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⚠️ JUST IN: XRP hack of $18M spreads to Bitcoin and Ethereum

An XRP security incident involving $18M has reportedly spread to Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to the source, D’CENT wallet keys were compromised in the breach.

The source states that the exploit allowed thieves to steal $18M in XRP and move funds onto Ethereum and other chains.
⚠️ JUST IN: EX-L.A. DEPUTY SENTENCED OVER CRYPTO PLOT

A former L.A. County sheriff’s deputy received a 21-month prison sentence for misusing police powers to assist crypto figure Adam Iza against rivals.

In one instance, the former deputy utilized law-enforcement access to track down an individual reportedly holding a laptop with over $100M in crypto before armed intruders attempted a home break-in.
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⚠️ JUST IN: Coinbase Account Takeover Leads to $47K Usdt Seizure

Scammers reportedly impersonated Coinbase through fraudulent text messages to trick a Massachusetts victim into surrendering login credentials. Attackers then accessed the account and allegedly stole 110,270 USDT valued at $47K.

United States authorities traced a portion of the stolen digital assets to another platform and seized the funds in August. Prosecutors subsequently filed a civil forfeiture action to return the money.
⚠️ JUST IN: Kazakhstan plans crypto mining using oil field gas

Kazakhstan is developing a regulatory framework that will allow digital asset miners to generate electricity from associated gas currently burned off at oil extraction sites. The source reports that around 300 to 340 million cubic meters of gas were flared in 2024.

This initiative could potentially support operations across up to 60 oil fields and generate an estimated 1.2 to 1.3 TWh of electricity. The legal framework required for these power operations remains under development.
⚠️ JUST IN: UK diesel prices hit record high

UK diesel prices reached a record 199.18p per litre, surpassing the previous peak of 199.09p set in June 2022, according to the RAC. Filling an average family car with diesel now costs almost £110, which is around £31 more than before the US-Iran conflict.

Petrol prices also climbed to 174.13p per litre. A typical full tank of petrol now costs nearly £96 across the country.
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⚠️ JUST IN: Thieves steal nvidia branded trailers filled with sand

Two trailers belonging to self-driving truck company PlusAI were stolen from a facility in California. The stolen units featured NVIDIA branding.

Instead of GPUs, each trailer contained around 20,000 pounds of sand used for autonomous truck testing, totaling 20 tons and 40,000 pounds of sand which was later found abandoned inside.
⚠️ JUST IN: Tether Freezes Millions in Iran-linked USDT

Tether has frozen $550M in USDT tied to Iran this year, according to disclosures that emerged while Senate investigators alleged the stablecoin operates within Iran's shadow banking network.
⚠️ JUST IN: Crypto ceo alleges coinbase covered up $1B in losses

A crypto CEO alleges that Coinbase has repeatedly suffered breaches resulting in $1B in losses. The executive reports losing $25M in the security incidents.

The source claims the exchange concealed the numerous hacks over the years. According to the post, the total losses from these undisclosed incidents exceed $1B.
⚠️ JUST IN: New wallet siphons 15,000 ETH from Binance and OKX

A fresh address drained 15,000 ETH valued at $40M from Binance and OKX, transferring the funds across a span of nine hours.
⚠️ JUST IN: New Spectre v2 variant targets Linux systems

Researchers at VUSec and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna have disclosed a new Branch Target Reuse attack variant. The exploit extracts Linux root password hashes from Intel CPUs in 3 to 5 minutes.
⚠️ JUST IN: MASS WALLET DRAINS RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT LOSSES

At least 150 people have reportedly lost $40,000 in ongoing wallet drains, with funds continuing to flow into a central address. The underlying cause of the security incident remains undetermined according to the source.

Victims allegedly shared their seed phrases with a bot to purchase stars while the compromised wallets accumulated funds over weeks. The source notes that transactions are currently arriving at the destination wallet almost every second.
⚠️ JUST IN: FBI WARNS OF SCAMMERS BUILDING FAKE OFFICES

The FBI is warning of fraudulent actors impersonating real federal personnel, spoofing authentic field office phone numbers, and utilizing the identities of actual FBI, DEA, and Secret Service staff to create a facade of legitimacy.

In one instance, a fraudster fabricated an entire bogus FBI office for a video call featuring a desk, an FBI seal, and a suited agent, in an effort to persuade victims they were communicating with law enforcement.
⚠️ JUST IN: Telegram Walt wallet announces crypto cards and AI trading

The Telegram-based wallet, recently rebranded as Walt, will soon issue crypto cards and introduce AI-driven conversational trading tools.
⚠️ JUST IN: BITGET BREACH STARTED BEFORE MASSIVE THEFT

New findings indicate that malicious actors compromised systems connected to Bitget 25 days prior to the $388M theft, beginning as early as August 31. This timeline places the initial intrusion nearly a month ahead of the $387.5M incident.

During the operation, the attackers deployed custom software to fabricate withdrawal requests and transfer the assets while leaving Bitget's private keys intact.
⚠️ JUST IN: APPLE PATCHES ZERO-DAY FLAW AFTER CRYPTO WARNINGS

Apple has addressed vulnerability CVE-2026-86950 in CoreGraphics, stating it may have seen exploitation in an extremely sophisticated attack targeting select individuals running software older than iOS 27.

Security firm SlowMist warned the flaw poses significant risks for attacks focusing on sensitive crypto wallet data, though Apple has not confirmed the bug was used to compromise private keys or seed phrases.
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⚠️ JUST IN: GATE ALLEGEDLY MISROUTES MASSIVE DIVIDEND TO BEN MEMECOIN

Gate planned a $0.33 per share dividend today for its BENUSDT perpetual contract tracking Franklin Resources. Traders report the payout was mistakenly directed to the BEN memecoin instead, causing potential massive payouts and liquidations.

Unverified estimates indicate the alleged misdistribution reached $70 to 80M according to reports. The figures remain unconfirmed by independent sources.
⚠️ JUST IN: ROCKSTAR REVEALS NEW DETAILS FOR GTA 6

Rockstar has disclosed new features for GTA 6, including regional weather changes and hurricanes. The upcoming open-world title features over 170 animal species alongside an expanded map that is roughly 2 times the size of GTA 5.

Players can explore more interiors and rooftops while enjoying new activities such as kayaking and scuba diving. According to the cover story from Game Informer, characters Jason and Lucia can also browse social media and use the WAiNK app.
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