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Hacks & Exploits · 2 days ago Wells Fargo Customer Claims $10,000 Lost in Unauthorized Transfer, Bank Denies Reimbursement A Wells Fargo customer from Montana alleges nearly $10,000 was lost in an unauthorized wire transfer, with the bank refusing to reimburse him after denying his fraud claim.

Derivatives · 2 days ago Iran Threatens Attacks on US Bases Amid Rising Military Tensions Iran's military command has warned that all U.S. bases in the region will be targeted if military actions resume, reflecting escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

Markets · 2 days ago Bitcoin's HODL Wave Hits 63.3%, But Signals Caution for Investors Bitcoin's HODL wave reached 63.3% as of September 18, indicating an increase in older coins, but experts caution that this may not signal new demand.

Policy · 2 days ago Trump's Support for Crypto Ethics Rule Raises Family Business Concerns The Senate's CLARITY Act aimed to enforce stricter crypto ethics for federal officials, but failed to address family interests adequately. This has implications for the Trump family's substantial crypto ventures.

Layer-2 · 2 days ago Ethereum Achieves Record Q3 Performance with 60% Gains and $10B ETF Inflows Ethereum has reported its best third-quarter performance ever, achieving a 60.62% gain and attracting over $10 billion in ETF inflows, marking a significant recovery from earlier losses this year.

Macro · 2 days ago Russia's Military Escalation and Parliamentary Elections Signal Kremlin's Strategy Recent reports indicate Russia is preparing for military escalation in Ukraine while holding tightly controlled parliamentary elections, reinforcing the Kremlin's grip on power.

Companies · 2 days ago CXMT Launches 24-Gbit LPDDR5X Memory Products Amid Mass Production of G5 Platform ChangXin Memory Technologies has unveiled its new 24-Gbit LPDDR5X memory products and announced the mass production of its fifth-generation technology platform, enhancing its position in the global DRAM market.

Derivatives · 2 days ago Kalshi and Coinbase Seek Approval for Perpetual Futures on US Stocks Kalshi has filed to offer perpetual futures contracts on US stocks and ETFs, joining Coinbase in this initiative. Both platforms aim to leverage their crypto experience to introduce these trading instruments to traditional equity markets.

Macro · 2 days ago PBOC Injects 32 Billion Yuan Through Reverse Repos, Maintains Interest Rates The People's Bank of China has injected 32 billion yuan into the financial system via reverse repos, keeping the interest rate steady at 1.40%. This marks a continued effort to manage liquidity amid ongoing economic challenges.

Macro · 2 days ago Turkey Proposes Shipping Safety Measures in Black Sea Amid Ongoing Conflict Turkey's Foreign Minister has proposed new measures to enhance shipping safety in the Black Sea, aiming to protect civilian vessels amidst escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Markets · 2 days ago SEC Approves Five-Year Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading Venues The SEC has granted a five-year exemption for trading tokenized U.S. stocks on select platforms, marking a significant regulatory step for on-chain trading.

Companies · 3 days ago Coinbase's Tokenized Stocks Surpass $1 Billion in DEX Trading Volume Coinbase's tokenized stocks have achieved over $1 billion in trading volume on decentralized exchanges within their first month, marking a significant milestone in the crypto equity market.

Companies · 3 days ago NEAR Protocol's Intents Surges to $169M in Total Value Locked Amid Protocol Upgrades NEAR Protocol's Intents has reached $169 million in total value locked, marking a 77% increase in just 30 days, coinciding with the release of nearcore 2.14.0-rc.

Macro · 3 days ago US and China Officials to Discuss AI Security and Trade at JPMorgan HQ Scott Bessent from the US Treasury and China's He Lifeng will meet at JPMorgan's headquarters to address AI security and trade issues, signaling a potential diplomatic thaw between the two nations.

Derivatives · 3 days ago Michael Burry Critiques Oracle's Financial Disclosures Amid AI Infrastructure Expansion Investor Michael Burry raises concerns about Oracle's financial practices, suggesting the company obscures significant future obligations in its SEC filings related to AI infrastructure investments.

Markets · 3 days ago Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google Develop AI Safety Standards Amid Market Activity A collaboration between Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google aims to establish shared AI safety standards, signaling a significant shift in AI governance and market dynamics.

Stablecoins · 3 days ago Aave Proposes Institutional Custodied Bitcoin Lending Model in V4 Aave Labs has introduced a proposal for a new V4 lending model that allows institutions to use Bitcoin held in custody without moving it on-chain, utilizing Anchorage Digital Bank.

Spot & ETFs · 3 days ago Fidelity's $310M Inflow Revives Bitcoin ETFs Amid Market Challenges Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund led a resurgence in Bitcoin ETFs with $310.7 million in inflows, helping to offset earlier withdrawals and marking a significant recovery for the sector.

Security · 3 days ago Iran-backed Proxies Target Saudi Oil Infrastructure Amid Rising Regional Tensions Iran-backed groups have launched significant attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure, including key pipelines and military bases, raising concerns about the country's oil export capabilities and regional stability.

Infrastructure · 3 days ago Solana Reduces Block Times to 250 Milliseconds in SIMD-0525 Rollout Solana has successfully reduced its target block time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds as part of the SIMD-0525 upgrade, enhancing data freshness for applications.