💰 PONS hits $430M market cap as Robinhood Chain activity surges
PONS, the native token for the Pons meme coin launchpad, has surged over 18,000% from its July lows. Trading at $0.5978, the asset has officially become the largest cryptocurrency on the Robinhood Chain network, flipping the previous leader CashCat.
The platform generated $5.95 million in fees on September 3, ranking as the 4th highest-earning protocol in all of crypto, briefly out-earning the underlying network itself. Pons operates as a factory for new tokens, allowing users to deploy meme coins instantly without writing code.
Growth is driven by aggressive tokenomics where 80% of platform revenue is used to buy back and burn PONS. So far, 288 million tokens, representing 29% of the total supply, have been permanently destroyed to increase scarcity.
#PONS #RobinhoodChain #MemeCoins #CryptoNews
PONS, the native token for the Pons meme coin launchpad, has surged over 18,000% from its July lows. Trading at $0.5978, the asset has officially become the largest cryptocurrency on the Robinhood Chain network, flipping the previous leader CashCat.
The platform generated $5.95 million in fees on September 3, ranking as the 4th highest-earning protocol in all of crypto, briefly out-earning the underlying network itself. Pons operates as a factory for new tokens, allowing users to deploy meme coins instantly without writing code.
Growth is driven by aggressive tokenomics where 80% of platform revenue is used to buy back and burn PONS. So far, 288 million tokens, representing 29% of the total supply, have been permanently destroyed to increase scarcity.
#PONS #RobinhoodChain #MemeCoins #CryptoNews
💰 Bitcoin ETFs hit $731M inflows as BTC reclaims $80,000
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $730.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, marking the highest daily volume since January. This surge occurred as BTC successfully reclaimed the $80,000 price level after a week of range-bound trading between $76,000 and $81,000.
BlackRock’s IBIT dominated the activity with $454 million in new capital, representing over 60% of the total market inflow. Other major contributors included ARKB with $137.7 million and Fidelity’s FBTC with $74.4 million, while HODL and BTCW saw minor outflows.
Despite the massive inflows, CryptoQuant analysts warn that the rally is largely driven by short covering rather than fresh spot demand. Data shows significant profit-taking, with holders realizing 110,000 BTC in profit since August 19.
#Bitcoin #ETF #CryptoNews #BTC
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $730.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, marking the highest daily volume since January. This surge occurred as BTC successfully reclaimed the $80,000 price level after a week of range-bound trading between $76,000 and $81,000.
BlackRock’s IBIT dominated the activity with $454 million in new capital, representing over 60% of the total market inflow. Other major contributors included ARKB with $137.7 million and Fidelity’s FBTC with $74.4 million, while HODL and BTCW saw minor outflows.
Despite the massive inflows, CryptoQuant analysts warn that the rally is largely driven by short covering rather than fresh spot demand. Data shows significant profit-taking, with holders realizing 110,000 BTC in profit since August 19.
#Bitcoin #ETF #CryptoNews #BTC
🚨 Polymarket Launches Perpetual Futures with 20x Leverage
Prediction market giant Polymarket has officially launched Polymarket Perps, a perpetual futures platform. The service debuted with 10 markets and quickly expanded to 67 assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and various stocks and commodities.
Traders can access up to 20x leverage on crypto assets and major indices like the S&P 500, while individual stocks like Tesla and Nvidia are capped at 10x. Unlike traditional prediction contracts, these have no expiration and use an hourly funding rate to track spot prices.
Due to a 2022 CFTC settlement, the service is blocked for users in the United States and Canada. US-based traders are instead routed to Polymarket US, a separate regulated exchange with more limited offerings.
#Polymarket #CryptoNews #Perpetuals #Trading
Prediction market giant Polymarket has officially launched Polymarket Perps, a perpetual futures platform. The service debuted with 10 markets and quickly expanded to 67 assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and various stocks and commodities.
