Robinhood VP Details Path to US Crypto Perps via CFTC Letter
Summary: Robinhood VP Nicola White outlines how a CFTC no-action letter and Bitstamp integration enabled 10x leveraged crypto perpetual futures for US customers.
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Bitget Hackers Move $3.9M in ZEC to Shielded Pool
Summary: Hackers linked to the $387.5 million Bitget breach moved approximately $3.9 million in Zcash into a shielded pool, obscuring transaction details from public view.
Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon, Tops Cybersecurity Benchmarks
Summary: Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, which scored 77.9% on DeepSWE v1.1 and achieved a 0.7% attack success rate on prompt injection tests.
Coinbase Secures CFTC Approval for Own Clearinghouse
Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a Derivatives Clearing Organization, allowing the firm to vertically integrate its U.S. derivatives stack.
Bitget Hackers Move $3.9M in Zcash to Shielded Pool
Summary: Wallets linked to the Bitget hack transferred approximately $3.9 million in Zcash into a private shielded pool, significantly complicating traceability efforts by investigators.
FBI Warns Staff to Assume ShinyHunters Stole Personal Data
Summary: An internal FBI memo instructs employees to assume the hacker group ShinyHunters stole personal data on every staffer following a breach of FBIjobs.gov.
Bitget Hack Funds Allegedly Routed via CoW Protocol and Chainflip
Summary: Blockchain investigators traced stolen Bitget assets through CoW Protocol and Chainflip, revealing automated cross-chain swaps converting ETH, XRP, TRX, and BNB into Bitcoin.
DogeOS Launches Public Testnet for Dogecoin Application Layer
Summary: DogeOS opened its public testnet on Sept. 30, enabling developers to build EVM-compatible applications on Dogecoin with fees paid in DOGE.
Stand With Crypto Endorses Senate Candidates After Clarity Act Failure
Summary: Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto unveiled bipartisan Senate endorsements in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire following the Clarity Act's 49-50 Senate failure.
Standard Chartered Forecasts Ethena USDe Supply to Reach $40B by 2028
Summary: Standard Chartered initiated coverage of Ethena’s ENA token with a $2 price target, projecting USDe supply growth to $40 billion by 2028.
Bitcoin Surges 40% in Best Quarter Since Late 2024
Summary: Bitcoin posted a 40% quarterly gain, its best performance since late 2024, driven largely by the U.S. Treasury’s announcement of an expanded debt buyback program.
US Gov AI Chatbot Embeds Minecraft Easter Egg Amid IP Concerns
Summary: The newly launched America.gov chatbot responds to Minecraft queries with a rewritten End Poem, an easter egg whose origin remains unknown.
Bitget Hacker Moves $3.8M Into Zcash Shielded Pool After Near Rejects Swaps
Summary: The Bitget attacker began shielding $3.8 million in Zcash's Ironwood pool on Sept. 30, following Near Intents' rejection of over $50 million in related swaps.
Bitget Hackers Accessed Exchange for 25 Days Before $388M Theft
Summary: Slowmist investigation reveals attackers compromised Bitget servers via zero-day vulnerability 25 days before draining $388 million from hot wallets.
Stand With Crypto Endorses Senate and House Candidates Ahead of Midterms
Summary: The Coinbase-backed advocacy group endorsed candidates in Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Alabama as polls favor Democratic gains.
Bloomberg Terminal Adds Stablecoin Dashboard Powered by Allium
Summary: Bloomberg has integrated an onchain stablecoin dashboard into its Terminal, utilizing data from blockchain platform Allium to track supply and transaction activity.
TD Cowen: Bitcoin Evolving Into Financial Infrastructure
Summary: Investment bank TD Cowen reports that institutional focus is shifting from Bitcoin accumulation to its use as capital-markets infrastructure.
Petrobras Deploys Cardano Blockchain for SAF and Renewable Diesel Tracking
Summary: Brazilian state oil company Petrobras launched two Cardano-based applications to tokenize sustainable aviation fuel attributes and track renewable diesel supply chains.
Lagarde: ECB Prioritizes Price Stability Amid Interconnected Global Crises
Summary: ECB President Christine Lagarde identifies the Middle East-linked energy crisis as the primary threat to European price stability while acknowledging past policy missteps.
Decrypt Launches The Information Exchange on Solana Powered by MYR Token
Summary: Decrypt has announced The Information Exchange, a financial and intelligence network on Solana powered by the MYR token, integrating news, data, and market participation.