firms CertiK and PeckShield.
Bitcoin crashes below $84,000 — $600 million liquidated as macro data surprises to the upside
Bitcoin falls 6.8% to $84,511 and triggers nearly $600 million in liquidations in 24 hours — directly contradicting stronger-than-expected US macro figures. CoinGlass data points to a classic leverage flush, not fundamental weakness.
Bitcoin to $86,290: ETF flows turn from chaos to buying pressure after the Fed hike
Bitcoin has climbed to $86,290, up more than 11% from the September low, after spot ETFs took in $2.65 billion in net inflows through the month. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 72/100 — the market has moved from doubt to greed within two weeks.
New Mexico demands fine of up to 290 billion kroner from Meta
New Mexico's justice authorities are asking the court to order Meta to pay between $35 and $40 billion after a jury found the company guilty of more than 43 million violations of the state's consumer protection law.
Binance under EU scrutiny after missing MiCA deadline
EU regulators are investigating whether Binance can legally continue serving European customers through the narrow 'reverse solicitation' exemption, while the company's full MiCA license status remains unclear.
EU demands answers: Binance suspected of MiCA loophole
European supervisory authorities, led by ESMA, are demanding documentation from Binance after the exchange allegedly used the "reverse solicitation" exemption to retain EU customers after the company was supposed to wind down operations under the MiCA regulation.
AMMO ETF down to $24.13 — but RSI figures diverge on the 'oversold' label
VistaShares Defense Supercycle ETF (AMMO) fell to $24.125 on Tuesday, down around 8.5% from the July peak of $28.66. The Nasdaq article calls the level 'oversold,' but our research shows an RSI of 43.49 — neutral territory. We break down what's actually driving the thinly-traded defense ETF.
Drahi personally sued by Apollo and Oaktree over cable coup
Credit giants Apollo and Oaktree have taken French telecom owner Patrick Drahi to court personally, claiming he moved Optimum's most valuable cable-TV assets beyond creditors' reach in a "brazen" restructuring.
Deutsche Bank: Copper Price Could Rise 50 Percent by 2027
Deutsche Bank predicts the copper price could reach $22,050 per ton in the second quarter of 2027, driven by the US and China hoarding most of the world's refined metal.
S&P 500 valuation soars – approaching dot-com levels
Shiller's CAPE ratio for the S&P 500 has reached its second-highest level in history, surpassed only by the peak during the dot-com bubble in 1999. History shows that such levels are rarely good news for stocks with low value growth and high dividends.
QNT explodes 75% in one day — Quant Network rides 180% weekly rally after historic bank deal
Quant Network (QNT) rises 75% in 24 hours and 180% in a week after The Clearing House selected the company's Overledger technology for its On-Chain Money Initiative. 25 major US banks, including JPMorgan and Citi, are behind the deal, which covers over $2 trillion in daily payment volume.
Bitcoin ETFs Turn Positive for 2026: $2.4 Billion in Weekly Inflow — But Is It Real Buying Pressure?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $2.4 billion last week, the largest weekly inflow since October, dragging YTD flows back into positive territory after sitting at negative $5.8 billion just two months ago. But research points to a significant portion of the movement being hedge fund arbitrage, not genuine directional demand.
US Moves Closer to Legislated Bitcoin Reserve After Congressional Committee Vote
A bill for a permanent US Bitcoin reserve has cleared its first major hurdle in the House of Representatives, with a clear party-line vote of 28-21. The question now is whether the crypto market should price in a historic policy shift.
AI boom, interest rates and geopolitics: Warning lights flash for risk assets
A new analysis from Seeking Alpha points to a rare combination of signals — sky-high AI investments, rising bond yields and geopolitical unrest — that have historically been precursors to sharp corrections in risk assets, including cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin holder $84 000 mot 5,22 % på 10-åringen — $1,7 milliarder i leverage viska ut på 24 timer
Bitcoin handles rundt $83 787 mens amerikanske statsrenter treffer nivåer ikke sett siden 2007. $1,7 milliarder i derivat-leverage er likvidert, men spot-ETF-er og whales kjøper videre gjennom uroen.
Hackers drained Bitget of $351 million in the year's biggest crypto heist
Crypto exchange Bitget lost $351.6 million to hackers on September 24. Withdrawals are frozen while the company promises full compensation via its protection fund — but the attack method remains unknown.
Binance buys into Circle for $100 million
Binance is taking a $100 million equity stake in Circle and entering a new five-year agreement to expand the stablecoin USDC globally, with a particular focus on emerging markets.
Bitcoin to $86,200: $650M in Shorts Liquidated, But Open Interest Rises 7.6% — What Does It Really Tell Us?
BTC is trading near $86,200 after roughly $650 million in short positions were forcibly liquidated. Paradoxically, total open interest rose 7.6% to around $156 billion — a signal that leverage was reshuffled, not removed from the market.
Copper Stalls 1% Below Record at $14,875/tonne — Double-Top Risk Rises on LME
LME copper trades at $14,730/tonne, down 1% from the all-time high set on September 10. Cancelled warrants make up 45% of inventories, the arb spread against COMEX has collapsed 92%, and speculative net-long positions above 90,000 contracts set up a classic double-top scenario.