Traders can access up to 20x leverage on crypto assets and major indices like the S&P 500, while individual stocks like Tesla and Nvidia are capped at 10x. Unlike traditional prediction contracts, these have no expiration and use an hourly funding rate to track spot prices.
Due to a 2022 CFTC settlement, the service is blocked for users in the United States and Canada. US-based traders are instead routed to Polymarket US, a separate regulated exchange with more limited offerings.
#Polymarket #CryptoNews #Perpetuals #Trading
💰 Bitcoin ETFs hit $3.8B inflow in record 3-week run
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded their strongest three-week performance of 2026, drawing a total of $3.8 billion in net inflows. In the latest week alone, investors poured nearly $1 billion into these funds as Bitcoin prices fluctuated around the $80,000 mark.
Total net assets across all funds reached $101.3 billion by Friday. This massive demand marks a significant recovery for the market following heavy outflows seen earlier this year, though year-to-date flows remain slightly negative.
On Friday, BlackRock’s IBIT led the market with $117.4 million in new capital, representing about 67% of the day's total activity. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $57.2 million, while most other funds saw neutral flows.
#Bitcoin #ETF #CryptoNews #BlackRock
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded their strongest three-week performance of 2026, drawing a total of $3.8 billion in net inflows. In the latest week alone, investors poured nearly $1 billion into these funds as Bitcoin prices fluctuated around the $80,000 mark.
Total net assets across all funds reached $101.3 billion by Friday. This massive demand marks a significant recovery for the market following heavy outflows seen earlier this year, though year-to-date flows remain slightly negative.
On Friday, BlackRock’s IBIT led the market with $117.4 million in new capital, representing about 67% of the day's total activity. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $57.2 million, while most other funds saw neutral flows.
#Bitcoin #ETF #CryptoNews #BlackRock
🚨 Trezor Data Breach Expands: 67,000 More Customers Exposed
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has revealed that a data breach at its logistics provider, ShipMonk, is far larger than previously reported. An additional 67,000 U.S. customers had their personal information exposed, bringing the total affected to approximately 80,689.
The exposed data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical shipping addresses for orders placed between November 2019 and August 2021. This leak occurred because ShipMonk retained records despite providing written assurances to Trezor that the data had been deleted.
#Trezor #CryptoSecurity #DataBreach #HardwareWallet
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has revealed that a data breach at its logistics provider, ShipMonk, is far larger than previously reported. An additional 67,000 U.S. customers had their personal information exposed, bringing the total affected to approximately 80,689.
The exposed data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical shipping addresses for orders placed between November 2019 and August 2021. This leak occurred because ShipMonk retained records despite providing written assurances to Trezor that the data had been deleted.
#Trezor #CryptoSecurity #DataBreach #HardwareWallet
🚨 Tether-backed Orionx to shut down after $7M audit gap
Chilean exchange Orionx is permanently closing after a forensic audit revealed a $7 million discrepancy in customer assets. The audit found that funds for BTC, ETH, XRP, and POL were moved to external wallets not managed by the firm.
The exchange has suspended withdrawals to prioritize returning remaining client funds. The gap was discovered during a review for compliance with Chile’s Fintech Law.
Orionx filed a criminal complaint against co-founders Roberto Zibert and Joaquín Díaz, alleging they moved assets to personal accounts between 2018 and 2021. Both deny the claims.
Tether led Orionx’s Series A funding just 15 months ago in June 2025. The exchange operated across Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico.
#Orionx #Tether #CryptoNews #Chile
Chilean exchange Orionx is permanently closing after a forensic audit revealed a $7 million discrepancy in customer assets. The audit found that funds for BTC, ETH, XRP, and POL were moved to external wallets not managed by the firm.
The exchange has suspended withdrawals to prioritize returning remaining client funds. The gap was discovered during a review for compliance with Chile’s Fintech Law.
Orionx filed a criminal complaint against co-founders Roberto Zibert and Joaquín Díaz, alleging they moved assets to personal accounts between 2018 and 2021. Both deny the claims.
