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NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit as crypto's rough year of hacks continues
Blockchain protocol NEAR Intents was hit by a security exploit that caused about $3.8 million in losses Thursday, forcing the platform to pause services and temporarily disable deposits and withdrawals on several blockc…
New York, Wyoming regulators sign pact to coordinate crypto oversight
The agreement will allow the two state regulators to share supervisory information, streamline licensing reviews and coordinate examinations and enforcement actions involving digital asset firms.
OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Over Alleged Leak to Outside Group
OpenAI says the three broke its rules on handling sensitive information. The exits land after months of rogue-agent incidents, a trail of safety-team departures, and a new lawsuit.
XRP News : Armada II Shareholders Approve Evernorth XRP Treasury Deal
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Illinois Delays Controversial Crypto Tax Amid Industry Lawsuit
State officials have agreed to push back the start of Illinois' Digital Asset Tax from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, according to a joint motion filed Thursday in Sangamon County Circuit Court. The filing asks the court to pr…
Coinbase CEO: Banks May Push For ‘CLARITY 2.0’ In A Few Years
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said banks may eventually be the ones pushing the US to pass “CLARITY 2.0,” in an interview with Scott Melker published September 20. He agreed with former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo that…
Bitget’s $388M hack pushes Q3 crypto security losses past $1B
Crypto security losses reached $1.26 billion in Q3 across 247 incidents, with September alone accounting for roughly $769 million.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Citi Raises 12-Month Target to $113K, Ether to $3,028
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Morning Minute: Crypto Gives Up on Congress and Goes After Senators
Plus, a major MetaMask security event has crypto natives on edge as details trickle out.
Live Updates: Bitcoin flat near $84,000 after closing out best quarter since 2024
Initial jobless claims edged lower to 197,000 last week, according to a just-released government report. That’s down from 198,000 previously and just below market forecasts for 200,000.
NEAR Price Slides 13% as Exploit Claims Rattle Sentiment
NEAR price has taken a sharp hit on October 1, falling 13% in a single day after a powerful run that began in February. The token broke out in September and reached $5.50, but today’s selloff has changed the tone quickl…
Citi Lifts 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $113K, Ethereum to $3K
The bank has revised its 12-month target for BTC up from $82K, though it remains about 10% below Bitcoin's October 2025 record.
LATAM stablecoin liquidity may depend on few providers, investor says
Researchers in a Latin American stablecoin ecosystem report warned “fragility in the system is concentrated in its thinnest layer,” with just 16 of 494 companies focused primarily on wholesale liquidity, treasury and cr…
Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown
The guidelines exclude cryptocurrencies, leaving tokens outside a regime written for currencies bought with real money inside games.
Bitcoin Q3 Strength Faces a Tougher Q4 Test
Bitcoin posted its second-best Q3 historically, while Ethereum recorded its strongest Q3 ever.
XRP Price Prediction : How High Will XRP Price Go in October?
The post XRP Price Prediction : How High Will XRP Price Go in October? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP is entering October after three consecutive months of gains, raising questions about whether the crypto…
Bitcoin trapped below $86K as PCE changes cloud inflation reading
Bitcoin erased its post-PCE gains as analysts cautioned that methodology changes complicated the lower-than-expected inflation reading.
Stacks Price Surges 28% as Muneeb Ali Returns — Can STX Break $0.40?
STX price jumps more than 28% as Stacks founder Muneeb Ali takes over as Stacks Labs CEO.
Bitcoin Price Faces $90,000 Wall as Whale Orders Stack Up—Here’s What’s Next
Bitcoin price is approaching a major resistance zone, with strong sell-side pressure building above the current price range
Chainalysis beats most Celsius claims, but ‘audit’ lawsuit survives
Chainalysis still faces an aiding-and-abetting claim over Celsius’ disputed $3.3 billion audit after a judge dismissed 15 other claims.
Indian Stocks Crash: Nifty Hits 6-Month Low, On Track For 8th Straight Weekly Loss
The post Indian Stocks Crash: Nifty Hits 6-Month Low, On Track For 8th Straight Weekly Loss appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Indian equities tumbled sharply as the Nifty fell 1.5% to its lowest level in six mont…
Stablecoins can drain from banks and nations at lightning speed
Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends on your perspective.
Why Sensex Crashed 1,000 Points Today: Foreign Selling, Oil Prices And IPO Rush Explained
The post Why Sensex Crashed 1,000 Points Today: Foreign Selling, Oil Prices And IPO Rush Explained appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Indian shares had their worst session in months on Thursday. The Sensex fell to…