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over Hormuz payments to IRGC
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, which allegedly channeled hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Revolutionary Guard through a controversial payment scheme for ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fed Raises Rate to 4.75% — Dow Plunges 1.21%, Bitcoin Follows Down to $75,900
The Federal Reserve surprises markets with its first rate hike in three years. Dow Jones falls 1.21% to 51,462, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain relatively stable. Bitcoin falls in tandem with the stock market — a signal that the risk-on correlation from 2022 is back.
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% in August — BoE caught between petrol prices and hawkish revolt ahead of rate meeting
British CPI rose to 3.1% in August, driven by petrol and diesel, while core inflation held flat at 2.6%. Markets are now pricing in the risk of a rate hike from the Bank of England instead of a cut — GBP/USD holds above 1.347 and 2-year gilt yields approach 4.86%.
Bitcoin crashes to $74,888 after Clarity defeat — recovers to $75,433
Bitcoin fell intraday to $74,888 as the Senate blocked the Clarity Act 49-50, but the price quickly recovered to $75,433. Around $300 million in long positions were liquidated in 20 minutes, while the $76,500 level is now the technical tipping point.
S&P 500 sends rare warning not seen in 27 years
The Shiller CAPE ratio for the S&P 500 is approaching levels last seen during the dotcom bubble. History shows such readings have often preceded sharp corrections — and crypto tends to swing even harder than the stock market when that happens.
Lisk (LSK) Explodes 325% in a Single Day — Bitcoin Stuck Below $77K
LSK rocketed over 500% intraday and climbed into the top 100 by market cap after a massive short squeeze, while Bitcoin continues to struggle to break through the $77,000 resistance.
Tanker Rates Skyrocket: Middle East Fears Send Freight Prices to Record Levels
Shipping crude oil has become dramatically more expensive after security risks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea escalated. Shipping companies are demanding war-risk premiums, and the ripple effects could reach all the way to the rate path and risk assets like Bitcoin.
Oil industry warns of years of Iran conflict – fears lasting price boost
The oil industry is preparing for several years of conflict between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf, with lastingly higher prices as a consequence. This could also dampen risk appetite for Bitcoin and other risk assets.
Bitcoin falls to $77,234 as 10-year yield flirts with 5% — Wednesday's FOMC decision determines whether the $80,000 ceiling holds
Bitcoin has pulled back from $81,000 to $77,234 as the US 10-year Treasury yield approaches 5%. The stock market has shaken off the same rate pressure — crypto has not. Wednesday's FOMC decision, where the market now prices in an 86.3% probability of a rate hike, will be a decisive test.
Huang shouts «AGI is here» – but forgets the power crisis behind the scenes
Jensen Huang claims general artificial intelligence is already a reality. What investors are overlooking is that AI growth is now colliding with a physical power wall that could slow down the entire industry.
Burry folds: Exits Nvidia and Palantir bets
Michael Burry has sold his December 2026 options on Nvidia and Palantir and is cutting risk across his entire portfolio. The 'Big Short' investor says he is happy sitting on cash.
Bitmine buys ETH worth $69M – approaching 5% of total supply
Las Vegas-based Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased Ether for $69 million and now holds nearly 6 million ETH – putting the spotlight on concentration risk within the Ethereum network.
Warsh hints at rate hike: 'No tolerance' for inflation
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sent clear signals of a possible rate hike following his Jackson Hole speech, declaring inflation the central bank's 'foremost focus' and warning that financial conditions are not restrictive enough.
Brent crude approaches $100 — Iranian missiles and attack on Saudi Arabia's Jizan refinery push oil to $97.66
Brent crude is now trading at $97.66 per barrel after Iran threatened the US with 'economic warfare' and claimed to have fired an advanced missile at American naval vessels. An attack on the Jizan refinery infrastructure in Saudi Arabia is adding further upward pressure. WTI is trading at $93.05.
Oil prices explode: Saudi Arabia attacked – new front in the Middle East war
Oil prices rose more than one dollar at futures reopening following reports of explosions in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The conflict is spreading to a new geographic front, and the market has little buffer against further supply disruptions.
Crude oil tests key resistance at $93.50 — Hormuz conflict pushes risk premium higher
WTI crude is trading at $92.75 after an intraday decline was absorbed by the 100-hour moving average at $91.04. Geopolitical escalation in the Strait of Hormuz — where only 10 vessels per day are now passing, compared to a historically far higher volume — provides fundamental support, while the technical picture remains locked between $92.47 and $93.50.
Jensen Huang declares AGI has arrived following OpenAI's Astra launch
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims artificial general intelligence is now a reality after OpenAI launched its most powerful model ever — and notes that it was trained on Nvidia chips.
XRP climbs toward $1.45 as CLARITY Act approaches pivotal Senate cloture vote on September 15
XRP is trading near $1.45 after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared the CLARITY Act "within reach" ahead of a decisive Senate cloture vote on September 15. The bill would grant the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets and could become the most comprehensive crypto market structure legislation ever enacted.
PONS surges 30% to new ATH as Bitcoin loses $80K support — launchpad token takes the weekend
The PONS token set a new all-time high on Saturday after gaining more than 30% in 24 hours, driven by aggressive buyback-and-burn mechanics and growth on Robinhood Chain. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time in several days, while DASH followed PONS with a 25%+ daily gain.
Coinbase Seeks SEC Approval for Equity Perpetuals
Crypto exchange Coinbase has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking permission to offer perpetual derivative contracts on stocks and indices — a potential milestone in the convergence of crypto and traditional financial markets.