Tether led Orionx’s Series A funding just 15 months ago in June 2025. The exchange operated across Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico.
#Orionx #Tether #CryptoNews #Chile
⚖️ Prediction Markets Case Heads to US Supreme Court
New Jersey has officially filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in its ongoing legal battle against Kalshi. This move brings the debate over the legality of election betting and prediction markets to the highest court in the United States.
The case centers on whether Kalshi, a regulated exchange, can legally offer contracts on political outcomes. New Jersey is challenging previous rulings that allowed these markets to operate during the 2024 election cycle.
The Supreme Court decision will set a massive precedent for the entire industry, including decentralized platforms like Polymarket. If the court rules against the markets, it could lead to stricter federal restrictions on prediction trading across the crypto ecosystem.
#Kalshi #SupremeCourt #PredictionMarkets #CryptoRegulation
New Jersey has officially filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in its ongoing legal battle against Kalshi. This move brings the debate over the legality of election betting and prediction markets to the highest court in the United States.
The case centers on whether Kalshi, a regulated exchange, can legally offer contracts on political outcomes. New Jersey is challenging previous rulings that allowed these markets to operate during the 2024 election cycle.
The Supreme Court decision will set a massive precedent for the entire industry, including decentralized platforms like Polymarket. If the court rules against the markets, it could lead to stricter federal restrictions on prediction trading across the crypto ecosystem.
#Kalshi #SupremeCourt #PredictionMarkets #CryptoRegulation
Fomo Overtakes Pump.fun in Daily Revenue on Solana
Social trading platform Fomo generated $1.76 million in revenue this Friday, surpassing the dominant memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, which brought in $1.1 million. While Pump.fun still leads on the 30-day chart with $57 million compared to Fomo's $17.6 million, the daily flip marks a significant shift in Solana ecosystem activity.
Fomo functions as a social media-style trading feed, allowing users to track and mirror the trades of others. The platform recently secured $75 million in Series B funding led by Index Ventures, bringing its total valuation to $550 million.
#Solana #Fomo #PumpFun #DeFi
Social trading platform Fomo generated $1.76 million in revenue this Friday, surpassing the dominant memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, which brought in $1.1 million. While Pump.fun still leads on the 30-day chart with $57 million compared to Fomo's $17.6 million, the daily flip marks a significant shift in Solana ecosystem activity.
Fomo functions as a social media-style trading feed, allowing users to track and mirror the trades of others. The platform recently secured $75 million in Series B funding led by Index Ventures, bringing its total valuation to $550 million.
#Solana #Fomo #PumpFun #DeFi
🚨 Hunter Biden to Launch $LAPTOP Memecoin with Airdrop for $TRUMP Holders
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, announced the upcoming launch of a memecoin called $LAPTOP. The token is scheduled to go live this Wednesday, following an announcement on X. The project is based on the media scrutiny surrounding his personal computer.
The total supply is set at 1 billion tokens. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, 200 million tokens (20%) will be distributed via airdrop to Biden's Substack subscribers and investors in Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin.
The project includes a unique burn mechanism. Founders, who hold 30% of the supply, plan to burn tokens if a Democrat wins the presidency in 2028, if Bitcoin hits a new all-time high, or if $LAPTOP's fully diluted valuation surpasses $TRUMP.
#HunterBiden #LAPTOP #Memecoin #PolitiFi
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, announced the upcoming launch of a memecoin called $LAPTOP. The token is scheduled to go live this Wednesday, following an announcement on X. The project is based on the media scrutiny surrounding his personal computer.
The total supply is set at 1 billion tokens. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, 200 million tokens (20%) will be distributed via airdrop to Biden's Substack subscribers and investors in Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin.
The project includes a unique burn mechanism. Founders, who hold 30% of the supply, plan to burn tokens if a Democrat wins the presidency in 2028, if Bitcoin hits a new all-time high, or if $LAPTOP's fully diluted valuation surpasses $TRUMP.
