
BitOK Traces 87.8 BTC from Bitget Hack in Unspent Outputs
Blockchain intelligence firm BitOK identified approximately 87.82 BTC from the $387.5 million Bitget breach remaining in ten unspent Bitcoin outputs as of October 1.
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Blockchain intelligence firm BitOK identified approximately 87.82 BTC from the $387.5 million Bitget breach remaining in ten unspent Bitcoin outputs as of October 1.

The Russian Ministry of Finance confirmed that some employees received wages in digital rubles, following voluntary rollout starting October 1.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis attributed the $387 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget to North Korean-linked hacking groups, marking a significant portion of over $1 billion stolen in 2026.

Bitget criticized certain DeFi protocols for refusing to assist in tracing stolen funds following a $387.5 million hack, while crediting NEAR Intents for blocking laundering attempts.

Coinbase expanded its Model Context Protocol to allow AI agents to trade US stocks and ETFs while integrating the x402 stablecoin payment protocol.

Bitget revised its estimated security breach losses to approximately $387.5 million following forensic investigations by Mandiant and SlowMist.

Chainalysis attributed the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korean-linked hackers, raising total crypto losses from these actors in 2026 above $1 billion.

Chainalysis attributed the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korean actors, noting stolen XRP was converted to Bitcoin via cross-chain protocols.

Crypto card spending surged to over $1.5 billion monthly by late 2025, prompting Phemex to launch a new card strategy focused on integrating trading infrastructure with everyday payments.

Chainalysis used its in-house AI to reduce manual bridge reconciliation time from over 20 hours to under 10 minutes while investigating the $387 million stolen from Bitget.

A federal judge preliminarily barred Illinois from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi's sports contracts, ruling they are likely swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated he recommended pausing withdrawals after the Bybit hack to prevent abnormal fund outflows, prioritizing security over trading continuity.