SEC staff revised its crypto FAQ: a buyback announcement for a non-security token on a functional network does not, by itself, promise essential managerial efforts if no central party controls the system. A buyback pitched as yield on a non-functional network could still raise securities-law concerns.
Bitget saw roughly $463 million in net outflows over 24 hours after withdrawals resumed following a roughly $388 million hack. Attackers reportedly used a vendor zero-day to obtain internal credentials and spoof withdrawals; private keys were not stolen.
X Money blocked UsePaid from sending token creator fees to X users. UsePaid opened an onchain claim portal for eligible new fees, and PAID fell sharply.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in about $2.39 billion for the week, their largest weekly inflow since October 2025. The inflow pushed 2026 net flows back above zero.
TxFlow announced Points Season 1 and says it will recognize traders who used the platform before the season. Traders expect points to start in about two weeks, but the quoted announcement gives no date.
The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing to clear fully collateralized futures, options on futures and swaps. Coinbase built it for USDC collateral and 24/7 settlement, but will still use outside partners for some products.
Morgan Stanley set up an internal lab to test stablecoin payments, tokenized assets and DeFi without exposing its core banking systems. No customer launch is specified.
Chainlink’s CCIP 2.0 lets issuers require an extra sign-off before a cross-chain transfer reaches its destination. Chainlink has not identified a production asset using a required issuer-run verifier.
Bitcoin gained in July and August and is on track to close September higher. A positive close would give it a July-to-September streak last seen in 2012.
Garrett Jin closed his full 38,000 ZEC short for a $35.44 million loss. He still holds 202,078 ZEC spot worth about $309 million, with roughly $221 million in unrealized profit.
NEAR Intents says its SHIELD system flagged more than $50 million in attempted flows from the Bitget hack. About $166,000 passed through and $503,000 was frozen; participating apps and liquidity providers can refuse flagged transfers.
THORChain rejected Bitget’s request to block addresses linked to its Sept. 24 hack, saying its halt mechanism does not freeze individual swaps. The attacker appears to be swapping stolen ETH for BTC through the network.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov says Aavenomics 3.0 could burn tokens bought with protocol revenue instead of holding them in the DAO reserve. The change is not final; one account puts AAVE up about 11% on the day.
Ethereum moved back above $2,700 but rejected the $2,720s again. Traders see direction as unresolved, with a weekly close above $2,800 needed for another move higher.
PUMP broke above a local trading range, including a reported 11% gain in one hour. Traders are watching whether it can reach its prior high; futures were still trading below spot during the move.
The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. The White House blames Democrats for the defeat.
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.27% as Bitcoin slipped below $84,000 but held near $83,000. Higher yields pressured crypto, though Bitcoin held up better than some expected.
STONK reached a $0.40 all-time high after rising 30% in 24 hours, then pulled back. Its launchpad has used fee revenue to buy and burn tokens, removing 17% of the original supply.
Altcoins traded at nearly four times Bitcoin's spot volume, the highest ratio since September 2025. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew almost $2.4 billion from September 21 to 25, though daily inflows fell across the week.
BVIV Index perpetual futures are live on Hyperliquid, letting traders take positions on Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility. SEDA says it powers BVIV with Volmex, Perps.fun and Markets.
Modveon’s Sivar now uses Coinbase infrastructure and Base for transfers from the U.S. to El Salvador. It charges a flat $2 per transfer, including the off-ramp.
KakaoPay Securities signed agreements with Ondo Finance and Dinari to explore offering tokenized South Korean stocks to overseas investors. The agreements do not establish a launch date.
Bitcoin moved back above $84,000 after dipping below $83,000. Long-term holders have a large supply cluster at $84,000 to $85,000, which Bitcoin needs to clear to extend the rally.
Tether says it helped U.S. authorities freeze about $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026. That includes more than $344 million frozen in April and more than $130 million across four wallets in July.
Blockchain.com reportedly aims to raise about $500 million in a U.S. IPO this year at a $4 billion to $6 billion valuation. It filed confidentially in May and may raise less.