#HunterBiden #LAPTOP #Memecoin #PolitiFi
🛡️ Bit2Me Launches Specialized Unit for Law Enforcement Crypto Tracking
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me has officially established a dedicated department to assist law enforcement agencies in tracking and recovering digital assets. This move formalizes the company's existing collaboration with international authorities.
The exchange has already processed over 1.5 million euros in seized cryptocurrency during 2025. These operations were conducted for major agencies including Interpol and Europol, highlighting the growing cooperation between private exchanges and global police forces.
This new unit aims to streamline the recovery process and provide technical expertise to investigators dealing with complex blockchain transactions. By formalizing these operations, Bit2Me positions itself as a key partner in combating financial crimes within the crypto ecosystem.
#Bit2Me #Interpol #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me has officially established a dedicated department to assist law enforcement agencies in tracking and recovering digital assets. This move formalizes the company's existing collaboration with international authorities.
The exchange has already processed over 1.5 million euros in seized cryptocurrency during 2025. These operations were conducted for major agencies including Interpol and Europol, highlighting the growing cooperation between private exchanges and global police forces.
This new unit aims to streamline the recovery process and provide technical expertise to investigators dealing with complex blockchain transactions. By formalizing these operations, Bit2Me positions itself as a key partner in combating financial crimes within the crypto ecosystem.
#Bit2Me #Interpol #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
⚡ AI Agents Drive 4.5 Million Transactions on XRP Ledger
Data from the XRPL AI Hub reveals that AI agents have executed nearly 4.5 million transactions on the XRP Ledger. Despite the massive volume, these micro-payments settled a cumulative total of only 5,836 XRP and 4,125 RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
The activity is driven by the XRPL AI Starter Kit launched in June, which allows software agents to pay for API calls and AI inference in tiny, fractional increments. The hub currently tracks 152 registered merchants and reports a seven-day average of nearly 200,000 payments per day.
XRP is currently trading around $1.40 with a market capitalization of $87.5 billion, maintaining its position as the #5 largest digital asset by market cap.
#XRP #Ripple #AI #Blockchain
Data from the XRPL AI Hub reveals that AI agents have executed nearly 4.5 million transactions on the XRP Ledger. Despite the massive volume, these micro-payments settled a cumulative total of only 5,836 XRP and 4,125 RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
The activity is driven by the XRPL AI Starter Kit launched in June, which allows software agents to pay for API calls and AI inference in tiny, fractional increments. The hub currently tracks 152 registered merchants and reports a seven-day average of nearly 200,000 payments per day.
XRP is currently trading around $1.40 with a market capitalization of $87.5 billion, maintaining its position as the #5 largest digital asset by market cap.
#XRP #Ripple #AI #Blockchain
🚨 Iran Eases Currency Rules to Bypass US Sanctions via Crypto
The Central Bank of Iran has reportedly relaxed foreign currency controls to allow businesses to bring overseas earnings home using digital assets. According to the Financial Times, the new rules allow exporters to settle cross-border transactions using Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) through local cryptocurrency exchanges.
Under the updated policy, exporters can now use their crypto earnings to directly fund imports. This removes the previous requirement to first sell foreign currency at official government rates through state platforms, providing a direct workaround for tightening US sanctions.
#Iran #CryptoRegulation #Bitcoin #Tether
The Central Bank of Iran has reportedly relaxed foreign currency controls to allow businesses to bring overseas earnings home using digital assets. According to the Financial Times, the new rules allow exporters to settle cross-border transactions using Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) through local cryptocurrency exchanges.
Under the updated policy, exporters can now use their crypto earnings to directly fund imports. This removes the previous requirement to first sell foreign currency at official government rates through state platforms, providing a direct workaround for tightening US sanctions.
#Iran #CryptoRegulation #Bitcoin #Tether
⚡️ Solana Mainnet Hits 300ms Slot Speed Target
Solana has successfully reached its 300-millisecond slot target on the mainnet, significantly shortening the time between block production. This move follows a previous step to 350ms and aims for an eventual 200ms endpoint to increase network efficiency.
