
NEAR Intents Patches Bug After $3.8M Exploit, Promises Full User Compensation
NEAR Intents suffered a $3.8 million loss due to a smart contract bug but pledged full user compensation after patching the vulnerability.
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NEAR Intents suffered a $3.8 million loss due to a smart contract bug but pledged full user compensation after patching the vulnerability.

OKX has launched more than 70 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, enabling eligible users to access traditional markets through crypto infrastructure.

The attacker who drained $3.8 million from NEAR Intents returned all funds after a 48-hour deadline and encrypted negotiations, ending the incident without permanent loss.

THORChain launched its Zcash liquidity pool after a network-wide node churn, establishing a permissionless venue while native trading remains the next activation step.

Chainalysis attributes the September 2026 theft of $387 million from Bitget to North Korea-linked actors, marking a significant escalation in state-sponsored crypto crime.

Chainalysis attributed the $387 million Bitget theft to DPRK-linked actors, tracing funds across Ethereum, XRP, Zcash, and Tron using automated intelligence.

Binance added seven tokenized stocks as collateral for margin trading on September 30, 2026, clarifying that all eligible users can access them despite initial VIP restrictions.

South Korea's Upbit will cease trading for Ravencoin on October 12, removing the venue responsible for approximately 57 percent of the token's global daily volume.

Bitcoin rose 2.99% to cross the $86,000 threshold as institutional accumulation and spot market demand drove fresh upward momentum.

Wallets linked to the $387.5 million Bitget hack stranded about $700,000 in stolen crypto after automated transfers sent USDC and ETH to incorrect blockchain networks.

Japanese exchange bitFlyer will restrict outbound crypto transfers for 48 hours after yen deposits for users verified within the past 90 days, effective October 15, 2026.

Cross-chain protocol NEAR Intents suspended services and froze withdrawals on eleven networks after a smart contract vulnerability led to the theft of approximately $3.8 million.

Arcus integrated with Robinhood Wallet to enable spot trading of over 190 stock tokens and launched a real-time points rewards program for eligible swaps.

Cryptocurrency security breaches totaled $1.26 billion in the third quarter of 2026, driven largely by a $387.5 million exploit at Bitget.

NEAR Intents paused services after a smart contract bug caused a $3.8 million exploit, with the team pledging full reimbursement for affected users.

NEAR Intents patched a smart contract flaw causing $3.8 million in losses, promising full reimbursement and issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to the identified attacker.

OKX launched USDT-margined Quant perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage, following a 178% weekly rally driven by new tokenized deposit infrastructure contracts.

NEAR Intents suspended cross-chain swap services on October 1 after a smart contract bug caused an estimated $3.8 million loss, with full user reimbursement promised.
Crypto exchange Bitget confirmed a $388 million cyberattack, with CEO Gracy Chen stating that only $1.1 million has been frozen so far.

Coinbase introduced Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual futures for non-U.S. users, while Metaplex expanded its Vantage beta access and DogeOS launched an EVM-compatible testnet.