Ethereum Schedules Glamsterdam Upgrade for Sepolia Testnet on Oct. 6
Summary: Ethereum developers scheduled the Glamsterdam upgrade for activation on the Sepolia testnet on Oct. 6, requiring node operators to update execution and consensus clients.
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Coinbase Completes Derivatives Stack With CFTC Clearing Approval
Summary: The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization, granting the exchange full control over its futures infrastructure.
Greece Adds First Four MiCA Providers; HCMC Denies Lagarde Blocked Binance
Summary: Four Greek firms joined the EU’s MiCA register, while the Hellenic Capital Market Commission denied reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s application.
Bitget CEO: Small Test Transfers Bypassed Risk Controls Before $388M Theft
Summary: Bitget CEO Gracy Chen revealed that two small unauthorized transfers bypassed risk controls before the exchange suffered a $388 million theft via a zero-day vulnerability.
Gemini Adds HYPE Staking With 2.1% APY, Excluding New York
Summary: Gemini has introduced staking for Hyperliquid's native token, offering a 2.1% annual yield to users in most US states while excluding New York residents.
Bitget Restores Withdrawals Following $388 Million Security Breach
Summary: Bitget resumed Bitcoin withdrawals four days after suspending them due to a $388 million theft caused by a zero-day vulnerability in an external security product.
BitMine on Track to Hold 5% of Ether Supply by Early November
Summary: BitMine Immersion Technologies may achieve its goal of holding 5% of Ethereum's supply by early November, driven by a consistent weekly acquisition pace.
Bitget Resumes BTC Withdrawals After $387.5M Security Incident
Summary: Bitget resumed Bitcoin withdrawals on September 28 after identifying the attack path behind its $387.5 million security incident, which compromised a third-party security product.
Bitget Hack Loss Revised to $387.5M; Withdrawals Resume
Summary: Bitget revised its hack loss to $387.5 million after identifying additional stolen assets on Zcash and TRON, while resuming Bitcoin withdrawals.
ECB Updates Eurosystem Monetary Policy Guidelines for November
Summary: The European Central Bank published amendments to its monetary policy implementation guidelines, effective November 30, 2026, as part of a regular review.
Tether Freezes $550M in Iran-Linked USDT Amid Senate Probe
Summary: Stablecoin issuer Tether reported freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, responding to a Senate report alleging the token aids sanctions evasion.
Coinbase and Citi Expand Partnership to Build Stablecoin Infrastructure
Summary: Coinbase Institutional and Citi are expanding their collaboration to build stablecoin infrastructure, linking bank-grade fiat services with digital asset payment rails.
Bitget Hacker Converts $6.3M ETH to BTC via THORChain Despite Freeze Request
Summary: A wallet linked to the Bitget hacker converted approximately $6.3 million in Ethereum to Bitcoin using THORChain, despite a public plea from Bitget CEO Gracy Chen to freeze the funds.
Talos Integrates OKX Options Into Institutional Multi-Venue Trading Workflow
Summary: Talos has integrated OKX options into its institutional trading platform, allowing eligible clients to execute and monitor these derivatives alongside spot and futures markets.
Kraken Launches xStocks Vaults Offering Up to 2% Yield on Tokenized Equities
Summary: Kraken introduced xStocks Vaults allowing holders of tokenized stocks like SPYx and NVDAx to earn up to 2% yield through onchain lending mechanisms.
Coinbase Secures CFTC Approval for US Derivatives Clearinghouse
Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved Coinbase Clearing LLC, enabling the firm to clear fully collateralized futures and swaps.
Bitget Restores Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387.5M Breach via Third-Party Exploit
Summary: Bitget CEO Gracy Chen confirmed attackers exploited third-party vulnerabilities to bypass withdrawal controls, leading to a $387.5 million loss.
Bybit and Franklin Templeton Launch Tokenized Collateral Program
Summary: Bybit and Franklin Templeton have formed a strategic collaboration to expand access to tokenized investing, launching an off-exchange collateral program for institutional clients.
Bitget Restores Bitcoin Withdrawals After $388M Third-Party Security Breach
Summary: Bitget resumed Bitcoin withdrawals after a third-party security vulnerability led to an estimated $388 million theft, confirming that private keys and cold wallets remained uncompromised.
Franklin Templeton Adds Bybit to Tokenized Collateral Program
Summary: Franklin Templeton has extended its tokenised money market collateral model to Bybit, enabling eligible institutional clients to pledge off-exchange fund shares for USDT or USDC trading credit lines.