The faster speed is designed to protect liquidity providers (LPs) from arbitrage bots. By updating prices more frequently, AMM pools reduce the window where bots can exploit outdated prices against external markets. Research suggests this keeps more value within the pools rather than losing it to extraction bots.
Validator developer Anza has scheduled the Agave v4.3 upgrade for late September, with general adoption targeted for Sept. 21. While the speed boost helps traders, it increases operational costs for validators who must submit more frequent on-chain votes.
#Solana #SOL #Blockchain #CryptoNews
Solana has successfully reached its 300-millisecond slot target on the mainnet, significantly shortening the time between block production. This move follows a previous step to 350ms and aims for an eventual 200ms endpoint to increase network efficiency.
The faster speed is designed to protect liquidity providers (LPs) from arbitrage bots. By updating prices more frequently, AMM pools reduce the window where bots can exploit outdated prices against external markets. Research suggests this keeps more value within the pools rather than losing it to extraction bots.
Validator developer Anza has scheduled the Agave v4.3 upgrade for late September, with general adoption targeted for Sept. 21. While the speed boost helps traders, it increases operational costs for validators who must submit more frequent on-chain votes.
#Solana #SOL #Blockchain #CryptoNews
💰 Tether enters $3 trillion private credit market with $400M StableFund
Stablecoin giant Tether is expanding beyond crypto lending by launching StableFund in partnership with London-based Fasanara Capital. The venture starts with $400 million in anchor capital and aims to raise an additional $3 billion from institutional investors to provide loans in the private credit sector.
Fasanara will manage the portfolio while Tether acts as a co-sponsor and adviser, providing USDT-linked settlement and treasury infrastructure. The fund will target short-duration, asset-backed loans for small businesses and consumers across 60 countries, including trade receivables and supply-chain credit.
#Tether #USDT #PrivateCredit #Stablecoin
Stablecoin giant Tether is expanding beyond crypto lending by launching StableFund in partnership with London-based Fasanara Capital. The venture starts with $400 million in anchor capital and aims to raise an additional $3 billion from institutional investors to provide loans in the private credit sector.
Fasanara will manage the portfolio while Tether acts as a co-sponsor and adviser, providing USDT-linked settlement and treasury infrastructure. The fund will target short-duration, asset-backed loans for small businesses and consumers across 60 countries, including trade receivables and supply-chain credit.
#Tether #USDT #PrivateCredit #Stablecoin
🚨 AI Agents Slash Cost of Quantum Attack on Bitcoin by 86%
Researchers from Eigen Labs, Ethereum Foundation, and Theta Labs have used AI coding agents to drastically reduce the computing power needed for a potential quantum attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The study reveals an 86% reduction in the resource benchmark required to crack the secp256k1 encryption that secures private keys.
The competition, ECDSA.Fail, saw participants cut the resource score from 10.75 billion to just 1.496 billion. The leading design used 1,151 logical qubits and 1.3 million Toffoli gates, which is roughly half the resources previously estimated by Google Quantum AI.
#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #AI #CryptoSecurity
Researchers from Eigen Labs, Ethereum Foundation, and Theta Labs have used AI coding agents to drastically reduce the computing power needed for a potential quantum attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The study reveals an 86% reduction in the resource benchmark required to crack the secp256k1 encryption that secures private keys.
The competition, ECDSA.Fail, saw participants cut the resource score from 10.75 billion to just 1.496 billion. The leading design used 1,151 logical qubits and 1.3 million Toffoli gates, which is roughly half the resources previously estimated by Google Quantum AI.
#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #AI #CryptoSecurity
⚖️ SBF Appeals to Supreme Court to Overturn Conviction and $11B Fine
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has officially petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction. The filing also seeks to reverse a massive $11 billion forfeiture order, arguing the fine is excessive and violates the Eighth Amendment.
His legal team claims the original trial judge unfairly excluded evidence showing his investments were sound and could have potentially covered FTX customer losses. This move follows a June decision by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld his 25-year prison sentence.
Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy for using billions in customer funds to finance Alameda Research debts and personal spending. Beyond the court system, he has also reportedly applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump.
#FTX #SBF #CryptoNews #SupremeCourt
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has officially petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction. The filing also seeks to reverse a massive $11 billion forfeiture order, arguing the fine is excessive and violates the Eighth Amendment.
His legal team claims the original trial judge unfairly excluded evidence showing his investments were sound and could have potentially covered FTX customer losses. This move follows a June decision by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld his 25-year prison sentence.
Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy for using billions in customer funds to finance Alameda Research debts and personal spending. Beyond the court system, he has also reportedly applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump.
#FTX #SBF #CryptoNews #SupremeCourt
🇨🇦 Canada Finalizes New Crypto Capital Rules for Banks
Canada’s banking regulator, OSFI, has finalized updated capital rules for 2027 that provide targeted relief for banks holding digital assets. The new guidelines allow institutions to treat multiple regulated exchanges as a single entity when calculating delta risk for qualifying Group 2a crypto exposures.
This change addresses a mismatch where banks using market-neutral hedging strategies were forced to overstate their risk. By treating regulated venues as one, positions in the same asset with the same maturity date can now receive full capital recognition, reducing the amount of cash banks must hold against these trades.
#Canada #CryptoRegulation #Banking #OSFI
Canada’s banking regulator, OSFI, has finalized updated capital rules for 2027 that provide targeted relief for banks holding digital assets. The new guidelines allow institutions to treat multiple regulated exchanges as a single entity when calculating delta risk for qualifying Group 2a crypto exposures.
This change addresses a mismatch where banks using market-neutral hedging strategies were forced to overstate their risk. By treating regulated venues as one, positions in the same asset with the same maturity date can now receive full capital recognition, reducing the amount of cash banks must hold against these trades.
#Canada #CryptoRegulation #Banking #OSFI
🚨 Blockstream rejects $50M bounty demand from Liquid hacker
Blockstream has officially refused to pay a 600 BTC bounty, worth roughly $50 million, to the attacker who exploited the Liquid network on Sept. 6. The company stated it will not establish a precedent where developers are forced to pay demands that exceed their economic participation.
The attacker originally minted 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and withdrew 3,996 real BTC. After Blockstream patched the vulnerability, the hacker returned 3,400 BTC but demanded a 10% bounty to return the remaining 15% shortfall.
CEO Adam Back confirmed that Blockstream will instead pursue the remaining funds through law enforcement, exchanges, and forensic specialists. The company assured users that the L-BTC to BTC peg will ultimately be covered 1:1.
#Blockstream #LiquidNetwork #Bitcoin #CryptoHack
Blockstream has officially refused to pay a 600 BTC bounty, worth roughly $50 million, to the attacker who exploited the Liquid network on Sept. 6. The company stated it will not establish a precedent where developers are forced to pay demands that exceed their economic participation.
The attacker originally minted 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and withdrew 3,996 real BTC. After Blockstream patched the vulnerability, the hacker returned 3,400 BTC but demanded a 10% bounty to return the remaining 15% shortfall.
CEO Adam Back confirmed that Blockstream will instead pursue the remaining funds through law enforcement, exchanges, and forensic specialists. The company assured users that the L-BTC to BTC peg will ultimately be covered 1:1.
#Blockstream #LiquidNetwork #Bitcoin #CryptoHack
💰 Bitcoin Struggles to Break $80,000 Resistance
Bitcoin failed to clear the $80,000 mark on Sept. 11, reaching an intraday high of $79,890 before pulling back. While the S&P 500 and other stock indices climbed 1%, BTC remained stuck below a critical resistance zone identified between $80,000 and $82,000.
Macro pressure remains high as 10-year Treasury yields touched 4.99%, their highest in nearly three years. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve meeting on Sept. 15-16, with markets pricing in an 85% chance of a quarter-point rate hike following a 0.3% rise in core CPI.
Trading firm QCP notes heavy options activity, with concentrated interest in $80,000 calls and $75,000 puts. Key support levels are currently sitting between $76,300 and $76,500. A sustained move above $82,000 is needed to confirm a recovery.
#Bitcoin #CryptoNews #Fed #MarketAnalysis
Bitcoin failed to clear the $80,000 mark on Sept. 11, reaching an intraday high of $79,890 before pulling back. While the S&P 500 and other stock indices climbed 1%, BTC remained stuck below a critical resistance zone identified between $80,000 and $82,000.
Macro pressure remains high as 10-year Treasury yields touched 4.99%, their highest in nearly three years. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve meeting on Sept. 15-16, with markets pricing in an 85% chance of a quarter-point rate hike following a 0.3% rise in core CPI.
Trading firm QCP notes heavy options activity, with concentrated interest in $80,000 calls and $75,000 puts. Key support levels are currently sitting between $76,300 and $76,500. A sustained move above $82,000 is needed to confirm a recovery.
#Bitcoin #CryptoNews #Fed #MarketAnalysis
🚨 Revolut Customer Data Exposed in Fake Government Email Scam
Revolut has confirmed a data breach where sensitive customer information, including passports, verification selfies, and full transaction histories, was leaked to a fraudster. The incident occurred after the company received a fraudulent request that appeared to be from a legitimate government agency.
The attacker utilized a government agency email domain that successfully passed Revolut’s internal authentication checks. The company only realized the request was non-authentic after the data had been shared. Impacted individuals were notified on Friday.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT reported that the breach appears limited in size and specifically targeted at high-net-worth users. Revolut stated that its core systems and customer funds remain unaffected and secure.
#Revolut #Security #DataBreach #KYC
Revolut has confirmed a data breach where sensitive customer information, including passports, verification selfies, and full transaction histories, was leaked to a fraudster. The incident occurred after the company received a fraudulent request that appeared to be from a legitimate government agency.
The attacker utilized a government agency email domain that successfully passed Revolut’s internal authentication checks. The company only realized the request was non-authentic after the data had been shared. Impacted individuals were notified on Friday.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT reported that the breach appears limited in size and specifically targeted at high-net-worth users. Revolut stated that its core systems and customer funds remain unaffected and secure.
#Revolut #Security #DataBreach #KYC
🚨 Symbiosis Bitcoin Bridge Exploited: Trillions in Fake syBTC Minted
Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis has paused its native Bitcoin Bridge following a major exploit on September 11. An attacker exploited a vulnerability in the BridgeV2 system to mint 2^62 units of syBTC, a synthetic version of Bitcoin, on the BNB Chain.
Security firm Blockaid reports the attacker has already converted some assets, realizing approximately $336,000 in WBTC on Ethereum. Symbiosis confirmed it has recovered 15 BTC so far, which is currently secured in a team-controlled multisig wallet.
While the native bridge remains offline, Bitcoin swaps via partners Chainflip and THORChain are operational. Other routes on EVM chains, TRON, and TON were not affected by the breach.
#Symbiosis #BitcoinBridge #CryptoHack #DeFi
Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis has paused its native Bitcoin Bridge following a major exploit on September 11. An attacker exploited a vulnerability in the BridgeV2 system to mint 2^62 units of syBTC, a synthetic version of Bitcoin, on the BNB Chain.
Security firm Blockaid reports the attacker has already converted some assets, realizing approximately $336,000 in WBTC on Ethereum. Symbiosis confirmed it has recovered 15 BTC so far, which is currently secured in a team-controlled multisig wallet.
While the native bridge remains offline, Bitcoin swaps via partners Chainflip and THORChain are operational. Other routes on EVM chains, TRON, and TON were not affected by the breach.
#Symbiosis #BitcoinBridge #CryptoHack #DeFi